Terms of Use — JournaLock

These terms are a practical starting point for store listings and the public site. Have counsel review before high-stakes commercial use or enterprise contracts.

1. Agreement

By downloading, installing, or using JournaLock (“the App”) or by using journalock.com (“the Site”), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the App or Site.

2. The product

JournaLock is software for local, encrypted journaling and related professional record-keeping features. Core journal content is designed to remain on devices you control unless you enable optional features (for example cloud backup or payments) that you configure.

3. License

Subject to these terms and any applicable store license, JournaLock LLC grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App on devices you own or control. You may not reverse engineer, redistribute, or resell the App except as allowed by law or by an explicit written agreement with JournaLock LLC.

4. Free and paid features

A free Starter tier may be offered without time expiration. Optional paid features (subscriptions or add-ons) may be purchased through Stripe Checkout or other payment methods we designate. Store platforms may display their own billing rules for their channels; JournaLock paid plans via Stripe are separate from Microsoft Store or Google Play billing unless we state otherwise.

5. Your content and responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content you create, import, export, or share with the App, including compliance with law, confidentiality obligations, and professional ethics. You are responsible for safeguarding device unlock methods, PINs, recovery materials, and any cloud credentials you configure.

6. No legal advice

JournaLock is a software tool. It does not provide legal advice. Tamper-evident features and timestamps support integrity workflows but do not guarantee any particular court outcome. Consult qualified counsel for legal matters.

7. Third-party services

Optional integrations (including Stripe, Amazon Web Services, AI providers, and timestamp authorities) are governed by those providers’ terms and privacy policies. JournaLock is not responsible for third-party outages, policy changes, or data handling outside our control.

8. Disclaimers

THE APP AND SITE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. We do not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation, or that the App will meet every evidentiary standard in every jurisdiction.

9. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, JOURNALOCK LLC AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR BUSINESS, ARISING FROM USE OF THE APP OR SITE. OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO THE APP OR SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO JOURNALOCK LLC FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, OR (B) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (US $50).

10. Acceptable use

You may not use the App or Site to violate law, infringe rights, distribute malware, attempt unauthorized access to systems, or abuse support channels.

11. Changes

We may update these terms by posting a revised version on this page with an updated date. Continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Contact

Questions: support@journalock.com