By creating an account or using Sounth, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully — they define the relationship between you and Sounth Studio.
01Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("you" or "user") and Sounth Studio ("we", "us", or "our") governing your use of the Sounth mobile application ("App") and any related services.
By downloading, installing, or using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the App.
02Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use Sounth. If you are under 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.
03Your Account
To access certain features, you must create an account using your email address. You agree to:
- Provide a valid email address that you own
- Keep your account credentials secure
- Notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorised access to your account
You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
04Free Features
Sounth provides the following features at no cost:
- Care Schedules — custom routines for watering, fertilizing, and any task
- One-Tap Updates — quickly update missed or completed tasks
- Backup & Restore — create and restore local device backups
- Plant Milestones & Gallery — track growth with photos and timelines
Free features may be updated, expanded, or modified at our discretion. We will not remove core free functionality without reasonable notice.
05Premium Subscription
Sounth offers a premium subscription that unlocks additional features:
- Cloud Auto Backup — automatic backup to your personal Google Drive
- Soil Sensor Integration — real-time moisture monitoring and alerts
- Health Scan — AI-powered plant health analysis from photos
Billing & Renewal:
- Subscriptions are billed through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
- Your subscription automatically renews at the end of each billing period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date
- You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store or Google Play account settings
Refunds: Refund requests are handled by Apple or Google in accordance with their respective refund policies. Sounth does not process payments or refunds directly.
06Acceptable Use
You agree to use Sounth for its intended purpose — personal plant care tracking. You must not:
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Use the App for any illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purpose
- Redistribute, sublicense, or commercially exploit the App without permission
- Interfere with or disrupt the App's functionality or infrastructure
07Intellectual Property
All content, design, code, graphics, logos, and trademarks within Sounth are the exclusive property of Sounth Studio or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You retain full ownership of any data you create within the App (plant profiles, photos, notes, journal entries). We claim no rights to your content.
08Your Data & Privacy
Your use of Sounth is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle your information. Key points:
- Plant data is stored locally on your device — we do not have access to it
- We collect only your email address and subscription status
- Cloud Auto Backup stores data in your personal Google Drive — Sounth does not access or store backup contents
You are responsible for maintaining local backups of your plant data. We are not liable for data loss caused by device failure, uninstallation, or circumstances outside our control.
09Disclaimers
The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Specifically:
- We do not guarantee that care schedules, reminders, or recommendations will result in healthy plants. Plant care depends on many external factors beyond the App's control (environment, species, soil, light, etc.).
- Health Scan provides AI-generated insights for informational purposes only and should not be treated as professional horticultural or agricultural advice.
- We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free, or secure operation of the App.
10Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Sounth Studio and its officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever — whether direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive — arising out of or in connection with your use of the App. This includes but is not limited to:
- Loss of data, plants, or plant health
- Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
- Damages resulting from reliance on App recommendations or Health Scan results
- Service interruptions, downtime, or discontinuation
- Failure or delay of reminders, schedules, or notifications
- Issues arising from third-party services (Google Drive, App Store, Google Play)
You acknowledge that you use the App entirely at your own risk. The App is provided as a convenience tool and is not a substitute for professional plant care, agricultural, or horticultural advice.
11Changes to the Service
We reserve the right to modify, update, suspend, or discontinue any part of the App at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes through the App or via email.
If we discontinue a premium feature you have paid for, we will provide a pro-rated refund or reasonable alternative.
12Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Effective date" at the top of this page and notify you through the App or via email. Your continued use of Sounth after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13Termination
You may stop using Sounth and delete your account at any time through the App's settings.
We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms. Upon termination:
- Your premium subscription will not renew (active periods will be honoured)
- Your account data (email, subscription status) will be deleted from our servers within 30 days
- Your local plant data remains on your device and is unaffected
14Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of Sounth shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in India.
15Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please reach out: