Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to PieForge. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the PieForge mobile application ("App") and related services provided by GlassHill Ventures LLC, a Washington limited liability company doing business as MiddenSoft ("MiddenSoft", "we", "us", or "our").

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age in your jurisdiction) to use the App. If you are under 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may only use the App with the consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

3. License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

• Download and install the App on devices you own or control
• Access and use the App for your personal, non-commercial purposes

This license does not include the right to:

• Modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the App
• Copy, distribute, or publicly display the App or its contents
• Use the App for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
• Remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels on the App

4. No Account Required

PieForge does not require an account. Your recipes, plans, timers, bake logs and settings are stored on your device. You are responsible for your device's security and for keeping backups; the App's export feature lets you save a copy of your data. If you uninstall the App or lose your device without an export, we cannot recover your data.

5. PieForge Pro (In-App Purchase)

PieForge is free to install. The free version includes the complete 1-Hour Cast Iron Pan Pizza and its quick sauce, with full planning and alarms for one pizza at a time.

PieForge Pro is a one-time in-app purchase, not a subscription. It currently unlocks the whole built-in cookbook, cooking several pizzas at once, and creating your own recipes. The App and its store listing show what Free and Pro include at the time you buy. We may add features to Pro or change the App over time, but we will not start charging you again for Pro once you have bought it.

Payment Processing

All payments are processed through the Google Play Store (or the Apple App Store, when available). We never see your payment details. Payment terms and processing are governed by the applicable app store's policies.

Restoring a Purchase

Pro is tied to the store account you used to buy it. If you reinstall the App or move to a new device signed in to the same store account, use Restore purchases in the App to unlock Pro again.

Pricing

Prices for in-app purchases are displayed in the App and may vary by region. We reserve the right to change prices at any time, but price changes will not affect purchases already made.

Open Testing Participants

If you installed PieForge during its open testing period, before its public release, Pro stays unlocked at no charge on the device where you used the testing version, for as long as we offer the App. This is our thank-you to testers. Because it is tied to that installation and not to a store purchase, it may not carry over if you uninstall and reinstall the App or move to a different device, and it cannot be restored with Restore purchases or transferred to someone else.

Refunds

Refund requests must be submitted through the Google Play Store (or Apple App Store) according to their refund policies. We do not process refunds directly.

6. User Content

The App allows you to create and store content such as custom recipes, notes, and preferences ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant us a non-exclusive license to store, process, and display your User Content as necessary to provide the App's functionality.

You are solely responsible for your User Content and represent that:

• You have the right to create and share the content
• Your content does not infringe on any third-party rights
• Your content does not contain illegal, harmful, or objectionable material

7. Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, features, content (excluding User Content), trademarks, and all related intellectual property, is owned by MiddenSoft or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

The recipes, timing instructions, and other content provided in the App are the property of MiddenSoft. Unauthorized copying, distribution, or commercial use of this content is prohibited.

8. Prohibited Conduct

When using the App, you agree not to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on the rights of others
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or its systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the App's functionality
• Use automated tools to access or collect data from the App
• Upload viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

9. Disclaimers

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We do not warrant that:

• The App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure
• Any defects will be corrected
• The App will meet your specific requirements
• The recipes or cooking instructions will produce desired results

Food Safety Disclaimer

The App provides cooking times and temperatures as general guidance. Actual cooking times may vary based on your equipment, ingredients, and other factors. You are responsible for ensuring food safety, including proper cooking temperatures and handling. We are not responsible for any illness, injury, or damage resulting from the use of recipes or cooking instructions in the App.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MIDDENSOFT AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill
• Any damages resulting from your use or inability to use the App

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR IN-APP PURCHASES IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $50, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MiddenSoft and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the App
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Your User Content

12. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it from your devices; uninstalling removes the data the App stored on your device. You may also ask us to delete analytics and crash data tied to your installation as described in our Data Deletion page.

We may suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time, with or without cause or notice, including for violation of these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your license to use the App will immediately cease
• You must uninstall the App from all devices
• Provisions that should survive termination (such as disclaimers and limitations of liability) will remain in effect

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
• Providing notice through the App (for material changes)

Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, USA, and applicable U.S. federal law, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact us first. If you have a dispute with us, please email [email protected] with a description of the problem and what you would like us to do. Most issues can be resolved this way. If we have not resolved it within 30 days, either of us may take it further as described below.

Where disputes are heard. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the App will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Snohomish County, Washington, and you and we consent to the jurisdiction of those courts. Either of us may instead bring an individual claim in a small claims court that has jurisdiction over it.

Your local consumer rights. Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you have under the consumer protection laws of the place where you live that cannot be waived or changed by contract.

15. Miscellaneous

• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and MiddenSoft regarding the App.
• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.
• Waiver: Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not waive our right to enforce it in the future.
• Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

16. Contact Us

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