These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the mobile application Hit The Brakes (the “App”) for iOS, published by Aaron Meslin (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
1. Apple’s terms and the licensed application
The App is made available through the Apple App Store. Your use of the App is also subject to Apple’s applicable terms and policies, including the App Store Terms of Service and, where Apple provides it, the Licensed Application End User License Agreement (“Standard EULA”). If there is a conflict between these Terms and Apple’s required terms as they apply to your use of the App through Apple’s platform, Apple’s terms control to the extent required.
2. Eligibility
You must be able to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction. If you are under 18, you may use the App only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 as described in our Privacy Policy.
3. License to use the App
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App for your personal, non-commercial entertainment on Apple devices you own or control, in accordance with Apple’s usage rules.
You may not:
- Copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or create derivative works of the App or its content;
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code except where applicable law forbids this restriction;
- Remove or alter proprietary notices or branding;
- Use the App in violation of law, third-party rights, or Apple’s policies;
- Use cheats, bots, exploits, or other means intended to gain unfair advantage or harm other players’ experience.
4. Accounts, Game Center, and device data
Certain features (for example, leaderboards or achievements) may rely on Apple Game Center or similar Apple services. Those services are provided by Apple under your Apple ID and Apple’s terms. We do not operate a separate user account system inside the App beyond what is stored on your device and through Apple’s systems as described in our Privacy Policy.
5. Virtual items and in-game currency
The App may include virtual currency (“Coins”), cosmetic items, or other digital content (“Virtual Items”). Virtual Items have no real-world monetary value, are not redeemable for cash, and are licensed to you as part of your use of the App—not sold. We may modify, balance, or discontinue Virtual Items or related features to maintain fair play and operate the App.
6. In-app purchases
Paid features (such as “Remove ads” or similar non-consumable purchases) are processed by Apple as the merchant of record. Pricing, payment, taxes, and receipts are handled by Apple. To restore eligible purchases on a device, use the restore flow provided in the App and ensure you are signed in with the same Apple ID. Refund requests are subject to Apple’s policies.
7. Advertising
The App may display advertisements provided by third-party networks (for example, Google AdMob). Ad partners may collect or use identifiers and related data subject to their policies and your device privacy settings (such as Apple’s App Tracking Transparency choices, where applicable). See our Privacy Policy for more detail.
8. Intellectual property
The App, including its name, visuals, audio, text, software, and related materials, is owned by Aaron Meslin or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. Except for the limited license in Section 3, no rights are granted to you. “Hit The Brakes” and related branding are trademarks used to identify the App.
9. Third-party services
The App may integrate or link to third-party services (including Apple and advertising partners). Those services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services we do not control.
10. Updates; suspension; termination
We may release updates, patches, or new versions of the App. We may also suspend or discontinue the App or any feature where reasonable to protect users, comply with law, or wind down the product. You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it. Provisions that by their nature should survive (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and governing law) survive termination.
11. Disclaimer of warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
12. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL AARON MESLIN OR OUR AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE APP OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE APP OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US DIRECTLY FOR THE APP IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM (IF ANY—NOTE THAT MOST PAYMENTS ARE PROCESSED BY APPLE), OR (B) TWENTY FIVE U.S. DOLLARS (US $25).
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS; IN THOSE JURISDICTIONS, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
13. Indemnity
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Aaron Meslin and our affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of third-party rights.
14. Governing law; disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflict-of-law principles, except where prohibited by the mandatory laws of your country of residence. You and we agree that the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California will have exclusive jurisdiction for disputes arising out of these Terms or the App, subject to mandatory consumer protections that may apply in your jurisdiction.
15. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms on this page and update the “Last updated” date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice (for example, in-app or on this site). Your continued use of the App after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
16. Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the App and supersede prior understandings on this subject. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
17. Contact
Questions about these Terms:
support@aaronmeslin.com
Website: hitthebrakes-site.vercel.app