Terms of Service

HappyNote.App Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 25, 2025

Welcome to HappyNote.App! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the HappyNote.App mobile application (the "App") and our website at https://happynote.app, including our support website at https://support.happynote.app (collectively, the "Service").

The Service is operated by Reto Küpfer, the individual developer and operator of HappyNote.App ("we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using HappyNote.App, you affirm that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you represent that you have reviewed these Terms with your parent or legal guardian and that they agree to these Terms on your behalf.

2. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

3. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and disclose your information. Please review our Privacy Policy at https://support.happynote.app/privacy-policy to understand our practices.

4. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, such as cloud synchronization and subscription management, you may be required to create an account using your email address. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these obligations.

5. Your Content

5.1. Notes Content (Text and Images)

When you create notes, including text and images, within the App, this content is stored on Dexie Cloud servers to enable synchronization across your devices and for backup purposes. You retain all ownership rights to the content you create.

You are solely responsible for the content of your notes. You agree not to create, upload, post, or transmit any content that:

Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party.
Contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.

5.2. Forum Content

If you register and post questions, answers, or comments on our support forum, the content you submit will be collected and stored. This content will be publicly visible to other forum users. By posting content on the forum, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform that content in connection with the Service and our business, including for promoting the Service.

6. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service:

In any way that violates any applicable national, federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content or otherwise.
To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Reto Küpfer, a HappyNote.App employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service, or which, as determined by us, may harm Reto Küpfer or users of the Service or expose them to liability.

Additionally, you agree not to:

Use the Service in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the Service or interfere with any other party's use of the Service.
Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Service for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Service.
Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Service or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior written consent.
Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Service.
Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Service, the server on which the Service is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Service.
Attack the Service via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Service.

7. Subscriptions and Payments

7.1. Purchases

HappyNote.App may offer paid subscriptions or other in-app purchases. All purchases are processed through third-party platforms (e.g., Google Play Store) and managed by RevenueCat. We do not directly process or store your payment information. Your purchase is subject to the terms and conditions of the respective app store platform and RevenueCat.

7.2. No Refunds

ALL SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PURCHASES MADE WITHIN HAPPYNOTE.APP ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. This policy applies regardless of service availability or any disruptions from third-party providers like Dexie Cloud or RevenueCat. By making a purchase, you acknowledge and agree to this no-refund policy.

7.3. Subscription Management

You can manage your subscriptions directly through your device’s app store settings (e.g., Google Play Store subscription settings) and/or a provided link within the app settings.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Reto Küpfer, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

These Terms permit you to use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service, except as generally permitted by the Service's functionality.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on various third-party services for core functionalities, including:

Dexie Cloud: For cloud synchronization and storage of your notes.
RevenueCat: For subscription management and in-app purchases.
Website Hosting Provider: For hosting the HappyNote.App website.
Anti-Spam Services (e.g., Akismet, Google reCAPTCHA): For preventing spam and abuse on website forms.

You acknowledge and agree that HappyNote.App shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. RETO KÜPFER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

NEITHER RETO KÜPFER NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH RETO KÜPFER MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER RETO KÜPFER NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH RETO KÜPFER REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE SERVICE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SERVICE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE SERVICE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

10.1. Data Integrity and Loss

While HappyNote.App, through its use of Dexie Cloud, strives to ensure the integrity and availability of your notes and associated data, we cannot guarantee that data loss, corruption, or accidental deletion will never occur. Data loss can result from various factors, including but not limited to:

User error (e.g., accidental deletion of notes or accounts).
Technical failures, bugs, or unforeseen issues within the App, Dexie Cloud, or other underlying infrastructure.
Malicious attacks or unauthorized access.
Disruptions or failures of third-party services (e.g., Dexie Cloud, internet service providers).

You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for backing up your critical data. We recommend that you maintain independent backup copies of any important notes or information stored within HappyNote.App.

We shall not be liable for any loss, corruption, or irretrievability of your data, regardless of the cause, except where prohibited by applicable law.

11. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL RETO KÜPFER, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE SERVICE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, PAIN AND SUFFERING, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF DATA, AND WHETHER CAUSED BY TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Reto Küpfer, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Service, including, but not limited to, your User Content, any use of the Service's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms, or your use of any information obtained from the Service.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Service and these Terms, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of Switzerland without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Service shall be instituted exclusively in the courts of Switzerland, although we retain the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

14. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may do so by deleting your HappyNote.App account within the App or by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

15. Entire Agreement

The Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Reto Küpfer regarding the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Service.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Support Site: https://support.happynote.app