Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Gorgeous Orchids mobile app, our public website/portal, and any related services (collectively, the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.

1) Who we are

"Gorgeous Orchids", "we", "us", and "our" refer to the operators of the Service. If you have questions, use the feedback form in the mobile app or on our website (contact form).

2) The Service (what it does)

Gorgeous Orchids is a collectible sticker album game inspired by real orchid species. The app lets you browse pre-generated orchid sticker images and build your collection (for example: collecting across bloom stages, organizing into albums, and trading duplicates when those features are available).

Important: The Service does not provide end-users with tools to generate images. Any image generation is performed by administrators server-side for curated catalog content.

AI-Generated Content: All orchid images in the Service are generated using artificial intelligence and are intended for entertainment purposes only. While inspired by real orchid species, these images are artistic interpretations and should not be relied upon as scientifically accurate botanical references. The Service is designed to be fun and engaging, not to serve as a definitive source of botanical or scientific information.

3) Eligibility and age

You must be allowed to use the Service under applicable law and the rules of your app store. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you may use the Service only with permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms.

4) Accounts and sign-in

The Service may use platform-based authentication (e.g., Apple Sign-In or Google Sign-In). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your device and sign-in access and for all activity on your account.

• Do not share access in ways that could compromise your account.
• Notify us if you believe your account has been accessed without permission.

5) Rules of conduct

You agree not to misuse the Service. For example, you must not:

• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or bypass security features of the app or Service.
• Probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of our systems or attempt to gain unauthorized access.
• Use bots, scrapers, automation, or other methods to access the Service in a way that harms reliability.
• Exploit bugs, duplicate items through unintended behavior, or otherwise cheat.
• Harass others, impersonate others, or use the Service for unlawful, harmful, or abusive purposes.
• Upload or share content that is unlawful, infringing, deceptive, or violates others’ rights (if/when user uploads are enabled).

6) Virtual items, coins, and gameplay

The Service may include virtual items (for example: packs, coins, stickers, albums, progress, and other in-game features). Virtual items:

• Have no cash value and are not redeemable for real-world money (unless required by law).
• Are licensed to you as part of the Service and may be modified, limited, or removed as described below.
• May be subject to limits (such as inventory caps, trading rules, or availability windows).

7) Purchases and payments

If the app offers purchases (for example: paid packs, premium albums, or other content), purchases are processed by the applicable app store and are subject to that store’s terms and policies.

• We do not store your full payment details; the app store processes payments.
• Refunds, chargebacks, and billing disputes are handled according to the app store’s rules, unless applicable law says otherwise.
• Prices, content availability, and promotions may change over time.

8) Trading and user interactions (if available)

If trading, social, or community features are enabled, you agree to interact respectfully and follow the rules of those features. We may add limits to reduce fraud, scamming, spam, or abusive behavior.

9) User content (if/when enabled)

The Service may later allow you to submit content (for example: photos, comments, or other materials) (“User Content”). If you submit User Content:

• You represent that you have the rights needed to submit it and that it does not violate any laws or third-party rights.
• You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, and display it to operate and improve the Service.
• We may remove User Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

10) Our content and intellectual property

The Service (including the app, website, branding, UI, text, and compiled content) is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the Service except as permitted by law or with our permission.

11) Third-party services

The Service may depend on third-party services (for example: app store distribution, platform sign-in, hosting, and analytics). Your use of those third-party services may be governed by their own terms and policies.

12) Changes, suspension, and termination

We may update the Service or these Terms from time to time. We may suspend or terminate access to the Service (or specific features) if we reasonably believe:

• you violated these Terms,
• your use poses a security, legal, or operational risk, or
• we must do so to comply with law or to protect users or the Service.

Service Discontinuation

We reserve the right to discontinue or shut down the Service (in whole or in part) at any time for any reason, including but not limited to:

• Business viability or profitability concerns
• Technical, operational, or regulatory challenges
• Changes in third-party services or platforms we depend on
• Any other business decision

If the Service is discontinued, we will provide at least 30 days' advance notice via the app, email (if available), or our website where reasonably practical. During this wind-down period:

• In-app purchases will be disabled
• You may continue to access your existing collection until the service shutdown date
• We may provide an option to export or view your collection data
• After the shutdown date, all user data will be deleted according to our data retention policies

No Refunds Upon Discontinuation: To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not obligated to provide refunds for prior purchases of virtual items or in-app content if the Service is discontinued. Virtual items have no real-world cash value and are licensed for use only while the Service is operational.

Exceptions: If required by applicable consumer protection law or app store policy, refunds may be available for recent purchases (typically within 30-90 days of shutdown announcement). Contact your app store for refund eligibility.

13) Disclaimers

The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not guarantee uninterrupted operation, error-free performance, or that content will always be available.

14) Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of the Service.

15) Indemnity

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your misuse of the Service or violation of these Terms.

16) Privacy

Our Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information.

17) Contact

Questions about these Terms? Use the feedback form in the mobile app or on our website, or email via our contact form.

Note: This page is a placeholder intended for early development/testing. Before store submission and release, have counsel review and finalize the Terms.