Terms of Use — Synapse

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Synapse ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the App. These Terms apply in addition to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), which also governs your use of apps purchased from the Mac App Store.

2. License Grant

Subject to these Terms, Samer Jamal grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use Synapse on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial study and productivity purposes. This license does not allow you to use the App on any device that you do not own or control.

3. Permitted Use

Synapse is designed to help students and professionals read, annotate, and study PDF and PowerPoint documents. You may use the App to:

Open, view, and annotate PDF and PPTX files that you own or have legal rights to use
Generate study materials (flashcards, quizzes, mind maps) from your documents using built-in AI tools
Track your personal study sessions and analytics
Export your highlights, notes, and flashcards for personal use

4. Restrictions

You may not:

Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or sublicense the App or any part of it
Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
Use the App to process documents you do not have lawful rights to access or reproduce
Use the App for any illegal purpose or in violation of any applicable law or regulation
Remove or alter any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the App
Use automated means to access AI features in a manner inconsistent with normal personal use

5. Intellectual Property

Synapse, including its design, interface, icons, and all associated software, is the intellectual property of Samer Jamal and is protected by copyright and other applicable laws. The Synapse name, logo, and app icon are proprietary marks. Nothing in these Terms grants you any rights to use our trademarks or branding.

Documents you open within Synapse remain the property of their respective copyright holders. The App does not claim any ownership over content you import.

6. AI-Generated Content

The AI Sidekick features generate content based on your documents using third-party AI models. AI-generated outputs (summaries, quizzes, flashcards, mind maps) are provided for personal study assistance only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or fitness of AI-generated content for any particular purpose. You are responsible for verifying AI outputs against authoritative sources.

7. One-Time Purchase & Refunds

Synapse is sold as a one-time purchase of $9.99 through the Apple Mac App Store. All purchases are subject to Apple's refund policy. We do not process refunds directly — please contact Apple Support or visit reportaproblem.apple.com for purchase-related issues. Future feature updates may be included at no additional charge at our discretion.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Synapse is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or compatible with all hardware configurations.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Samer Jamal shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the App — including but not limited to loss of data, documents, or study materials. Our total liability to you shall not exceed the amount you paid for the App.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with Apple's Mac App Store policies for apps and purchases made through that platform.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the App following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact: samer.fi404@gmail.com