Terms of Service
1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading, installing, or using the Hekta mobile application ("App", "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.
Age Requirement. You must be at least 13 years old to use Hekta. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and consented to these Terms. Hekta does not knowingly permit use by children under 13.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Hekta ("we", "us", or "our"), an individual developer based in Washington State, United States.
2. Description of Service
Hekta is a habit-tracking and social accountability application that allows you to:
- Create and participate in personal and group challenges (e.g., 100-day challenges)
- Log daily progress toward self-defined goals and habits
- Track streaks and earn achievement badges
- Join group challenges with other users and view their progress
- Send preset encouragement messages ("cheers") to group members
- Receive push notifications for reminders, streak alerts, and group activity
Hekta is available exclusively on Apple iOS (iOS 17.0 and later).
3. Account and Authentication
Authentication Methods. Hekta supports Sign in with Apple and Sign in with Google as authentication methods. By signing in, you authorize us to create and maintain an account associated with the user identifier provided by your chosen identity provider. When you sign in with Google, your Google account email address and display name may be shared with us; see our Privacy Policy for details on how that information is handled.
Account Responsibility. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Apple ID or Google account and for all activity that occurs through your Hekta account. Notify us immediately at hektachallenge@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
Account Deletion. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at hektachallenge@gmail.com. Upon deletion, your data will be removed from our systems in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
4. User Content
Your Content. When using Hekta, you may submit content including nicknames, group challenge names, skip reason notes, and emoji avatars ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content.
License Grant. By submitting User Content, you grant Hekta a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to store, display, and share your User Content within the App solely for the purpose of operating the Service (e.g., displaying your nickname and progress to other group members).
Content Standards. You agree not to submit User Content that:
- Is unlawful, harassing, threatening, defamatory, or obscene
- Impersonates any person or entity
- Violates the privacy or intellectual property rights of others
- Contains spam, advertising, or solicitations
We reserve the right to remove User Content that violates these standards.
Reporting and Enforcement. We have zero tolerance for objectionable content and for abusive behavior toward other users. To report objectionable content or another user, email us at hektachallenge@gmail.com, or use the in-app report option under Settings, then About. You can also leave a group at any time, and a group owner can remove any member. We review reports promptly and may remove content or remove users who violate these standards.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
- Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers to access the App
- Interfere with or disrupt the App's servers or infrastructure
- Create multiple accounts to circumvent account restrictions or bans
- Impersonate other users or misrepresent your identity
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other users' accounts or data
- Use the App in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair the Service
6. Group Challenges
Visibility. When you join a group challenge, your nickname, emoji avatar, daily progress logs, streak count, and challenge activity are visible to all members of that group. Do not include sensitive personal information in fields that are visible to group members.
Group Ownership. The user who creates a group challenge is designated the group owner. The owner may manage challenge settings as permitted within the App.
Joining and Leaving. You may leave a group challenge at any time. If the last remaining member leaves a group, the group and its associated data may be deleted.
No Private Messaging. Hekta does not provide a private messaging feature. Cheers are preset messages visible to the group and do not constitute a private communication channel.
7. Push Notifications
Hekta may send push notifications for:
- Daily challenge reminders
- Streak alerts
- Group activity (e.g., when a member completes their daily target)
- Cheers from group members
Push notifications require your permission. You may disable notifications at any time through iOS Settings > Notifications > Hekta, or within the App's notification settings.
8. Advertising
The free version of Hekta displays banner advertisements served by Google AdMob. With your permission, Hekta shows personalized ads and asks for that permission through Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt before using your device's advertising identifier. If you decline, you still see ads, but they are not personalized. These advertisements are provided by a third party and are subject to its own terms and privacy policies, which we do not control. How AdMob handles data is described in our Privacy Policy and at Google's Privacy & Terms site.
By using the free version of Hekta, you consent to the display of these advertisements. You can remove ads at any time by subscribing to Hekta Plus or making the one-time ad-removal purchase.
9. Subscriptions and Premium Features
Hekta offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions purchased through Apple's in-app purchase system. By subscribing, you also agree to Apple's App Store Terms of Service. The following terms apply to all Hekta subscriptions:
- Price and length are displayed at the point of sale within the App before you complete a purchase.
- Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
- Auto-renewal. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the then-current price.
- Cancellation. You can manage and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period; you retain access until that date.
- Free trials. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
- Refunds. Refunds are handled exclusively by Apple in accordance with Apple's refund policy. We do not process refunds directly.
- Changes. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue subscription features or pricing with reasonable advance notice. Existing subscribers will not have their price changed mid-term without their consent.
10. Intellectual Property
Hekta's Property. The App, including its design, code, graphics, branding, achievement system, and all content created by us (excluding User Content), is owned by Hekta and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.
Your Property. You retain all rights to User Content you submit, subject to the license grant in Section 4.
Feedback. If you provide us with feedback or suggestions, you grant us the right to use that feedback without restriction or compensation to you.
11. Disclaimers
"As Is" Service. The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Not a Health App. Hekta is a habit-tracking and accountability tool. It is not a medical application and does not provide medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment. Do not rely on Hekta as a substitute for professional medical, health, or fitness guidance. Consult a qualified professional before starting any physical exercise program.
No Uptime Guarantee. We do not guarantee that the App will be available at all times, error-free, or uninterrupted. We may perform maintenance, updates, or suspend the Service at any time.
Third-Party Services. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or content of third-party services integrated with the App (including Supabase and Google AdMob).
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:
- Hekta shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the App
- Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms or the App shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or (b) $10 USD
Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.
13. Termination
By You. You may stop using the App at any time. To delete your account and data, contact us at hektachallenge@gmail.com.
By Us. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we reasonably believe violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, or is harmful to us or third parties.
Effect of Termination. Upon termination, your right to use the App ceases. Sections 4 (license grant), 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15 survive termination.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Material changes will be communicated through an in-app notice or an update to the App. Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Informal Resolution. Before filing any formal legal claim, you agree to contact us at hektachallenge@gmail.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.
Jurisdiction. If informal resolution fails, any legal action shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Washington State, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
16. Miscellaneous
- Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Hekta regarding the App.
- Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.
- No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
- Assignment. You may not assign your rights under these Terms. We may assign our rights without restriction.
17. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Email: hektachallenge@gmail.com
These Terms of Service were last updated on June 22, 2026.