Terms of Use

These Terms of Use apply to your use of the Svala app for iPhone and iPad and the getsvala.app website, provided by Sebastian Kalita. By using Svala, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app or website.

What Svala does

Svala is a self-management app that lets you set daily time limits for individual apps and websites, share one daily allowance across a group, and schedule blocks for selected days and times. It uses Apple Screen Time technologies, including Family Controls, Managed Settings, and Device Activity, to monitor selected activity and display blocking screens called shields.

Svala is designed to support personal focus and habit management. It does not guarantee that you will reduce screen time, avoid distraction, meet productivity goals, or achieve any particular outcome.

Not professional advice

Svala is not medical, psychological, legal, financial, educational, or other professional advice. The app is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any condition. You are responsible for choosing limits and unlock options that are appropriate for your situation.

Age, family, and supervised use

You may use Svala only if you are allowed to do so under the laws and platform rules that apply to you. If you are a parent, guardian, or organizer of a family group, you are responsible for deciding whether Svala is appropriate for any child or dependent user and for managing device-level Screen Time and Family Controls permissions through Apple's systems.

Permissions and Apple system behavior

Limits, schedules, and shields depend on Screen Time permission and how iOS or iPadOS runs the app and its extensions. Denying or revoking permissions, changing device settings, or updates to Apple's system behavior can affect how these features work. App Store purchases and purchase restoration depend on access to Apple's services.

Svala cannot override Apple's operating system controls and does not guarantee uninterrupted monitoring, shielding, reporting, or enforcement of limits.

Limits, shields, and temporary unlocks

You are responsible for choosing what to limit or block and for setting daily allowances and schedules. When a daily limit is reached or a scheduled block is active, options for temporary access may include math, typing, and memory challenges, a guided Eye Break, and a brief emergency unlock.

Temporary unlocks are subject to the durations, daily allowances, and cooldowns shown in the app. Availability can depend on your settings and active rules. Temporary access remains subject to Apple Screen Time behavior and other device restrictions.

Svala Annual and free trial

Starting with version 1.4, daily limits, scheduled blocks, and temporary unlocks require access through Svala Annual, an auto-renewing yearly subscription. Apple bills your Apple Account through the App Store. The purchase sheet shows the price in your region and any trial offer you qualify for before you confirm.

Eligible subscribers may receive a 14-day free trial. When the trial ends, Apple charges the annual price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. After that, the subscription renews each year unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription through Apple, including after deleting the app.

To restore access, choose Restore purchase on the Svala subscription screen while signed in with the Apple Account used to subscribe. When access expires, Svala keeps your saved rules on the device and stops applying them. You can request a refund through Apple. Any rights you have under applicable consumer law still apply.

Website and third-party links

The getsvala.app website provides information, support, and legal documents for Svala. The app and website may link to third-party websites, services, or policies, including Apple resources. We are not responsible for third-party content, services, policies, or availability.

Acceptable use

You agree not to misuse Svala or the website. This includes attempting to interfere with the app, website, Screen Time extensions, or related services; attempting to access systems or data without permission; using Svala for unlawful purposes; or using automated or abusive methods that harm the app, website, developer, users, or third-party services.

Intellectual property

Svala, the getsvala.app website, and related names, designs, text, graphics, and software are owned by Svala's developer or licensed to the developer. These Terms do not give you ownership of the app, website, code, branding, or related materials.

Privacy

Your use of Svala is also covered by the Privacy Policy, which explains how information is handled by the app, website, and Apple platform features.

Availability and changes

Svala may be updated, changed, interrupted, limited, or discontinued at any time. Features may change as the app develops or as Apple, operating system behavior, legal requirements, or business needs change.

We will post updates to these Terms on this website and provide any notice required by applicable law.

Disclaimer

Svala and the website are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, availability, and non-infringement.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Svala's developer will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, use, profits, productivity, goodwill, or other intangible losses arising from your use of or inability to use Svala or the website.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

Apple App Store

If you downloaded Svala from the Apple App Store, your use of the app may also be subject to Apple's App Store terms and applicable Apple policies. Apple is not responsible for providing support or maintenance for Svala except as required by applicable law or Apple's own terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to support@getsvala.app.