Terms of Use

Effective October 4, 2026

These terms govern your use of the Cadency apps for Mac and iPhone and the Cadency service (together, "Cadency"), provided by Joe Cowles. By using Cadency you agree to these terms. Apple's Licensed Application End User License Agreement (the standard EULA) also applies to your use of the apps; if these terms conflict with it, the standard EULA controls with respect to the apps.

Using Cadency

• You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent where you live) to use Cadency.
• You are responsible for your account and for keeping your devices secure.
• Use Cadency only on devices and accounts you are allowed to monitor. Do not use it to monitor other people without their consent.
• Do not misuse the service: no reverse engineering of the server, abuse of the API, attempts to access other users' data, or use that violates the law.
• Be respectful to accountability partners. You can remove a partner at any time.

Cadency Pro subscription

• New accounts get a 7-day free trial of Cadency Pro. No payment is required to start the trial.
• After the trial, Cadency Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $14.99 per month or $119.88 per year (US prices; prices in other regions are shown in the app before purchase and may vary).
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
• The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the then-current price.
• You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings (on iPhone: Settings → your name → Subscriptions) at any time after purchase. Deleting the app or your Cadency account does not cancel the subscription.
• Refunds are handled by Apple under its policies; you can request one at reportaproblem.apple.com.

AI features

Cadency uses AI models to classify your activity and write nudges and debriefs. AI output can be wrong. Cadency is a self-awareness tool, not professional, medical or productivity advice, and you should not rely on it for decisions about your health or employment.

Your content and privacy

You own your data. You give us permission to process it only to provide Cadency, as described in our Privacy Policy. You can delete your account and data at any time from Settings in the app.

Availability and changes

We work to keep Cadency available but do not guarantee it will be uninterrupted or error-free. We may change or discontinue features. If we make material changes to these terms, we will update the effective date and let you know in the app.

Disclaimer and limitation of liability

Cadency is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. To the extent permitted by law, Joe Cowles is not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or for any amount greater than what you paid for Cadency in the 12 months before the claim.

Termination

You can stop using Cadency at any time. We may suspend accounts that violate these terms.

Contact

Joe Cowles · joe.cowles03@gmail.com