Terms of Service

Stay in Touch is provided by Stay in Touch (operated by steute.dev). References to “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Stay in Touch. Contact: support@steute.dev.

Our Privacy Policy describes how the app handles information. In short: your relationship data (contacts, notes, reminders, etc.) is stored locally on your device by default; optional login exists only for premium features; and the app uses local notifications (no push), does not monitor SMS, and may collect limited diagnostics/analytics to improve stability and performance. See the Privacy Policy in-app or on our website for details.

• Minimum age. You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must have a parent/guardian’s consent.
• Optional account. You can use the app without creating an account. Account creation/sign-in may be presented only if you choose premium features (e.g., to manage a subscription across devices).
• Accuracy & security. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your device and any login credentials and for promptly notifying us of suspected unauthorized access.

• Where billing happens. Paid features are purchased through Google Play. Your purchase, renewal, cancellation, and refunds are governed by Google Play’s terms and policies.
• Managing subscriptions. Subscriptions can be managed directly through Google Play. To cancel or modify your subscription, visit the Google Play Store app or play.google.com.
• Auto-renewal. Unless stated otherwise at purchase, subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period until you cancel in your Google Play account settings.
• Lifetime purchases. One-time lifetime purchases are tied to the Google Play account used at the time of purchase. To access your lifetime purchase on a new device, sign in with the same Google Play account.
• Trials & price changes. Any trial details and applicable pricing will be shown at checkout. We may change prices prospectively; if required, you’ll be notified via Google Play prior to renewal.
• Taxes. Prices may exclude taxes; applicable taxes are added by Google Play where required.

• Local by default. Your contacts, notes, reminders, and other personal content are created and stored on your device. We do not have access to or host this content.
• Optional backups. You may choose to back up to your own connected storage (e.g., Google Drive). Those backups are controlled by you and subject to the third-party provider’s terms. We do not control or manage your backups.
• Responsibility. You are responsible for managing and safeguarding your device and backups. Because your data is local or in your chosen backup, we cannot recover it for you if it’s lost.

• Notifications. The app uses local device notifications to remind you to reach out; it does not use remote push notifications.
• SMS & calls. The app does not monitor your SMS or call content and is not your default SMS app.
• Permissions. The app requires Contacts and Notifications permissions to function. These are requested during onboarding and are required to complete setup, as they enable core features like importing contacts and receiving reminder notifications.

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful, infringing, harmful, fraudulent, or abusive purpose;
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to derive source code except as permitted by law;
• Bypass security or misuse any reporting or support channels;
• Use the Service to store or transmit sensitive personal data of others without lawful basis/consent.

We may investigate and, where appropriate, restrict or suspend your access for violations.

• License to you. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a personal, limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use the app on devices you own or control, solely for personal, non-commercial use.
• Reservation of rights. We (and our licensors) own all rights in the Service, including software, trademarks, logos, and content (excluding your local content).
• Feedback. If you provide feedback, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use it to improve the Service.

The Service may interact with third-party services (e.g., authentication providers, cloud storage, analytics, crash reporting, subscription platforms). Each third-party service is governed by its own terms and privacy policy. We are not responsible for third-party services and do not control data stored in your personal cloud accounts.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue features (including premium features) with or without notice. Where required by law or platform policies, we will provide notice of material adverse changes.

These Terms remain in effect until terminated. You may stop using the Service at any time and may uninstall the app to remove local data. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms or create risk or legal exposure for us. Upon termination, the rights granted to you end, and you must stop using the Service.

• General. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
• No emergency or professional services. The Service is not a communications provider, is not intended for emergency use, and does not provide medical, legal, or other professional advice.
• Data loss. Because your data is stored locally or in your own backups, you are responsible for maintaining backups; we cannot restore lost data.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, LOST DATA, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM (OR USD $25 IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID).

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers/limitations; in those cases, they apply to the fullest extent permitted.

• Governing law. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding conflict-of-law rules.
• Venue. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of state and federal courts located in California for claims not subject to arbitration.

You must comply with all applicable export control and sanctions laws and may not use or export the app where prohibited.

The app may include components licensed under open-source licenses. To the extent required, those licenses govern the use of those components.

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you in-app or on our website and update the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Questions? support@steute.dev