Terms of Service — Awaits: Countdown Widget

Last updated: 1 June 2026 · Version 2.0

Awaits: Countdown Widget (the “App”) is provided by Joanna Bednarczyk, an independent developer based in Switzerland, operating under the trade name “Studio Volt”. These Terms may be assigned to Studio Volt GmbH or Studio Volt SA (or any other successor legal entity) once incorporated in Switzerland. Contact: contact@studiovolt.dev.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using 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.

2. Description of Service

Awaits is a countdown timer and event-tracking app that lets you create countdowns to upcoming dates, display them via home-screen widgets and lock-screen widgets, and customise their appearance with themes, fonts, and optional photo backgrounds. It is designed for personal, informational, and organisational purposes. The App also includes a milestone-notification feature that schedules local notifications via Apple’s UNUserNotificationCenter.

3. Subscriptions and Purchases

The App offers a free tier and a premium tier (“Pro”) with additional features. Pro is sold through Apple’s App Store as an auto-renewable subscription with monthly and annual options. By subscribing:

Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase
Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate disclosed at purchase
You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings (Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions) at any time
Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) is forfeited when you purchase the full subscription

Purchases are processed by Apple. Refund requests are handled by Apple under Apple’s refund process at reportaproblem.apple.com; the developer is unable to issue refunds directly. Nothing in these Terms affects any non-waivable statutory withdrawal or cancellation rights you may have under the law of your country of residence.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

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, accuracy, or non-infringement. The developer does not warrant that the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or that countdown calculations or notifications will be perfectly accurate or perfectly timely in all circumstances.

This Section does not exclude any statutory warranty or non-conformity right that cannot be excluded under the law of your country of residence.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the developer shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

Use or inability to use the App
Missed events, incorrect countdown calculations, late, early, or undelivered notifications
Loss of data, photo backgrounds, or device malfunction during use
Any actions taken (or not taken) based on information displayed by the App

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Studio Volt’s total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to the app is limited to the total amount you paid us for the app in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, and in any case shall not exceed CHF 50.

Nothing in this clause excludes or limits any liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for gross negligence or wilful intent (Swiss Code of Obligations Art. 100), for fraud, or any non-waivable statutory consumer rights.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the developer from any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or regulation.

This Section 6 does not apply to consumers in jurisdictions where consumer-protection law prohibits such indemnification.

7. Data & Privacy

All countdown events, dates, photo backgrounds, and settings are stored locally on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or share your event data with any third parties. The App does not use any analytics, crash reporting, or tracking SDKs. See our Privacy Policy for full details on data handling, your rights under the EU GDPR / Swiss revFADP / Polish UODO / UK GDPR, and our solo-developer / pre-incorporation disclosure.

8. Age Restriction

You must be at least 16 years old to use the App. If you are under 16, you may only use the App with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Joanna Bednarczyk does not knowingly enter into a contract with any user under the age of 16.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. The “Last updated” date at the top will be revised accordingly. Material changes will be summarised in the App’s release notes. Continued use of the App after material changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. Where mandatory consumer-protection law in your jurisdiction requires advance notice or express acceptance for material changes, we will comply with that requirement.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the App for breach of these Terms or where required by law. This does not affect any non-waivable consumer-protection rights you have under the law of your country of residence.

11. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the developer regarding the use of the App.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the use of the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Switzerland.

If you are a consumer habitually resident in the EU/EEA, UK, or Switzerland, nothing in these Terms deprives you of the mandatory consumer protections under the law of your country of residence.

14. Forward Assignment and Successor Entity

The developer may assign these Terms, in whole or in part, to a successor legal entity, including Studio Volt GmbH or Studio Volt SA once incorporated in Switzerland. Your non-waivable consumer rights are unaffected by any such assignment.

Contact: contact@studiovolt.dev
Website: studiovolt.dev