Terms of Use

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By using our mobile application (the "NicotineCount"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the NicotineCount App.

HEALTH DISCLAIMER

This NicotineCount App is intended to support users in quitting nicotine and nicotine products. It does not provide medical advice. Always consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider for medical concerns. Use of this NicotineCount App is entirely at your own risk.

USER RESPONSIBILITIES

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate personal information where required.
  • Use the NicotineCount App in compliance with all applicable laws.
  • Respect the rights of other users.
  • Avoid misuse of any features including logging false data or tampering with the NicotineCount App's functionality.
  • Respect advertising content and not attempt to block, modify, or interfere with advertisements displayed within the app.
  • Understand that advertisements support the free availability of the app and are part of the service.
  • Comply with any advertising-related consent choices you make through the app's privacy settings.

AGE RESTRICTION

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this NicotineCount App. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content within the NicotineCount App, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, is our property or licensed to us. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or republish any part of the NicotineCount App without our written consent.

USER CONTENT

You may be allowed to submit content, such as logs, reviews, and feedback. By doing so, you:

  • Warrant that you own the rights to the content.
  • Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use and display it in connection with the NicotineCount App.

DATA AND PRIVACY

We collect and store user data to personalize your experience and improve our services. Our use of data is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the NicotineCount App, you consent to this data usage.

Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

To enhance user support and improve quitting outcomes, we may incorporate AI-based features in the future. These features could include personalized quit recommendations, behavioral pattern analysis, and automated assistance. Any AI-driven insights will be based on the data you provide and governed by our Privacy Policy. By continuing to use the NicotineCount App, you acknowledge and consent to the future integration of AI technologies that may utilize your anonymized and/or personal data to support your quit journey.

ADVERTISING AND AD PERSONALIZATION

Our app displays advertisements to support free access to core features. By using the NicotineCount App, you acknowledge and agree to the following advertising terms:

Ad Service Provider

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the app. Google AdMob is a mobile advertising platform that enables us to provide the app free of charge while maintaining quality service.

Consent Management

Our app uses Google's User Messaging Platform (UMP) for privacy-compliant consent management:

  • Consent forms may be displayed based on your geographic location and applicable privacy laws
  • You have the right to accept or decline personalized advertising
  • Your consent choices are automatically synchronized with Google's advertising network
  • You can update your advertising preferences at any time through the app settings

Ad Types and Personalization

The type of advertisements you see depends on your consent choices:

  • Personalized Ads: Tailored based on your general interests and app usage patterns (with your consent)
  • Non-Personalized Ads: Relevant but not based on your personal data (if you opt out of personalization)
  • No Ads: May be displayed if you deny consent for data storage (where legally required)

Data Collection for Advertising

When you consent to personalized advertising, we may collect:

  • Device information (type, operating system, general location)
  • App usage patterns and engagement metrics
  • Advertising identifiers (with your consent)
  • Ad interaction data for optimization purposes

Your Advertising Rights

You have the following rights regarding advertising:

  • Opt out of personalized advertising at any time
  • Request deletion of your advertising-related data
  • Withdraw your consent for data processing
  • Access clear information about data collection and usage

Third-Party Advertising Partners

We work with Google AdMob and its advertising partners. These partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests (with your consent in applicable regions). By using our app, you acknowledge that:

  • Advertising data may be processed by Google and its partners
  • Data transfers may occur across international borders
  • All data processing complies with applicable privacy laws
  • We do not sell your personal information to third parties

Compliance and Legal Requirements

Our advertising practices comply with applicable privacy laws including:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Economic Area
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the United States
  • Other regional privacy regulations where the app is available

Advertising Policy Updates

We may update our advertising practices to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. Significant changes will be communicated through the app or other appropriate means. Your continued use of the app after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

SUBSCRIPTION AND PAYMENTS

Certain features may be available through a paid subscription. By subscribing, you agree to the pricing and payment terms presented at the time of purchase. All sales are final except as required by law.

CANCELLATION AND TERMINATION

You may stop using the NicotineCount App at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access if we believe you have violated these Terms.

If you wish to permanently delete your account and all associated data, you can request account deletion by following the process outlined in our Account Deletion Request page.

Please note that account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. All your data, including progress tracking and personal information, will be permanently removed from our systems.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the NicotineCount App, including health outcomes.

MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the NicotineCount App after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. By using this App, you agree that any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Maharashtra, India.

GUIDELINES FOR REVIEWS

We may provide you areas on the Site to leave reviews or ratings. When posting a review, you must comply with the following criteria:

  • You should have firsthand experience with the person/entity being reviewed;
  • Your reviews should not contain offensive profanity, or abusive, racist, offensive, or hate language;
  • Your reviews should not contain discriminatory references based on religion, race, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability;
  • Your reviews should not contain references to illegal activity;
  • You should not be affiliated with competitors if posting negative reviews;
  • You should not make any conclusions as to the legality of conduct;
  • You may not post any false or misleading statements;
  • You may not organize a campaign encouraging others to post reviews, whether positive or negative.

MOBILE APPLICATION LICENSE

Use License

If you access the Site via a mobile application, then we grant you a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to install and use the mobile application on wireless electronic devices owned or controlled by you. You shall not:

  • Decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, or decrypt the application;
  • Make any modification, adaptation, improvement, enhancement, translation, or derivative work from the application;
  • Violate any applicable laws, rules, or regulations in connection with your access or use of the application;
  • Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notice (including any notice of copyright or trademark) posted by us or the licensors of the application;
  • Use the application for any revenue generating endeavor, commercial enterprise, or other purpose for which it is not designed or intended;
  • Make the application available over a network or other environment permitting access or use by multiple devices or users at the same time;
  • Use the application for creating a product, service, or software that is, directly or indirectly, competitive with or in any way a substitute for the application;
  • Use the application to send automated queries to any website or to send any unsolicited commercial e-mail;
  • Use any proprietary information or any of our interfaces or our other intellectual property in the design, development, manufacture, licensing, or distribution of any applications, accessories, or devices for use with the application;
  • Block, modify, interfere with, or attempt to circumvent any advertising content displayed within the application;
  • Use ad-blocking software or similar tools that interfere with the display of advertisements within the application.

Advertising License

By using the mobile application, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • The application may display advertisements as part of the service
  • Advertisements are essential for providing the app free of charge
  • You will not attempt to block, modify, or interfere with advertising content
  • Advertising content is provided by third-party partners and is subject to their terms and policies
  • We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of third-party advertisements