Terms of Use

Vladimir Anisimov · Effective Date: 2026-05-29 · Last Updated: 2026-05-29

Plain-English summary. These Terms of Use (the "Terms") form a binding legal agreement between you and Vladimir Anisimov ("we," "us," "our") and govern your access to and use of the SortBox mobile application and any related websites, content, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

Subscriptions. Some features require a paid subscription billed through your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime in iOS Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions.

Your content. Your photos and videos remain yours. SortBox processes them on your device to help you organise and delete media. We do not upload your library to our servers.

Contents

Acceptance of these Terms
Eligibility & Accounts
License to Use the App
Acceptable Use & Restrictions
Photo Library Access & Permissions
Subscriptions, Billing & Trials
Auto-Renewal & Cancellation
Refunds
Your Content & Backups
Intellectual Property
Third-Party Services & Apple EULA
Service Changes, Updates & Beta Features
Disclaimers
Limitation of Liability
Indemnification
Suspension & Termination
Governing Law
Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Export Controls & Sanctions
Children
Changes to these Terms
Contact

1. Acceptance of these Terms

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using SortBox you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated here by reference. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you are authorised to bind that organisation, and "you" refers to both you and that organisation.

If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, you must stop using the Service immediately and uninstall the app.

2. Eligibility & Accounts

You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum digital-consent age in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher) to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this requirement and are legally capable of entering into a binding contract.

The Service does not require us to create or maintain a server-side user account. Subscription status is managed via your Apple ID, and some preferences are stored locally on your device. You are responsible for safeguarding the device and Apple ID used with the Service and for any activity that occurs through them.

3. License to Use the App

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Vladimir Anisimov grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download and use a copy of SortBox on Apple-branded devices that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use, as further governed by the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement ("Apple EULA").

This license does not grant you any right in the underlying software code, design, trademarks, or branding. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by Vladimir Anisimov and its licensors.

4. Acceptable Use & Restrictions

You agree not to, and not to permit any third party to:

copy, modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive source code from the Service, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by applicable law;
remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices;
rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute, sublicense, or otherwise commercially exploit the Service;
use the Service to infringe any intellectual-property, privacy, publicity, or other right of any person;
use the Service to process content that is unlawful, harassing, defamatory, sexually exploitative of minors, or otherwise objectionable;
interfere with or disrupt the Service, including by sending automated requests, scraping, probing, or running security scans without our written permission;
circumvent any technical limitation, license validation, or usage measurement built into the Service;
use the Service to develop a competing product or service.

5. Photo Library Access & Permissions

SortBox relies on the iOS PhotoKit framework to read, organise, and (with your confirmation) delete photos and videos from your device's photo library. We request access only with your explicit permission via the standard iOS system prompt.

You may grant Full Access , Limited Access , or no access at all. With Limited Access, only the items you selected will be available to the app. You may change this at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Photos → SortBox. Revoking access may prevent some or all features from functioning.

Deletion is irreversible after the iOS grace period. When you confirm deletion, items are moved to the iOS "Recently Deleted" album for the system-defined period (typically 30 days), after which they are permanently removed by iOS, not by us.

6. Subscriptions, Billing & Trials

Certain features of the Service ("Premium Features") are available only through a paid subscription. Prices, durations, and included features are displayed in the app prior to purchase and may vary by region, currency, and promotional offer.

How billing works

All purchases are processed by Apple through your Apple ID and are governed by the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.
Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase.
Applicable taxes are calculated and collected by Apple where required.
Subscription state (active / paused / cancelled) and receipts are synced through RevenueCat so that your entitlements remain available across your devices signed in to the same Apple ID.

Free trials and introductory offers

We may offer free trials or introductory pricing. Unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends, the subscription will automatically convert to a paid subscription at the then-current rate. Eligibility for trials is determined by Apple, and only one trial is generally available per Apple ID per subscription group.

7. Auto-Renewal & Cancellation

Subscriptions automatically renew for the same duration at the then-current price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. The renewal charge is processed within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time:

Open iOS Settings.
Tap your name > Subscriptions.
Select SortBox and tap Cancel Subscription.

Cancelling stops future renewals; you retain access to Premium Features until the end of the current paid period.

8. Refunds

All purchases are managed by Apple. Refund requests must be submitted to Apple via reportaproblem.apple.com. We do not have the ability to issue refunds directly. Where local consumer-protection law (for example, the EU right of withdrawal) gives you additional refund rights, those rights apply and are not waived by these Terms.

9. Your Content & Backups

Your photos, videos, albums, and metadata ("Your Content") belong to you. SortBox operates on Your Content locally on your device and does not upload it to our servers as part of its core functionality. We do not claim any ownership of Your Content.

You are solely responsible for maintaining adequate backups of Your Content (for example, via iCloud Photos or another backup service) before performing destructive actions such as deletion. We strongly recommend reviewing items in your "Recently Deleted" album before they are permanently removed by iOS.

10. Intellectual Property

The Service — including the app code, design, user interface, graphics, icons, sounds, written content, and the "SortBox" name and logos — is owned by Vladimir Anisimov and its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, trade-secret, and other laws. No rights are granted to you under these Terms other than as expressly set out.

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding the Service ("Feedback"), you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, and exploit such Feedback without restriction or compensation.

11. Third-Party Services & Apple EULA

The Service includes or interoperates with the following third-party providers and SDKs:

Apple — App distribution, in-app purchases, push notifications, ATT framework (governed by the Apple Media Services Terms and Apple EULA).
Google Firebase — Crashlytics, Analytics for Firebase, Remote Config, Firebase Cloud Messaging.
Google AdMob — In-app advertisements (where applicable).
RevenueCat — Subscription management, receipt validation, entitlement sync.
AppsFlyer — Marketing attribution and install measurement.
Amplitude — Product analytics.

Use of these providers is governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services we do not control. The exact data each provider processes is described in our Privacy Policy.

Apple-specific terms. You and we acknowledge that these Terms are concluded between you and Vladimir Anisimov only, and not with Apple Inc. Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Service. Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and, upon your acceptance, will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

12. Service Changes, Updates & Beta Features

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice, and may release updates that change, add, or remove features. We may also offer experimental, "beta," or preview features, which may be unstable, may change without notice, and may be removed at any time. Such features are provided on an "as is" basis to the maximum extent permitted by law.

13. Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Service is provided "as is" and "as available," with all faults and without warranty of any kind. Vladimir Anisimov and its licensors expressly disclaim all warranties, express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, and any warranties arising from course of dealing or usage of trade.

Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that defects will be corrected, or that the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components. You assume all responsibility for selecting the Service to achieve your intended results, and for any deletion of, or changes to, Your Content.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties; in those jurisdictions some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Vladimir Anisimov, its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or in connection with your access to or use of, or inability to access or use, the Service — even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our total aggregate liability for all claims relating to the Service will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to us (via Apple) for the Service in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) USD 50.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law (for example, liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct).

15. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Vladimir Anisimov and its affiliates, officers, 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: (a) your access to or use of the Service; (b) Your Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual-property, publicity, or privacy right.

16. Suspension & Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms, applicable law, or are engaging in conduct that creates risk or possible legal exposure for us or other users. You may stop using the Service at any time by uninstalling the app and cancelling any active subscription.

Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Governing Law, and Dispute Resolution) will survive.

17. Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or in connection with them are governed by the laws of [Jurisdiction] , without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Where you reside in a jurisdiction that grants you mandatory consumer-protection rights, those rights apply in addition to these Terms.

18. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

We prefer to resolve disputes informally. Before filing a claim, please contact us at dev.anisim101@gmail.com and allow us 30 days to attempt to resolve the issue.

If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, you and Vladimir Anisimov agree that any dispute will be resolved through binding individual arbitration administered under the rules of [Arbitration Body] in [Seat of Arbitration] , except where prohibited by applicable law. You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending written notice to dev.anisim101@gmail.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out." Claims must be brought on an individual basis; class actions, class arbitrations, and representative actions are not permitted to the maximum extent allowed by law. Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking injunctive or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

EU and UK consumers may also bring proceedings before the courts of their place of residence and may use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform.

19. Export Controls & Sanctions

You agree to comply with all applicable export, re-export, and sanctions laws and regulations, including those of the United States, the European Union, and your country of residence. You represent that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of a country embargoed by such laws, and that you are not listed on any government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

20. Children

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum digital-consent age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact dev.anisim101@gmail.com and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

21. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide reasonable notice (for example, an in-app notice or a notice on this page) prior to the changes taking effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date of the updated Terms constitutes acceptance of the changes. If you do not accept the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.

22. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Vladimir Anisimov
Email: dev.anisim101@gmail.com