Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 5, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

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

2. Service Description

PERSIST is a work health intelligence platform that analyzes your Google Calendar data to provide insights about your cognitive performance, work patterns, and schedule sustainability. The Service:

  • Provides real-time analysis of your calendar patterns
  • Calculates performance metrics based on meeting density and schedule
  • Offers recommendations for sustainable work practices
  • Does not store your calendar data permanently

3. User Accounts and Authentication

To use PERSIST, you must authenticate using your Google account. By doing so, you:

  • Authorize us to access your Google Calendar data on a read-only basis
  • Confirm you have the right to grant such access
  • Understand that we use OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication
  • Can revoke access at any time through your Google account settings

4. Data Usage and Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our data practices include:

  • No permanent storage of your calendar data
  • Real-time analysis with session-based temporary storage only
  • No sharing of your data with third parties
  • No use of your data for advertising or marketing
  • Automatic data clearing when you sign out

5. Service Availability

While we strive to maintain consistent service availability, we do not guarantee:

  • Uninterrupted or error-free service
  • Specific uptime percentages
  • Compatibility with all devices or browsers

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Attempt to breach or test the security of the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Attempt to reverse engineer the Service
  • Share your account access with others

7. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of PERSIST are owned by us and are protected by intellectual property laws. The performance algorithms, analysis methods, and user interface are proprietary.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We specifically disclaim:

  • Any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
  • The accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the analysis
  • That the Service will meet your specific requirements

The insights provided are for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical, psychological, or professional advice.

9. Limitation of Liability

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

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the application.