Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

These Terms govern your use of Hoot, a macOS application developed by Aurora Apps (an indie developer team). By downloading, installing, or using Hoot, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the application.

Description of Service

Hoot provides a minibar with widgets, handy tools, and a recent screenshots tray on macOS. The app does not require accounts, does not track users, does not use third‑party crash reporting, and does not upload or store user data.

License

Subject to these Terms, Aurora Apps grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use Hoot on macOS devices you own or control for personal or internal business purposes.

User Responsibilities

You are responsible for complying with applicable laws, securing your device, and ensuring you have rights to any content you interact with through Hoot.

Prohibited Uses

• Reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to derive source code except where permitted by law.
• Using Hoot for unlawful, infringing, or harmful purposes.
• Reselling, sublicensing, or distributing Hoot without permission.

Intellectual Property

Hoot, including its software, design, and branding, is owned by Aurora Apps and protected by intellectual property laws. You retain ownership of your own content and files.

Disclaimers

Hoot is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non‑infringement. We do not warrant that the app will be error‑free or uninterrupted.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Aurora Apps will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or revenue, arising from or related to your use of Hoot.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your license to use Hoot at any time if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, you must cease use and uninstall the app.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time by posting a revised version on this page and updating the date above.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Portugal, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Portugal, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Support and Updates

We provide best‑effort support via email. Features may change as we improve the app.

Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact Aurora Apps at hi@hoot-app.com.