HiiFive Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 1 February 2025

1. Introduction

1.1. HiiFive is a social app (“the App”) developed by Raaghav Lakhanpal ("the Developer") to connect people and facilitate collaboration through group chats and event organisation. These Terms govern your use of the App, regardless of the store or platform through which you obtain access to it including but not limited to the iOS App Store.

1.2. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Developer and apply to your use of the App and any updates or supplements to it.

2. Licence Grant and Scope of Use

2.1. The Developer grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to:

2.1.1. Download, install, and use the App on a mobile device that you own or control, strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes.

2.1.2. Access and use any related online documentation provided within the App.

2.2. You may not:

2.2.1. Rent, lease, sub-license, loan, translate, merge, adapt, vary, alter, modify, distribute, or resell the App.

2.2.2. Copy, reverse-engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based on the App, except as permitted by law.

2.2.3. Use the App in any manner that infringes intellectual property rights or violates any applicable laws.

3. Account Creation and User Responsibilities

3.1. Account Creation: To access the App’s features, users must create a personal account by following the instructions as prompted.

3.2. User Responsibilities:

3.2.1. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

3.2.2. You must not use the App for any illegal or unauthorised purpose.

3.2.3. You agree not to engage in harmful activities, such as harassment, spamming, or sharing inappropriate content.

3.3. Account Termination: The Developer reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use Restrictions

4.1. Prohibited Activities: Users may not:

4.1.1. Post or share content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable.

4.1.2. Interfere with, disrupt, or compromise the security of the App or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the App’s systems.

4.1.3. Use the App to distribute malicious software, spam, or other harmful materials.

4.2. User-Generated Content:

4.2.1. Users are responsible for the content they post in group chats and events.

4.2.2. The Developer has the right, but not the obligation, to moderate, remove, or restrict access to content that violates these Terms.

5. Subscriptions, Payments, and Refunds

5.1. In-App Subscriptions: HiiFive offers subscription-based features. The pricing and details are displayed within the App.

5.2. Billing and Auto-Renewals:

5.2.1. Subscriptions are billed through Apple’s in-app purchase system.

5.2.2. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle.

5.3. Cancellations and Refunds:

5.3.1. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple account settings.

5.3.2. Refund requests must be directed to Apple per its refund policies.

6. Privacy and Data Handling

6.1. Your privacy is important. Please refer to the HiiFive Privacy Policy for details on how your data is collected, used, stored, and shared.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1. Ownership: All intellectual property rights in the App throughout the world belong to the Developer and the rights in the App and the Services are licensed (not sold) to you. You have no intellectual property rights in, or to, the App, other than the right to use them in accordance with these terms.

7.2. Restrictions:

7.2.1. You may not use any part of the App for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

7.2.2. You have no rights to the source code, software architecture, or trade secrets contained within the App.

8. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

8.1. As-Is Basis: The App is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind.

8.2. Exclusion of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Developer shall not be liable for:

8.2.1. Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.

8.2.2. Any loss of profits, business, revenue, data, or goodwill.

8.2.3. Any interruptions, technical failures, or data loss arising from your use of the App.

8.3. Cap on Liability: The Developer’s total liability for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms shall not exceed the amount you have paid (if any) for accessing the App in the past 12 months. If no payment has been made, liability is excluded to the maximum extent permitted by law.

9. Termination

9.1. You may stop using the App at any time.

9.2. The Developer may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or if the App is discontinued.

9.3. Upon termination, you must delete the App and cease all use immediately.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

10.1. These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

10.2. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes arising from these Terms.

10.3. Users agree to attempt to resolve disputes informally before seeking legal remedies.

11. Contact Information

11.1. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Developer at: raaghavlakhanpal@icloud.com