Terms of use
What FirstHour is
FirstHour is an iPhone app that helps you sort your pictures, find ones that show private details, lock things in an encrypted Vault, share covered copies, and prepare a plan in case your phone goes missing. This version works entirely on your iPhone. It has no account and doesn't connect to us.
Who can use it
You need to be 13 or older to use FirstHour.
What FirstHour can't promise
- It can miss things. "Nothing found" means nothing obvious, not "safe". Here's what it can't protect against.
- It isn't an emergency service. In danger, call your local emergency number.
- Hotlines and guides can go out of date. Where we've checked a number on the organization's own website, we show the date, but confirm with the organization itself. Guides are general information, not legal or financial advice.
- It can't stop every kind of harm, such as someone who knows your passcode or has already copied your pictures.
- Some features aren't available yet. Theft Lock, which would let you mark your iPhone as lost from another device, is being built and isn't part of this version. These terms will be updated before it's available.
What's up to you
- Your pattern, PIN and recovery phrase. Lose both your way in and your phrase, and nobody can open the Vault, not even FirstHour.
- Your backups. They aren't automatic. Without one, losing your iPhone or deleting FirstHour loses what's in the Vault. A backup is protected by your recovery phrase, so keep the phrase safe.
- What you delete and share. The decision is yours, and iPhone asks before a picture is deleted from your library. Once you share something, the copy goes where you sent it.
- Using it fairly. Use FirstHour on your own iPhone and with your own pictures, and follow the law where you live.
Your content
Your pictures, files and notes stay yours. We don't receive them. Our privacy policy explains the details.
Warranty and liability
FirstHour is provided as it is. [warranty and liability wording to be added by a lawyer]
App Store
FirstHour is distributed through Apple's App Store, and Apple's terms for apps also apply. Its price is shown on the App Store. [price and any purchase terms to be added]
Changes and contact
If these terms change, we'll update the date at the top. Questions: [email protected]. [governing law to be added]