Terms of Service
Last updated: November 19, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using ImportantFirst ("the App"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.
2. Description of Service
ImportantFirst is a task management application based on Stephen Covey's Time Management Matrix (4-Quadrant System). The App helps users organize tasks by urgency and importance, sync across devices, and improve productivity.
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
To use ImportantFirst, you must create an account by providing:
- A valid email address
- A secure password
- Optional: Display name
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
- Using a strong, unique password
3.3 Account Eligibility
- You must be at least 13 years old to use the App
- You must provide accurate and complete information
- You may not have multiple accounts
- You may not share your account with others
4. Acceptable Use
4.1 You May
- Use the App for personal task management
- Create, organize, and manage your tasks
- Sync your data across your devices
- Share feedback and suggestions
4.2 You May Not
- Use the App for any illegal purpose
- Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage the App
- Reverse engineer or decompile the App
- Upload malicious code or viruses
- Scrape or harvest data from other users
- Impersonate others or provide false information
- Use automated systems (bots) to access the App
- Resell or redistribute the App without permission
5. User Content
5.1 Your Content
You retain all rights to the tasks, notes, and data you create in the App ("Your Content"). By using the App, you grant us a limited license to:
- Store and process Your Content
- Display Your Content to you across your devices
- Back up Your Content for service continuity
5.2 Content Standards
Your Content must not:
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights
- Contain illegal, harmful, or offensive material
- Include personal information of others without consent
6. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
7. Subscription and Payments
7.1 Free Version
ImportantFirst currently offers free access to all features. We reserve the right to introduce premium features in the future.
7.2 Future Pricing
If we introduce paid features:
- Current users will receive advance notice
- Free features will remain free
- Subscriptions will be billed through your app store
- Refunds will be handled per app store policies
8. Intellectual Property
8.1 Our Rights
ImportantFirst and all related materials are owned by us or our licensors. This includes:
- App design, code, and functionality
- Logo, branding, and trademarks
- Documentation and help materials
8.2 License Grant
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the App for personal purposes. This license does not permit you to:
- Copy or modify the App
- Create derivative works
- Sell or license the App to others
9. Third-Party Services
The App uses third-party services including:
- Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage
- Google Sign-In for authentication
- Cloud services for data synchronization
These services have their own terms and privacy policies which apply to your use.
10. Disclaimers
10.1 Service "As Is"
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Merchantability
- Fitness for a particular purpose
- Non-infringement
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
10.2 No Guarantee
We do not guarantee that:
- The App will meet your requirements
- The App will be available at all times
- Data will never be lost (we recommend backups)
- All bugs will be immediately fixed
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
- Indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
- Damages exceeding $100 USD
- Issues caused by third-party services
- Your violation of these Terms
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the App
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any laws or third-party rights
- Your Content
13. Service Modifications
We reserve the right to:
- Modify or discontinue features
- Update the App at any time
- Change these Terms with notice
- Suspend service for maintenance
We will provide reasonable notice of material changes.
14. Termination
14.1 By You
You may terminate your account at any time through the App's Settings. Your data will be deleted according to our Privacy Policy.
14.2 By Us
We may suspend or terminate your account if you:
- Violate these Terms
- Engage in fraudulent activity
- Abuse the service or other users
- Have not used the App for 12 months
14.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination:
- Your license to use the App ends immediately
- Your data will be deleted per our Privacy Policy
- You must stop using the App
- Certain provisions of these Terms survive
15. Dispute Resolution
15.1 Informal Resolution
Before filing a claim, please contact us at support@importantfirst.app to resolve the issue informally.
15.2 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles.
15.3 Arbitration
Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration, except where prohibited by law.
16. General Provisions
16.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and us.
16.2 Severability
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
16.3 No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right does not waive that right.
16.4 Assignment
You may not assign these Terms. We may assign our rights and obligations.
17. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: legal@importantfirst.app
- Support: support@importantfirst.app
18. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you by:
- Posting the updated Terms in the App
- Updating the "Last updated" date
- Sending email notification for material changes
Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Thank you for using ImportantFirst!