Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using SideKick ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not download, install, or use the App. These Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and the developer of SideKick ("we," "us," or "our").

2. Description of Service

SideKick is a productivity and focus management application designed with neurodivergent users in mind. The App provides, among other features:

• Friction-based app blocking via Apple's Screen Time API
• Focus schedules with automatic time-based blocking
• Quick Focus sessions with configurable blocking
• Brain Dump capture (text and voice) with an inbox for processing thoughts
• Task management (Now / Next / Later)
• Energy check-in tracking
• Focus scoring, progress tracking, and insights
• Daily summary notifications
• Home screen widgets and Live Activity (Dynamic Island)
• Optional sleep-focus insights via Apple HealthKit

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use SideKick. If you are between 13 and 17 years of age, you represent that you have reviewed these Terms with a parent or legal guardian who agrees to them on your behalf. If you are under 13, you may not use the App.

By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements and that all information you provide is accurate.

4. No Account Required

SideKick does not require account creation. All personal data you generate is stored locally on your device. You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your device and the data stored on it. We have no ability to recover data if you lose access to your device or delete the App.

5. Subscriptions and Payments

5.1 Free and Pro Tiers

SideKick operates on a hard paywall model. Full access to all features requires an active SideKick Pro subscription. No freemium tier is offered. Current subscription options are:

• SideKick Pro Monthly: $8.99 per month
• SideKick Pro Yearly: $59.99 per year

Prices are displayed in USD and may vary by region based on App Store local pricing. The price displayed at the time of purchase controls.

5.2 Billing and Auto-Renewal

• All subscriptions are processed by Apple through the App Store using your Apple ID. We do not handle payment directly.
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
• Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the then-current subscription price.
• No refunds are issued for partial billing periods, except as required by applicable law or Apple's policies.

5.3 Managing and Cancelling Subscriptions

You may manage or cancel your subscription at any time through:

• iOS Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions
• The App Store → Account → Subscriptions

Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid billing period. You will retain access to Pro features until that date. Deleting the App does not cancel your subscription — you must cancel through the App Store.

5.4 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription prices. Apple will notify you of any price increase before it takes effect and will require your consent to continue at the new price. If you do not consent, your subscription will not renew at the new price.

5.5 Refunds

All refund requests must be submitted directly to Apple, as all purchases are processed through the App Store. We do not process refunds directly. You may request a refund from Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com.

6. Permitted Use

SideKick is licensed to you for personal, non-commercial use on Apple devices that you own or control. You agree not to:

• Reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the App
• Modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on the App
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
• Attempt to circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security features of the App
• Redistribute, sublicense, sell, resell, transfer, assign, or commercially exploit the App
• Use automated tools to access, scrape, or interact with the App
• Introduce malicious code, viruses, or any software that could harm the App or other users' devices

7. Screen Time API and App Blocking

SideKick uses Apple's Screen Time API (Family Controls framework) and the Device Activity framework to apply app blocking. By granting Screen Time permission, you authorise the App to:

• Apply shield screens over apps and website categories you select for blocking
• Remove shields based on your settings, schedules, and unblock requests
• Monitor Device Activity events to know when a focus schedule starts and ends
• Display shield configuration screens when you attempt to access a blocked app

You can revoke Screen Time access at any time through iOS Settings. Doing so will disable all app blocking functionality.

8. Brain Dump and Voice Capture

The Brain Dump feature allows you to capture thoughts by typing or by speaking. When you use voice capture, your audio is processed by Apple's Speech Recognition framework. Your audio and the resulting transcription are not transmitted to us. The transcribed text is stored locally in your Brain Dump inbox on your device. See our Privacy Policy for full details on how voice data is handled.

You are solely responsible for the content you capture in Brain Dump. Do not use Brain Dump to store sensitive information such as passwords, financial account numbers, or government identification numbers.

9. HealthKit Integration

SideKick optionally reads sleep analysis data from Apple HealthKit to provide sleep-focus insights. This integration is entirely optional. Granting HealthKit access is your choice, and all health data remains on your device. See our Privacy Policy for full details. We never write data back to HealthKit.

10. Notifications

SideKick may send local push notifications for daily summaries, energy check-in reminders, unblock window expiry alerts, and focus schedule alerts. These notifications are scheduled locally on your device. We do not send marketing push notifications. You can disable notifications at any time in iOS Settings.

11. Widgets and Live Activity

SideKick provides home screen widgets and a Live Activity for the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen. These features display focus-related information from your local device data. Widget and Live Activity content is not transmitted to any server.

12. Get a Sidekick (Duo Pairing)

SideKick includes an optional feature that lets you pair with exactly one other person ("your sidekick") to share a joint streak and four anonymous daily activity numbers, as described in our Privacy Policy. By using this feature you agree that:

• You will only share your invite code with a person you know and intend to pair with. Invite codes are single-use; do not post them publicly.
• Pairing requires an active iCloud account, and the feature's availability depends on Apple's CloudKit service. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.
• Either party may unpair at any time. Unpairing deletes your shared records immediately; your former sidekick's copy is removed the next time their app runs.
• The feature shares only app-generated aggregate numbers. It provides no messaging, no free-text exchange, and no way to see another user's app activity beyond the four numbers described.
• We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the feature at any time.

13. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of SideKick — including but not limited to the design, UI, text, graphics, icons, code, and the "SideKick" and "FocusForge" names and branding — are the exclusive intellectual property of the developer and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

These Terms grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to use the App solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms. No other rights are granted.

Content you create within the App (tasks, brain dump items, schedule names, goal statements) remains yours. You grant us no rights to that content.

14. Third-Party Services

SideKick integrates the following third-party services. Your use of the App constitutes your acknowledgement that these services may process limited data as described in our Privacy Policy:

• Apple App Store / StoreKit — subscription and payment processing
• Apple Screen Time API (Family Controls) — app blocking
• Apple HealthKit — optional sleep data reading
• Apple WidgetKit / ActivityKit — widgets and Live Activity
• Apple Speech Recognition (SFSpeechRecognizer) — voice-to-text in Brain Dump
• Sentry — anonymous crash and error reporting
• TelemetryDeck — anonymous, privacy-preserving usage analytics

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party service. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

15. Disclaimer of Warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SIDEKICK IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that:

• The App will be uninterrupted, error-free, virus-free, or secure
• App blocking will prevent all access to selected apps under all circumstances
• Focus schedules will activate or deactivate with exact precision in all device states
• The App will be compatible with all current or future iOS versions or devices
• The App will meet your specific requirements, expectations, or produce any particular result
• Any errors or defects will be corrected
• The App will be available in any particular jurisdiction

16. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DEVELOPER, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of data, productivity, revenue, profits, or business opportunities
• Failure of app blocking to prevent access to particular applications
• Device issues, battery drain, or performance impacts
• Loss of brain dump items, tasks, or other user-created content due to device failure or App deletion
• Errors, interruptions, or delays in App functionality

EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN JURISDICTIONS THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE APP EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) USD $10.00.

17. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the developer and any officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the App, including but not limited to your user-generated content, your use of the app blocking feature, or your violation of any law or rights of a third party.

18. Termination

These Terms remain in effect until terminated. You may terminate these Terms at any time by deleting the App from your device and cancelling any active subscription through the App Store.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the App, without notice or liability, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or if required by applicable law. Termination does not entitle you to a refund of any subscription fees already paid.

Sections 12 (Intellectual Property), 14 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 15 (Limitation of Liability), 16 (Indemnification), 18 (Governing Law), and 19 (Dispute Resolution) survive termination.

19. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of applicable jurisdiction, without regard to conflict of law principles. To the extent any dispute is not subject to arbitration, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts located in the United States.

20. Dispute Resolution

For any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App, we encourage you to first contact us at caazamar@gmail.com to seek an informal resolution. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute within 30 days.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you agree that any unresolved dispute shall be settled by binding individual arbitration rather than in court, except that you may assert individual claims in small claims court if they qualify. This agreement to arbitrate means you waive any right to a jury trial and you may not participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

21. Apple-Specific Terms

You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and the developer only, and not with Apple Inc. Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support for the App. To the extent these Terms provide for usage rules less restrictive than Apple's Usage Rules in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions, the more restrictive Apple Usage Rules apply.

Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.

These Terms are in addition to, and not in lieu of, Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA). In the event of a conflict between Apple's EULA and these Terms, Apple's EULA controls with respect to Apple's obligations.

22. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date below and may notify you through an in-app notice or App Store update notes. Your continued use of the App after the updated effective date constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the App and cancel any active subscription.

23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.

24. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the developer with respect to the App and supersede all prior or contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, whether written or oral, with respect to the App.

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Effective Date: July 11, 2026
Last Updated: July 11, 2026
Previous version effective: February 21, 2026