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Polly Terms and Conditions

User agreements, service terms, and legal conditions for using Polly

Last updated: January 25, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Polly ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.

1.1 Agreement Acknowledgment

These Terms constitute a legal agreement between you (the end-user) and Peter Minwegen ("we", "us", or "our"), not Apple Inc. or any of its subsidiaries (collectively "Apple"). Apple is not a party to these Terms and has no responsibility for the App or its content.

1.2 Compliance with Apple Media Services Terms

These Terms do not conflict with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. Your use of the App must comply with the App Store Terms of Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice.

2. License Grant and Scope

2.1 License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Peter Minwegen grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App for personal educational purposes solely on Apple-branded products that you own or control and as permitted by the Usage Rules in the Apple Media Services Terms.

2.2 License Restrictions

This license permits use of the App through Family Sharing or volume purchasing. The license is non-transferable; however, any product sold through Family Sharing or volume purchasing may be transferred to another family member or end-user through legitimate transfer mechanisms.

2.3 App Functionality

Polly is a language learning application that allows users to:

  • Learn vocabulary and phrases in various languages
  • Track learning progress and statistics
  • Practice language skills through exercises
  • Customize learning preferences and settings

3. App Store Subscriptions and In-App Purchases

3.1 Premium Features

Polly offers premium features through a one-time in-app purchase:

  • Polly Lifetime ($19.99): A one-time purchase that unlocks all premium features forever, including additional languages, vocabulary packs, and learning materials

3.2 Payment Processing

All payments are processed exclusively through Apple's App Store. We do not:

  • Store or process credit card information
  • Handle payment processing directly
  • Have access to your financial data
  • Retain payment method details

Your purchases are managed entirely by Apple through your Apple ID account.

3.3 Refunds and Cancellations

All refund requests must be processed through Apple:

  • Request Refunds: Visit reportaproblem.apple.com or contact Apple Support
  • Cancel Subscriptions: Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions on your device
  • Refund Eligibility: Determined solely by Apple's refund policies
  • Our Role: We cannot process refunds directly and will direct all refund requests to Apple

4. User Content and Data

4.1 Learning Progress and Data

Polly stores learning progress, settings, and statistics locally on your device. We do not collect personal information beyond what is necessary for app functionality. All data remains on your device.

4.2 Educational Content

All language learning content, vocabulary, phrases, and educational materials provided in the App are for educational and personal development purposes. We make no guarantees about achieving fluency or proficiency in any language through use of the App alone.

5. Maintenance and Support

5.1 Developer Responsibility

Peter Minwegen is solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support services for the App as specified in these Terms or as required under applicable law. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App.

6. Warranty

6.1 Developer Warranty

Peter Minwegen represents and warrants that the App conforms to any applicable specifications or descriptions. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price for the App (if any) to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty will be our sole responsibility.

7. Product Claims and Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Product Claims

Peter Minwegen acknowledges that we, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims of you or any third party relating to the App or your possession and/or use of the App, including but not limited to:

  • Product liability claims
  • Any claim that the App fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement
  • Claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation

7.2 Intellectual Property Rights

Peter Minwegen acknowledges that, in the event of any third party claim that the App or your possession and use of the App infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, Peter Minwegen, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of any such intellectual property infringement claim.

8. Legal Compliance

8.1 End-User Compliance

You must comply with applicable third party terms of agreement when using the App. You represent and warrant that:

  • You are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country
  • You are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties

8.2 Contact Information

You must acknowledge that Peter Minwegen, and not Apple, is responsible for addressing any questions or complaints relating to the App, including but not limited to:

  • Product performance
  • Legal compliance or regulatory issues
  • Data protection and privacy concerns

8.3 Third Party Beneficiary

You acknowledge and agree that Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that, upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third party beneficiary thereof.

9. Limitation of Liability

9.1 Educational Disclaimer

EDUCATIONAL USE DISCLAIMER: Polly is designed for supplementary language learning purposes. We make no guarantee regarding:

  • Achieving fluency or proficiency in any language
  • The accuracy of translations or linguistic content
  • Suitability as a replacement for formal language instruction
  • Learning outcomes or educational progress

9.2 Maximum Liability

In no event shall our total liability to you exceed the amount you paid for the App (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory upon which the claim is based.

10. User Responsibilities

10.1 Appropriate Use

You agree to use the App only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

  • Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code
  • Use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purposes
  • Exploit the app mechanics in unintended ways
  • Use automated tools or bots to interact with the App

10.2 Age Requirements

Polly is designed for users of all ages. However, children under 13 should use the App under parental supervision. Parents are responsible for monitoring their children's use of the App and any in-app purchases made.

11. Intellectual Property

The App and all related materials, including but not limited to software, design, text, graphics, educational content, and trademarks, are owned by Peter Minwegen and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal educational purposes only.

12. Service Modifications and Termination

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the App or any features at any time without prior notice. We may terminate or suspend your access to the App immediately if you violate these Terms or for any reason in our sole discretion.

13. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through:

  • Good faith negotiation first
  • Binding arbitration if negotiation fails
  • Courts of competent jurisdiction in the United States as a last resort

14. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Peter Minwegen regarding the App.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms and Conditions:

Developer: Peter Minwegen

Website: Contact Us

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