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Terms of Service

Last updated: June 8, 2026

Welcome to Harthos. By creating an account or using the Harthos application ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.

1. Eligibility

You must also be located in a jurisdiction where skill-based competitions with monetary stakes are permitted. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with your local laws.

2. Account Registration

• You must provide accurate and complete information when creating your account
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
• You may not create multiple accounts or share your account with others
• You must promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your account

3. How Harthos Works

Harthos is a fitness challenge platform where users compete in health and fitness challenges determined by objective health data from Apple HealthKit or Google Health Connect.

• Creating Challenges: Users can create challenges and set a stake amount from their wallet balance
• Accepting Challenges: Opponents accept challenges by matching the stake from their wallet
• Determining Winners: Winners are determined by health metrics collected during the challenge period. Anti-cheat measures verify data integrity.
• Payouts: The winner receives the combined stake. In case of a tie, stakes are refunded.

4. Deposits, Stakes & Withdrawals

• You may deposit funds into your Harthos wallet via Stripe using supported payment methods
• Deposited funds are held in your wallet and can be used to stake on challenges
• Staked funds are held and unavailable for withdrawal while a challenge is active
• You may withdraw available funds (not currently staked) to your linked bank account
• We reserve the right to delay withdrawals pending fraud review or identity verification

5. Fees

• Friend Challenges: No platform fees
• Deposits: Payment processing fees may apply
• Withdrawals: Transfer fees may apply depending on your withdrawal method

Applicable fees will always be disclosed before you confirm a transaction.

6. Fair Play & Anti-Cheat Policy

The following are strictly prohibited:

• Manipulating or fabricating health data
• Using third-party apps or devices to generate fake activity
• Sharing your wearable device with others during a challenge
• Colluding with opponents to manipulate challenge outcomes
• Exploiting bugs or vulnerabilities in the app

By accepting any staked challenge, you acknowledge and accept this forfeiture policy. When confirmed cheating is detected by a Harthos administrator, the cheating user's held stake is permanently settled to the platform and the legitimate winner(s) receive the entire pot. This decision is final.

7. Disputes & Resolution

If you believe a challenge result was incorrect or your opponent cheated:

1. Flag the challenge through the app within 48 hours of completion
2. Our team will review the health data and anti-cheat analysis
3. We will notify both parties of the resolution within 5 business days
4. Our decision on disputes is final

8. Health Data & Disclaimer

Harthos is a fitness competition platform, not a medical service. Health scores are for competition purposes only.

• We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
• Health scores are based on consumer wearable data, which may not be medically accurate
• Consult a healthcare professional before starting any fitness program
• You participate in physical activity at your own risk

9. Intellectual Property

The Harthos name, logo, app design, and all content are the property of Harthos and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute any part of the Service without our written consent.

10. Limitation of Liability

• Harthos is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We are not liable for losses resulting from health data inaccuracies, device malfunctions, or connectivity issues
• Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of the Service is limited to the amount you have deposited in the preceding 90 days
• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages

11. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time from Profile → Settings → Delete Account within the app. Before deletion can proceed:

• You must withdraw any wallet balance to $0 first
• You must cancel or wait for all active and pending challenges to complete

Upon requesting deletion, a 30-day grace period applies during which you may cancel the request and fully restore your account. After 30 days, your account and personal data are permanently deleted. Financial transaction records are anonymized rather than erased to meet legal obligations.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. In the event of termination for cause, any wallet balance may be subject to forfeiture.

12. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the app at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of Harthos after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at support@harthos.app.