Last updated: April 5, 2026
Please read these terms carefully. By downloading, installing, or using Beatrice (“the App”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the App.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (“you” or “User”) and the developers of Beatrice (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the App on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization.
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, California, Canada, or Brazil, please see Section 14 for additional provisions that apply to you.
Beatrice is a personal knowledge graph application built on Apple’s SwiftUI framework. It allows users to create, connect, and search knowledge nodes using on-device AI and semantic search. The App is designed with a local-first, privacy-preserving architecture. Key characteristics include:
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to download, install, and use the App for your personal, non-commercial purposes. This license is revocable and does not imply any transfer of ownership. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by us.
You may not:
You own your content. All content you create, import, or store within Beatrice (“User Content”) remains your sole property. We make no claim to your User Content. The local-first architecture ensures that your content never leaves your device except through sync mechanisms you explicitly configure.
We own the App. The Beatrice application, including its code, design, features (excluding User Content), trademarks, logos, and documentation, is and shall remain the exclusive property of the Beatrice development team. The App is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws in Canada and other jurisdictions.
You are solely responsible for:
The App incorporates the following third-party components, each governed by its own terms:
We are not responsible for the availability, terms, privacy practices, or data handling of any third-party service listed above.
If the App is offered for a fee, all payments are processed through the Apple App Store. Pricing, billing cycles, and renewal terms are as described at the point of purchase through Apple’s checkout flow.
Refunds: Refund requests must be directed to Apple in accordance with their refund policy. For EU/EEA/UK consumers, you may have a statutory right of withdrawal within 14 days of purchase under the Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU). However, by downloading and using the App, you expressly acknowledge and consent to the immediate performance of the App and understand that you lose your right of withdrawal once performance has begun, as permitted under Article 16(m) of that Directive.
THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (A) IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; (B) WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE; AND (C) ANY WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF THE APP OR USER CONTENT.
We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from harmful components (including, without limitation, bugs or viruses). Your use of the App is at your own risk.
Regional limitation: Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties. In such jurisdictions, the above exclusions apply only to the extent permitted by law.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BEATRICE, ITS DEVELOPERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP.
Cap on liability: To the extent that we are found liable for any damages, our total aggregate liability shall not exceed the amount you paid to use the App during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim. If you have not paid anything, our liability is limited to USD $50.00.
Regional limitations: Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Beatrice, its developers, and its affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the App; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any rights of any third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights and privacy rights.
These Terms are effective from the date you first download or use the App and shall continue until terminated.
Upon termination, the license granted to you ceases immediately. Sections 4 (Ownership), 8 (Disclaimer), 9 (Limitation of Liability), 10 (Indemnification), 12 (Governing Law), and 13 (Miscellaneous) survive termination.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of [Province], Canada, and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Before initiating any formal legal proceedings, you agree to attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us at legal@beatrice-app.com. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within 60 days of receipt of your written notice.
If informal resolution fails, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the ADR Institute of Canada, in accordance with its National Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in [City, Province], Canada, and the language of the arbitration shall be English. The arbitral award shall be final and binding on the parties.
Nothing in this section limits your right to bring proceedings in the courts of your habitual residence. If you are a consumer resident of the EU, EEA, UK, or any other jurisdiction that provides mandatory consumer protection laws, you may bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence. This arbitration clause does not apply to disputes that cannot be subject to mandatory arbitration under applicable consumer protection law.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit or exclude rights that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable consumer protection or data protection laws in your jurisdiction.
The App may incorporate encryption technology. You agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) maintained by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Export and Import Permits Act (Canada). You represent and warrant that you are not located in a country subject to a government embargo, or that has been designated by any government as a “terrorist supporting” country, and that you are not prohibited from receiving the App under any applicable laws.
We are committed to making Beatrice accessible to all users. If you encounter accessibility barriers while using the App, please contact us at accessibility@beatrice-app.com and we will work to address your concerns.
We may modify these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will also be communicated to users through the App (e.g., a notification or in-app prompt) or through the App Store release notes. Your continued use of the App after the effective date of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
If you do not agree to the revised Terms, your sole remedy is to stop using the App. Under applicable law in some jurisdictions (including the EU and California), continued use after notice of material changes constitutes acceptance. We will provide at least 30 days’ notice for material changes where required by law.
If any provision of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, illegal, or invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. The unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable while preserving its original intent.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms must be in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Beatrice.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms disclosed within the App, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Beatrice development team regarding your use of the App and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, representations, or agreements, whether oral or written.
If you have any questions about these Terms, you may contact us at:
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days. For legal notices, please include “Legal Notice” in the subject line.
The following acknowledgment applies to all users who download the App through the Apple App Store, as required by Apple’s App Review Guidelines: