Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 18, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Pharus, operated by House Lawlez LLC ("House Lawlez," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of:

  • The Pharus iOS app, published on the Apple App Store by House Lawlez LLC
  • The Pharus Android app, published on Google Play by House Lawlez LLC (package name com.houselawlez.purpose)
  • The Pharus website and data platform at purpose.houselawlez.com

The mobile app was previously named Purpose. Together, the app and website are referred to as the "Services." By creating an account or using any of our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Services.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction) to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. If you are under the age of 18, you represent that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agrees to these Terms on your behalf.

3. Account Registration and Security

To use the Services, you must create an account through our authentication provider, Auth0 (operated by Okta, Inc.), using Sign in with Google, Sign in with Apple, or another sign-in option Auth0 offers. You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activity that occurs under your account
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We do not store your password. Authentication is managed through Auth0 using industry-standard OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect protocols.

4. Description of Services

Pharus provides tools to help you:

  • Track your sense of purpose through numeric ratings (1–100)
  • Record journal reflections through multiple modalities (text, drawing, voice memo, video, photo, visualization, and guided breathing)
  • Visualize trends and gain insights into your purpose and well-being over time
  • Read short, research-informed Explore Cards and discuss them with other members
  • Collaborate with others through Purpose Crews and support Community Projects
  • Earn playful in-app rewards for consistent reflection
  • Receive configurable reminders and notifications to support your practice

The Services are designed as personal wellness and self-reflection tools. They are not medical devices, therapy, or substitutes for professional mental health care.

5. User Content

5.1 Ownership

You retain ownership of all content you create through the Services, including journal entries, reflections, drawings, voice memos, photos, videos, purpose ratings, messages, and comments ("User Content"). We do not claim ownership of your User Content.

5.2 License Grant

By submitting User Content to the Services, you grant House Lawlez a limited, non-exclusive, worldwide license to store, process, display (to you and to anyone you choose to share it with), and transmit your User Content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Services. This license exists only for as long as your account is active and your content is stored on our systems.

5.3 Aggregated and De-Identified Data

We may use aggregated, de-identified data derived from User Content (data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you) for research and analytical purposes, such as understanding broad trends in purpose and well-being. Individual-level data is never shared externally.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Services to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely claim an affiliation
  • Upload or transmit malicious code, viruses, or any harmful content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts, our systems, or our infrastructure
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Services or the servers and networks that host them
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Services through automated means without our prior written consent
  • Use the Services to harass, abuse, or harm others, including within Purpose Crews and Explore Card discussions

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

7. Purpose Crews, Community Projects, and Social Features

Purpose Crews allow users to form groups for collaborative purpose tracking. When participating in a Crew, you acknowledge that certain information (such as your username, the messages you post, and any reflections you deliberately share) is visible to other Crew members. You agree to treat other members with respect and to refrain from sharing others' information outside the Crew without their consent. Crew leaders and moderators, and our administrators, may remove content and members that violate these Terms.

Community Projects let members describe a cause and list external ways to contribute (for example a Venmo, PayPal, or GoFundMe link). Pharus does not process, hold, or guarantee any payment. Any contribution you make is a transaction between you and the project owner through the external service you choose, and any amount you record in Pharus is self-reported.

8. Subscriptions and In-App Rewards

Pharus is free to download. Optional premium features are offered as an auto-renewing subscription purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play, and are governed by that store's terms, pricing, and refund policy. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your App Store or Google Play account settings; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period.

In-app materials, objects, vessels, and similar rewards have no monetary value, cannot be exchanged for money, and may be changed or withdrawn at any time. Some rewards are drawn at random.

9. Intellectual Property

The Services, including all software, design, text, graphics, logos, and other materials (excluding User Content), are the property of House Lawlez and are protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Services, nor may you reverse-engineer or attempt to extract the source code of any software, except as permitted by applicable law.

10. Push Notifications

The Services may send push notifications to your mobile device to support your purpose-tracking practice. You can configure notification preferences within the app or disable them through your device settings at any time. Notification delivery relies on third-party services (Apple Push Notification service for iOS; Firebase Cloud Messaging for Android).

11. Health and Wellness Disclaimer

The Services are not medical or therapeutic tools. Purpose ratings, mood tracking, journal reflections, guided breathing sessions, heart rate readings shown during breathing, and data visualizations are provided for personal self-reflection and wellness exploration only. They should not be interpreted as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a qualified healthcare provider, call your local emergency number, or reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988 in the United States).

12. Third-Party Services

The Services integrate with the following third-party providers to deliver functionality:

  • Auth0 (Okta, Inc.) — user authentication, including Sign in with Google and Sign in with Apple
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging (Google LLC) — Android push notifications
  • Apple Push Notification service (Apple Inc.) — iOS push notifications
  • Apple App Store and Google Play — app distribution and subscription billing
  • Heroku (Salesforce, Inc.) — application hosting
  • Amazon Web Services — private media storage
  • Mixpanel (Mixpanel, Inc.) — product analytics

Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party providers.

13. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to maintain continuous availability of the Services but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Services at any time, with or without notice. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of significant changes that affect your use of the Services.

14. Disclaimers

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be error-free, secure, or available at all times.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, House Lawlez and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the Services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total aggregate liability for any claims arising from or related to the Services shall not exceed the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless House Lawlez and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

17. Termination

You may stop using the Services and delete your account at any time from inside the app, on our account deletion page, or by contacting us at contact@houselawlez.com. We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services if you violate these Terms or if we are required to do so by law.

Upon termination, your right to use the Services ceases immediately. We will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days of account deletion, except for audit records required by law or regulatory obligations.

18. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will provide prominent notice through the Services (such as an in-app notification or a banner on the website). Your continued use of the Services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

20. Severability

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.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and House Lawlez regarding the Services and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

22. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

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