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Terms of Service

Important: On-a-Scale is for personal reflection and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. If you're experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a healthcare professional or crisis helpline immediately.

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using On-a-Scale, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you don't agree with any part of these terms, please don't use the application.

2. Description of Service

On-a-Scale is a privacy-focused web application designed to help users:

  • Capture thoughts and emotions on a numerical scale
  • Track personal reflection habits through streak counting
  • Generate screenshots of their emotional snapshots
  • Practice mindfulness and self-awareness

3. Appropriate Use

You may use On-a-Scale for:

  • Personal emotional awareness and reflection
  • Mindfulness practice and habit building
  • Educational purposes about emotional intelligence
  • Non-commercial personal development

4. Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use On-a-Scale for:

  • Medical diagnosis or treatment
  • Professional therapy or counseling replacement
  • Commercial redistribution or resale
  • Attempting to reverse engineer or hack the application
  • Creating automated bots or scripts to abuse the service
  • Any illegal activities or harassment

5. Health and Safety Disclaimer

Not Medical Advice: On-a-Scale is a self-reflection tool, not a medical device or professional mental health service.

  • Do not use for emergency situations
  • Consult healthcare professionals for mental health concerns
  • This tool cannot diagnose or treat any conditions
  • If experiencing crisis, contact emergency services or a crisis hotline

6. Age Requirements

On-a-Scale is intended for users 13 years and older. Users under 18 should have parental guidance when using emotional reflection tools.

7. Intellectual Property

On-a-Scale and its content are protected by intellectual property laws:

  • The application code, design, and branding are proprietary
  • Your personal content (thoughts, screenshots) belongs to you
  • You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works without permission
  • Open source components retain their original licenses

8. Service Availability

We strive to keep On-a-Scale available, but:

  • Service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance
  • We don't guarantee 100% uptime
  • Features may be added, modified, or removed
  • The service is provided "as is" without warranties

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

  • On-a-Scale is provided without warranties of any kind
  • We are not liable for any damages arising from use of the service
  • Our liability is limited to the maximum extent allowed by law
  • You use the service at your own risk

10. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us:

  • See our Privacy Policy for detailed information
  • Your data stays on your device
  • We don't collect or store your personal content
  • You control your own data through browser settings

11. User Responsibilities

As a user, you agree to:

  • Use the service responsibly and appropriately
  • Not attempt to abuse or exploit the system
  • Respect the intellectual property rights
  • Seek professional help for serious mental health concerns
  • Keep your browser and device secure

12. Termination

Either party may terminate use at any time:

  • You can stop using the service whenever you choose
  • We may suspend access for violation of these terms
  • Your local data remains on your device after termination

13. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms occasionally:

  • Material changes will be communicated through the application
  • Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance
  • Check the "Last Updated" date for recent changes

14. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable local laws. Disputes will be resolved through appropriate legal channels in the jurisdiction where the service is operated.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service:

  • Create an issue on our project repository
  • Contact through the Replit platform
  • Response time: We aim to respond within 7 business days
Thank you for using On-a-Scale responsibly. We hope this tool helps you on your journey of self-awareness and emotional growth.