Last Updated: June 10, 2025
Welcome to RytePad. These Terms of Service (“ToS”) govern your use of the RytePad application and website (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these ToS. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.
RytePad reserves the right to update these ToS at any time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or through the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
1. Eligibility and Account Responsibility
To use RytePad, you must be at least 13 years old, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian’s permission to use the Service.
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password.
- All activities that occur under your account.
- Promptly notifying RytePad of any unauthorized use of your account.
2. User Content and License
You retain ownership of any content you create or upload to RytePad, including tasks, goals, journal entries, and tags (“User Content”). By using the Service, you grant RytePad a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, store, reproduce, modify, and display your User Content solely for the purpose of operating, providing, and improving the Service.
You represent and warrant that:
- Your User Content does not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights.
- You have the necessary permissions to grant the above license.
3. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, a separate document that explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use RytePad only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these ToS. Specifically, you agree not to:
- Use the Service in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations.
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, its systems, or other users’ accounts.
- Engage in any activity that interferes with, disrupts, or imposes an unreasonable burden on the Service.
- Harass, threaten, abuse, or harm other users.
- Send spam, unsolicited messages, or engage in phishing activities.
- Impersonate another person or entity.
RytePad reserves the right to investigate and take appropriate action, including account suspension or termination, against anyone who violates these provisions.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
RytePad retains your User Content for as long as your account remains active. If you delete your account, we will remove your User Content within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law (e.g., for legal compliance) or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., backups or dispute resolution).
6. Intellectual Property
The Service, including its design, code, features, and original content (excluding User Content), is owned by RytePad and protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not:
- Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or create derivative works based on the Service without our prior written consent.
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service, except as permitted by applicable law.
7. 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 implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
RytePad does not guarantee that:
- The Service will meet your specific requirements.
- The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
- The Service will be free of viruses or other harmful components.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, RytePad, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or 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, resulting from:
- Your use of or inability to use the Service.
- Unauthorized access to or use of our servers or your personal information.
- Any bugs, viruses, or harmful code transmitted to or through the Service by a third party.
In no event shall RytePad’s total liability to you for all damages exceed fifty dollars ($50).
9. Termination
By You
You may terminate your account at any time by following the account deletion instructions within the Service or by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately, and your User Content will be deleted as outlined in Section 5.
By RytePad
RytePad may suspend or terminate your account, with or without notice, if:
- You violate these ToS.
- Your actions are deemed harmful to the Service, other users, or RytePad’s operations.
10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These ToS shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these ToS or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in San Francisco, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
11. Changes to the ToS
We may update these ToS periodically to reflect changes in the Service or legal requirements. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated ToS on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. For significant changes, we may also notify you via email or within the Service. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.
12. Third-Party Services
RytePad incorporates third-party libraries and services, such as PHPMailer, Flatpickr, and jsPDF. Your use of these components is subject to their respective terms and conditions, which are independent of these ToS.
13. Referral Program
RytePad offers a referral program allowing you to invite others to the Service. By participating, you agree that:
- RytePad may track referral data (e.g., who referred whom) to administer the program and improve the Service.
- You will not engage in fraudulent or abusive behavior, such as creating fake accounts or spamming referral links.
- You may refer others to the Service at your discretion and to support RytePad’s growth. Please note that, at this time, we do not offer any rewards, incentives, or compensation for referrals. Participation in the referral program is entirely voluntary.
14. Service Changes
RytePad reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. We may also introduce new features, including paid features or subscriptions, in the future. Any such changes will be communicated as outlined in Section 11.
15. Severability
If any provision of these ToS is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback about these ToS, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Thank you for using RytePad. We’re committed to providing you with a productive and secure experience.