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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 4, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Ballast ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Ballast is a screen time awareness tool that helps users understand and manage their digital habits. The Service includes a Chrome browser extension and web dashboard.

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. Payment and Refunds

Ballast offers lifetime access for a one-time payment. All payments are processed securely through Stripe. Due to the nature of digital products, refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you have concerns about your purchase.

5. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. We collect only the data necessary to provide the Service. Your browsing activity data is stored securely and is only accessible to you. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of the Service

7. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Ballast and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ballast shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at tryballast@gmail.com.