• Effective date: 2025-10-28

    These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Kp Index Aurora Forecast mobile application and related services (the “App”), provided by Maxim Letovaltsev (“Service Provider,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

    1. Eligibility
    • You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age required by your jurisdiction) to use the App. If you are under 18, you represent that you have consent from a parent or legal guardian.
    • You must comply with all applicable laws and these Terms.

    2. License and Use of the App

    • We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the App on a device you own or control solely for personal, non-commercial purposes.
    • You may not:
      • copy, modify, distribute, sell, resell, or lease any part of the App;
      • reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the App’s source code except as permitted by law;
      • bypass or interfere with security features;
      • access or use the App to create a competing product or service;
      • use the App in any unlawful, infringing, or harmful manner.

    3. Accounts

    • The App may not require an account. If we enable accounts or profiles, you must provide accurate information and keep it current, and you are responsible for all activity under your credentials.

    4. Third-Party Services and Data

    • The App may integrate third-party services (e.g., Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications) and display third-party data (e.g., weather or space-weather sources). We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, services, or availability.
    • Data network and carrier charges may apply. You are responsible for any fees.

    5. Location Services and Push Notifications

    • If you grant permission, the App may access your device’s location to provide features such as local weather and time zone conversion. You can disable location access at any time in your device settings.
    • The App may send push notifications using device identifiers. You can disable notifications in your device settings.

    6. Safety and No Professional Advice

    • Aurora and weather information may be inaccurate, delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. The App is for general informational purposes only and is not intended for navigation, safety-critical decisions, or professional advice.
    • Always exercise caution and comply with local laws and safety guidance. Do not trespass or engage in risky behavior in reliance on the App.

    7. User Content and Feedback

    • If you submit feedback, ideas, or suggestions, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate them without obligation to you.
    • You represent that you have all rights necessary for any content you provide and that it does not violate any law or third-party rights.

    8. Ownership and Intellectual Property

    • We and our licensors own all rights, title, and interest in and to the App, including all content, features, and underlying technology. All trademarks, logos, and service marks are our property or that of their respective owners. No rights are granted except as expressly stated in these Terms.

    9. Acceptable Use You agree not to:

    • use the App for unlawful, infringing, misleading, or harmful activities;
    • upload or transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code;
    • attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or related systems;
    • interfere with or disrupt the App’s operation or others’ use of it;
    • harvest or collect information in a manner not permitted by these Terms or applicable law.

    10. Updates and Changes

    • We may update the App (including automatically) to improve performance, enhance features, fix bugs, or comply with law. Continued use after an update constitutes acceptance.
    • We may modify these Terms at any time. We will post the updated Terms and update the “Effective date.” Your continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

    11. Fees and Purchases

    • The App is currently provided free of charge. We may introduce paid features or subscriptions in the future, which will be subject to additional terms presented at the time of purchase.
    • If purchased through an app store, billing and refunds are governed by the store’s terms.

    12. Termination

    • You may stop using the App at any time and uninstall it from your device.
    • We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any reason. Upon termination, your license to use the App ends.

    13. Disclaimers

    • The App is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
    • We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of harmful components, or that data or forecasts will be accurate or current.

    14. Indemnification

    • You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Service Provider and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party rights.

    15. Export and Sanctions Compliance

    • You may not use, export, or re-export the App except as authorized by applicable law, including U.S. export control and sanctions laws and the laws of the jurisdiction(s) where the App was obtained.

    16. App Store Terms

    • If you downloaded the App from the Apple App Store or Google Play:
      • You also agree to comply with the applicable store’s terms and usage rules.
      • The store provider is not responsible for providing maintenance or support for the App.
      • To the extent permitted by law, the store provider has no warranty obligation and no liability for claims relating to the App. The store provider is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms and may enforce them.

    17. Severability; Waiver; Assignment

    • If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
    • Our failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver.
    • You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

    18. Entire Agreement

    • These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements on the subject.

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