Terms of Service

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using Mental Load Assistant (the "Service"), operated by Jeffrey Kiyomura, a sole proprietor ("we," "us," or "our"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

1. The Service

Mental Load Assistant is a family calendar and task-coordination application available via web browser and mobile app. It allows individuals and households to create events, recurring schedules, shared tags, and notes to help manage day-to-day responsibilities.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time with reasonable notice where practicable. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any such change, suspension, or discontinuation.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are between 13 and 18, you may only use the Service with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. The Service is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If we become aware that a user is under 13, we will promptly delete their account and data.

By using the Service you represent that: (a) you meet the age requirement above; (b) you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement; and (c) your use of the Service does not violate any applicable law or regulation.

3. Accounts and Registration

You must create an account to access most features of the Service. When you register, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at legal@mentalloadassistant.app if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

You may not create accounts through automated means, create accounts under false pretenses, or create more than one account per person without our written consent. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Subscriptions and Payment

Free Plan

The Service is available at no charge under the Free plan, which includes core features as described on our Pricing page. No credit card is required to use the Free plan.

Pro Plan

The Pro plan is a paid subscription billed either monthly or annually, as selected at checkout. Fees are charged in advance at the start of each billing period via Stripe, our third-party payment processor. By subscribing you authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.

Prices are displayed on our Pricing page and are subject to change. We will provide at least 30 days' advance notice of any price increase, and the new price will take effect at your next renewal.

Cancellation

You may cancel your Pro subscription at any time through the account settings page or by contacting us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period — you retain Pro access until then and will not be charged again after that date.

No Refunds

All payments are non-refundable. We do not provide refunds or credits for partial billing periods, unused time, or features you did not use. Nothing in this section limits any mandatory statutory rights you may have under applicable consumer protection law.

Taxes

Prices are exclusive of taxes. You are responsible for all applicable taxes, levies, or duties imposed by taxing authorities in connection with your purchase.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable law, regulation, or third-party right.
• Upload, transmit, or store content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
• Distribute spam, unsolicited messages, or any form of automated bulk communication.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, other user accounts, or our systems.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service or its underlying infrastructure.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the Service.
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose other than as expressly permitted by us.
• Scrape, crawl, or index any part of the Service by automated means without our prior written consent.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action against any user who violates these rules, including removing content, suspending accounts, and reporting activity to law enforcement.

6. Your Content

The Service allows you to create and store content including events, notes, tags, and profile information ("User Content"). You retain all ownership rights in your User Content. By submitting User Content to the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to host, store, display, and transmit your User Content solely as necessary to provide and improve the Service.

You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the necessary rights to your User Content; and (b) your User Content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights or violate any law.

We do not review User Content before it is submitted and are not responsible for any User Content. You are solely responsible for all User Content you provide.

7. Intellectual Property

Except for your User Content, the Service and all content, features, and functionality (including but not limited to software, text, graphics, logos, and icons) are owned by Jeffrey Kiyomura and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any part of the Service without our express written permission.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Service you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with third-party providers including Stripe (payment processing) and Cloudflare (storage and infrastructure). Your use of any third-party service is subject to that provider's terms and privacy policy. We are not responsible for the practices of any third-party provider.

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU USE THE SERVICE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JEFFREY KIYOMURA, HIS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Jeffrey Kiyomura and his agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your User Content; or (c) your use of the Service in violation of any applicable law.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, third parties, or the Service itself. You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at legal@mentalloadassistant.app.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. Sections 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15 shall survive termination.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [YOUR STATE], United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [YOUR STATE], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Before filing any formal legal proceeding, you agree to first contact us at legal@mentalloadassistant.app and give us a reasonable opportunity (at least 30 days) to resolve the dispute informally.

15. General Provisions

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, representations, or understandings.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will 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 without restriction.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where required by law, notify you by email or a prominent notice in the Service. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.