Terms of Service

Effective Date: June 11, 2025
Last Updated: October 1, 2026
App Package: com.nishkam.app
Developer: The Aighth (an@theaighth.com)

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the Nishkam Android application ("App"), you ("User," "you") agree to be legally bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Aighth, the developer of Nishkam ("we," "us," "our").

If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must not download, install, or use the App.

You must be at least 13 years of age to use this App. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

2. Description of the App

Nishkam is a personal growth and spiritual wisdom application based on the Bhagavad Gita, one of the world's most revered ancient sacred texts. The App offers:

Daily verse delivery with Sanskrit text, transliteration, and meaning
Three contextual guidance paths: Student Path, Professional Path, and Grihastha Path (for homemakers/householders)
Multi-language content: English and Hindi on every path, plus Gujarati on the Grihastha path
A reading progress journey through all 701 verses
A bookmarking / personal library feature
Daily verse reminder notifications
A shareable verse poster ("Liquid Glass Poster") for social sharing
A "Control Circle" reflection feature for applying verses to daily decisions
Sign-in with Google (your profile and progress are stored only on your device)

The App is intended for personal, non-commercial, educational, inspirational, and reflective use only.

3. User Accounts

Nishkam requires you to sign in with Google to use the App, implemented directly via Google's own sign-in service (no Firebase Authentication is used). Your progress, preferences, and bookmarks are stored locally on your device, tied to your signed-in session. By signing in with Google, you agree to:

Provide accurate information associated with your Google account.
Maintain the security of your Google account credentials.
Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access.

We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain account security.

3.2 Account Termination

You can delete your account at any time from Settings → Delete account & data. This permanently erases all data the App stores on your device and revokes Nishkam's access to your Google account. If you no longer have the App, email an@theaighth.com with the subject "Nishkam account deletion". Full instructions: https://github.com/itsaakashn/NishkamApp/blob/main/delete-account.md. See Section 7 of the Privacy Policy for details.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

4.1 Our Content

All original content in the App — including but not limited to:

English translations of Bhagavad Gita verses (our original translation work)
Student Path, Professional Path, and Grihastha Path interpretive guidance, in English, Hindi, and Gujarati
App design, UI, artwork, logo, and branding ("Nishkam" name and the N-mark logo)
Source code (except where open-source licenses apply)

— is the exclusive intellectual property of the Nishkam development team and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

4.2 Public Domain Source Text

The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient text in the public domain. Our original translations, interpretations, and contextual applications written for this App are protected original works.

4.3 Third-Party Fonts

The App uses fonts distributed under the Google Fonts SIL Open Font License (OFL), including Outfit, Inter, Caveat, Playfair Display, Noto Sans Devanagari, and Noto Sans Gujarati. These remain the property of their respective owners.

4.4 What You May Do

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

Download and use the App on your personal Android device(s).
Share verse poster images generated by the App for personal, non-commercial, inspirational purposes, provided credit is given to the Nishkam App.

4.5 What You May Not Do

You agree not to:

Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute the App's content for commercial purposes without our written permission.
Use the App's translations, guidance content, or takeaways to create competing products or services.
Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or decrypt the App's source code or encrypted content files.
Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices (copyright, trademark, etc.) within the App.
Sublicense, sell, resell, rent, or lease your rights to use the App.
Use the App for any unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purpose.
Use automated tools to scrape, extract, or harvest content from the App.
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

The App allows you to generate and share a "Liquid Glass Poster" containing a verse, its translation, and your name. When you share such content:

You are sharing content derived from our App under the limited license in Section 4.4.
You grant any platform you share to (Instagram, WhatsApp, X/Twitter, etc.) the rights those platforms require per their own terms.
We do not claim ownership of your shared posts; we are not responsible for how you share content or for any third-party platform policies.

You must not share verse poster content in a manner that:

Is defamatory, obscene, or hateful.
Misrepresents the App's content or our organization.
Violates any applicable law.
Is used for commercial gain without our written permission.

6. Notification Features

The App may request permission to send you a daily verse reminder notification at a time of your choosing. By enabling notifications:

You consent to receive one daily notification from the App, in your chosen display language.
You can disable notifications at any time via Android Settings → Apps → Nishkam → Notifications, or within the App's Settings screen.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we expressly disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Warranties that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses.
Warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the content.

We do not warrant that any defects will be corrected, or that the App or the servers/devices that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NISHKAM, ITS DEVELOPERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages.
Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
Damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the App.
Damages arising from unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.
Damages arising from the conduct of any third party in connection with the App.

EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for certain damages, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. In all cases, our total liability shall not exceed INR 500 (five hundred Indian rupees) or the equivalent in local currency.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Nishkam and its developers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

Your use of the App in violation of these Terms.
Your violation of any third-party rights.
Any content you share using the App's sharing feature.

10. App Availability and Updates

We reserve the right to:

Modify, suspend, or discontinue the App (or any feature) at any time without prior notice.
Release updates that change the App's functionality.
Remove content from the App at our discretion.

We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the App.

11. Third-Party Links and Services

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., our GitHub repository, Play Store listing) and integrates Google Sign-In as described in Section 3.1. These are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content or practices of any third-party sites or services. Your use of any linked third-party site or service is subject to that site's own terms and privacy policy.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of India, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in India. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

13. Dispute Resolution

Before initiating formal legal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us at an@theaighth.com to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will make a good-faith effort to resolve disputes within 30 days of receiving notice.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and any policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Nishkam with respect to your use of the App, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

16. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we do:

The "Last Updated" date at the top of this document will be revised.
For material changes, we will provide notice within the App.
Continued use of the App after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance.

If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the App.

17. Contact Us

For questions regarding these Terms of Service:

Email: an@theaighth.com
GitHub Issues: github.com/itsaakashn/NishkamApp/issues

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

By using Nishkam, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

This page mirrors the policy filed with Google Play. Questions go to an@theaighth.com.