Drinkiva Terms of Use

1. Services

The App primarily provides the following features:

1. recording hydration amounts, times, beverage types, and hydration goals;
2. providing hydration reminders based on your settings;
3. allowing you to start Walk, Brisk Walk, or Run sessions and estimating steps from device motion data while a session is active;
4. providing activity reminders based on your settings;
5. allowing you to save mood check-ins, feeling tags, and optional notes and review them in a mood calendar;
6. displaying hydration and activity reports based on locally stored records;
7. displaying general health tips, health-related articles, and their cited information sources; and
8. providing necessary diagnostics, updates, and technical support to maintain App stability.

The App does not have an account system, so you do not need to register or sign in. Except for features that depend on device permissions or system capabilities, you may use the relevant features directly.

We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue App features, interfaces, or content in response to product planning, technical conditions, applicable law, or platform requirements. If a change materially affects your rights or interests, we will provide reasonable notice through the App, release notes, or another appropriate method.

2. Device Permissions and Requirements

2.1 Notification Permission

The App requests notification permission when needed to deliver hydration and activity reminders according to your settings. You may refuse this permission or disable notifications at any time in your device settings. If notifications are disabled, you may continue using features that do not require notification permission, but you will not receive the relevant reminders.

2.2 Motion & Fitness Permission

Drinkiva does not automatically import historical steps or continuously count steps before you start an activity. When you select Walk, Brisk Walk, or Run and tap Start, the App requests Motion & Fitness permission when required and processes motion data from your device’s sensors to estimate steps while the session is active. Step estimation pauses when you pause the session and ends when you finish it.

The App does not request or use location permission for activity recording and does not obtain or record your real-time geographic location, route, or specific places visited.

If you refuse or revoke Motion & Fitness permission, activity recording may not function correctly, but hydration tracking and other features that do not require this permission will remain available.

2.3 System and Device Requirements

The availability of certain features may depend on your device model, operating system version, sensor capabilities, permission settings, notification settings, Focus mode, low-power state, and other system conditions. You are responsible for ensuring that your device, operating system, and permissions can support the relevant App features.

3. License to Use the App

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and applicable platform rules, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to install and use the App on compatible devices that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

Except where expressly permitted by applicable law, you may not, without our prior written permission:

1. copy, modify, translate, adapt, rent, sell, sublicense, distribute, or publicly communicate any part of the App;
2. reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App, or attempt to derive its source code, algorithms, interfaces, or technical implementation;
3. bypass, damage, or interfere with the App’s security mechanisms, permission controls, technical safeguards, or normal operation;
4. use automated software, malicious code, or any other improper means to access, test, attack, or impose an unreasonable burden on the App or related services;
5. remove, conceal, or alter copyright, trademark, source attribution, or other proprietary notices in the App; or
6. use the App for unlawful, infringing, harmful, or otherwise improper activities.

If you obtain the App through the Apple App Store, your license to use the software is also subject to Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement and the applicable rules in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. These Terms primarily govern your use of Drinkiva’s features and content. Apple’s applicable terms govern software licensing matters relating to the Apple platform.

4. Accuracy of Hydration and Activity Data

1. Hydration records are primarily based on information that you enter or select. You should enter and review this information based on actual circumstances. The App cannot independently verify whether information you provide is complete or accurate.
2. Step counts are estimates based on motion detected by device sensors while a user-started activity session is active. Results may be affected by whether and how the device is carried, movement patterns, hardware differences, operating system versions, permission status, pauses or interruptions, and the selected activity type.
3. Shaking or moving the device without actually walking or running may affect the estimate. The App is not intended to provide laboratory-grade or medically accurate movement measurements.
4. We use reasonable efforts to display relevant data correctly, but we do not guarantee that steps, goal progress, or statistics will always be complete, continuous, real-time, or entirely accurate.
5. Mood check-ins and optional notes reflect information that you choose to record. They are personal records and are not clinical assessments of your mental or physical health.
6. Notifications may be delayed, hidden, or not delivered because of disabled permissions, Focus or Do Not Disturb modes, device shutdown, system restrictions, or other circumstances beyond our control. You should not use App reminders as the sole alert for time-critical health activities or emergencies.

5. Health Content and Professional Advice Disclaimer

The hydration and activity records, goals, reminders, health tips, and articles provided by the App are intended only for general health education, everyday reference, and healthy habit management. They do not constitute a medical diagnosis, treatment plan, medication advice, or other professional medical opinion and are not a substitute for the judgment of a physician or another qualified professional.

Health articles and tips identify their information sources. We use reasonable efforts to select and organize information from sources we consider reliable. However, citing a source does not mean that the content is suitable for every user and does not constitute a guarantee that the content is complete, current, entirely accurate, or capable of producing a particular result.

Appropriate hydration and activity levels may depend on age, weight, climate, diet, medical conditions, medication, pregnancy, and advice from qualified professionals. You should not make a medical decision, change a treatment plan, or delay seeking medical care based solely on goals, reminders, or articles displayed by the App.

If you have an underlying medical condition, a particular health concern, physical discomfort, or questions about hydration, physical activity, or another health topic, consult a physician or another appropriately qualified professional promptly. In an emergency, contact your local emergency services immediately.

6. Health Articles, Sources, and Intellectual Property

The App’s software, interface, graphics, icons, layout, original text, and other content in which we lawfully hold rights are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Except for the limited license expressly granted under these Terms, all rights are reserved by their respective owners.

For health articles, materials, excerpts, or links that identify a third-party source, copyright and other rights remain with the original author or applicable rights holder. The App’s display, organization, or citation of such material does not transfer any rights to you and does not imply that the third-party source endorses or recommends the App.

You may not copy, republish, modify, compile, distribute, or otherwise use this material beyond personal reading and the uses permitted by applicable law. Source attribution alone does not necessarily constitute authorization to use a complete work. We will use relevant material in accordance with applicable law and the scope of any permission obtained.

If you believe that an article or other content in the App infringes your copyright, trademark, or other legal rights, contact us at stormpoladian28@outlook.com and provide evidence of your rights, the specific location of the content, and any other information reasonably necessary to evaluate the claim. After verification, we will take appropriate action, which may include removing the content, disabling a link, or correcting its attribution.

7. Third-Party Services and External Links

The App uses Firebase Crashlytics for crash diagnostics to help identify and resolve technical issues. The processing of related information is governed by the Drinkiva Privacy Policy and Firebase’s applicable terms.

If a health article or other content contains a third-party website, source page, or external link, the third party independently provides that service under its own terms of use and privacy policy. Unless applicable law provides otherwise, we do not control the continued availability, content updates, or data practices of third-party services. Before accessing a third-party service, you should review and evaluate its applicable terms and policies.

8. Your Responsibilities

When using the App, you must:

1. comply with applicable law, public order, generally accepted standards of conduct, and platform rules;
2. set hydration and activity goals appropriate for your health condition and avoid activities that may endanger yourself or others;
3. protect your device and local records by using reasonable safeguards such as a screen-lock passcode or biometric authentication;
4. not use the App to infringe rights, commit fraud, compromise system security, or engage in other unlawful or improper conduct; and
5. not intentionally submit malicious diagnostic information or interfere with crash diagnostics or other normal technical functions.

You are responsible, as provided by applicable law, for consequences arising from your violation of these Terms, applicable law, or the lawful rights of another party.

9. Privacy

We value your privacy and information security. The Drinkiva Privacy Policy explains how the App processes hydration records, reminder settings, activity session data, motion data, crash diagnostic information, and device permissions, as well as how you can manage that information.

The Drinkiva Privacy Policy forms an important part of these Terms. Please read and understand it before using the App.

10. Changes, Interruptions, and Termination

Where reasonably necessary, we may modify, suspend, or discontinue some or all App features because of software updates, system maintenance, bug fixes, platform rule changes, legal requirements, security risks, or events beyond our reasonable control.

We use reasonable efforts to maintain the App’s stable operation, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be available on every device, operating system version, or in every region, or that every error can be resolved immediately.

You may stop using and uninstall the App at any time. If you materially breach these Terms, misuse the App, compromise system security, or infringe the lawful rights of another party, we may restrict or terminate relevant services to the extent permitted by applicable law.

11. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the App is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranty beyond those required by law that the App will operate continuously or without error, be entirely suitable for your specific purpose, or that all health information will always be complete, current, and accurate.

If data discrepancies, delayed notifications, interrupted features, or temporarily unavailable content result from device hardware, the operating system, sensor algorithms, permission settings, notification settings, network conditions, third-party services, force majeure, or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control, we will provide reasonable assistance in investigating the issue but will not be liable beyond what applicable law requires.

You understand that hydration, activity, and health guidance vary by individual. To the extent permitted by applicable law, you are responsible for risks arising from improperly relying on records, goals, reminders, or articles without considering your individual circumstances or professional advice.

No exclusion or limitation of liability in these Terms applies where prohibited by law, including liability arising from willful misconduct or gross negligence, liability for personal injury that cannot lawfully be limited, or any mandatory rights you have under consumer protection law.

12. Use by Children

The App is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed to children under the age of 14. If you are under 14, review these Terms and the Drinkiva Privacy Policy with a parent or legal guardian and use the App only with their consent.

Parents and legal guardians should provide appropriate guidance and supervision based on the child’s age, physical condition, and level of understanding, particularly regarding hydration goals, activity goals, reminder settings, and health content.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms to reflect changes to App features, applicable law, or platform rules. Updated Terms will be published in the App or on the relevant webpage and will display the latest revision date.

If a revision materially affects your rights or obligations, we will provide reasonable notice and obtain consent where required by applicable law. Revised Terms apply from the stated effective date. If you do not agree to a revision, you may stop using and uninstall the App.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Your use of the App is also subject to the mandatory laws of the country or region where you live. If you use the App in mainland China, the formation, validity, performance, interpretation, and dispute resolution of these Terms are governed by the laws of mainland China, except where mandatory law provides otherwise.

The parties should first attempt to resolve any dispute arising from these Terms or use of the App through good-faith discussions. If a dispute cannot be resolved through discussion, either party may bring the dispute before a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with applicable law. These Terms do not limit any statutory rights or remedies available to you under applicable consumer protection law.

15. Miscellaneous

1. Section headings are provided for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.
2. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain effective to the extent permitted by law.
3. Our failure to exercise a right under these Terms immediately does not constitute a waiver of that right.
4. These Terms and the Drinkiva Privacy Policy together form important rules governing your use of the App. If they conflict regarding the processing of personal information, the Drinkiva Privacy Policy controls.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints regarding these Terms, App features, health content sources, or intellectual property matters, contact us at:

Email: stormpoladian28@outlook.com

We will review and respond within a reasonable period after receiving your email.