Terms of service

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1. About these terms

These terms are an agreement between you and Abhishek Singh, an individual based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, who makes Smriti (“we”, “us”). They cover the Smriti app and the services behind it, such as backup and sync. By using Smriti, you agree to them. Our privacy policy explains how we handle your data.

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2. Who can use Smriti

To create a Smriti account, you must be 18 or older and able to enter into a binding agreement. You can use Smriti without an account; your journal then stays on that phone. An account adds backup and sync across your phones.

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3. Smriti is free for now

• Smriti is free. We plan to keep it free for at least the first year after launch.
• Later we may offer paid plans, for example for more storage. If we do, we will tell you in the app at least 30 days before anything changes, and nothing will be charged unless you choose a paid plan.
• To keep the service fair for everyone, an account can store up to 2 GB of photos, videos and voice notes for now. We will tell you before we change this limit.
• There are no ads in Smriti.

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4. Your content is yours

• You own everything you put in Smriti: entries, photos, videos, voice notes and handwritten pages. We claim no rights over it.
• Your journal is encrypted on your phone before it is synced, so we cannot read it. You give us permission only to store, copy and transmit the encrypted copies, so that backup and sync work. That permission ends when you delete the content or your account.
• You can export everything, at any time, free, as JSON with media, Markdown or PDF: formats you can open without Smriti.

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5. Your account and your recovery key

• Keep your sign-in details safe: your email account, and your password if you set one. You are responsible for what happens in your account. Tell us at privacy@smritijournal.com if you think someone else has gained access.
• When you set up backup, Smriti gives you a recovery key. Save it somewhere safe, away from your phone.
• We cannot reset your keys or read your journal. If you lose every phone and your recovery key, your entries cannot be recovered, by you or by us. This is a direct consequence of end-to-end encryption, and we want you to know it clearly.
• If you use Smriti without an account, your entries are only on that phone. If you lose it or reset the app, they are gone.
• When you remove a device from your account, it stops syncing at once. Entries already on that device stay there.

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6. Using Smriti fairly

You agree not to:

• use Smriti to break the law, or to store or share illegal content;
• try to access anyone else’s account or data, or to get around our security;
• overload, attack or disrupt the service, or use bots or scripts to sign up or sync at scale;
• use your storage as a general file-hosting or file-sharing service;
• copy, sell or rebrand the app or the service as your own.

Because we cannot read your journal, we do not review your content. We act on what we can see, such as abusive traffic or misuse of storage.

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7. Smriti is not medical care

Smriti is a journal for reflection and wellbeing. It is not a medical or mental-health service and does not give medical advice. If you are struggling, please talk to someone you trust or to a professional. In India, you can call Tele-MANAS on 14416 at any time. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

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8. Availability and changes

• Smriti works offline, so you can write even when our servers cannot be reached. Backup and sync need our servers, which may sometimes be slow or unavailable. We work to prevent that, but we cannot promise the service will always be available.
• We may add, change or remove features. If a change removes something important, we will tell you first.
• If we ever stop running Smriti, we will give you at least 90 days’ notice so you can export your journal.
• Keep your own exports from time to time. A copy you hold is the safest backup there is.

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9. Other services

Some parts of Smriti rely on others: Google Play to install and update the app, and Google if you choose to sign in with Google. Their own terms apply to those services.

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10. Ending your use

• You can stop using Smriti at any time. You can delete your account in the app (You → Account → Delete account) or at smritijournal.com/delete-account. This deletes everything we keep on our servers and cannot be undone.
• We may suspend or close an account that seriously or repeatedly breaks these terms, or if the law requires it. Where we can, we will tell you first and give you time to export your journal.
• When an account is closed, we delete its data as our privacy policy describes.

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11. No guarantees

We build Smriti with care, but it is provided “as is” and “as available”. As far as the law allows, we do not promise that it will be free of bugs, always available, or suitable for every purpose.

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12. Limits on our liability

• As far as the law allows, we are not liable for indirect or consequential losses, such as lost profits, or for data you lose because you lost your phones and your recovery key.
• As far as the law allows, our total liability to you for any claim about Smriti is limited to the greater of what you paid us in the 12 months before the claim and ₹1,000.
• Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot be limited by law, or your rights as a consumer.

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13. Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of India. If we disagree about something, please write to us first; most problems can be resolved that way. If we cannot settle it, the courts at Varanasi, India, will have jurisdiction, without taking away any right you have to approach a consumer forum or court where you live.

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14. Changes to these terms

If we change these terms, we will post the new version here with a new date. For significant changes, we will tell you in the app or by email at least 30 days before they take effect. If you do not agree, you can stop using Smriti and delete your account; continuing to use it means you accept the new terms.

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15. Contact

Abhishek Singh, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Email: privacy@smritijournal.com