Terms and Conditions

Last updated: September 2, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Rin, you agree to be legally bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use our application.

2. Service Description

Rin: Migraine Tracker is a free mobile application designed to help users track, monitor and analyze their migraine episodes. The application allows:

  • Creating and managing a personal account via Google or Apple
  • Recording migraine episodes with detailed information
  • Documenting symptoms, pain levels, lifestyle factors
  • Recording medications used and their effectiveness
  • Assessing the social and emotional impact of episodes
  • Editing and deleting episode records
  • Deleting account and all associated data

Integrated Technical Services

To improve the functionality and reliability of the application, we use:

  • Firebase Analytics: To understand how the app is used and improve it (anonymous data)
  • Firebase Crashlytics: To automatically detect and fix technical errors
  • App Tracking Transparency (iOS): Apple's system to request tracking consent

Important Medical Notice

Rin: Migraine Tracker is NOT a medical device and does not provide medical advice. The application is designed solely as a personal tracking and logging tool. It should not be used as a substitute for professional medical diagnosis, treatment or advice.

3. Medical Disclaimer

Always consult with a qualified physician or healthcare professional about:

  • Any symptoms or medical conditions
  • Changes in medications or treatments
  • Health-related decisions
  • Interpretation of recorded data

Your health data should complement, not replace, the relationship between you and your healthcare provider.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and truthful information
  • Use the application solely for personal purposes
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your account
  • Not share your access with third parties
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations

It is prohibited to:

  • Use the application for commercial purposes without authorization
  • Attempt to access other users' data
  • Modify, hack or manipulate the application
  • Use the application for illegal activities
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
  • Create false accounts or misrepresent your identity

5. Data Collection and Analytics

Anonymous Usage Data

To improve the application and fix errors, we automatically collect:

  • Information about application usage (screens visited, functions used)
  • Error reports and technical failures
  • Performance and speed data of the application
  • Device information (model, operating system, language)

Important: This data is completely anonymous and never includes your personal health information or migraine episodes.

Tracking Consent (iOS)

On iOS devices, we request your consent through App Tracking Transparency before performing any tracking. You can:

  • Accept tracking for improved analytics
  • Decline tracking (the app works just as well)
  • Change your decision anytime in Settings > Privacy > Tracking

Firebase Services (Google)

We use Firebase services that may process data according to Google's terms:

  • Firebase Analytics: Subject to Google Analytics terms
  • Firebase Crashlytics: Subject to Google Cloud terms
  • Firebase Authentication/Storage: For secure login and storage

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is fundamental to us. The health data you record in Rin:

  • Is stored securely and encrypted
  • Is only accessible by you
  • Is not shared with third parties without your consent
  • Can be completely deleted by deleting your account
  • Is processed according to applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA)

For complete details about data handling, see our Privacy Policy.

7. Limitation of Liability

Use at your own risk: Rin is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

Under no circumstances will we be liable for:

  • Medical decisions based on application data
  • Data loss (although we implement security measures)
  • Direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages
  • Service interruptions or technical errors
  • Issues arising from third-party services (Firebase, Google, Apple)
  • Decisions based on analytics data or generated reports
  • Lost profits, business interruption, or loss of business information

8. Intellectual Property

Rin: Migraine Tracker is an open source project with the following provisions:

  • The data you enter belongs completely to you
  • The source code is available under open source license
  • Trademarks, logos and design elements are protected
  • You may not redistribute the application without authorization
  • User-generated content remains your property
  • You grant us a limited license to process your data as described in our Privacy Policy

9. Account Management and Termination

Your Rights

You may at any time:

  • Stop using the application
  • Delete your account and all data from settings
  • Log out and revoke access
  • Disable analytics in application settings
  • Change your ATT tracking preferences on iOS
  • Export your data before deletion

Our Rights

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate service for:

  • Violation of these terms
  • Technical maintenance requirements
  • Legal compliance reasons
  • Suspected fraudulent or harmful activity

10. Third-Party Services

By using Rin: Migraine Tracker, you also agree to be subject to the terms and conditions of:

11. Updates and Modifications

App Updates

We may release updates to improve functionality, security, or compliance. While not mandatory, we strongly recommend keeping the app updated.

Terms Updates

We may update these terms occasionally. Important changes will be notified through:

  • In-app notification with summary of changes
  • Date update on this page
  • Email to registered users (when applicable)
  • Request for new consent when legally required

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Applicable Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable local laws where the service is provided.

Dispute Resolution

We encourage resolving disputes through direct communication. For formal disputes:

  • First contact us at legal@rinzenapp.com
  • We'll attempt good faith resolution within 30 days
  • Unresolved disputes subject to competent court jurisdiction
  • Class action waivers may apply where legally permissible

13. Severability and Enforcement

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining terms will remain in full force and effect.

Our failure to enforce any provision of these terms will not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

14. Force Majeure

We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:

  • Natural disasters or acts of God
  • Government actions, regulations, or sanctions
  • Internet service provider failures
  • Third-party service interruptions (Firebase, Google, Apple)
  • Cyber attacks or security breaches

15. Contact Information

For questions about these terms and conditions:

Before Contacting Us

Please check our in-app help section and FAQ, which may answer your questions immediately.

16. Entire Agreement and Acknowledgment

These terms and conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Rin: Migraine Tracker regarding the use of the application and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

By using Rin: Migraine Tracker, you acknowledge that:

  • You have read and understood these terms
  • You agree to be bound by these conditions
  • You understand this is a health tracking tool, not medical advice
  • You will use the app responsibly and in good faith
  • You are at least 16 years old or have parental consent

Community Values: Rin: Migraine Tracker is built by and for the migraine community. We are committed to maintaining trust, transparency, and putting user wellbeing above commercial interests.

Thank you for being part of the Rin: Migraine Tracker community. Together, we're working toward better migraine management and improved quality of life.