Legal Terms

Terms of Service & EULA

Last Updated: September 2026

Summary for Parents & Guardians: GlitchCode is an educational game created for children. By allowing your child to use GlitchCode, or by purchasing an optional subscription, you agree to these terms. Subscriptions are billed through Apple and can be canceled anytime in your device settings.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service and End User License Agreement ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Parent", "Guardian", or "User") and Tom Kushilevitz ("we", "us", or "our"), regarding your access to and use of the GlitchCode mobile application on iOS devices.

If you are a parent or legal guardian providing access to a child under the age of 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you agree to be bound by these Terms on behalf of yourself and your child.

2. License Grant & Permitted Use

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and run GlitchCode for personal, educational, non-commercial entertainment purposes on compatible mobile devices you own or control.

You agree that you and your child will not:

Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the application source code or game assets.
Distribute, lease, license, or resell the application to third parties.
Use the application in any manner that violates applicable local, national, or international laws.

3. Subscriptions & Billing (GlitchCode Pro)

GlitchCode offers access to introductory levels and projects free of charge. Access to extended worlds, advanced coding projects, and unlimited "hearts" requires an active paid subscription ("GlitchCode Pro" / "GlitchCode Club").

Billing Accounts: All purchases, billing transactions, and payments are processed exclusively through the Apple App Store (Apple Media Services). We do not collect or store your payment details.
Free Trials: If you enroll in a 3-day free trial, you will not be charged if you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial period concludes. If not canceled, your account will be billed automatically for the chosen subscription period (monthly or annual).
Automatic Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.
Cancellation & Plan Management: You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time directly through your operating system settings:
- iOS: Device Settings → Tap Your Apple ID Name → Subscriptions → GlitchCode → Cancel Subscription.
Refunds: Because all transactions are executed directly by platform storefronts, refund requests must be directed to Apple Support in accordance with their refund policies.

4. Parental Gates & Child Safety

In accordance with COPPA, GDPR-K, and family protection guidelines, all financial checkouts, subscription management links, and outbound links are guarded by a Parental Gate (requiring adult verification or mathematical problem-solving). Parents are responsible for keeping payment credentials secure on their devices.

5. Educational Content & Local Code Execution

GlitchCode is designed to teach foundational programming concepts using simplified Pythonic syntax. While our curriculum is structured to build real-world computer science intuition, we do not guarantee specific academic, certification, or professional career outcomes. Python puzzles and practice tasks execute locally via an on-device sandbox for safe, offline learning.

6. Intellectual Property

All software, graphical assets, sound effects, characters (including "Glitch the Bug"), visual interfaces, curricula, and trademarks are the exclusive property of Tom Kushilevitz or its licensors. All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

GlitchCode is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular educational purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the application will be uninterrupted, error-free, or entirely bug-free.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Tom Kushilevitz shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the application.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our application or services without prior notice if these Terms are violated. You may terminate your agreement at any time by deleting the application from your devices and canceling any active subscriptions via Apple.

10. Governing Law

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

11. Contact Information

If you have questions, feedback, or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact us:

Developer / Company: Tom Kushilevitz
Email: glitchcodeapp@gmail.com
Website: https://tom-kush.github.io/glitchcode-legal/