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Terms of Use

Effective: October 12, 2026

By creating a Drift account or using the app, you agree to these terms. If you don't, please don't use Drift.

1. What Drift is

Drift is a mobile app that helps you trade real work for screen time. You earn minutes by completing tasks; those minutes unlock apps you've chosen to block via Apple's Screen Time API.

2. Your account

You must be at least 13 years old to use Drift. You're responsible for keeping your password secure and for everything done with your account. If you suspect unauthorized access, email driftappcontact@gmail.com immediately.

You agree not to:

• Create accounts for someone else, impersonate anyone, or use someone else's email.
• Share your account with another person.
• Use bots, scrapers, or automation against Drift's servers.
• Reverse-engineer the app to bypass the screen-time mechanic, except where allowed by law.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

3. The screen-time mechanic

Drift's blocking is enforced by Apple's iOS frameworks (Family Controls / Managed Settings / Device Activity). We give iOS instructions; iOS enforces them. We cannot guarantee:

• That iOS will never have bugs that interrupt the block.
• That you can't bypass the block by deleting Drift, restarting your phone, or revoking Screen Time permission. The system is meant to be a tool for self-discipline, not a forced lockdown.

Use Drift to help yourself, not to police someone else.

4. AI verification (optional, Pro feature)

If you submit a photo or text proof for AI verification:

• We forward it to OpenAI for a one-time evaluation through our Supabase Edge Function.
• We do not retain the proof. OpenAI does not retain it for training (per their API data-usage policy).
• The AI may be wrong. Its verdict is an aid, not a judgment of your character. You get a fixed number of verification attempts per day to discourage abuse.

5. Subscription and payments

Drift is free to use with daily limits (currently up to 3 blocked apps and 3 verified tasks a day). Drift Pro and Drift Family are paid subscriptions, sold through the App Store, that auto-renew through your Apple ID:

• You can cancel anytime in your Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
• Prices may change with at least 30 days' notice. You can cancel before the new price takes effect.
• Refunds are handled by Apple.
• Monthly Drift Pro gets cheaper the longer you stay subscribed without a break. Each lower price is an Apple promotional offer that we show in the app for you to accept. Turning off auto-renew or letting the subscription lapse starts the schedule over.
• A free trial may be offered at our discretion. Misuse of the trial system (multiple accounts, fraudulent payment) is grounds for termination.

6. Beta access (TestFlight)

If you're testing Drift via TestFlight, you understand that:

• Beta software contains bugs. We're not liable for lost data, missed deadlines, or broken focus sessions.
• Your feedback may be used to improve the product.
• Apple's TestFlight terms also apply.

7. Friends and social features

When you accept a friend request or send a challenge, you're sharing limited information (your username and today's screen-time minutes) with that friend. Be thoughtful about who you add.

Challenges are voluntary self-imposed penalties for fun. Drift won't actually charge or punish you for a missed challenge; the in-app "penalty" only affects in-app screen-time credits.

8. Intellectual property

Drift's app, code, design, name, and logo belong to us. You get a personal, non-transferable license to use the app while your account is active. You don't get to copy, sell, or repackage it.

Content you create (task titles, proof descriptions) remains yours. You grant us a limited license to store and process it as needed to run the app.

9. Disclaimers and liability

Drift is provided "as is." We don't guarantee uptime, accuracy, or that the app will meet your specific needs.

To the maximum extent allowed by law, our total liability for any claim related to Drift is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim, or $50, whichever is greater.

We're not liable for:

• Lost productivity or missed earnings while using (or being blocked by) the app.
• Damage caused by following AI verification outcomes literally.
• Third-party services we depend on (Supabase, OpenAI, Apple, RevenueCat) experiencing outages.

10. Changes

We may update these terms. If we change anything material, we'll show the new version in the app and ask you to accept it before continuing. Continued use means you accept.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, US, excluding its conflict-of-laws rules. Disputes will be resolved in New York state or federal courts.

If you're in the EU, UK, or another jurisdiction with mandatory consumer-protection rules, those rules still apply where required.

12. Contact

driftappcontact@gmail.com