The fine print, in plain English.

Parties and acceptance

1.1 Parties. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a binding legal agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Apps For Development, an unregistered business entity based in Hyderabad (Kukatpally), Telangana, India ("we," "us," or "our"), operating under the brand name Tyme Boxed.

1.2 Acceptance. By (a) purchasing a Tyme Boxed NFC device, (b) downloading or installing the Tyme Boxed application on iOS, Android or macOS, or (c) tapping or using any Tyme Boxed NFC device, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

1.3 Eligibility. You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Apps. If between 13 and 18, you may only use the Apps with verifiable parental or guardian consent. Users under 18 must have a parent or guardian review and agree to these Terms on their behalf.

1.4 Modifications. We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service following notice of any change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Description of service

2.1 The hardware. Tyme Boxed is a physical NFC (Near Field Communication) device sold for a one-time price of ₹999 INR. The device is designed to work in conjunction with the Tyme Boxed mobile application (iOS or Android) to allow users to activate screen-time blocking profiles.

2.2 The applications. The Tyme Boxed applications for iOS, Android and macOS are made available free of charge, indefinitely, to any user of a Tyme Boxed device.

iOS App

Supports account creation via email OTP, Google OAuth, or Apple ID. Incorporates components from the open-source Foqos project (MIT License, github.com/awaseem/foqos), with our modifications including NFC verification and account-management features.

Android App

Supports email OTP or Google OAuth. Developed independently by Apps For Development from the ground up, with no open-source projects, third-party SDKs, or external code libraries for its core functionality.

Mac App

Runs as a menu bar app and blocks distracting websites rather than apps, using Apple's Network Extension content-filter framework delivered as a system extension. It therefore appears under System Settings > Network > Filters & Proxies on macOS. The Mac App follows the blocking profile you activate on your iPhone, which reaches your Mac through your personal iCloud account. Incorporates components from the open-source Foqos project (MIT License, github.com/awaseem/foqos), with our modifications.

2.3 Multi-user & cross-platform policy. A single Tyme Boxed NFC device may be used by multiple individuals on separate devices or accounts, across iOS, Android and macOS. The software licence is tied to the NFC device serial number, not to a single individual or operating system.

2.4 How verification works. Upon first use, the App sends the NFC device's unique serial number to our backend to verify it's authentic. Once verified, the status is stored in the device's local cache. Subsequent uses don't require a server call unless the local cache is cleared.

2.5 App Store / Play Store compliance. The iOS App is distributed via Apple's App Store; the Android App via Google Play Store (and, where applicable, direct APK download from our website); the Mac App via Apple's Mac App Store. These Terms supplement Apple's and Google's respective platform terms. In a conflict, the relevant platform's terms govern with respect to your use of that distribution platform.

2.6 On-device blocking. The iOS App uses Apple's Screen Time API and Family Controls framework. The Android App uses Android's on-device app-blocking mechanism. The Mac App uses Apple's Network Extension content-filter framework, delivered as a system extension, to block websites. On all three platforms, blocking choices, selected applications or websites, and related settings are stored on your own devices and are never transmitted to our servers. On macOS, the active blocking profile and its domain list reach your Mac through Apple's iCloud key-value store under your own Apple ID, published by your iPhone.

2.7 Open source attribution. The iOS App and the Mac App are based on Foqos, copyright © Ali Waseem, MIT Licence, included within the respective Apps. Our modifications are identified separately. The Android App was written from scratch and contains no third-party open-source code in its core functionality.

Purchase, payment, and warranty

3.1 One-time price. ₹999 INR, inclusive of applicable taxes. No recurring fees or subscription charges for the software or its ongoing use on any supported platform.

3.2 Payment. The device is sold through Amazon. Orders are placed, paid for, and fulfilled under Amazon's own terms and conditions, and Amazon's policies govern payment, delivery, and returns for that order. Prices are quoted in INR.

3.3 Delivery. Delivery is handled by Amazon in accordance with its delivery terms for your order. Delivery timelines shown at checkout are estimates set by Amazon and are not guaranteed by us.

3.4 Returns and refunds. Returns are handled by Amazon under Amazon's returns policy, which allows a return within 10 days of delivery, provided the device is returned with its original packaging. Refunds are issued by Amazon to your original payment method under its own timelines. Separately, under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (India), you have the right to return a defective or damaged device within 30 days of delivery for a full refund or replacement.

3.5 Hardware warranty. We warrant the NFC device against defects in materials and workmanship for 6 months from the date of delivery. This warranty does not cover damage from misuse, physical accident, unauthorised modification, or normal wear and tear.

3.6 Consumer rights (India). Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes consumer rights afforded to you under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Information Technology Act, 2000, or any other applicable Indian law.

Licence grant and restrictions

4.1 App licence. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, worldwide licence to download, install, and use the relevant App solely on (a) Apple-branded devices for the iOS App, or (b) Android-based smartphones or tablets for the Android App, that you own or control, and solely for your personal, non-commercial use in connection with an authenticated Tyme Boxed NFC device.

4.2 Restrictions. You must not:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the Apps' proprietary components (including our modifications to the iOS App and the entirety of the Android App, which is proprietary in full)
• Circumvent, disable, or interfere with the NFC device verification or authentication mechanism on either platform
• Clone, spoof, or simulate NFC serial numbers to bypass verification
• Use the Apps for any commercial purpose without prior written consent
• Distribute, resell, sublicense, or transfer the Apps to third parties
• Use the Apps or device in any manner that violates applicable law

4.3 Open source components. The Foqos codebase included in the iOS App is governed by the MIT Licence; you retain all rights afforded by that licence. Our proprietary additions (specifically the NFC verification backend integration) are not covered by MIT. The Android App is proprietary in full.

Platform-specific provisions

5A. Apple Family Controls & Screen Time (iOS only)

5A.1 Entitlement. The iOS App has the com.apple.developer.family-controls (Distribution) entitlement granted by Apple. This allows use of Apple's Screen Time API, ManagedSettings, and DeviceActivity frameworks.

5A.2 User authorisation. The iOS App will request your explicit authorisation via Apple's FamilyControls.AuthorizationCenter before activating any blocking features. You may revoke this at any time via iPhone's Settings > Screen Time.

5A.3 No data transmission. Consistent with Apple's Family Controls entitlement requirements, the iOS App does not collect, transmit, or store any information about the applications or websites you choose to block. All blocking preferences are processed exclusively on-device.

5A.4 Apple third-party beneficiary. Apple Inc. is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms insofar as they relate to your use of the iOS App through Apple's App Store and Family Controls entitlement. Apple has the right to enforce these Terms against you.

5B. Android permissions & on-device blocking

5B.1 Permissions. The Android App requests only those Android permissions that are strictly necessary, including NFC permission (to read the Tyme Boxed device), internet permission (to verify the device with our backend), and the Android system permissions required to enforce on-device app-blocking.

5B.2 User authorisation. You may revoke any permission granted to the Android App at any time through your device's system settings. Revoking required permissions will disable the blocking functionality.

5B.3 No data transmission. The Android App does not collect, transmit, or store any information about the applications or websites you choose to block. All blocking preferences are stored and enforced exclusively on your device.

5B.4 Google Play. To the extent the Android App is distributed via Google Play, your use is also subject to the Google Play Terms of Service. Google is not a party to these Terms and is not responsible for the App or its support.

5C. macOS content filtering & iCloud sync

5C.1 Network Extension. The Mac App blocks websites using Apple's Network Extension content-filter framework, delivered as a system extension. macOS therefore lists it under System Settings > Network > Filters & Proxies. All website filtering is evaluated locally on your Mac.

5C.2 User authorisation. macOS requires your explicit approval before the system extension and content filter can be enabled, and in some cases a restart of your Mac. You may disable or remove the filter at any time via System Settings > Network > Filters & Proxies. Doing so will disable website blocking.

5C.3 iPhone requirement and iCloud sync. The Mac App does not read the Tyme Boxed NFC device directly. It follows the blocking profile you activate by tapping the device on your iPhone, which is published to Apple's iCloud key-value store under your Apple ID and read by your Mac. An iPhone running the iOS App, and a signed-in iCloud account shared by both devices, are therefore required for the Mac App to block anything. This sync is provided and operated by Apple and is subject to Apple's iCloud terms and privacy policy. Apps For Development does not receive, store, or have access to the profile or its domain list.

5C.4 Apple third-party beneficiary. Apple Inc. is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms insofar as they relate to your use of the Mac App through Apple's Mac App Store. Apple has the right to enforce these Terms against you.

User responsibilities and prohibited use

You agree that you will not use the Apps or NFC device to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Apps, our servers, or our networks
• Attempt unauthorised access to our backend systems or another user's account or device configuration
• Use the device or Apps to harm, monitor, or control another person's device without their informed consent
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any malicious or destructive code
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other person's use or enjoyment of the Apps

Intellectual property

7.1 Our IP. All intellectual property rights in the Tyme Boxed name, logo, branding, the proprietary modifications to the iOS App, and the entirety of the Android App are owned by Apps For Development. These Terms do not grant you any ownership interest in our intellectual property.

7.2 Open source. The iOS App is built upon the Foqos open-source project (MIT Licence, copyright © Ali Waseem). We gratefully acknowledge the Foqos project and its contributors. The Android App, by contrast, is wholly proprietary to Apps For Development.

7.3 Feedback. If you submit feedback, suggestions, or ideas, you grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable licence to use and incorporate such feedback into our products without obligation or compensation to you.

Privacy and data

8.1 Privacy Policy. Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, incorporated into these Terms by reference.

8.2 Account data. When you create an account, we collect your email address and, where provided by Google or Apple Sign-In (iOS only), your name. We don't store your Google or Apple passwords. Authentication is handled directly by those services.

8.3 NFC serial number. We collect and store the unique NFC serial number of your device on our backend servers solely for the purpose of device authentication.

8.4 No blocking data collected. We do not collect, access, or transmit data about which apps or websites you block, the duration of blocking sessions, or your Screen Time / Digital Wellbeing settings on iOS, Android or macOS. That data remains on your own devices; on macOS it reaches your Mac only through your own iCloud account.

Disclaimers and limitation of liability

9.1 "As is" basis. The Apps are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Apps will be error-free, uninterrupted, or compatible with all iOS, Android or macOS versions.

9.2 No guarantee of effectiveness. The effectiveness of the Apps' blocking features depends on the underlying OS: Apple's Screen Time API on iOS, Android's app-restriction capabilities on Android, and Apple's Network Extension content-filter framework together with iCloud sync on macOS. OS-level updates or changes outside our control may affect functionality.

9.4 Consumer rights preserved. Nothing in this Section excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 or any other applicable Indian law.

Termination

10.1 By you. You may stop using the Service at any time by deleting the App from your device. Deletion does not entitle you to a refund of the hardware purchase price.

10.2 By us. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Apps if you breach these Terms, or if we are required to do so by law or court order. We will provide reasonable notice where practicable.

10.3 Effect of termination. Upon termination, your licence to use the Apps ceases. Sections 4.3, 7, 9, 11, and 12 survive termination.

Governing law and dispute resolution

11.1 Governing law. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

11.2 Informal resolution. Before initiating any formal dispute resolution, please contact support@tymeboxed.app with a written description of your complaint and give us 30 days to respond in good faith.

11.3 Jurisdiction. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, both parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Consumers also retain the right to file a complaint with the relevant Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.

General provisions

12.1 Entire agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Apps For Development.

12.2 Severability. If any provision is found unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

12.3 No waiver. Our failure to enforce any right shall not constitute a waiver of that right.

12.4 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer your rights without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights freely.

12.5 Force majeure. We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, government actions, internet outages, or Apple / Google platform changes.

12.6 Language. These Terms are written in English. In the event of any conflict with a translated version, the English version prevails.

Contact information

For questions, complaints, or support regarding these Terms or the Service: