1. Agreement and App Store terms
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of the Backwords iOS application (the “App”), website, content, and related services (together, the “Services”). By downloading or using the Services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
The App is licensed through Apple’s App Store, not sold. Apple’s Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (“Apple Standard EULA”) applies except where valid additional terms here address the Services. If these Terms conflict with mandatory law or the Apple Standard EULA, the controlling law or Apple term governs to the extent of the conflict.
2. Eligibility and adult involvement
You must be legally able to agree to these Terms. If you are under the age of legal majority where you live, a parent or guardian must review and agree to these Terms for you. The Services are not directed to children under 13. Children should use the App only with a parent or guardian’s involvement and must not save or share recordings without that adult’s approval.
3. Limited license
Subject to these Terms and the Apple Standard EULA, Backwords grants you a personal, limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App on Apple devices you own or control for personal, non-commercial entertainment. You may not copy, sell, rent, sublicense, distribute, reverse engineer, circumvent access controls, or create derivative works from the Services except where applicable law expressly permits it.
4. Your recordings and responsibilities
You retain your rights in videos, audio, words, hints, player names, and other material you create with the App (“Your Content”). Backwords does not claim ownership of Your Content and, under the current on-device design, does not receive it.
You are responsible for Your Content and for deciding whether, where, and with whom to save or share it. Before recording or sharing another person, obtain any consent required by law and reasonable expectations. Be especially careful with children, private locations, confidential information, copyrighted music, trademarks, and anyone who may not be able to consent.
5. Safe and acceptable use
You agree not to use the Services to:
- break the law, violate another person’s rights, or encourage dangerous conduct;
- harass, threaten, exploit, deceive, or invade someone’s privacy;
- create or share unlawful, sexually exploitative, hateful, or seriously harmful material;
- record someone where recording is prohibited or without required consent;
- infringe copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy, or other rights;
- interfere with the Services, content delivery, purchase validation, or security controls; or
- use the Services commercially or at scale without our written permission.
Backwards-video ideas can create physical risk. Do not perform stunts, trespass, use vehicles, weapons, fire, dangerous substances, or put a person, animal, or property at risk for a recording. Stop if an activity is unsafe.
6. Purchases and refunds
Optional content may be offered as an in-app purchase. Prices and availability appear in the App Store purchase flow before you confirm. Apple processes payment and manages purchase records. Refund requests are subject to Apple’s policies and applicable law. Unless clearly labeled otherwise in the purchase flow, Backwords does not offer subscriptions.
Purchased content may require an internet connection for initial download or restoration. Availability can differ by storefront, device, operating system, or legal requirements.
7. Third-party services
The Services rely on Apple for distribution, purchases, Photos access, and system sharing; Supabase for content delivery; and Vercel for Site hosting. When you choose to share a clip to another app or service, that destination’s terms and privacy policy apply. We do not control third-party services and are not responsible for their content, availability, or handling of information.
8. Backwords content and intellectual property
The Services—including the Backwords name, logo, visual design, software, original artwork, reference audio, curated word packs, and other supplied content—are owned by Backwords or its licensors and protected by intellectual-property laws. These Terms do not grant permission to use our branding in a way that suggests sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation.
If you believe material in the Services infringes your rights, email legal@backwords.games with enough detail for us to identify the material and evaluate the claim.
9. Changes, updates, and availability
We may update, add, remove, suspend, or discontinue features or content. We may issue updates needed for compatibility, security, or legal compliance. Some changes may be required to continue using the Services. We do not promise that every feature, word pack, or device configuration will remain available indefinitely.
10. Disclaimers
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not promise uninterrupted or error-free operation, perfect media processing, permanent preservation of recordings, or that generated results will be suitable for any purpose. Back up any clip you want to keep. The Services are for entertainment and are not professional, safety, legal, or medical advice.
Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.
11. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Backwords and its suppliers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages; loss of data, profits, goodwill, or opportunity; actions taken based on a recording; or content you choose to save or share. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the greater of the amount you paid for the App during the 12 months before the claim or US$100, unless applicable law requires a different amount.
These limits do not apply to liability that cannot lawfully be limited, including where applicable liability for fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence, death, or personal injury caused by negligence.
12. Termination
You may stop using the Services at any time. Your license ends automatically if you materially violate these Terms. Provisions that by their nature should survive—including ownership, disclaimers, liability limits, and dispute terms—will survive termination.
13. Applicable law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the law applicable to the Backwords operator, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except that mandatory consumer-protection law in your place of residence remains available to you. Courts with lawful jurisdiction may hear disputes. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, or Iceland, you may also have the right to bring a claim in the courts of your habitual residence.
Before filing a formal claim, please email legal@backwords.games with a short description so we can try to resolve it informally. This request does not shorten or waive any legal deadline or right.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent to legal@backwords.games. Product questions belong at Backwords Support.