Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Mouse Scale mobile application (the "Application"), you confirm that:

  • You have read and understood this Agreement;
  • You are at least 18 years old or otherwise legally old enough to enter into a binding contract; and
  • You accept this Agreement and agree to be legally bound by all of its terms.

If you do not agree with these terms, do not download, install, or use the Application. If already installed, you must delete it from your mobile device.

2. License Grant

Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, Mouse Scale grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to:

  • Download, install, and use the Application on a mobile device that you own or control, strictly in line with the Application's documentation; and
  • Access, download, and use the Content and Services provided through the Application on such device, in accordance with this Agreement and any applicable Terms of Use for those Content and Services.

3. License Limitations

You may not:

  • Duplicate the Application, unless expressly permitted by this Agreement; reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, or otherwise attempt to access the Application's source code;
  • Alter, translate, adapt, or create derivative versions or enhancements of the Application;
  • Remove, obscure, modify, or delete any copyright, trademark, patent, or other intellectual property notices;
  • Bypass, deactivate, disable, or create workarounds to circumvent copy protection, digital rights management, or security measures;
  • Rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, or otherwise provide the Application or its features to any third party, including via networked or simultaneous multi-user access.

4. Retention of Rights

The Application is licensed, not sold. All rights, titles, and interests in and to the Application—including copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property—remain with Mouse Scale, except for the limited rights expressly granted to you.

5. Information Collection and Usage

The Application does not collect, transmit, or store any user-identifiable data. All calibration and usage data remain solely on your device and are never shared with Mouse Scale or third parties.

6. Location-Based Limitations

The Application's Content and Services are hosted in the United States and intended for U.S. users. If you access the Application from outside the United States, you are responsible for ensuring compliance with local laws. You acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

7. Updates

From time to time, Mouse Scale may provide updates, including bug fixes, improvements, or new features. All updates are part of the Application and covered by this Agreement. Depending on your device settings, updates may install automatically or upon your approval. You agree to install updates promptly to ensure proper functioning.

8. Third-Party Materials

The Application may include or link to content from third parties (e.g., maps, payment services). These are provided for your convenience only. Mouse Scale is not responsible for third-party content, its accuracy, legality, or reliability, nor for any issues arising from your use of it.

9. Term and Termination

  • This Agreement begins when you download or install the Application and continues until terminated.
  • You may terminate this Agreement at any time by deleting the Application and all copies.
  • Mouse Scale may terminate this Agreement at any time without notice, or it will end automatically if you breach any term.
  • Upon termination, all rights granted to you under this Agreement will immediately cease, and you must delete the Application and all copies.

10. No Warranty; "As-Is" Use Only

Plain English: We do our best, but we can't promise perfect readings. Always double-check with a certified scale.

  • No Guarantee of Accuracy. The Application's calculations and recommendations are estimates only and may be affected by user input errors, device inaccuracies, environmental factors, or unforeseen variables. Mouse Scale makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any output.
  • Force Majeure. Mouse Scale shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, telecommunications failures, governmental restrictions, or other events outside Mouse Scale's control.

11. User Responsibility; No Professional Advice

Plain English: These numbers are for rough guidance only—not an official scale. You're in charge of verifying them.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY ESTIMATES, CALCULATIONS, OR RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE APPLICATION ARE FOR GENERAL GUIDANCE ONLY AND DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL, CERTIFIED SCALE MEASUREMENTS OR ENGINEERING JUDGMENT. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING ANY OUTPUT AGAINST OFFICIAL SCALES OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE BEFORE MAKING SAFETY-CRITICAL DECISIONS.

  • Assumption of Risk. You expressly acknowledge and agree that you assume all risks associated with using the Application—including but not limited to calibration errors, hardware failures, environmental conditions, and human error—and that Mouse Scale shall not be responsible for any costs, losses, or damages arising from such risks.

12. Limitation of Liability

Plain English: Even if something goes wrong, our liability is capped and we won't pay more than what you paid or $100.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL MOUSE SCALE'S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE APPLICATION EXCEED THE GREATER OF (I) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO DOWNLOAD OR USE THE APPLICATION (IF ANY), OR (II) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US $100.00). IN NO EVENT SHALL MOUSE SCALE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, DATA LOSS, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

  • Severability of Limit. If any portion of the liability cap set forth in this Section 12 is held unenforceable, the maximum liability of Mouse Scale shall be the greatest amount permitted under applicable law.

13. Indemnification

YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS MOUSE SCALE AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM AND AGAINST ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, LIABILITIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO (I) YOUR USE OF THE APPLICATION, (II) YOUR BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR (III) YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS.

14. Severability & Governing Law

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall continue in full force and effect. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any legal action shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Ohio, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue there.

15. Waiver

No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right shall operate as a waiver of that right.

16. Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with any documents it incorporates by reference (including the Privacy Policy), constitutes the entire agreement between you and Mouse Scale regarding the Application and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, whether written or oral.