Terms of Service for Rise
Effective Date: May 19, 2026
App Name: Rise
Developer / Publisher: Aaron Becker Apps
Welcome to Rise (“App”). By downloading, installing, or using Rise, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully before using the App.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using Rise, you confirm that you accept these Terms and that you agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use or access the App.
2. Description of the App
Rise is a utility application designed to calculate astronomical data, including sunrise, sunset, twilight phases (Astronomical, Nautical, Civil), solar noon, golden hour times, daylight durations, and location comparisons. The App also allows users to search for locations and save favorite locations.
3. In-App Purchases and Location Packs
- Consumable Products: Rise offers optional in-app purchases, specifically the 200 Locations Pack, which expands the maximum allowed saved location capacity.
- Billing: All in-app purchases are processed securely through the Google Play Store billing system. By purchasing a location pack, you agree to Google Play’s terms of service and payment policies.
- Non-Refundable / Consumable: Purchases of location packs are consumable digital goods governed by Google Play’s standard refund policies.
4. User Conduct and Responsibilities
You agree to use Rise only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:
- Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of the App.
- Use the App in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the App or interfere with any other party’s use of the App.
- Use automated systems or software to extract data from the App for commercial purposes without prior written consent.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights in the App, including source code, design, graphics, text, and logos, are the property of the developer and are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
- Informational Purpose: Rise provides astronomical calculations (sunrise, sunset, twilight, etc.) for informational, recreational, and planning purposes only.
- No Guarantee of Accuracy: While we strive for high mathematical accuracy using standard astronomical algorithms, we do not guarantee that calculated times will be 100% free of error due to atmospheric conditions, device clock accuracy, or GPS variances.
- “As-Is” Basis: The App is provided on an “AS-IS” and “AS-AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the developer of Rise shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the App.
8. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on our support or website page. Your continued use of the App following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
- Email: abecker@aaronbeckerapps.com