Terms and Conditions
HouseTask · Effective June 15, 2026
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the HouseTask mobile application and related services (collectively, the "App"). The App is provided by James McLean, a sole proprietor doing business as TaskSmith ("TaskSmith," "we," "us," or "our").
By downloading, accessing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, to create an account and use the App. By using the App, you represent that you meet this requirement and that you are able to form a legally binding contract.
2. License to use the App
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use the App on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, for your personal or internal business use of managing your own properties. This license does not allow you to:
- copy, modify, or create derivative works of the App;
- reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code, except as permitted by law;
- rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute, or sublicense the App;
- use the App in any unlawful manner or in violation of these Terms.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you.
3. Your account
To use most features, you create an account using email, Sign in with Apple, or Sign in with Google. You are responsible for:
- providing accurate information;
- maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials;
- all activity that occurs under your account.
You may delete your account at any time from within the App. Deleting your account permanently removes your data from our systems, as described in our Privacy Policy.
4. Subscriptions, billing, and free trials
The App offers a free tier and an optional paid subscription ("Pro"). Pro unlocks additional features such as managing multiple properties and advanced functionality.
- Pricing. Pro is offered as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Current pricing and any free-trial period are displayed in the App before you purchase, and may change with notice.
- Payment. All purchases are processed by Apple through your App Store account. We do not collect or store your payment card details.
- Auto-renewal. Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
- Free trials. If a free trial is offered, any unused portion is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. You will be charged when the trial ends unless you cancel beforehand.
- Managing and cancelling. You manage, cancel, or change subscriptions through your Apple ID account settings, not within the App.
- Refunds. Refunds are handled by Apple in accordance with the App Store's policies. We do not directly process refunds for purchases made through the App Store.
We may change which features are free or paid, or modify or discontinue features, at our discretion.
5. Your content
The App lets you create and store content such as property details, tasks, maintenance records, notes, photos, and documents ("Your Content").
- Ownership. You retain all rights to Your Content. We do not claim ownership of it.
- License to operate the service. You grant us a limited license to store, process, back up, and display Your Content solely as needed to operate and provide the App to you (for example, syncing it across your devices through our hosting provider).
- Responsibility. You are solely responsible for Your Content and for ensuring you have the right to store it. Do not upload content that infringes others' rights or violates any law.
- Removal. You may delete Your Content at any time within the App. We may remove content that we reasonably believe violates these Terms.
6. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- use the App for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App, other users' accounts, or our systems;
- interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the App;
- upload viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
7. Not professional advice
HouseTask is a tool to help you plan, track, and record property maintenance. It is not a substitute for professional inspection, contractor, legal, financial, tax, or insurance advice. Any maintenance schedules, reminders, "Home Health" scores, suggestions, or financial summaries are informational only. You are responsible for decisions about your property, and you should consult qualified professionals where appropriate. We are not liable for any outcome arising from your reliance on information generated by the App.
8. Beta software
The App may be made available to you as a pre-release or beta version (for example, through TestFlight). Beta software is provided for testing and may contain errors, may be incomplete, and may change or be discontinued without notice. Features available during the beta — including any that are temporarily unlocked — may differ from the final release. You use beta software at your own risk.
9. Intellectual property
The App, including its software, design, branding, logos, "HouseTask" and "TaskSmith" names, and all related content (excluding Your Content), is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms transfers any of those rights to you.
10. Third-party services
The App relies on third-party services to function, including Apple (App Store, Sign in with Apple, and payment processing), Google (Sign in with Google), and Supabase (data hosting and authentication). Your use of those services may be subject to their own terms and policies. We are not responsible for third-party services or their availability.
11. Apple App Store — additional terms
These Terms are between you and TaskSmith only, not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. The following additional terms apply to your use of the App obtained through the Apple App Store:
- Scope of license. The license granted to you in Section 2 is limited to a non-transferable license to use the App on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, as permitted by the App Store's Usage Rules.
- Maintenance and support. We are solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support for the App. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services.
- Warranty. We are solely responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law, to the extent not effectively disclaimed. If the App fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price (if any) to you; to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App.
- Product claims. We, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims relating to the App, including (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that the App fails to conform to any legal or regulatory requirement; and (c) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.
- Intellectual property claims. In the event of any third-party claim that the App or your use of it infringes that party's intellectual property rights, we, not Apple, are solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of such claim.
- Legal compliance. You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as "terrorist supporting," and that you are not on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
- Third-party beneficiary. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance, will have the right to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.
- Contact. Any questions, complaints, or claims regarding the App should be directed to us at [email protected].
12. Disclaimer of warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the App is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that data will never be lost.
13. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will TaskSmith be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the App. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim relating to the App will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us for the App in the twelve months before the claim, or (b) USD $50.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless TaskSmith from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your misuse of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.
15. Termination
You may stop using the App and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you violate these Terms or if we discontinue the App. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will survive.
16. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective date" above and, where appropriate, notify you within the App. Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
17. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, except where superseded by mandatory consumer-protection laws of your place of residence.
18. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent to:
TaskSmith (James McLean)
Email: [email protected]