Terms of Use

Agreement

These terms are a licence agreement between you and Kush Daga ("we", "us") for the StepGate iOS app ("StepGate"). By installing or using StepGate you agree to them. Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement also applies; where the two conflict, these terms take precedence to the extent Apple's agreement allows.

What StepGate does

StepGate locks apps, categories and websites you choose, using Apple's Screen Time features, until you reach a daily step goal you set. It is a self-control aid, not a security product, a parental-control service, or medical advice. You can change your goal, your locked apps, your rest days and your lock hours, and pause the lock, at any time. You are always in control of your own device.

StepGate Plus

What it is. StepGate Plus is an auto-renewing subscription. It is required to lock apps with StepGate. People who set up StepGate before Plus existed keep full access without it.
Plans and prices. The available plans and their prices are shown in the app before you buy, in your local currency, and are charged to your Apple ID by Apple.
Trials. Where a free trial is offered, its length and the price billed when it ends are shown before you start it. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the subscription begins and you are charged.
Renewal. Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each period unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your Apple ID is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Managing and cancelling. Manage or cancel in Settings, then your name, then Subscriptions, or in the App Store. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription.
If your subscription ends, StepGate lifts the lock so your apps open. It never keeps them locked.
Refunds. Purchases are handled by Apple, and refunds follow Apple's policies. Request one at reportaproblem.apple.com.
Restoring. If you reinstall StepGate or change iPhones, use Restore purchases in the You tab with the same Apple ID.
Changes. We may change Plus features or prices for future periods. Price changes never apply to a current period, and Apple will ask you to agree before a higher price takes effect.

Your responsibilities

You are responsible for how you use StepGate, including which apps you lock and when you pause the lock. Don't rely on StepGate to block or allow access in an emergency. Use StepGate only on devices you own or are authorised to manage.

Health

StepGate reads step counts and related activity from Apple Health to run the lock and draw charts. It is not a medical device, and the step goal it suggests is a general estimate, not medical advice. Talk to a professional before changing your activity level if you have a health condition.

Warranty and liability

StepGate is provided "as is". To the fullest extent allowed by law we disclaim all warranties and are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential loss arising from your use of StepGate, including lost time, missed messages, or activity blocked by a lock you set. Our total liability to you is limited to the amount you paid for StepGate in the twelve months before the claim. Nothing here limits rights you have as a consumer that cannot be limited by law.

Termination

You can stop using StepGate at any time by deleting it. We may end this licence if you breach these terms. Sections that by their nature should survive (liability, warranty, governing law) survive termination.

Changes to these terms

If we change these terms materially we will update the date at the top. Continued use after a change means you accept the new terms.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except where the consumer-protection law of your country of residence gives you rights that cannot be waived.

Contact

Questions? Email kushdaga1494@gmail.com. See also the Privacy Policy.