Terms of Use

Virtue Lock by AliveDesign

Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms") carefully before using the Virtue Lock mobile application (the "App") operated by AliveDesign ("we", "our", or "us").

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

1. Description of Service

Virtue Lock is a habit-forming iOS application that encourages users to reflect on and record daily acts of kindness. The App uses Apple's Screen Time API to optionally block selected apps until a virtue is recorded.

2. Subscription and Payment

Virtue Lock is a subscription-based service. Access to the App requires an active subscription.

Plans and Pricing

Plan Price Free Trial
Monthly $2.99/month 3 days
Annual $19.99/year 3 days

Free Trial

New subscribers are eligible for a 3-day free trial. You will not be charged during the trial period. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription.

Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

Managing and Canceling Subscriptions

You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID account settings or the App Store. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds are provided for partial billing periods.

3. Honor System

Virtue Lock operates on an honor system. Users self-report their acts of kindness, and the App does not verify the accuracy or truthfulness of any records. We make no representations about the accuracy of user-submitted content. The App is intended as a personal reflection tool, and users are solely responsible for the content they record.

4. Screen Time API Limitations

The app-blocking feature relies on Apple's Screen Time API. Please be aware of the following:

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

6. Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, code, graphics, and content, is owned by AliveDesign and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We make no guarantees regarding the effectiveness of the App in forming habits or improving behavior.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, AliveDesign shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or damages arising from the use or inability to use the App.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless AliveDesign from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the App or violation of these Terms.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective when posted on this page. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

s-suita@alivedesign.jp

Effective Date: March 16, 2026