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Terms of Use

Last updated: October 4, 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") are an agreement between you and Michael Bladon ("we," "us," or "our"), the developer of Photo Relato (the "App"), governing your download, installation, and use of the App. They also serve as the App's End User License Agreement for purposes of distribution through the Apple App Store.

By downloading, installing, or using Photo Relato, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not download or use the App.

This document is published at photorelato.com/legal. For information about what the App processes and how, see our Privacy Policy — these Terms incorporate that Privacy Policy by reference.

1. Agreement to These Terms

These Terms apply to any version of Photo Relato you have downloaded or installed, on any Apple-branded product you own or control. If we make material changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date above and publish the revised Terms at the same URL; continued use of the App after a change takes effect means you accept the revised Terms.

2. License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and Apple's Usage Rules set out in the App Store Terms of Service, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use one copy of the App, in executable object code form only, on any Apple-branded product that you own or control, as permitted by those Usage Rules. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by us.

3. Subscriptions & Purchases

Photo Relato is free to use, with an optional "Photo Relato Pro" upgrade that removes free tier limits and unlocks additional features. Pro is offered as:

each purchased through the App Store using StoreKit. All payment processing, subscription management, auto-renewal, cancellation, and refunds are handled entirely by Apple under Apple's own terms and policies (available at apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/). We do not process payments, store your payment details, or issue refunds directly — any billing or refund request should go to Apple, not to us.

Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can view, manage, or cancel a subscription any time in your Apple ID account settings.

Free tier limits and Pro features may change over time as the App evolves; we'll describe the current feature set on the App's App Store listing rather than freezing it in these Terms.

4. Your Content

Your photos, videos, recordings, transcripts, story titles and notes, and any other content you create in Photo Relato ("Your Content") remain yours. We claim no ownership of Your Content and no license to it beyond what's needed for the App to operate on your devices, as described in our Privacy Policy. Photo Relato has no servers and does not upload Your Content anywhere; your photos remain in Apple Photos and any syncing is done through your own iCloud account. You are solely responsible for backing up Your Content.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

6. Intellectual Property

The App, including its name, logo, design, and underlying code (excluding Your Content and any third-party open-source components, which remain governed by their own licenses), is owned by us and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our name, logo, or trademarks.

7. No Warranty; Maintenance and Support

The App is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

In particular, Photo Relato's automatic transcription uses on-device speech recognition and is provided on a best-effort basis. We do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or reliability, and you should independently verify any result that matters to you.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance or support services with respect to the App; any such obligation, if we choose to provide it, is ours alone.

8. Product Claims

We, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the App or your possession or use of it, including but not limited to: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (c) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation.

9. Limitation of Liability; Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will we be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, arising out of or related to your use of the App, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App will not exceed the amount you paid us for the App (if any) in the twelve months before the claim arose. Some jurisdictions do not allow these limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the App or violation of these Terms.

10. Legal Compliance

You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

11. Third-Party Terms; Apple as Third-Party Beneficiary

You must comply with the terms of any third-party agreement applicable to you when using the App (for example, your wireless data service agreement). These Terms are between you and us only, not Apple, and Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. However, Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.

12. Termination

This license is effective until terminated. It will terminate automatically without notice from us if you fail to comply with any of its terms. Upon termination, you must stop all use of the App and destroy all copies of it in your possession.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when the revised version is published at photorelato.com/legal with an updated "Last updated" date. If a change is material, we'll make reasonable efforts to bring it to your attention, such as through the App's release notes.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You and we agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Alberta, Canada, for any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

15. Developer Contact

Photo Relato is developed by Michael Bladon. Questions about these Terms can be sent to photorelato@bladon.ca.

16. Miscellaneous

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of that right or provision. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede any prior agreements.