Section 1
Acceptance of Terms
By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the StepSavvy mobile application ("the App"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not download, install, or use the App.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and StepSavvy ("we," "us," or "our"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the App following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Section 2
Description of Service
StepSavvy is a physical therapy and recovery companion application designed to support users through post-surgical rehabilitation and ongoing fitness maintenance. The App provides the following features:
- PT Exercise Tracking: Personalized daily exercise plans based on your surgery type and recovery phase, with completion tracking, streaks, and achievement badges.
- AI-Powered Gait Analysis: Upload photos for artificial intelligence-driven analysis of your movement patterns and gait, providing informational insights to support your recovery.
- Shoe Health Monitoring: Track wear patterns on your footwear to understand when shoes may need replacement and how shoe condition may affect your recovery.
- Recovery Dashboard: A centralized view of your recovery progress including phase tracking, daily plans, and motivational tools.
- Notifications & Reminders: Optional push notifications for exercise reminders and progress updates (can be disabled at any time via device settings).
The App is designed to complement, not replace, the guidance of your physical therapist, orthopedic surgeon, or other qualified healthcare professionals.
Section 3
Medical Disclaimer
Important Medical Notice
StepSavvy is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your physician, physical therapist, or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment plan.
The exercise plans, gait analysis insights, and all other content provided through the App are intended for informational and tracking purposes only. They do not constitute medical advice and should not be relied upon as such.
You should always consult your healthcare provider before beginning, modifying, or discontinuing any exercise regimen, especially following surgery. If you experience pain, discomfort, swelling, or any adverse symptoms during exercise, stop immediately and seek medical attention.
StepSavvy does not guarantee specific health outcomes. Individual results will vary based on your unique medical condition, adherence to your healthcare provider's instructions, and other factors beyond our control.
Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information you have read or received through the App.
Section 4
FDA Disclaimer
Regulatory Notice
StepSavvy is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition. The App has not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any equivalent regulatory body.
The AI-powered gait analysis feature provides general informational insights based on image processing algorithms. It is not a medical device, not a clinical diagnostic tool, and its output should not be used as a basis for medical decisions.
Section 5
User Accounts
To access certain features of the App, you must create a user account. When creating and maintaining your account, you agree to the following:
- Accurate Information: You will provide truthful, accurate, and complete registration information and keep it updated.
- Credential Security: You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials (email and password). You must not share your login credentials with any other person.
- One Account Per Person: Each user may maintain only one account. Creating multiple accounts is prohibited.
- Account Responsibility: You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, whether or not you authorized them. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.
- Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account. If you are under 18, you represent that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf.
Section 6
User Content
The App allows you to upload, submit, and store certain content, including but not limited to photographs and videos for gait analysis, exercise completion data, shoe images, and profile information (collectively, "User Content").
By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:
- You own or have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the content.
- Your content does not infringe upon the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party.
- Any photos or videos you upload depict you or individuals who have given you express consent for the images to be submitted and analyzed.
You grant StepSavvy a limited, non-exclusive license to process, analyze, and store your User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the App's services to you. We will not sell, share, or distribute your photos, videos, or personal data to third parties for advertising or unrelated purposes.
You may delete your User Content at any time through the App. Upon account deletion, your User Content will be removed in accordance with our data retention policies outlined in the Privacy Policy.
Section 7
User Conduct
You agree that you will not use the App to:
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App, its servers, databases, or any related systems.
- Interfere with, disrupt, or impose an undue burden on the App's infrastructure or functionality.
- Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the App.
- Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful or malicious code.
- Use the App for any purpose not expressly permitted by these Terms.
- Upload content that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
Section 8
Intellectual Property
All content, features, functionality, design, graphics, logos, icons, text, software, algorithms, and other materials comprising the App (collectively, "StepSavvy Content") are the exclusive property of StepSavvy and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for your personal, non-commercial use in accordance with these Terms. This license does not grant you any right to:
- Reproduce, distribute, or publicly display any StepSavvy Content.
- Modify, create derivative works from, or exploit the App or its content.
- Use the StepSavvy name, logo, or trademarks without prior written consent.
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access or extract data from the App.
Section 9
Privacy & Health Data
Your use of the App is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes in detail how we collect, use, store, and protect your information. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
The App may collect health-related data including but not limited to exercise completion records, recovery progress data, gait analysis images, and shoe wear assessments. This data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable health data protection laws.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), secure authentication, and row-level security policies on all database tables.
Section 10
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, StepSavvy, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the App.
This limitation applies to, but is not limited to, damages for:
- Personal injury or adverse health outcomes related to exercises or recommendations viewed in the App.
- Loss of data, including exercise records, progress data, or user-uploaded content.
- Interruption, suspension, or termination of the service.
- Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in gait analysis results or exercise recommendations.
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data or transmissions.
- Any other matter relating to the App.
In no event shall our total liability exceed the amount you have paid to StepSavvy (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Note
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
Section 11
Disclaimer of Warranties
The App is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory. We expressly disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
- Any warranty that the App will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
- Any warranty regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of gait analysis results or exercise recommendations.
- Any warranty that defects will be corrected or that the App is free of viruses or other harmful components.
Section 12
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless StepSavvy and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
- Your use or misuse of the App.
- Your violation of these Terms.
- Your violation of any rights of another party.
- Any User Content you submit through the App.
Section 13
Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
You may terminate your account at any time by using the account deletion feature available within the App. Upon termination:
- Your right to access and use the App will cease immediately.
- Your personal data will be deleted within 30 days, except where retention is required by applicable law.
- Any data that has been anonymized or aggregated prior to deletion may be retained for analytical purposes.
The following sections shall survive termination: Medical Disclaimer, FDA Disclaimer, Intellectual Property, Limitation of Liability, Disclaimer of Warranties, Indemnification, and Governing Law.
Section 14
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
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.
Section 15
Changes to Terms
We may update or modify these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. When we make material changes, we will notify you through one or more of the following methods:
- A prominent notice within the App.
- An email to the address associated with your account.
- An update to the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of the App after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must discontinue use of the App.
Section 16
Children's Use
StepSavvy is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as promptly as possible.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@stepsavvy.app so we can take appropriate action.