Terms of service

Welcome to Balanse. These terms govern your use of our platform and services.

Services provided

Balanse is not a therapist or a trained coach and does not replace the need for these. It is an AI service designed to make suggestions and should not be used as a replacement for a trained therapist or coach. If you think you need specialist help, please seek professional support.

Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using Balanse, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please do not use our platform.

User responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.

Privacy and data

Your use of Balanse is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We are committed to protecting your personal information and maintaining your privacy. If you use Google Sign-In, we comply with Google's OAuth 2.0 policies and only access your basic profile information.

Intellectual property

All content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Balanse and its licensors, protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Acceptable use policy

To ensure a safe, supportive environment for all users, please adhere to our guidelines:

What we encourage

  • Kindness to self and others
  • Honest, emotional reflection
  • Curious, open experimentation
  • Respectful engagement with AI

What we don't allow

  • Using the app to spread hate, misinformation, or harassment
  • Attempting to reverse-engineer or manipulate the AI in abusive ways
  • Sharing harmful or illegal content
  • Treating the AI as if it's a real person for abusive behavior
  • Misusing Google OAuth or attempting to access unauthorized Google services

Balanse is your coach, not your therapist. If you're facing a mental health crisis or danger, please reach out to a human professional.

Security Practices

Supabase RLS: Row-level security to ensure users only access their own data

Google OAuth compliance: Secure authentication with limited profile access only

Token storage: All authentication tokens encrypted and securely stored

GPT API use: API data is never used for training per OpenAI's current policies

Auto-deletion: User can request full data deletion (GDPR-style compliance)

Last Updated

These Terms of Service were last updated on April 25, 2025. We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time.