Terms of Use (End User License Agreement)

Last updated: July 1, 2026

These Terms of Use (the "Agreement") form a legally binding agreement between you and Chunlong Cao (an individual developer, hereinafter "we," "us," "our," or "the Developer") governing your use of Inner Talk Diary (the "App"). Please read them carefully before using the App.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement, and you also agree to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to any part of this Agreement, do not use the App.

This Agreement also constitutes the End User License Agreement (EULA) between you and us. Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes on an Apple device that you own or control.

2. Description of Service

The App is a private journaling tool that helps you record your inner thoughts, emotions, and inner dialogue. Its core features include:

recording and managing your journal content locally on your device;
private iCloud database sync for Premium subscribers; and
multiple sign-in methods (Sign in with Apple, Sign in with Google, or email and password), with authentication handled by Firebase Authentication.

We may improve, change, suspend, or discontinue any part or all of the App's features at any time.

3. Account and Eligibility

You must have reached the age of majority in your jurisdiction (and be at least 13, or 16 in certain regions) to use the App. The App is not directed to children under 13.
You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account and for keeping your sign-in credentials secure.
You agree to provide truthful and accurate information during registration and use.
If you discover any unauthorized use of your account, you should take immediate action (such as changing your password) and may contact us.

4. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the App to:

violate any applicable law or regulation or any third-party right;
upload, generate, or disseminate unlawful, infringing, fraudulent, harassing, hateful, violent, or otherwise inappropriate content;
attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, crack, circumvent technical protection measures, or gain unauthorized access to the App or its back-end systems;
interfere with or disrupt the proper operation of the App, or attack, abuse, or send excessive requests to its servers or networks; or
use the App for any commercial resale, sublicensing, or unauthorized distribution.

5. Ownership of User Content

All journal content, inner dialogue, and other body content you write belongs to you. We claim no ownership of your content.
By default, your content is stored only locally on your device (and, for subscribers, additionally in your own iCloud). We do not view, use, or use your journal content for training, analytics, or any commercial purpose.
You are responsible for the lawfulness of your own content and for ensuring that you have the right to record and submit it.

6. Subscription Terms

The App offers a Premium auto-renewable subscription that unlocks Premium features (such as iCloud sync).

Billing party: All subscriptions are purchased and billed through your Apple App Store / Apple ID. We do not access your payment information.
Auto-renewal: Your subscription automatically renews at the end of each billing period and is charged to your Apple ID at the then-current price, unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Management and cancellation: You may manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your device's Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid period.
Refunds: Refunds are handled by Apple in accordance with its policies. Please request refunds through Apple (the App Store); we are generally unable to provide refunds directly for App Store purchases.
The specific prices, billing periods, and subscriber benefits are as shown on the in-app purchase page.

7. Intellectual Property

The App itself (including, without limitation, its software, code, interface, design, trademarks, logos, and the "Inner Talk Diary" name) and all related intellectual property rights are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by applicable law.
This Agreement does not transfer any intellectual property rights in the App to you; it grants only the limited license described in Section 1.
Your user content is excepted from this—your content always belongs to you (see Section 5).

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

The App is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or absolutely secure, or that it will meet your particular requirements. Data sync, backup, and recovery carry inherent risks, and we strongly recommend that you keep additional backups of important content yourself.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages (including loss of data or loss of profits) arising from your use of or inability to use the App.
In no event shall our total aggregate liability under this Agreement exceed, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the amount you actually paid to us (through Apple) for the App in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of certain liabilities, so some of the limitations above may not apply to you.

9. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time and terminate this Agreement using the "Delete Account" function within the App.
If you breach this Agreement, we may suspend or terminate your access to the App without prior notice.
Upon termination, those provisions that by their nature should survive—including Sections 5 (ownership of your content), 7 (intellectual property), 8 (disclaimers and limitation of liability), and 10 (governing law)—shall continue in effect.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be submitted to the courts of competent jurisdiction in Japan, without prejudice to mandatory consumer-protection rights afforded to you under applicable law.

11. Special Terms Regarding Apple (EULA)

You acknowledge that this Agreement is concluded between you and us only, and not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. If the App fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price you paid for the App (if any); to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and have the right to enforce this Agreement against you as such. Your use of the App is also subject to the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions and the Licensed Application End User License Agreement (the standard Apple EULA).

12. Changes to This Agreement

We may revise this Agreement from time to time. For material changes, we will notify you through an in-app notice or by updating the "Last updated" date on this page. Your continued use of the App after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Agreement.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact:

Chunlong Cao (an individual developer)
Contact email: chjam12301@gmail.com