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Last updated: April 2025  ·  Version 1.0

⚠️ Contains Children's Data — Parental Consent Required
Important: Hailo is designed for use by autistic children under the direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian. By creating an account, you confirm you are at least 18 years old and are the parent or legal guardian of the child whose profile you are creating. You are agreeing to these Terms on behalf of yourself and your child.

1. About Hailo

Hailo ("we", "us", "our") is an educational companion application designed specifically to support autistic children through themed, personalised learning, communication tools (AAC), daily life activities, and family support features. Hailo is operated by Hailo App ("the Company").

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Hailo mobile application ("App") available on iOS and Android platforms.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Hailo App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not use the App.

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via the App or by email. Your continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Eligibility & Parental Consent

Children's App Notice: Hailo is intended for use by children, managed by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly allow children to create their own accounts.
  • You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account.
  • You must be the parent or legal guardian of the child for whom you are creating a profile.
  • You are responsible for all activity on the App related to your account and your child's profile.
  • You confirm you have the legal authority to consent to the collection of your child's information as described in our Privacy Policy.
  • If we discover that an account has been created by or for a child without proper parental consent, we will delete the account immediately.

4. Account Registration

To access Hailo's features, you must create an account using a valid email address and password. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete registration information.
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials.
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorised access to your account.
  • Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
  • Not share your account with third parties.

5. Permitted Use

You may use the Hailo App solely for lawful, personal, non-commercial educational purposes for the benefit of the child(ren) in your care. You agree not to:

  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the App.
  • Use the App to collect data about other users.
  • Transmit harmful, offensive, or illegal content through the App.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any systems connected to the App.
  • Use the App for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent.
  • Remove or alter any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on the App.
  • Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access the App.

6. Subscription & Payments

Certain features of the App may require a paid subscription. If applicable:

  • Subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring basis.
  • You may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing period.
  • No refunds are provided for partial periods unless required by applicable law.
  • We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable notice.
  • In-app purchases are subject to the terms of the relevant app store (Apple App Store, Google Play).

Where free tiers are offered, we may at our discretion change feature availability with reasonable notice.

7. Intellectual Property

All content within the Hailo App, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of the Company or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms.

Third-Party Content Attributions

  • ARASAAC Pictograms: Pictographic symbols used in the App are owned by the Government of Aragón (Spain) and have been created by Sergio Palao for ARASAAC (arasaac.org), used under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence.
  • Twemoji Emoji: Certain emoji graphics are from Twemoji, copyright Twitter, Inc. and other contributors, used under the CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  • Google Fonts (Nunito): Used under the SIL Open Font Licence.

8. User-Generated Content

You may create content within the App (such as custom schedules, notes, or progress data). You retain ownership of such content. By creating it within the App, you grant us a limited licence to store and process it solely to provide the service to you.

You are solely responsible for any content you create and must ensure it does not infringe any third-party rights or applicable laws.

9. Medical & Educational Disclaimer

Not a Medical Device: Hailo is an educational and communication support tool. It is not a medical device, clinical intervention, or substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
  • Hailo should be used as a complement to, not a replacement for, professional support including speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, or behavioural support.
  • Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional regarding your child's specific needs.
  • The Company makes no representations about clinical outcomes or therapeutic effectiveness.

10. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services, each governed by their own terms:

  • Firebase (Google LLC): Authentication, database, and analytics. Governed by Firebase Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.
  • ARASAAC API: Pictogram image search. Governed by ARASAAC's terms of use at arasaac.org.

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party services.

11. Privacy & Data Protection

Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review it carefully. It describes how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information, including special protections for children's data.

We comply with applicable data protection laws worldwide, including GDPR, COPPA, CCPA, PIPEDA, LGPD, and Australian Privacy Principles.

12. Offline & Internet Connectivity

Hailo is designed to work offline for core learning and AAC features. However, certain features (Firebase sync, analytics, online image loading) require internet connectivity. We are not responsible for reduced functionality due to lack of internet access.

13. Disclaimers of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance.

We do not warrant that: (a) the App will function uninterrupted or error-free; (b) defects will be corrected; (c) the App is free of viruses or other harmful components; or (d) the results obtained from the use of the App will be accurate or reliable.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company, its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the App.
  • Any conduct or content of any third party on the App.
  • Unauthorised access to or alteration of your transmissions or data.
  • Any other matter relating to the App.

Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Jurisdiction note: Some jurisdictions do not allow exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its affiliates from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, cost, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the App, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

16. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the App at any time, with or without cause or notice, including but not limited to breach of these Terms.

You may delete your account at any time through the Parent Hub settings. Upon account deletion, we will process your data deletion request in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including intellectual property, disclaimers, indemnification, and limitation of liability provisions.

17. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable local laws in your jurisdiction. Nothing in these Terms shall deprive you of protections afforded to you under mandatory consumer protection laws in your country of residence.

We encourage resolution of disputes through direct communication. You may contact us at legal@gethailoapp.com before initiating formal proceedings.

Where required by applicable law, disputes may be subject to binding arbitration or the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in your jurisdiction.

18. International Use

Hailo is a global application. Users in different countries are subject to the laws of their jurisdiction. We make no representation that the App is appropriate or legally available for use in all locations. You are responsible for compliance with local laws.

19. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date and notify you through the App or by email. Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

If you disagree with revised Terms, you must stop using the App and may delete your account.

20. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

  • Email: legal@gethailoapp.com
  • Privacy inquiries: privacy@gethailoapp.com
  • Website: gethailoapp.com
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