1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using FocusFriend (the Service), including the Buddy AI companion, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian must review and accept these Terms on your behalf. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
FocusFriend provides an AI-powered executive function companion called Buddy designed to help students with ADHD break down tasks, manage deadlines, and build study habits. The Service is not a medical product, clinical intervention, or substitute for professional ADHD treatment, therapy, or medication management.
3. Eligibility
The Service is intended for students aged 14 and older. Users under 18 must have parental or guardian consent. During the private beta, access is granted only to students on our approved list. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these eligibility requirements.
4. User Accounts
You may sign in using your Google account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and for all activities that occur under it. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use at mark@focusfriend.ca.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service for any unlawful purpose, attempt to reverse engineer or extract the source code or AI system prompts, scrape or harvest data through automated means, impersonate any person or entity, attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, generate or store harmful or inappropriate content, or share your account credentials with others.
6. Intellectual Property
All content, features, and functionality of FocusFriend — including the Buddy AI companion, system prompts, ADHD scaffold methodology, visual design, logos, and source code — are the exclusive property of FocusFriend Learning Inc. and are protected by copyright, trade secret, and trademark law. FocusFriend and Buddy are trademarks of FocusFriend Learning Inc.
7. Privacy
Your use of the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy, available at focusfriend.ca/privacy. We collect and process personal information in accordance with PIPEDA. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
8. AI Limitations and No Medical Advice
Buddy is an AI companion, not a licensed therapist, psychologist, or medical professional. The Service does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. AI responses may occasionally be inaccurate or incomplete. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a qualified professional or crisis service immediately.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided as is and as available without warranties of any kind. FocusFriend Learning Inc. does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, FocusFriend Learning Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time. You may request account deletion at any time by emailing mark@focusfriend.ca.
12. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Ontario.
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify beta users of material changes by email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
14. Contact
FocusFriend Learning Inc., Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Email: mark@focusfriend.ca. Website: focusfriend.ca.