HeartSafeAlerts Effective Date: January 16, 2025 Last Updated: January 16, 2025
By downloading, installing, or using HeartSafeAlerts (“the App”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the App.
HeartSafeAlerts is a heart rate monitoring application that:
HeartSafeAlerts is NOT:
Always consult healthcare professionals for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
All core monitoring features are free forever:
This commitment is permanent. We will never charge for these features or limit access to existing functionality.
Care Circle (launching Q2 2025) will be an optional premium subscription:
✅ Use the App for personal health monitoring ✅ Use with any compatible Bluetooth heart rate monitor ✅ Use with Apple Watch via HealthKit ✅ Customize alert thresholds to your needs ✅ Share screenshots or discuss the App publicly ✅ Report bugs and request features on GitHub ✅ Contribute to the open source project
❌ Use the App for medical diagnosis or treatment decisions ❌ Rely solely on the App for critical health monitoring ❌ Use the App in place of professional medical care ❌ Reverse engineer, decompile, or modify the App (except via open source contributions) ❌ Use the App for illegal purposes ❌ Attempt to disable or bypass alert mechanisms ❌ Misrepresent the App’s capabilities to others ❌ Use the App in a way that harms yourself or others
IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY
HeartSafeAlerts is a wellness application, not a medical device. The App is:
The App may:
Do NOT rely on HeartSafeAlerts for:
Seek immediate medical attention if you experience:
Do not wait for the App to alert you. Call emergency services immediately.
We strive to provide accurate heart rate monitoring, but we make no guarantees about:
You are responsible for:
We do not:
Bluetooth heart rate monitors are third-party products. Contact the manufacturer for hardware support.
We rely on Apple’s HealthKit framework. We are not responsible for:
HealthKit is governed by Apple’s terms of service.
THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED USE.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR:
YOUR SOLE REMEDY: Stop using the App.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Chad Brown (developer), contributors, and associated parties from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
HeartSafeAlerts source code is licensed under the MIT License:
Copyright (c) 2025 Chad Brown
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.
“HeartSafeAlerts” and associated branding are trademarks of Chad Brown. You may not use these marks without permission except as necessary to identify the App.
You retain all rights to any feedback, suggestions, or contributions you provide. By submitting contributions, you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and distribute your contributions as part of the App.
Your privacy is important. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we handle (or don’t handle) your data.
Summary:
When Care Circle launches (Q2 2025):
For Care Circle subscribers:
Apple handles all billing. Subscription terms are subject to Apple’s App Store terms.
We may update these Terms when launching new features or to reflect legal requirements.
We will notify you by:
Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
Material changes will be highlighted and may require explicit consent.
You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it. For future Care Circle users: Cancel your subscription in iOS Settings.
We reserve the right to:
We will not terminate free features arbitrarily. Our commitment to “free forever” is binding.
These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your State/Country], without regard to conflict of law principles.
Disputes will be resolved through:
You waive the right to class-action lawsuits.
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.
Questions about these Terms?
Email: bits@brownster.com GitHub Issues: https://github.com/brownsterbits/HeartSafeAlerts/issues
We typically respond within 48 hours.
BY USING HEARTSAFEALERTS, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE:
✅ You have read and understood these Terms ✅ You agree to be bound by these Terms ✅ You understand the App is not a medical device ✅ You will not rely on the App for medical decisions ✅ You understand the risks and limitations ✅ You will use the App responsibly and at your own risk
If you do not agree, uninstall the App immediately.
Use responsibly. Consult healthcare professionals for medical concerns.
HeartSafeAlerts Developed by Chad Brown Open Source: https://github.com/brownsterbits/HeartSafeAlerts Contact: bits@brownster.com
Last Updated: January 16, 2025