Terms of Use and End User License Agreement

These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a legal agreement between you and Emre BALLI ("Vernans", "we", "us"). They govern your use of the Vernans website and web app at vernans.app, the Vernans mobile apps for iOS and Android and the RSVP pages (together, the "Services"). These Terms are also the End User License Agreement (EULA) for the Vernans mobile apps.

By creating an account, buying a subscription or otherwise using the Services, you accept these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services. Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal data.

1. The Services

Vernans helps you plan weddings and other events: guest lists, RSVP pages, seating plans, check-in, tasks and budgets. Some features are available only in the web app or only in the mobile apps. We may change, add or remove features to improve the Services. If a change materially reduces a paid feature, we will tell you in advance where possible. We may also change free features and limits from time to time. New or experimental features (for example those marked "beta") may not work as expected.

2. Eligibility and your account

You must be at least 16 years old, or older if the law where you live requires it, to create an account. If you are under 18, get your parent's or guardian's permission before buying a subscription. You agree to give accurate information and to keep access to your email account and devices secure. You are responsible for the activity under your account. Tell us promptly at info@vernans.app if you think someone else has accessed it.

3. Free and Pro plans

The Free plan has limits, for example on the number of events, guests and groups. Pro raises or removes these limits and adds features. Current limits and features are shown in the apps and on our pricing page. We may change the limits, features and prices of the plans in the future; such changes do not affect the rest of a subscription period you have already paid for.

4. Subscriptions, payment and cancellation

Pro is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. You can buy it on the web at vernans.app or as an in-app purchase in the Apple App Store or Google Play. The price is shown before you buy, in your local currency and including applicable taxes.

Purchases on the web

• Our order process is conducted by our online reseller Paddle.com. Paddle.com is the Merchant of Record for all our web orders. Paddle handles payment, invoicing, sales tax and refunds, and the Paddle Buyer Terms also apply to your purchase.
• Payment is charged to the payment method you enter at checkout when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the end of each period and is charged again until you cancel.
• You can cancel at any time on the Subscription page of the web app (Manage subscription) or through the link in the emails from Paddle. Pro then stays active until the end of the period you have paid for and you are not charged again.
• Refunds for web purchases are explained in our Refund Policy.
• Deleting your Vernans account cancels a web subscription immediately, so you are not charged again.
• A subscription bought on the web applies to your Vernans account in the web app.

Purchases in the App Store or Google Play

• Payment is charged to your Apple ID or Google Play account when you confirm the purchase.
• The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. If the price changes, you will be informed according to the store's rules.
• You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store or Google Play account settings. Deleting the app or your Vernans account does not cancel a store subscription.
• If a free trial is offered, it is for first-time subscribers only, and any unused part of the trial ends when you buy a subscription.
• Refunds for store purchases are handled by Apple or Google under their own policies. We cannot issue refunds for purchases made in their stores.
• If you sign in with the same Vernans account, your Pro status also applies in the web app.

All purchases

• Where the law gives you a right of withdrawal for digital services, you ask us to start providing Pro immediately after purchase and you acknowledge that, to the extent the law allows, you lose that right once the service has started. This does not affect our Refund Policy for web purchases, the refund policies of Apple and Google or any other mandatory consumer rights.
• If your subscription ends, your data stays. You can still view and edit it, but you cannot add new items beyond the Free limits.

5. Your content and your guests' data

You keep ownership of everything you add to the Services ("Your Content"). You give us a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive licence to host, store, process and display Your Content only to provide the Services to you and to the people you share it with. We do not review Your Content in advance; you are responsible for its accuracy and lawfulness. We may remove content that we learn breaks these Terms or the law.

When you add other people's personal data (for example guests or collaborators) or collect RSVP answers, you are the data controller for that data and we act as your data processor. You confirm that you have a legal basis to process it, that you inform the people concerned and that you obtain their consent where the law requires it, for example for dietary notes that reveal health information. Do not add data that you are not allowed to share. You also confirm that you have the right to use and share the content you upload, such as event photos.

As your processor, we:

• process guest data only to provide the Services and according to the instructions you give through the Services;
• keep it confidential and protect it with the measures described in our Privacy Policy;
• use only the service providers listed in our Privacy Policy;
• delete it immediately when you delete your account, and permanently delete individual records you delete after 90 days, so that you can undo the deletion (encrypted backups are kept for up to 90 days);
• help you, where reasonable, to respond to requests from your guests.

You are responsible for the files you export and share.

6. Sharing and RSVP links

Anyone who has an RSVP link or an invitation link can use it, so share links only with the people they are meant for. You can replace a link at any time, which stops the old link from working. People you invite to an event can view it and, if you make them editors, change it. You decide their roles and can remove them at any time. The event photo can be seen by anyone who opens the RSVP link. Changes made by the people you invite and the use of the links you share depend on your choices; we are not responsible for their consequences unless we are at fault.

7. Acceptable use

You must not:

• break the law or infringe the rights of others;
• use the Services to send spam or unwanted messages;
• upload malware or unlawful, abusive or offensive content;
• answer an RSVP on someone else's behalf without their permission, or pretend to be someone else;
• use RSVP pages or invitations for deceptive purposes, for example to collect personal information;
• access other people's data without permission, or try to get around our security measures, plan limits or rate limits;
• scrape, overload or disrupt the Services;
• copy, modify, reverse engineer or decompile the apps, except where the law expressly allows it;
• sell, rent, sublicense or otherwise commercially exploit the Services, or use them to build a competing product.

We may remove content, disable links or suspend accounts that break these rules, and we cooperate with the authorities where the law requires it.

8. Licence to use the apps

Subject to these Terms, we give you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to download and use the Vernans apps on devices that you own or control, and to use the web app, to plan your own events. On Apple devices, this licence is limited to Apple-branded products that you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions, except that the app may also be accessed by other accounts associated with you through Family Sharing or volume purchasing. All rights that are not expressly granted are reserved.

9. Intellectual property

The Services, including the software, design, texts, graphics, logos and the Vernans name, belong to us or our licensors and are protected by law. You may not use the Vernans name or logo without our permission. If you send us feedback, we may use it freely and without any obligation to you.

10. Third-party services

The Services rely on third parties such as Apple, Google, RevenueCat, Paddle and our hosting and email providers. Their own terms may also apply to you. We are not responsible for third-party services that we do not control. We are also not responsible for delays or interruptions caused by your internet connection, the app stores or email providers (for example a sign-in code or invitation email arriving late or landing in a spam folder).

11. Availability, backups and discontinuation

We work to keep the Services available but we cannot guarantee that they will always be uninterrupted or error-free. We may temporarily suspend the Services for maintenance, updates or security reasons. We back up the data on our servers regularly, but we cannot guarantee that it can be fully restored in every case. Data that the mobile apps store only on your device can be lost if the device is lost or reset or if the app is deleted, so keep backups, for example by exporting your lists. For important moments such as the day of your event, we recommend keeping a current printout or file of your guest list and seating plan with you. If we decide to discontinue the Services, we will give you reasonable notice and a way to export your data.

12. Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by law, the Services are provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind beyond those that the law requires. Vernans is a planning tool and does not give legal, financial or professional event planning advice. We do not guarantee that the answers and information given by guests are accurate, or that calculations such as budgets, headcounts and table capacity, or reminders, are error-free; check them before making important decisions. Vernans is not a party to the events you plan and is not responsible for disputes between you and venues, suppliers or guests. Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or rights that cannot be excluded under the law that applies to you, including consumer rights.

13. Limitation of liability

To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, or for loss of profits, data or goodwill. Our total liability for all claims relating to the Services is limited to the amount you paid for the Services in the 12 months before the claim, or USD 50 if you paid nothing. These limits do not apply to liability that cannot be limited by law, including liability for intent or gross negligence or for death or personal injury. If you contributed to the damage or to its increase, our liability is reduced accordingly, as provided by law.

14. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by law and in proportion to your fault, you agree to indemnify us, including reasonable defence costs, against claims by third parties that arise from your breach of these Terms, from Your Content or from your unlawful use of other people's personal data.

15. Suspension and termination

You can stop using the Services and delete your account at any time in the web app under Settings, or by contacting us (how to delete your account). We may suspend or end your access if you seriously or repeatedly breach these Terms, if the law requires it or to protect other users; where appropriate we will warn you first. We may delete Free accounts that have not been used for 24 months, after notifying you by email at least 30 days in advance. Sections that by their nature should continue after termination (such as ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability and governing law) remain in effect, and termination does not affect rights and obligations that arose before it.

16. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms because of changes to the Services, new features or legal requirements. We will tell you about significant changes that are to your disadvantage in the Services or by email at least 15 days before they take effect, and ask for your consent where the law requires it. Changes required by law or that are only in your favour may take effect immediately. If you keep using the Services after the changes take effect, you accept the updated Terms. If you do not agree, you can stop using the Services, delete your account and cancel your subscription in your store settings.

17. Governing law and disputes

If you have a problem, please write to us first; we can solve most issues quickly that way. This does not affect your statutory rights or time limits.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Türkiye. The courts and enforcement offices of Istanbul (Çağlayan) have jurisdiction; if you are a merchant or a public legal entity, this jurisdiction is exclusive. If you are a consumer, this does not take away the protection of the mandatory laws of the country where you live, and you may also apply to the consumer arbitration committees, mediators or consumer courts that are competent under Turkish law, or to the consumer bodies where you live. If you use the Services for commercial or professional purposes, for example as a wedding planner, you are not a consumer.

18. Additional terms for the Apple App Store

If you downloaded a Vernans app from the Apple App Store, the following terms also apply:

1. Acknowledgement. These Terms are concluded between you and Emre BALLI only, and not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"). We, not Apple, are solely responsible for the app and its content.
2. Scope of licence. Your licence to use the app is limited as described in section 8.
3. Maintenance and support. We are solely responsible for providing maintenance and support for the app, as described in these Terms or as required by law. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance and support services for the app.
4. 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 will refund the purchase price for the app to you. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the app, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to any failure to conform to any warranty are our sole responsibility.
5. Product claims. We, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the app or your possession and use of the app, including (i) product liability claims; (ii) any claim that the app fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (iii) claims arising under consumer protection, privacy or similar legislation.
6. Intellectual property rights. If a third party claims that the app or your possession and use of the app infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, we, not Apple, are solely responsible for the investigation, defence, settlement and discharge of that claim.
7. Legal compliance. You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
8. Developer name and address. Emre BALLI, İstanbul. Email: info@vernans.app. Please send any questions, complaints or claims about the app to this email address.
9. Third-party terms of agreement. You must comply with applicable third-party terms of agreement when using the app, for example your mobile data service agreement.
10. Third-party beneficiary. Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.

19. Additional terms for Google Play

If you downloaded a Vernans app from Google Play, your purchases are also subject to the Google Play Terms of Service. Google is not a party to these Terms and is not responsible for the app.

20. Languages and general provisions

These Terms are available in several languages. If there is a conflict between versions, the English version prevails, except where mandatory law requires the Turkish version to prevail for consumers in Türkiye.

• Entire agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between us about the Services.
• Severability. If a provision is held invalid, the other provisions remain in effect, and the invalid provision is applied, to the extent the law allows, in the way that comes closest to its purpose.
• No waiver. If we do not exercise a right, or exercise it late, this does not mean that we waive it.
• Force majeure. We are not liable for failing to perform obligations affected by events beyond our reasonable control, such as natural disasters, epidemics, war, widespread internet or power outages, cyberattacks or major outages at our service providers, for as long as those events last.
• Assignment. We may transfer these Terms to a person or company that takes over the Services (for example a company set up to run them); we will inform you, and your rights under these Terms remain protected. You may not transfer your rights and obligations under these Terms without our permission.
• Notices. We send notices to the email address of your account or within the Services; please keep your email address up to date.

21. Contact

Emre BALLI, İstanbul. Email: info@vernans.app. For privacy requests: privacy@vernans.app.