1. Acceptance of these terms

apptidal (the "site," "we," "us," or "our") publishes app reviews, comparisons, category guides, and a searchable catalog of mobile and desktop software. These Terms of Service (the "Terms") form a binding agreement between you and apptidal and govern your access to and use of the site, including every page, listing, review, search result, and feature.

By accessing or using the site in any way, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated here by reference. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the site.

2. What apptidal is, and is not

apptidal is an independent publisher. We are a discovery and review service, not an app store, a distributor, or a download host. We do not sell, license, install, deliver, or operate any of the apps we write about, and we do not process payments for them. When you decide to download or buy an app, you do so directly with the relevant app store and the app's developer, on their terms and not ours.

Our role is editorial. We describe apps, score them against the standards explained on our How We Review page, and link you to the official storefront where the app lives. Any transaction, subscription, in-app purchase, refund, account, or support request is strictly between you, the app store, and the developer.

3. Eligibility and access

You may use the site only if you can form a legally binding contract in your jurisdiction and are not barred from doing so under applicable law. The site is a general-audience publication and is not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are a minor in your jurisdiction, you may use the site only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Browsing apptidal does not require an account, a login, or a payment. We provide the site free of charge and fund it through advertising, as described in section 9. We may, at our discretion and without notice, modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the site, and we are not liable to you or any third party for doing so.

4. Our editorial content and how you may use it

The reviews, ratings, verdicts, written commentary, category structure, comparisons, and original page layouts on apptidal are our editorial work product. We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to view this content for your own non-commercial use and to share ordinary links to our pages.

You may quote a short, reasonable excerpt of a review for the purpose of commentary or reference, provided you give clear attribution to apptidal and link back to the original page. You may not republish, scrape, syndicate, mirror, or systematically copy our content, in whole or in substantial part, without our prior written permission.

5. Acceptable use

You agree to use the site lawfully and in good faith. In particular, you agree that you will not:

• scrape, crawl, harvest, or bulk-download our content, data, or images by automated means, except for well-behaved search-engine crawlers that respect our robots directives;
• copy, resell, or commercially exploit our reviews, catalog, or design without written permission;
• interfere with, overload, probe, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, its servers, or any connected systems;
• introduce malware, run denial-of-service activity, or circumvent any security or rate-limiting measure;
• tamper with, conceal, mask, or interact fraudulently with the advertisements served on the site, including generating invalid ad traffic, clicks, or impressions;
• misrepresent your identity, impersonate apptidal, or suggest a partnership or endorsement that does not exist;
• frame, mirror, or present our pages in a way that removes our branding or attribution; or
• use the site to break any law, infringe anyone's rights, or facilitate any of the above.

We may investigate suspected violations and cooperate with law enforcement. We reserve the right to block access from any visitor, network, or automated agent that breaches this section.

6. Our intellectual property

The "apptidal" name, logo, wordmark, and the overall look, feel, structure, and original text of the site are owned by apptidal or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Nothing in these Terms transfers any ownership in our intellectual property to you. All rights that we do not expressly grant are reserved.

If you believe content on the site infringes a copyright you hold, please contact us through our contact page with enough detail to identify the work, the location of the material on our site, and your contact information, and we will review the report promptly.

7. Third-party app names, icons, and screenshots

apptidal writes about software made by other companies. All app names, developer names, logos, app icons, screenshots, trade dress, and related trademarks shown on the site are the property of their respective owners. We display them for the purpose of identification, commentary, criticism, news reporting, and review, which we believe is a fair and customary use for an editorial publication.

Our use of a developer's name, mark, or imagery does not imply any sponsorship, endorsement, affiliation, or partnership between apptidal and that developer, unless we state otherwise in plain language on the page. If you are a rights holder and you would like us to correct an attribution or address a concern about how your property appears on the site, please reach out through our contact page and we will respond.

8. App data, store links, prices, and accuracy

Listing details such as prices, ratings, rating counts, version numbers, file sizes, release dates, screenshots, and descriptions are gathered from public sources, including app store catalog data, and are cached for display. App store content, including app metadata and artwork, is used under the terms that apply to that data, and product information is provided courtesy of the relevant app store and the app's developer.

This information changes constantly and may be out of date, incomplete, or wrong by the time you read it. The price you see on apptidal is never an offer by us. Always confirm the current price, system requirements, permissions, subscription terms, and availability on the official storefront before you download or pay. To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for any difference between the information shown here and the information on the app store at the time of your purchase.

9. Advertising and Google AdSense

apptidal is supported by advertising. We display ads through Google AdSense and other advertising partners, and these ad slots are labelled as advertising on the page. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can learn more about the data involved, and your choices, in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Advertisements, sponsored units, and any affiliate links are clearly distinguished from our editorial content. Advertising never buys a better review. Our scores and verdicts are decided independently using the process on our How We Review page. We do not control the products promoted in third-party ads and do not endorse them, and any dealings you have with an advertiser are solely between you and that advertiser. Interfering with, masking, or artificially inflating the ads on this site is strictly prohibited under section 5.

10. Feedback and submissions

If you send us feedback, corrections, suggestions, tips, or other material through our contact form or by email, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, adapt, and act on that material to operate and improve the site, without any obligation to compensate you or keep it confidential. Please do not send us anything you consider secret or proprietary.

You are responsible for what you submit, and you confirm that you have the right to share it and that it does not infringe anyone's rights or break any law. We may edit, decline, or remove any submission at our discretion.

11. Third-party links and destinations

The site contains links to third-party websites and services, most importantly the official app store pages where apps can be downloaded. We do not own or control those destinations, and we are not responsible for their content, their availability, their pricing, their privacy practices, or anything they do or fail to do. When you follow a link away from apptidal, the terms and policies of that destination apply, and you should review them yourself. A link is not an endorsement.

12. No purchasing or professional advice

Our reviews are opinions offered for general information and entertainment. They are not professional, legal, financial, security, or technical advice, and they are not a guarantee that any app will suit your needs, your device, or your circumstances. A high score reflects our editorial judgement at the time of writing and is not a promise about the app's future performance, safety, or continued availability. You are responsible for deciding whether to download, buy, or rely on any app, and for reviewing its own terms, permissions, and privacy policy first.

13. Disclaimer of warranties

The site and all of its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We specifically disclaim the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that any information, including app data, prices, ratings, and links, is accurate, complete, current, or reliable. Your use of the site, and your reliance on any content, is at your own risk. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

14. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, apptidal and its owners, operators, contributors, and suppliers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the site. This applies regardless of the legal theory and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

This includes, without limitation, any loss or damage connected to an app you found through apptidal, to inaccurate prices or listing data, to advertisements or third-party links, or to any decision you made based on a review. To the extent any liability cannot be excluded, our total aggregate liability to you for all claims relating to the site is limited to one hundred United States dollars (USD 100). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you, and nothing here limits liability that cannot be limited by law.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless apptidal and its owners, operators, and contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable expenses, including legal fees, arising out of or related to your misuse of the site, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

16. Changes to the service and these terms

We are always editing, expanding, and reorganising the site, and we may change, add, or remove features, pages, listings, or content at any time. We may also revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page, and any change takes effect when it is posted. Your continued use of the site after a change means you accept the revised Terms, so please check back periodically.

17. Suspension and termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the site at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you have breached these Terms or if we need to protect the site, our visitors, or our advertising partners. The sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination, including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law, will continue to apply.

18. Governing law and disputes

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to them or to your use of the site are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. You agree that the state and federal courts located in Delaware will have exclusive jurisdiction over any such dispute, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts, unless mandatory law in your place of residence gives you the right to bring proceedings elsewhere.

Before starting any formal proceeding, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the matter informally. Any claim must be brought within one year after it arises, to the extent permitted by law.

19. Apple and Google non-affiliation

apptidal is an independent publication. It is not affiliated with, authorised by, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc. or Google LLC. Apple, the Apple logo, App Store, iPhone, iPad, iOS, Mac, and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc. Google, Google Play, Android, and related marks are trademarks of Google LLC. All other app names, developer names, and logos are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification and review only.

App store data and artwork shown on the site are provided courtesy of the relevant app store and the app's developer. Any reference to Apple, Google, or any developer is descriptive and does not imply a relationship that we have not expressly stated.

20. General terms

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, are the entire agreement between you and apptidal regarding the site and replace any prior understanding on that subject. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest of the Terms stay in force, and the unenforceable provision will be limited or removed to the smallest extent necessary. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of it. You may not assign your rights under these Terms, but we may assign ours in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Headings are for convenience only.

21. How to reach us

Questions about these Terms, corrections to a listing, or rights-holder concerns are welcome. Please use our contact page, and we will get back to you. You can also read more about who we are on our about page and about our editorial process on the how we review page.