Terms of Use & End User License Agreement (EULA)

1. Introduction

Welcome to Control-It (the “App”). These Terms of Use and End User License Agreement (collectively, the “Terms”) govern your use of the App, the control-it.app website, and any related services we provide (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

2. Eligibility & Accounts

1. Minimum age 13. You represent that you are at least 13 years old (or older if required by your local law).
2. Accurate information. If you create an account, you must provide truthful, complete information and keep it current.
3. Security. You are responsible for your credentials. Notify us promptly at micahcrandell.dev@gmail.com of any unauthorized use.

3. Acceptable-Use Policy

This AUP applies to any connection to the Control-It CloudKit container or any future hosted API.

1. Legal compliance. You must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party rights.
2. Prohibited conduct. You may not:
   • Upload illegal, infringing, or harmful content;
   • Attempt to exceed 40 write requests per minute or 5,000 per day without written consent;
   • Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of any Control-It system;
   • Circumvent authentication or other security measures.
3. Fair-use limits. Free builds: unlimited read requests; write requests capped as above. Pro builds: higher limits per your commercial licence/subscription tier.
4. Enforcement. We may throttle, suspend, or terminate access (and delete offending data) if you breach this AUP.

4. License Grant (EULA)

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to install and use the App on Apple-branded products you own or control and as permitted by the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. All other rights are reserved.

5. Intellectual Property

The Services and all related intellectual property are owned by Micah Crandell or its licensors. You receive no rights except those expressly granted in these Terms.

6. User Content

If you submit or upload content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, process, and display that content solely to operate and improve the Services. You represent that you have the necessary rights to grant this license.

7. Purchases, Subscriptions & Billing

If you purchase Control It Pro, the following terms apply:

Available purchases

• Control It Pro – Monthly: $1.99/month (auto-renewing)
• Control It Pro – Yearly: $9.99/year (auto-renewing, ≈ $0.83/month, billed annually)
• Control It Pro – Lifetime: $19.99 one-time (non-renewing)

Auto-renewing subscriptions (Monthly, Yearly)

• Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase.
• Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
• You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions.
• Any unused portion of a free trial (if offered) is forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

Lifetime purchase

• One-time payment. Does not auto-renew.

Price changes

Prices may change. If they do, Apple will generally notify you and you can cancel before the new price takes effect.

Refunds

Refunds for purchases made through the App Store are handled by Apple under its policies. We do not issue direct refunds for App Store purchases.

8. Privacy

See our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and share personal information.

9. Third-Party Services & Apple Terms

The Services may rely on third-party services (e.g., Apple, CloudKit, network APIs). Your use of those services may be subject to their own terms. Where you obtained the App from Apple, you acknowledge Apple is not responsible for providing maintenance or support for the App.

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access at any time if (a) you breach these Terms, (b) we discontinue the Services, or (c) required by law. Sections that by nature should survive (e.g., IP, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, governing law) survive termination.

11. Disclaimers

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Services is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us for the Services in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) US $50. We are not liable for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or exemplary damages.

13. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Micah Crandell, affiliates, officers, employees, and agents from any claim, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Services or breach of these Terms.

14. Export & Sanctions Compliance

You may not use, export, or re-export the App except as authorized by United States law and the laws of the jurisdiction in which the App was obtained. You represent you are not located in a country or on a list subject to U.S. embargoes or sanctions.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona, USA, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. For material changes, we will provide notice in-app or on our website at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

17. Contact

Questions? Email micahcrandell.dev@gmail.com.