Terms of Service

Effective Date: August 19, 2025Last Updated: August 19, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service govern your use of the Vector Guard mobile application ("App") operated by Built by Foundry, Inc., formerly known as Playpen Games, Inc. ("Foundry"). By using the App, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree, please uninstall the App.Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use Vector Guard. If you're 13-17, review these Terms with a parent or guardian.

2. About Vector Guard

Vector Guard is an iOS application that uses AI-assisted image analysis to help identify ticks, mosquitoes, and other disease-carrying vectors, provide educational species context, and surface prevention and first-aid guidance for outdoor safety.
Not Medical Advice: Vector Guard is an educational tool and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The App's identifications are not guaranteed to be accurate and should not be relied on for medical decisions. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals for medical concerns.
AI and Data Limitations: Vector identification depends on photo quality, lighting, angle, species coverage, and available reference data. Results may be incomplete, out of date, or incorrect. You are responsible for verifying important information before acting on it.
Outdoor Safety: Prevention guidance is educational and may not account for your exact location, health status, travel history, or exposure risk. Follow local public health guidance and seek professional advice when needed.

3. Account Registration

Some features require an account via Sign in with Apple or Google. You agree to provide accurate information, keep credentials secure, and notify us of unauthorized access. You're responsible for all account activity.

4. Premium Subscriptions and Billing

Plans: Vector Guard may offer paid subscriptions or in-app purchases through the Apple App Store. Pricing, free trial terms, renewal terms, and included features are displayed in the App at the point of purchase and may change over time.Auto-renewal: Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period unless canceled. Your Apple ID is charged for each renewal.Cancellation: Cancel any time by going to iPhone Settings -> [Your Name] -> Subscriptions -> Vector Guard. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period.Refunds: Apple handles refunds for App Store purchases. Submit refund requests at https://reportaproblem.apple.com/. Foundry cannot issue refunds directly for App Store purchases.

5. User Content

You keep ownership of photos, notes, and other content you submit. By using the App, you grant Foundry a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, transmit, process, display, and analyze your content solely as needed to operate the App for you, including transmitting photos to AI providers to generate identification assistance.Do not submit unlawful, infringing, harassing, or unrelated sensitive personal information. If you delete your account or request deletion, we remove or de-identify uploaded content as described in the Privacy Policy.

6. End User License Agreement

This section is Vector Guard's End User License Agreement (EULA) and supplements these Terms of Service. By installing or using Vector Guard, you also agree to the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/, except as these Terms modify it.License: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Foundry grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use Vector Guard on an Apple-branded device that you own or control, solely for your personal, educational, field, or internal business use.Restrictions: You will not copy, modify, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, rent, lease, sell, sublicense, remove proprietary notices, use the App to build a competing product or train a competing model, or use the App in violation of applicable law.Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms with respect to your license to use Vector Guard and may enforce these Terms against you.

7. Prohibited Conduct

Don't: reverse engineer the App, attempt unauthorized access, use bots or scrapers, share account credentials, distribute abusive content, violate laws, interfere with the App's operation, or commercially exploit App content.We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

8. Intellectual Property

All trademarks, logos, audio recordings, content, and App materials are owned by Foundry or licensors. You receive a limited, personal, non-commercial license to use the App. Don't copy, reproduce, or commercially exploit App content.

9. Limitation of Liability

The App is provided "as is" without warranties. To the fullest extent permitted by law:We're NOT liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost data)
Our total liability is capped at the greater of what you paid us in the last 12 months or $100 USD
Exceptions: This doesn't limit liability for death/injury from gross negligence, fraud, or liability we can't exclude by law. EU/UK/California consumer rights are not affected.If you experience harm related to App content, report it to hello@builtbyfoundry.io. We'll investigate and take appropriate action.

10. Dispute Resolution

Try to Resolve First: Contact hello@builtbyfoundry.io before filing legal claims.

US Residents

Arbitration: Disputes resolved through binding individual arbitration (AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules), except small claims court. Location: Delaware or your county (your choice). We pay AAA fees for claims under $10,000. No class actions.Opt-Out: Email hello@builtbyfoundry.io within 30 days of first use with "Arbitration Opt-Out" in the subject line.

California Residents

California law applies. You may choose JAMS instead of AAA. If class waiver is unenforceable, arbitration clause is void.

EU/UK Residents

No Forced Arbitration: This arbitration clause does NOT apply. You retain rights under EU consumer laws, including bringing disputes in your local courts. EU Online Dispute Resolution: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

Other International Users

Delaware law applies, except where your local consumer protection laws provide stronger protections.

11. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification 30 days before taking effect. Continued use means you accept the updated Terms.

12. Contact Information

Built by Foundry, Inc. (f/k/a Playpen Games, Inc.)General inquiries: hello@builtbyfoundry.ioPrivacy requests: privacy@builtbyfoundry.ioWebsite: builtbyfoundry.io
By using Vector Guard, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
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