Terms of Service

4.1 Registration required.

You must create an account to use the Services. You may sign in via email/password, Apple, or Google.

4.2 Accurate information.

You agree to provide accurate information and keep it up to date.

4.3 Usernames.

Nicknames are allowed. You must not impersonate others or use names that violate rights or laws.

4.4 Account security.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for activity under your account.

4.5 Multiple accounts.

Multiple accounts are generally permitted, but we may restrict or take action against multiple accounts used for abuse, evasion of enforcement, spam, fraud, or other violations.

5.1 Private groups only.

Groups are private and accessible via a join code or invitation method provided in the app.

5.2 Roles.

• Group Owner (Creator): may assign/remove admin status, delete posts (including posts by admins), and remove members (including admins).
• Admin: may delete posts and remove members, except removing other admins.
• Member: may report posts and delete their own posts.

5.3 Group rules.

Group Owners/Admins may set additional group rules. CoThrive is not responsible for group-level decisions or interpersonal conflicts.

5.4 Primary group moderation responsibility.

Groups are user-managed spaces. The Group Owner and Admins are primarily responsible for setting and enforcing Group rules and for moderating Content and member behavior within their Group (including reviewing reports and taking action such as removing Content or members).

5.5 No general monitoring obligation.

We are not obligated to proactively monitor Groups or Content. However, we may review Content or Groups and take action at any time to enforce these Terms, comply with law, protect users, or maintain the security and integrity of the Services.

7.1 Image posts.

The Services currently allow users to upload images as posts within their groups (“Content”).

7.2 Your responsibility.

You are solely responsible for your Content. You may only upload Content you own or have permission to use. This includes permission from people appearing in photos where required by law.

7.3 No perfect privacy.

Groups are private by design, but no system is perfectly secure. Do not upload Content you would not want shared within your group.

9.1 In-app reporting and contact.

You can report posts within the app. You may also contact us at info@cothriveapp.com.

9.2 What to include (for illegal content notices).

If you report illegal content, please include (where possible):

• (a) why you believe it is illegal,
• (b) where it appears (group name, user name, timestamp/screenshot),
• (c) your contact details, and
• (d) any supporting context.

9.3 Group-level handling.

Reports submitted within a group may be handled by the Group Owner/Admins in the first instance. CoThrive may also review reports and take action at its discretion, especially where legal compliance, safety, or platform integrity is involved.

10.1 Possible actions.

We may remove or restrict Content, restrict group features, suspend accounts, or terminate accounts.

10.2 Statement of reasons.

Where required by applicable law (including for EU users), when we restrict Content or an account for violating law or these Terms, we may provide a reason (for example, via in-app notice or email).

10.3 Appeal.

If you believe a moderation action was incorrect, you may appeal by emailing info@cothriveapp.com with relevant details. We may request additional information and may uphold, reverse, or modify the action.

11.1 Habit rhythms.

Habit schedules may include intervals (every X days), counts per week (X times per week), or specific weekdays, calculated using your device/user timezone.

11.2 No guarantee of accuracy.

Streaks, reminders, analytics, and progress indicators are provided for convenience and motivation. We do not guarantee they are accurate, complete, or uninterrupted.

11.3 No professional advice.

The Services do not provide medical, psychological, therapeutic, or other professional advice, and are not a substitute for such advice. The Services do not guarantee habit success, health outcomes, or behavioral results.

12.1 Exports.

Export features are provided on an “as available” basis. We do not guarantee exports will always be available, compatible, complete, or error-free.

12.2 Backups.

You are responsible for maintaining your own backups of Content you consider important. We are not responsible for loss of Content due to your actions, device issues, or third-party service outages.

13.1 Subscription plans.

CoThrive offers paid subscriptions (e.g., weekly or monthly). Paid features may include: more than one habit group/journal, advanced analytics, and exporting your habit journal.

13.2 Store billing.

Subscriptions are processed through the Apple App Store (and/or Google Play in the future). Your purchase, renewal, cancellation, and refund requests are governed by the applicable store’s terms and policies. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your store account settings.

13.3 No direct control.

We do not control store billing decisions or refund processing.

13.4 Feature access.

If your subscription ends, you may lose access to paid features. We may change subscription offerings or pricing prospectively, subject to store rules and applicable law.

13.5 Consumer statutory rights.

If you are a consumer and mandatory laws grant you statutory rights regarding digital services (including remedies for non-conformity), those rights remain unaffected.

14.1 Our IP.

The Services (including software, design, text, logos, and trademarks) are owned by CoThrive or licensors and are protected by applicable laws.

14.2 Limited license to you.

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Services for your own non-commercial use.

14.3 Restrictions.

You must not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, reverse engineer, or attempt to extract source code, except where such restrictions are prohibited by law.

14.4 Feedback.

If you send suggestions or feedback, you grant us the right to use it without restriction or compensation.

17.1 “As is” / “as available”.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Services are provided “as is” and “as available.”

17.2 No warranty for uninterrupted or error-free operation.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we do not warrant uninterrupted, secure, timely, or error-free operation, or that defects will be corrected.

17.3 Consumer rights remain unaffected.

If you are a consumer and mandatory laws grant you non-waivable rights (including statutory rights regarding digital products/services), those rights remain unaffected by these Terms.

18.1 No liability for indirect damages.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CoThrive will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, revenues, data, or goodwill.

18.2 User content and groups.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CoThrive is not liable for user-generated Content, group-level moderation decisions, or disputes between users.

18.3 Liability for negligence; cardinal duties.

Where CoThrive is liable for damages caused by simple negligence, such liability is limited to typical, foreseeable damages. This applies in particular to breaches of material contractual obligations (“cardinal duties”), i.e., obligations whose fulfilment is essential for the proper performance of the Agreement and on which you regularly rely.

18.4 Liability cap (where permitted).

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CoThrive’s total aggregate liability for all claims relating to the Services will not exceed the greater of:

• (a) the amounts paid by you for the Services in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or
• (b) EUR 50.

18.5 Mandatory exceptions.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability:

• (a) for intent or gross negligence;
• (b) for injury to life, body, or health;
• (c) under mandatory product liability laws; or
• (d) for any liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law.

20.1 Enforcement actions.

We may take action including warnings, Content removal, temporary restrictions, group restrictions, suspension, or termination, depending on severity, repetition, and risk.

20.2 Grounds.

We may act if we reasonably believe you violated these Terms, the Community Rules, applicable law, or if your use creates risk or legal exposure for us or others. We may terminate accounts that repeatedly violate these Terms or applicable law.

20.3 Immediate action.

We may act immediately to protect users, comply with law, or secure the Services.

20.4 Effects on progress indicators.

Content removal or restrictions may affect streaks and analytics.

20.5 Account deletion by you.

You may request deletion of your account through in-app settings (if available) or by contacting support. We may retain limited information where required by law or where reasonably necessary for security, fraud/abuse prevention, compliance, and enforcement (including records of reports).

22.1 Service changes.

We may change, suspend, or discontinue the Services or any feature at any time.

22.2 Terms updates.

We may update these Terms from time to time. If changes are material, we may provide notice in the app or by other reasonable means. Continued use after the effective date means you accept the updated Terms, to the extent permitted by law.

23.1 Governing law.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding conflict-of-law rules and the CISG.

23.2 Consumers.

If you are a consumer in the EU/EEA (or another jurisdiction with mandatory consumer protections), those mandatory rights remain unaffected.

23.3 Venue.

If you are a consumer, you may generally bring claims in the courts of your habitual residence where mandatory law provides. Otherwise, the courts at the Provider’s place of residence in Germany will have jurisdiction, to the extent permitted by law.

27.1 Severability.

If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

27.2 No waiver.

Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.

27.3 Survival.

Sections that by their nature should survive will survive termination (including Sections 8, 14, 17–20, 23–27).

27.4 Notices.

Legal notices to CoThrive must be sent to info@cothriveapp.com and to the postal address listed above. We may send notices to you via email, in-app message, or other reasonable means.

27.5 Entire agreement.

These Terms and the Privacy Policy form the entire agreement regarding the Services.