Last updated: July 3, 2026
These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a binding agreement between you and the Operator (defined below) and govern your access to and use of the Gloam mobile application and any related services (together, "Gloam" or the "Service"). Please read them carefully. By downloading, installing, accessing, or using Gloam, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Service.
By using Gloam you represent that you are able to form a binding contract with the Operator and that you accept these Terms on your own behalf. If you use the Service on behalf of another person, you represent that you are authorized to bind that person to these Terms.
Gloam is intended for users aged 13 and over. It is not directed to, and may not be used by, children under 13. If you are a minor in your jurisdiction, you may use Gloam only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian. By using the Service you represent that you meet these requirements.
Gloam is a screen-time awareness and motivation application for iPhone. Using Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls frameworks, it measures how you use apps on your own device and translates that activity into an in-app economy: a virtual currency called "Elixir," a creature you care for, streaks, and optional social features such as friends, leaderboards, and "lifelines." The Service is provided for your personal, non-commercial use.
Gloam is a tracking and motivation tool, not an enforcement, blocking, or parental-control product. It informs you about your habits and offers playful incentives to change them; it does not block, restrict, or otherwise prevent you from using any app or device feature, and it does not guarantee any reduction in your screen time or any other result. You remain solely responsible for your own device use and for any decisions you make. Gloam is a companion to that effort, not a substitute for your own judgment or for professional advice.
To use certain features you may create an account by signing in with a one-time code sent to your email address, or with Sign in with Apple. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep your sign-in method secure. You are responsible for activity that occurs through your account. An account is for a single individual; you may not share it or transfer it to anyone else. Notify us promptly at contact@gloam.works if you believe your account has been accessed without your authorization.
You may delete your account at any time from within the app (Settings → Delete account) or by contacting us. See Section 16 (Suspension and termination) and our Privacy Policy for how deletion is handled.
You agree to use Gloam only for its intended personal purpose and in compliance with all applicable laws. You will not:
"Elixir" is a virtual, in-app unit used to operate Gloam's game mechanics. It is a limited, personal, non-transferable license to use a feature of the Service. Elixir has no monetary value, is not your property, and cannot be sold, transferred for value, exchanged outside the Service, or redeemed for cash or anything of monetary value. Elixir is not a product you purchase, and we may adjust, expire, or reset in-app balances as part of normal operation of the game economy.
Gloam may offer an optional auto-renewable subscription sold exclusively through Apple's In-App Purchase system. If you subscribe:
The Operator does not process payments and does not receive your payment card details. Billing, price changes, and refunds are handled by Apple in accordance with Apple's terms and applicable law; refund requests must be made through Apple, and we cannot issue refunds directly. Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable, and purchasing a subscription does not entitle you to any Elixir amount or in-app outcome.
The following terms apply because you obtain Gloam through the Apple App Store. You and the Operator acknowledge that these Terms are between you and the Operator only, and not with Apple Inc. ("Apple"), and that Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content.
Screen Time and Family Controls data is processed on your device. If you grant Apple Health (HealthKit) access, Gloam may read activity data such as steps and may write mood check-ins and breathing-session minutes back to Apple Health, in each case only to support in-app features you choose to use. Our Privacy Policy describes exactly what data, if any, leaves your device and how it is handled. You control these permissions at any time in iOS Settings.
Gloam relies on third-party services to operate, including Apple (sign-in, in-app purchases, HealthKit, and Screen Time frameworks), a product-analytics provider, a transactional-email provider for sign-in codes, and a hosting provider for our server. Your use of those services may be subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the acts or omissions of third parties.
The Service, including its software, design, artwork, text, and the "Gloam" name and branding, is owned by the Operator or its licensors and is protected by intellectual-property laws. Subject to these Terms, you are granted a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use. All rights not expressly granted are reserved. If you send us feedback or suggestions, you grant us a perpetual, royalty-free license to use them without restriction or obligation to you.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, THAT ANY DATA WILL BE ACCURATE OR PRESERVED, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL ACHIEVE ANY PARTICULAR RESULT IN YOUR SCREEN-TIME HABITS. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE OPERATOR'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID, IF ANY, FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) TWENTY U.S. DOLLARS (US$20.00). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND NOTHING IN THESE TERMS LIMITS LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Operator from any claims, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your misuse of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. This does not apply to the extent a claim results from the Operator's own conduct.
You may stop using the Service at any time and may delete your account from within the app (Settings → Delete account) or by contacting contact@gloam.works. When you request deletion, your account is signed out and scheduled for permanent deletion of your account and associated server-side data within 7 days of the request. We may suspend or terminate your access if you materially breach these Terms or use the Service in a way that risks harm to the Service or others. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 7 and 11 through 18) will survive.
We are actively developing Gloam and may add, change, or discontinue features at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after a change takes effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to a change, stop using the Service.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, and applicable U.S. federal law, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply.
Before filing any claim, you agree to first contact us at contact@gloam.works and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally. Subject to any non-waivable rights you have under the law of your place of residence, you and the Operator agree that the state and federal courts located in Delaware will have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute that is not resolved informally, and you consent to personal jurisdiction and venue there. Nothing in this section deprives you of the protection of mandatory consumer-protection laws that apply where you live.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any Apple terms referenced above, are the entire agreement between you and the Operator regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Headings are for convenience only.
Questions about these Terms may be directed to contact@gloam.works.