Footprints 2.0.0 Terms of Service

Published: 2026-10-12 Scope: features actually provided in iOS 2.0.0. Publication is not the service-release date. Online features, purchases and backup are available only where pre-release checks are complete. This policy applies when the initially public 2.0 account and purchase services are provided with verified deletion and recovery procedures. Purchase recovery is offered only where the necessary Apple, device and server verification is ready; this notice does not mean a feature awaiting activation is already operational.

1. Operator and use

Operated by individual developer Shin Dongnyeok (Nyeok), Republic of Korea; contact@nyeok.co. Intended for people aged 14 or older. Basic local recording can be used without signing in; account features, purchases and purchase restoration require the relevant account's sign-in and necessary verification.

2. Records, maps and scope

Footprints provides location/step records, notes, photo-derived visits, maps and country-specific material. Sources, geography and update dates can differ; location accuracy or fitness for a specific purpose is not guaranteed. A country pack grants access to its detailed material, not an unconditional promise of perpetual online services. Check the stated permissions and support requirements.

3. Country packs, ad removal and payment

One initially selected basic country pack is free. Additional packs are individually purchased permanent one-time in-app products, not subscriptions. Rights for packs already installed before the policy change are preserved; deleting/re-downloading a pack does not turn that right into a new purchase. Prices, currencies, taxes and availability follow App Store information shown before payment. Ad removal is also a permanent one-time in-app product. In 2.0.0, earlier installation alone does not provide an advertising exemption; verified ad-removal rights disable ads. Ads appear only at the bottom of guestbooks in all countries, not on recording/maps. An ad request is not permitted when purchase, consent or placement conditions cannot be verified. Arbitrary transfers of purchase rights between active app accounts are prohibited. When actual deletion of the original account is confirmed and ownership evidence for a valid, directly purchased Apple non-consumable product is verified, the policy permits purchase rights only to be recovered to one new signed-in account. The current Apple transaction and refreshed AppTransaction must match the same app/purchaser, with one-time App Attest proof from the current signed-in device and verified account state, cancellation status and absence of duplicate ownership. Recovery is refused if another active account already owns the purchase. Older transactions lacking required proof are held rather than bypassing verification; recovery is not shown as complete until verification and rights binding finish. It does not recover the deleted account, personal records, photos, posts or account backups. Normal restoration after recovery follows the verified current owner; a purchase notification alone never changes the owner. Preserved installation rights are distinct from new purchase ownership. Permanent means a non-recurring product without a scheduled expiry, not a guarantee of every feature regardless of account/service state or refunds/revocations.

4. Accounts, restoration, backup and sign-out

Deletion does not automatically request an App Store refund or duplicate purchase rights across active accounts. The policy permits recovery of purchase rights only to one new signed-in account after actual deletion and valid Apple ownership evidence are verified; erased personal data is not recovered. Deletion markers are consumed and deleted on successful recovery, while unrecovered markers may remain until a separately established legitimate support end. No finite end date or automatic deletion schedule is currently defined for unrecovered markers. Approval of the exception is neither legal-compliance approval nor permission to retain all data indefinitely. No new expiry, arbitrary forfeiture or automatic refund guarantee is created.

Protect your account/authentication information and do not use another person's account. Online features or purchases/restoration may remain unavailable before release or verification. Account deletion alone does not automatically transfer purchase rights or request an App Store refund. Account and iCloud backup are separate options. Account backup may include records/saved notes and walk-note drafts with text, place scopes and update times, settings and selected-photo restoration material. Check archive-specific scope and restoration status; successful backup or complete restoration across every device/format is not guaranteed. Sign-out hides and isolates account records/drafts from other accounts while preserving them locally. It is not account deletion or local erasure. Deletion requires a separate request/status procedure; device, iCloud and provider copies may have separate procedures.

5. Guestbooks and content

Reading/posting follows the stated visit eligibility, consent and publication scope. Text and selected locations may become visible to eligible members. Do not publish unlawful content or violate others' privacy, rights or safety; harassment, impersonation and spam are prohibited. Reporting, blocking and moderation may restrict visibility or account functions. Every outside copy of a removed post cannot be guaranteed to be recalled. Your ownership is not transferred; processing is limited to what is needed for service provision, storage, publication and report handling.

6. Refunds, revocations and support

Apple payment/refund procedures apply. You may submit a refund request through Apple's process; the operator does not automatically approve refunds or guarantee a fixed refund deadline. Verified refunds/revocations may affect the related entitlement. These terms do not exclude statutory consumer rights. Contact contact@nyeok.co for purchase/restoration problems; do not post raw receipts, tokens or sensitive information publicly.

7. Changes, interruptions and responsibility

Maintenance, security, external services and supported environments may change or interrupt features. Material terms/service changes are notified by reasonable means before application. Statutory responsibilities and treatment of user data/paid rights are not arbitrarily waived. Governing-law/dispute handling must not limit mandatory laws or your legal rights; you can contact us to seek resolution.

8. Privacy and earlier documents

See the privacy policy in the same language for data types, analytics/advertising choices, storage/erasure and providers. Dated originals are maintained below; unverified past terms or effective dates are not created retroactively.