Legal

Terms of Service

Effective and last updated: November 8, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the SoleBuddy iPhone application, website, and related services (the "Service"), operated by Miguel Carranza ("SoleBuddy," "we," "us," or "our"). By downloading or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use SoleBuddy.

Contact: hello@solebuddy.app

1. Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least 13 years old, or the minimum digital-consent age in your location, to use SoleBuddy. SoleBuddy does not currently require an account. You are responsible for your device, Apple Account, and any backup files you create.

2. License and Acceptable Use

We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use SoleBuddy for lawful, non-commercial purposes under these Terms and Apple's applicable rules.

You may not misuse the Service; interfere with its security or operation; circumvent subscription, usage, or rate limits; submit unlawful, infringing, malicious, or deceptive content; access the Service through unauthorized automated means; or reverse engineer it except where applicable law expressly permits.

3. Your Content

You retain ownership of shoe details, photos, notes, backups, and other content you provide. You represent that you have the rights needed to use that content and that it does not violate law or another person's rights.

You authorize SoleBuddy and its service providers to process your content only as necessary to provide requested features, including local storage, backup import and export, and AI outsole analysis. This authorization ends when processing is complete or the content is deleted, subject to legitimate retention and legal obligations described in the Privacy Policy.

4. Apple Health and Device Permissions

SoleBuddy accesses Apple Health workout data, the camera, photos, and notifications only after the relevant permission or user action. You control these permissions through iOS. SoleBuddy is not responsible for incomplete, delayed, duplicated, or inaccurate data supplied by Apple Health, your device, or another app.

5. AI Wear Analysis

Outsole analysis uses automated systems and may be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable. Scores, visible-wear descriptions, mileage estimates, and recommendations are informational aids—not professional, medical, biomechanical, injury-prevention, or product-safety advice.

A photo cannot reliably measure hidden midsole compression, structural damage, fit, pain, or injury risk. Inspect your shoes yourself and consult an appropriate professional when you have concerns. Do not continue using footwear that appears unsafe merely because SoleBuddy displays a favorable result.

6. SoleBuddy Pro, Billing, and Cancellation

SoleBuddy offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions, which may include weekly, monthly, and yearly plans. Current plans, prices, trials, eligibility, and benefits are shown in the app and App Store before purchase.

• Purchases are billed to your Apple Account through Apple's in-app purchase system.
• A subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.
• You can manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Deleting SoleBuddy does not cancel a subscription.
• If a trial is offered, unused trial time may be forfeited when you purchase, and the subscription will renew unless canceled.
• Apple handles billing disputes and refund requests under its policies.
• Features and usage allowances may change prospectively. We will provide notice when required.

7. Privacy

The Privacy Policy explains how SoleBuddy handles Apple Health information, local records, outsole images, subscriptions, diagnostics, and website traffic. By using the Service, you acknowledge that processing.

8. Third-Party Services

SoleBuddy relies on services supplied by Apple, Google/Firebase, RevenueCat, and Cloudflare. Their own terms and policies may apply. We are not responsible for third-party outages, policy changes, data, or conduct outside our control.

9. Availability and Changes

We may update, add, remove, suspend, or discontinue features or compatibility. We do not guarantee that Apple Health imports, AI analysis, background delivery, notifications, or subscription services will always be available or error-free. We may impose reasonable limits to protect reliability, security, and cost.

10. Intellectual Property

SoleBuddy's software, site, design, text, artwork, branding, and other materials are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws. Shoe and company names and marks belong to their respective owners. Their appearance does not imply sponsorship or endorsement.

11. Disclaimers

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, AVAILABILITY, OR RESULTS. SOLEBUDDY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT USING THE SERVICE OR REPLACING SHOES AT ANY PARTICULAR MILEAGE WILL PREVENT INJURY.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF DATA, USE, PROFITS, OR OPPORTUNITY, ARISING FROM THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR SOLEBUDDY DURING THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR USD $50.

These limitations do not apply to liability that cannot be limited under applicable law, and they do not reduce mandatory consumer rights.

13. Termination

You may stop using SoleBuddy at any time. We may suspend access to online features for material violations, abuse, fraud, security risk, or legal requirements. Stopping use or deleting the app does not cancel an active subscription.

14. Apple Terms

Apple is not a party to these Terms and is not responsible for SoleBuddy or its support. Your use is also subject to the Apple Media Services Terms and the applicable Apple standard end-user license agreement. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce the relevant provisions.

15. Changes and General Terms

We may update these Terms as the Service changes. The revised version will be posted here with a new date, and additional notice will be provided when required. If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective. Applicable mandatory consumer protections and access to courts available under local law are not limited by these Terms.

16. Contact

Miguel Carranza
Email: hello@solebuddy.app