Terms of Service for Notiwise

Last Updated: November 4, 2025 Effective Date: November 4, 2025

⚠️ IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SERVICE

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a legally binding contract between you and Notiwise developers. By using Notiwise, you accept ALL terms without exception.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SERVICE.

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1 Agreement

By installing, accessing, or using Notiwise (“the Service”), you:

Accept these Terms in their entirety
Waive all objections to these Terms
Acknowledge reading and understanding all provisions
Agree to be legally bound
Accept all risks associated with use
Waive any claims against the developers

1.2 Capacity

You represent that you:

Are at least 18 years old (or age of majority in your jurisdiction)
Have legal capacity to enter contracts
Are not prohibited from using the Service
Will comply with all applicable laws
Have authority to bind any organization you represent

1.3 No Use if Disagree

If you do not accept ALL terms, you must:

NOT install the Service
NOT access the Service
NOT use any Service features
Immediately uninstall if already installed

2. Service Description

2.1 What Notiwise Provides

Priority-based calendar notifications
Gmail™ and Google Calendar™ integration
Event creation and management
Customizable reminder settings
Mark as done functionality

2.2 What Notiwise Does NOT Provide

Guaranteed uptime or availability
Guaranteed reminder delivery
Data backup or recovery
Technical support (provided voluntarily)
Legal or professional advice
Warranty of any kind

2.3 Service Modifications

We may, at our sole discretion:

Modify features at any time
Suspend or terminate the Service
Change pricing (currently free)
Remove functionality
Discontinue the Service entirely

WITHOUT NOTICE OR LIABILITY

3. Acceptable Use Policy

3.1 Permitted Uses

You MAY use Notiwise to:

Manage your personal calendars
Set reminders for events
Organize your schedule
Integrate with Gmail™ and Google Calendar™

3.2 PROHIBITED Uses

YOU ABSOLUTELY MAY NOT:

3.2.1 Abuse and Misuse

Use for illegal, harmful, or fraudulent purposes
Harass, threaten, or harm others
Spam or send unsolicited communications
Impersonate others or misrepresent identity
Interfere with others’ use of the Service

3.2.2 Security Violations

Attempt to hack, breach, or bypass security
Reverse engineer or decompile the Service
Extract source code (beyond open-source license)
Probe for vulnerabilities
Access others’ accounts without permission

3.2.3 System Abuse

Overload or stress-test Google’s infrastructure
Create excessive API requests
Use automated bots or scripts (unless authorized)
Attempt denial-of-service attacks
Circumvent rate limits or quotas

3.2.4 Data Misuse

Collect others’ personal information
Use Service for surveillance
Violate privacy rights
Sell or monetize access
Create derivative commercial services

3.2.5 Intellectual Property Violations

Remove copyright notices or attribution
Claim ownership of Notiwise
Violate open-source license terms
Use trademarks without permission

3.3 Consequences of Violation

If you violate these Terms, we may:

Immediately terminate your access
Report you to Google and authorities
Pursue legal action
Seek damages and attorney fees
Ban you permanently

No refunds (Service is free, but principle applies)

4. Account Responsibilities

4.1 Your Account Security

YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Maintaining Google account security
All activity under your account
Keeping credentials confidential
Monitoring unauthorized access
Notifying us of security breaches

4.2 Unauthorized Access

If your account is compromised:

You are liable for all unauthorized use
We are NOT responsible for any damages
You must notify Google immediately
You must change your password
You must revoke OAuth access if needed

DO NOT share your account credentials
DO NOT allow unauthorized access
Each user must have their own account
Violations may result in termination

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Open Source License

Notiwise is open-source software under [MIT License / specify your license].

You may:

Use the source code
Modify for personal use
Fork the repository
Contribute improvements

You may NOT:

Claim ownership
Remove license or attribution
Create commercial derivatives without permission
Violate license terms

5.2 Trademarks

“Notiwise” and associated branding are trademarks of [Your Name/Organization].

Unauthorized use prohibited.

5.3 Your Content

You retain all rights to your calendar data and content.

You grant us a limited license to:

Process your data to provide the Service
Display data within the addon
Store settings in Google’s infrastructure

This license terminates when you delete data or uninstall.

6. DISCLAIMERS (CRITICAL SECTION)

6.1 “AS IS” Service

READ CAREFULLY:

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Merchantability: No guarantee the Service is fit for any purpose
Fitness for Purpose: No guarantee it meets your needs
Non-Infringement: No guarantee it doesn’t violate third-party rights
Accuracy: No guarantee of accurate or reliable operation
Availability: No guarantee of uptime or accessibility
Security: No guarantee against security breaches
Data Loss: No guarantee against data loss or corruption

6.2 No Guarantees

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:

The Service will work correctly
Reminders will be delivered on time or at all
Events will be created successfully
Data will not be lost
The Service will be available when you need it
Bugs or errors will be fixed
Features will continue to exist
Compatibility with future Google updates

6.3 Third-Party Dependencies

The Service depends on:

Google Calendar™
Gmail™
Google Apps Script
Google’s infrastructure

We are NOT responsible for:

Google service outages
Google API changes
Google policy violations
Google’s actions or inactions

6.4 No Professional Advice

Notiwise does NOT provide:

Legal advice
Medical advice
Professional counseling
Time-sensitive professional services

Do not rely on Notiwise for critical professional needs.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY (MAXIMUM PROTECTION)

7.1 No Liability for Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NOTIWISE DEVELOPERS BE LIABLE FOR:

7.1.1 Direct Damages

Missed appointments or deadlines
Lost business or opportunities
Wasted time or effort
Monetary losses
Professional consequences

7.1.2 Indirect Damages

Consequential damages
Incidental damages
Special damages
Punitive damages
Exemplary damages

7.1.3 Specific Examples

Client lost due to missed meeting
Job lost due to missed deadline
Revenue lost from missed opportunity
Relationship damaged from missed event
Reputation harm from any cause
Emotional distress
Physical harm (unlikely but disclaimed)

7.2 Maximum Liability Cap

IF, DESPITE THE ABOVE, WE ARE FOUND LIABLE:

Our total aggregate liability is LIMITED TO $0.00 (ZERO DOLLARS).

This limit applies regardless of:

Number of claims
Theory of liability (contract, tort, negligence, etc.)
Whether we were advised of possibility of damages
Whether damages were foreseeable

7.3 Essential Basis

These limitations are:

An essential basis of our agreement
Fundamental to the free nature of the Service
Reasonable given the lack of compensation
Enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by law

7.4 No Liability for Abuse

WE ARE NOT LIABLE IF:

You misuse the Service
You violate these Terms
You experience harm from your own actions
Your account is compromised due to your negligence
Third parties abuse the Service
You rely inappropriately on the Service

8. INDEMNIFICATION (Your Protection of Us)

8.1 Your Indemnification Obligation

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS:

Notiwise developers
Contributors to the project
Affiliated organizations
Licensors and partners
Each of their officers, directors, employees, and agents

FROM AND AGAINST ALL:

Claims, demands, actions, or suits
Losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses
Attorney fees and legal costs
Judgments and settlements

8.2 Causes for Indemnification

YOU MUST INDEMNIFY US FOR CLAIMS ARISING FROM:

Your use or misuse of the Service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of applicable laws
Your violation of third-party rights
Your negligence or willful misconduct
Content you create or share
Your interactions with other users
Your account’s security breaches
Any false representations you make

8.3 Defense Rights

We reserve the right to:

Assume exclusive defense of any claim
Control defense strategy
Settle claims at our discretion
Require your cooperation in defense

You may not settle any claim without our written consent.

9. Termination

9.1 Your Right to Terminate

You may stop using the Service at any time by:

Uninstalling the addon
Revoking OAuth access
Deleting all data

9.2 Our Right to Terminate

We may terminate or suspend your access:

Immediately without notice
For any reason or no reason
For Terms violations
For suspicious activity
For legal compliance
At our sole discretion

9.3 Effects of Termination

Upon termination:

Your right to use the Service ceases immediately
All licenses granted to you terminate
You must cease all use
Data may be deleted (per Privacy Policy)
These Terms survive where applicable

9.4 Survival

These sections survive termination:

Intellectual Property Rights
Disclaimers
Limitation of Liability
Indemnification
Governing Law
Dispute Resolution

10. Dispute Resolution

10.1 Informal Resolution Required

BEFORE filing any claim, you MUST:

Contact us at notiwise at bright-softwares dot com
Describe the issue in detail
Allow 30 days for resolution attempt
Participate in good faith negotiations

Failure to comply = dismissal of your claim

10.2 Binding Arbitration

ALL DISPUTES MUST BE RESOLVED THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION:

Administered by France court
Conducted in France court
Under France court
One arbitrator mutually agreed or appointed
Arbitrator’s decision is final and binding
Judgment may be entered in any court

10.3 CLASS ACTION WAIVER

CRITICAL: YOU WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO:

Bring or participate in class actions
Bring or participate in collective actions
Serve as class representative
Serve as private attorney general
Consolidate claims with others

ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT INDIVIDUALLY

10.4 Exceptions to Arbitration

The following may be brought in small claims court:

Claims within small claims jurisdiction
Small monetary claims

We may seek:

Injunctive relief in court
IP protection in court

10.5 Arbitration Costs

Each party bears own attorney fees
Arbitration fees per arbitration rules
We will not seek attorney fees unless claim is frivolous

10.6 Opt-Out

You may opt out of arbitration by:

Emailing notiwise at bright-softwares dot com within 30 days of first use
Including your name and “Arbitration Opt-Out”

This does NOT opt you out of class action waiver.

11. Governing Law

11.1 Applicable Law

These Terms are governed by laws of France court.

WITHOUT REGARD TO:

Conflict of law provisions
Your location
Where you access the Service

11.2 Jurisdiction

Exclusive jurisdiction: Courts of France court.

11.3 Waiver of Jury Trial

YOU WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO:

Jury trial in any litigation
Trial by jury in arbitration

12. Changes to Terms

12.1 Right to Modify

We may change these Terms at any time:

Without notice
For any reason
At our sole discretion

12.2 Notification

Significant changes notified through:

GitHub repository
Addon update notes
Email (optional, not guaranteed)

12.3 Continued Use = Acceptance

By continuing to use the Service after changes:

You accept the new Terms
You waive objections to changes
Previous Terms no longer apply

12.4 Review Regularly

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Regularly checking for updates
Reading modified Terms
Understanding your obligations

13. General Provisions

13.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms and the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement.

They supersede:

All prior agreements
All oral representations
All written communications
All understandings

13.2 Severability

If any provision is invalid:

Only that provision is severed
Remaining provisions stay in force
Invalid provision replaced with valid equivalent

13.3 No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right:

Is NOT a waiver of that right
Does NOT affect future enforcement
Does NOT create any new rights

13.4 Assignment

You may NOT assign these Terms
We may assign these Terms freely
Assignment attempt by you = breach

13.5 Force Majeure

We are not liable for failure to perform due to:

Acts of God
War, terrorism
Pandemics
Government actions
Internet failures
Google service disruptions
Other events beyond our reasonable control

13.6 No Partnership

These Terms do NOT create:

Partnership
Joint venture
Agency relationship
Employment
Franchise

13.7 Notices

Notices to you:

Via email to your Google account
Via GitHub repository
Via addon interface

Notices to us:

Via email to notiwise at bright-softwares dot com
Via GitHub issues

13.8 Language

In case of translation conflicts, English version prevails.

13.9 Headings

Section headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation.

13.10 Interpretation

“Including” means “including but not limited to”
“Or” is not exclusive
Singular includes plural and vice versa

14. Specific Use Cases

14.1 Professional Use

IF you use Notiwise professionally (business, medical, legal, etc.):

You assume ALL risks
You are solely responsible for backups
You acknowledge Service may fail
You have redundant systems
You will not rely solely on Notiwise

WE DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR:

Missed business meetings
Lost clients or customers
Professional malpractice claims
Regulatory violations
Financial losses

14.2 Time-Sensitive Events

DO NOT RELY on Notiwise for:

Medical appointments (use alarms)
Court appearances (use multiple systems)
Flight departures (use airline apps)
Critical deadlines (use redundant reminders)
Emergency situations (use direct communication)

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

14.3 High-Stakes Situations

For critical events, you MUST:

Use multiple reminder systems
Set backup alarms
Have manual reminders
Not rely solely on Notiwise
Accept responsibility for attendance

15. Contact Information

Service Provider: Bright Softwares

Email: notiwise at bright-softwares dot com

GitHub Issues: https://github.com/BrightSoftwares/notiwise/issues

Repository: https://github.com/BrightSoftwares/notiwise

Address: 10 rie Frnaçois 1er, 75008 Paris

Response Time: Best effort, no guarantee

16. FINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT

BY USING NOTIWISE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT:

✓ You have read these Terms in their entirety

✓ You understand all provisions

✓ You accept all terms without exception

✓ You waive all objections

✓ You accept all risks

✓ You will not hold us liable for any damages

✓ You will indemnify us against claims

✓ You waive class action rights

✓ You agree to binding arbitration

✓ You accept the “AS IS” nature of the Service

✓ You are legally capable of entering this agreement

✓ You will use the Service responsibly and legally

✓ You understand the Service may fail

✓ You will not rely on the Service for critical needs

✓ You have backup systems for important events

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, YOU MUST NOT USE NOTIWISE.

17. Abuse Reporting

If you encounter abuse of the Service:

Report to:

Email: notiwise at bright-softwares dot com
Subject: “Abuse Report”
Include: Details, evidence, your contact info

We will investigate and may:

Terminate abusive accounts
Report to authorities
Take legal action
Cooperate with law enforcement

18. Compliance Statement

Notiwise complies with:

Google Workspace™ Marketplace Developer Program Policies
Google API Services User Data Policy
Google OAuth 2.0 Policies
Applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
Open source license terms

Users must also comply with:

All applicable laws
Google’s Terms of Service
These Terms of Service

This is a legal contract. By using Notiwise, you accept all terms.

Questions? Contact: notiwise at bright-softwares dot com

No warranties, no liability, use at your own risk.

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