1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Use ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and AppAspect Technologies ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") governing your access to and use of the Mind - Daily Journal mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the "Service").
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using Mind - Daily Journal, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service.
2. Eligibility
To use Mind - Daily Journal, you must be at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age of digital consent in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher). If you are between 13 and 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the Service with the consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms on your behalf.
By using Mind - Daily Journal, you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements described above and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
3. Account Registration
- You may create an account using your email address or through third-party authentication services (Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In), powered by Firebase Authentication.
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
- You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account information updated.
- You must notify us immediately at [email protected] if you suspect any unauthorized use of your account.
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that have been inactive for more than 24 months, subject to reasonable notice.
4. The Service
Mind - Daily Journal provides a digital journaling platform that includes, but is not limited to:
- A rich text journal editor with multimedia support (text, photos, video, audio)
- Mood tracking and wellness monitoring tools
- AI-powered insights, prompts, and sentiment analysis
- Multiple journal management and organizational tools
- Template library and community template marketplace
- Cloud synchronization and backup services powered by Firebase (Firestore, Firebase Storage, Firebase Cloud Messaging)
- Data export capabilities
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature or aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes that materially affect their use of the Service.
Additional features and integrations — such as health and fitness platform connections, wearable device sync, web companion apps, and collaborative journals — may be introduced in future updates. New features will be announced in advance and may require updated Terms acceptance.
5. Subscriptions & Payments
5.1 Free Tier
Mind - Daily Journal offers a free tier that includes core journaling features with certain limitations (e.g., limited number of journals, basic templates, minimal ads). The free tier may include advertisements served through third-party ad networks.
5.2 Mind - Daily Journal Premium
Mind - Daily Journal Premium is a paid subscription that unlocks additional features, including unlimited journals, full AI insights, advanced mood analytics, semantic search, the complete template library, and an ad-free experience. Premium is available in the following plans:
- Monthly Plan: Billed monthly on a recurring basis
- Yearly Plan: Billed annually on a recurring basis
- Lifetime Plan: One-time purchase granting permanent access to all Premium features
Current pricing for each plan is displayed within the app at the time of purchase. Recurring subscriptions include a free trial period as indicated in the app. We reserve the right to change pricing at any time. Price changes will not affect active subscription periods but will apply upon renewal. We will notify users of pricing changes at least 30 days in advance.
5.3 Billing & Renewal
- All payments are processed through Apple (App Store) or Google (Play Store).
- Monthly and Yearly subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period.
- The Lifetime plan is a one-time purchase and does not renew.
- You can manage and cancel recurring subscriptions through your Apple ID or Google Play account settings.
- Mind - Daily Journal does not directly process or store payment information.
5.4 Refunds
Refund requests are handled by Apple or Google in accordance with their respective refund policies. We do not process refunds directly. If you experience a billing issue, please contact Apple Support or Google Play Support, or reach out to us at [email protected] for assistance.
6. User Content & Ownership
6.1 Your Content
You retain full ownership of all content you create within Mind - Daily Journal, including journal entries, photos, audio recordings, videos, tags, and custom templates ("User Content"). Mind - Daily Journal does not claim any ownership rights over your User Content.
6.2 License to Mind - Daily Journal
By using the Service, you grant Mind - Daily Journal a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to process, store, transmit, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service. This includes:
- Storing and syncing your entries across your devices
- Processing your entries through AI systems to generate insights and personalized prompts (when AI features are enabled)
- Creating encrypted backups of your data
- Displaying your entries to you within the application
This license terminates when you delete your User Content or your account, except as necessary to complete pending operations or as required by law.
6.3 Community Templates
If you choose to publish templates to the Mind - Daily Journal community marketplace, you grant Mind - Daily Journal and other users a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and modify those templates within the Service. You may remove your published templates at any time, but copies already downloaded by other users will remain available to them.
6.4 Data Export
You may export your User Content at any time through the data export feature in Settings. We support export in PDF, JSON, Markdown, and plain text formats.
7. AI-Powered Features
- Nature of AI: Mind - Daily Journal uses artificial intelligence to generate insights, prompts, mood analysis, and search results. AI-generated content is provided for informational and reflective purposes only.
- Not Professional Advice: AI insights, suggestions, and coaching prompts are not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, therapeutic, or psychiatric advice. Mind - Daily Journal is a journaling tool, not a healthcare provider.
- Accuracy: AI-generated content may occasionally be inaccurate, incomplete, or not applicable to your specific situation. You should use your own judgment when interpreting AI insights.
- Opt-Out: You may disable AI processing of your journal entries at any time in Settings. When disabled, AI features (insights, personalized prompts, semantic search) will be unavailable, but all core journaling features will continue to work normally.
8. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to use Mind - Daily Journal to:
- Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party rights
- Upload, share, or distribute content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable through community features (e.g., the template marketplace)
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other users' accounts, or our systems
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to extract the source code of the application
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
- Use automated means (bots, scrapers, or similar tools) to access the Service
- Upload malicious code, viruses, or any destructive content
- Use the Service to distribute spam, phishing content, or unsolicited communications through any community feature
- Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security-related features of the Service
We reserve the right to investigate violations and take appropriate action, including suspending or terminating your access to the Service.
9. Intellectual Property
The Service, including but not limited to its design, code, graphics, logos, icons, UI components, built-in templates, AI models, algorithms, documentation, and all other proprietary materials, are owned by AppAspect Technologies and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
"Mind - Daily Journal" and the Mind - Daily Journal logo are trademarks of AppAspect Technologies. You may not use our trademarks without our prior written consent.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the Mind - Daily Journal application on your personal devices for your personal, non-commercial use.
10. Third-Party Services
Mind - Daily Journal may integrate with or contain links to third-party services, including but not limited to:
- Firebase services for authentication, cloud database, push notifications, file storage, analytics, crash reporting, and remote configuration
- Apple Sign-In and Google Sign-In for authentication
- Third-party ad networks for the free tier
- Cloud infrastructure providers for data storage and processing
We may introduce additional integrations in future updates (such as health and fitness platforms, wearable device sync, or calendar services). Any new integrations will be opt-in and communicated through updated Terms and Privacy Policy before activation.
These third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party services. Your use of such services is at your own risk.
11. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
Without limiting the foregoing, Mind - Daily Journal does not warrant that:
- The Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure at all times
- AI-generated insights, prompts, or analysis will be accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose
- Data loss will never occur (we recommend regular exports as a personal backup)
- The Service will meet all of your requirements or expectations
Mind - Daily Journal is a journaling and self-reflection tool. It is not a medical device, therapeutic service, or substitute for professional healthcare. Any health-related features (mood tracking, wellness metrics) are for personal informational purposes only and should not be used to diagnose, treat, or manage any medical or mental health condition.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPASPECT TECHNOLOGIES AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
- Your use of or inability to use the Service
- Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
- Any content or conduct of any third party on the Service
- Loss or corruption of journal entries or other User Content
- Reliance on AI-generated insights or suggestions
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100 USD).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AppAspect Technologies and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of another party
- User Content you create, upload, or share through the Service
14. Termination
14.1 Termination by You
You may stop using Mind - Daily Journal at any time. To fully terminate your relationship with us, you may delete your account through Settings or by contacting [email protected]. Please cancel any active subscriptions through your Apple ID or Google Play account settings before deleting your account.
14.2 Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time if:
- You materially breach these Terms
- Your account is used for illegal or unauthorized activities
- Continued provision of the Service to you is commercially impractical
- We are required to do so by law
We will make reasonable efforts to provide notice before termination, except where prohibited by law or where immediate action is necessary to protect the Service or other users.
14.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We will retain your data for 30 days following termination to allow you to export your content. After 30 days, your data will be permanently deleted from our systems in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
15. Dispute Resolution
15.1 Informal Resolution
Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to first contact us at [email protected] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.
15.2 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. For users in the European Economic Area, nothing in these Terms affects your rights under applicable EU consumer protection laws.
15.3 Jurisdiction
Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved informally shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, except where prohibited by applicable law. Users in the European Union retain the right to bring proceedings in the courts of their country of residence.
15.4 Class Action Waiver
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you and Mind - Daily Journal agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted on an individual basis and not as part of a class, consolidated, or representative action.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Provide notice through an in-app notification or by email
- Where required by applicable law, seek your affirmative consent to material changes
Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you should discontinue use of the Service.
17. General Provisions
- Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable subscription terms, constitute the entire agreement between you and Mind - Daily Journal regarding the Service.
- Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
- Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
- Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.
- Force Majeure: We shall not be liable for any failure to perform due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, or infrastructure failures.
- No Agency: Nothing in these Terms creates any partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and Mind - Daily Journal.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us: