1. Agreement to these terms
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are a legal agreement between you and Inception Apps LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“we,” “us,” or “Inception Apps”), governing your use of the SpaCheckup mobile application and this website (together, the “Service”).
By downloading, installing, or using SpaCheckup, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. What SpaCheckup is — and what it is not
SpaCheckup is an informational and educational tool. You enter readings from your own test strips, and the app calculates a suggested amount of a chemical product to add, based on water-chemistry guidelines published by the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) and the spa volume and product strengths you configure.
SpaCheckup is not:
- A substitute for professional water testing or the advice of a licensed pool and spa professional.
- A measuring, testing, or monitoring device. It cannot see your water, your test strip, or your equipment.
- A replacement for the instructions, warnings, and dosing directions printed on your chemical products.
- A medical or safety device of any kind.
Its output is only as accurate as the information you give it. Incorrect readings, an incorrect spa volume, an expired or misread test strip, or a product whose actual concentration differs from what you configured will all produce incorrect suggestions.
3. Chemical safety is your responsibility
Spa and pool chemicals are hazardous materials. Improper handling can cause chemical burns, eye and respiratory injury, fire, or the release of toxic gas. By using SpaCheckup you acknowledge and agree that you alone are responsible for the safe storage, handling, measurement, and addition of any chemical product.
In particular, you agree that you will:
- Read and follow the label on every chemical product you use. Where a product label conflicts with anything shown in SpaCheckup, the label controls.
- Never mix chemical products together — including in a bucket, scoop, or measuring container. Combining chlorine-based and acid-based products can release chlorine gas.
- Always add chemicals to water, never water to chemicals.
- Add products one at a time, allow adequate circulation and wait time between additions, and keep people and pets out of the water until levels have returned to a safe range.
- Wear appropriate protective equipment and store products according to their labels, away from children.
- Independently verify any dose that appears unusual before adding it.
If you are ever unsure, stop and consult your chemical manufacturer or a licensed spa professional. In an emergency involving chemical exposure, contact your local emergency services or poison control center immediately.
4. License
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use SpaCheckup on Apple-branded devices that you own or control, as permitted by the App Store Terms of Service. You may not copy, modify, reverse-engineer, redistribute, resell, or create derivative works from the Service, except to the extent that restriction is prohibited by applicable law.
5. Purchases
SpaCheckup is free to download. It offers an optional one-time in-app purchase that unlocks additional features permanently. There is no subscription and no recurring charge.
All purchases are processed by Apple, which is the merchant of record. We never receive or handle your payment details. Purchases are subject to Apple’s terms, and refund requests are handled by Apple — you can request one through reportaproblem.apple.com. You can restore a previous purchase at any time from within the app.
6. Affiliate links
SpaCheckup participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. Some product links in the app and on this website are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. These links are disclosed wherever they appear.
We do not manufacture, sell, or warrant any third-party product. Linking to a product is not an endorsement of its safety or fitness for your spa, and any purchase you make is a transaction between you and that retailer. Prices and availability are set by the retailer and may change.
7. Third-party services
The app uses RevenueCat to manage in-app purchase entitlements, and product links may direct you to Amazon. Your use of those services is governed by their own terms and privacy policies. See our Privacy Policy for details on what data each receives.
8. Disclaimer of warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that its calculations, target ranges, or recommendations will be accurate, complete, or suitable for your particular spa, water source, equipment, or chemical products.
9. Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INCEPTION APPS LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE — INCLUDING ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR SPA OR EQUIPMENT, OR ANY INJURY RESULTING FROM YOUR HANDLING OR ADDITION OF CHEMICAL PRODUCTS.
OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) TWENTY-FIVE US DOLLARS ($25).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits liability for gross negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct where such a limit is prohibited by law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Inception Apps LLC from any claim, loss, or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your misuse of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your handling of chemical products.
11. Apple-specific terms
You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Inception Apps LLC only, not with Apple, and that Apple is not responsible for SpaCheckup or its content. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support for the app. In the event the app fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price, if any; to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the app. Apple is not responsible for addressing any claim by you or a third party relating to the app, including product liability, regulatory non-compliance, or consumer protection claims. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you.
You represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a “terrorist supporting” country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
12. Changes to the Service and these Terms
We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time. We may also update these Terms; if we do, we will change the effective date above. Material changes will be reflected here before they take effect, and your continued use of the Service after that date constitutes acceptance.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Florida, and you consent to their jurisdiction — except that either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court. Nothing here deprives you of the protection of mandatory consumer-protection laws in your place of residence.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will stay in full force.
15. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email us at support@spacheckup.com.