Terms of Service

These terms are an agreement between you and Downtown Digest LLC (“we”, “us”), and apply to the Taoism: Doomscrolling Blocker app (“the app”) and the website www.taoismapp.com (“the website”). By using either, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the app or the website.

Using the app

The app is a tool to help you spend less time on distracting apps by asking you to read a passage before you open them. You decide which apps to block and when to continue. The app is not a medical treatment, and it is not a substitute for professional help with addiction, anxiety or other health concerns.

You may use the app for your own personal, non-commercial use.

The texts

The translations in the app are by James Legge (1891) and Paul Carus (1898) and are in the public domain. The original Chinese texts are reproduced from public sources, credited in the app. The short modern explanations, the app’s design and its software belong to us and may not be copied or redistributed without permission.

Subscriptions

If the app offers a paid subscription, the price and billing period are shown before you buy. Payments are handled by Google Play (or Apple’s App Store when the iOS version launches) and are governed by their terms. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Google Play or App Store account settings. Refunds are handled by the store according to its policies.

Availability

We work to keep the app and website running well, but we cannot promise they will always be available or free of errors. We may change, suspend or discontinue features at any time.

Limitation of liability

The app and website are provided “as is”. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect or consequential loss arising from your use of them. Nothing in these terms limits rights you have under consumer protection law that cannot be excluded.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. If we do, we will change the date at the top of this page. Continuing to use the app after a change means you accept the new terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms: Downtown Digest LLC, hi@taoismapp.com