Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Hobson (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Hobson, LLC, a California limited liability company.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to use the Service for personal, non-commercial family coordination purposes. Under this license you may not:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the application
• Use the Service to build a competing product or service
• Attempt to access, query, or modify other users' data
• Use automated systems, bots, or scrapers to interact with the Service
• Resell, sublicense, or otherwise commercialize access to the Service
• Use the Service in any manner that violates applicable law

3. User Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use at developer@gethobson.app. We reserve the right to suspend accounts that we reasonably believe have been compromised.

4. Subscriptions and Payments

Hobson offers free and paid subscription tiers. Paid subscriptions are billed through the Apple App Store and are subject to Apple's payment terms.

• Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless cancelled
• Cancel anytime through your Apple ID subscription settings
• No refunds are provided for partial subscription periods
• We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable advance notice

5. AI-Powered Features

Hobson uses artificial intelligence, including Anthropic Claude, to generate nudge messages, scheduling suggestions, and chat responses. By using these features, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

AI-generated content is provided for informational and convenience purposes only. It may be inaccurate, incomplete, or untimely. Hobson does not guarantee that any nudge, reminder, or suggestion will be delivered, received, or acted upon within any specific timeframe.

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SCHEDULE, APPOINTMENTS, AND OBLIGATIONS. Hobson is a tool to assist you. It does not replace your own judgment or your responsibility to independently verify important dates, deadlines, and events.

Do not rely on Hobson as your sole reminder system for time-sensitive matters, including but not limited to medical appointments, legal deadlines, financial obligations, or childcare responsibilities.

AI-generated content does not constitute professional advice of any kind, including legal, medical, or financial advice.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT ANY ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, HOBSON AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Missed appointments, events, or deadlines arising from reliance on the Service
• Errors or omissions in content or data provided by the Service
• Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
• Any other matter relating to the Service

IN NO EVENT SHALL HOBSON'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO HOBSON IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) TEN DOLLARS ($10 USD).

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Hobson and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your violation of any third-party rights.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account at any time, with or without notice, for violation of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. You may request deletion of your data at any time through the app or by contacting developer@gethobson.app.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

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

Informal Resolution. Before filing a formal dispute, you agree to contact us at developer@gethobson.app to attempt informal resolution. We will make reasonable efforts to resolve the dispute within 30 days.

Binding Arbitration.Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of Hobson that cannot be resolved informally shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by JAMS under its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. The arbitration shall take place in California. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding on both parties.

Class Action Waiver. YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. If this waiver is found unenforceable, the arbitration provision shall be null and void.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, by sending a notification through the app. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms: