Terms of Use
Am I Free terms of use - terms governing your use of our service
1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Am I Free web application and related services (the "Service").
The Service is provided by SHFT SDK (Pty) Ltd, a company incorporated in the Republic of South Africa with registration number 2023/746465/07, having its principal place of business in Cape Town, South Africa, 7441.
By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
These Terms take effect on 19 September 2025 (the "Effective Date") and apply globally.
While South African law governs these Terms, nothing in them limits rights you may have under the laws of your country of residence where such rights cannot be waived by contract.
For any questions about these Terms, you can contact us at support@amifree.co
2. Eligibility & Accounts
2.1
To use the Service, you must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority in your place of residence, whichever is higher. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.
2.2
If you create an account on behalf of a company or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that entity to these Terms. In such cases, “you” and “your” will refer to both you as an individual user and the entity you represent.
2.3
You agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information when creating your account and to keep it updated at all times. We may suspend or terminate your account if we reasonably believe that the information you provided is false, misleading, or incomplete.
2.4
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. If you suspect any unauthorized use of your account, you must notify us immediately.
2.5
Your account is personal to you and may not be sold, transferred, or shared with any other person or entity without our prior written consent.
3. Services Provided
3.1
The Service is the Am I Free software-as-a-service application and related services, including the website, web application, APIs, and integrations provided by SHFT SDK (Pty) Ltd. The Service enables you to connect and synchronize multiple calendar accounts, such as Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and Apple iCloud. It allows you to configure one-way or multi-way syncs, apply preferences and settings, and view your schedules in a unified way.
3.2
The Service is intended to simplify scheduling and help prevent conflicts between your connected calendars. It is not designed or intended to serve as a permanent data store, backup service, or record-keeping system. You remain responsible for maintaining copies of your calendar data in your source accounts.
3.3
Your use of the Service may involve integration with Third-Party Services, including but not limited to Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Stripe. We do not control or guarantee the availability, accuracy, or reliability of Third-Party Services, and your use of them is subject to their own terms and conditions.
3.4
We may, from time to time, make available experimental, beta, or future features (such as multi-way sync or enterprise APIs). These features may be offered on a preview basis, may not be fully supported, and may be changed or discontinued at any time without notice. You acknowledge that you should not rely on beta or future features for production use.
3.5
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice, provided that such changes do not materially reduce the core functionality of your active Subscription Plan.
4. Subscriptions & Payments
4.1
We offer different Subscription Plans, including a Free Plan and a Standard Plan. The features, limits, and pricing for each Subscription Plan are described on our website and may change from time to time.
4.2
Free Plan and Trials. You may use the Free Plan at no cost. We may also offer a trial period for paid Subscription Plans. Unless you upgrade to a paid Subscription Plan before the trial ends, your access will automatically revert to the Free Plan.
4.3
Billing and Payment. Paid Subscription Plans are billed in advance, either monthly or annually, depending on the billing option you select. All payments are processed securely by Stripe, our third-party payment processor. By providing your payment information, you authorize us (and Stripe) to charge the applicable fees to your chosen payment method. We do not store full payment card details on our systems.
4.4
Auto-Renewals. Your paid Subscription Plan will automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless you cancel before the renewal date. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges until you cancel.
4.5
Upgrades and Downgrades. If you upgrade your Subscription Plan, the change will take effect immediately and any difference in fees will be prorated. If you downgrade or cancel, you will retain access to the features of your current plan until the end of the billing period, after which your account will move to the new plan or the Free Plan, as applicable.
4.6
Refunds. Payments are non-refundable, except where required by law or where we determine, at our sole discretion, that a refund is appropriate.
4.7
Price Changes. We may change the fees for any Subscription Plan by giving you reasonable prior notice. Any price changes will take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. If you do not wish to continue at the new price, your only remedy is to cancel your Subscription Plan before the renewal date.
5. Acceptable Use
5.1
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not use the Service:
5.2
Unlawful or harmful use. To engage in any unlawful, fraudulent, infringing, defamatory, abusive, harassing, or otherwise harmful activity.
5.3
Circumventing limits. To create multiple accounts or otherwise attempt to bypass or circumvent limits or restrictions associated with your Subscription Plan.
5.4
Account misuse. To sell, resell, rent, lease, transfer, share, or otherwise make your account available to any third party without our prior written consent.
5.5
Automated access. To access, query, or collect information from the Service by means of bots, scrapers, automated scripts, or similar technologies, except through our officially provided APIs.
5.6
Security interference. To probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Service or any related system or network, or to attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems.
5.7
Disruption. To interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Service or the use of the Service by others, including by transmitting viruses, malware, or other harmful code.
5.8
Intellectual property violations. To upload, transmit, or share any content that infringes the rights of others, including copyright, trademark, trade secret, or privacy rights.
5.9
Third-Party Services abuse. To misuse or violate the terms of any Third-Party Services (such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, or Stripe) connected through the Service.
5.10
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, if we reasonably believe you have violated this Section.
6. Intellectual Property
6.1
The Service, including all software, source code, databases, functionality, designs, text, images, graphics, audio, video, trademarks, service marks, and logos (together, “Am I Free Content”), is and remains the exclusive property of SHFT SDK (Pty) Ltd and its licensors. Except as expressly set out in these Terms, you are not granted any rights in or to the Am I Free Content.
6.2
We grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service strictly in accordance with these Terms and your active Subscription Plan. This license is solely for your personal or internal business use and does not include any right to:
6.2.1
copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, sublicense, or otherwise exploit the Service or Am I Free Content for commercial purposes;
6.2.2
modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to derive the source code of the Service;
6.2.3
remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices (including copyright or trademark notices); or
6.2.4
use the Am I Free name, trademarks, or branding without our prior written consent.
6.2.5
All rights not expressly granted under these Terms are reserved by SHFT SDK (Pty) Ltd and its licensors.
6.3 User Content
You retain ownership of all Customer Data you provide to the Service, including your calendar events and related information. By submitting Customer Data, you grant us a limited, worldwide, non-exclusive license to process and transmit such data solely as necessary to provide the Service. We do not claim ownership of your Customer Data.
6.4 Feedback
If you provide us with any suggestions, ideas, feedback, or recommendations, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use and exploit such feedback for any purpose without restriction or obligation to you.
7. Privacy & Data Protection
7.1
Your privacy is important to us. We process your Personal Data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
7.2
We do not permanently store the contents of your calendar events. Customer Data is transmitted securely between your connected calendars solely for the purpose of providing the Service and is deleted once the sync is complete. Account information (such as your name, email address, and billing details) may be stored as necessary to operate your account and Subscription Plan.
7.3
Our detailed practices will be described in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of this Agreement. Where we process Personal Data on your behalf, the terms of our Data Processing Agreement (DPA) apply.
7.4
We use trusted third-party service providers (“subprocessors”) to help us provide the Service, such as Stripe for payment processing and hosting providers for infrastructure. A current list of subprocessors will be maintained and made available to you.
7.5
If we become aware of a Personal Data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you without undue delay and provide information required by applicable law.
7.6
Your Personal Data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. Where we transfer Personal Data internationally, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect it, such as the use of the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.
7.7
By using the Service, you consent to our collection, use, transfer, and disclosure of your Personal Data as described in the Privacy Policy and the DPA.
8. Data Security & Third-Party Services
8.1
We implement reasonable and appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect Personal Data and Customer Data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption of data in transit, use of OAuth for secure authentication with calendar providers, and limited access controls within our systems.
8.2
You acknowledge that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8.3
The Service integrates with and depends upon Third-Party Services, including but not limited to Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCloud, and Stripe. While we take steps to safeguard connections to these services, we do not control and are not responsible for the availability, performance, or security of Third-Party Services. Your use of Third-Party Services is subject to their respective terms and policies.
8.4
We require our subprocessors and service providers to implement security measures consistent with industry standards and to process Personal Data only for the purposes of providing their services to us.
8.5
Your responsibilities. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your devices, systems, and networks that you use to access the Service, and for safeguarding your login credentials. You must use strong passwords, keep them confidential, and notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.
9. Service Availability & Changes
9.1
We aim to provide the Service on a continuous basis; however, we do not guarantee uninterrupted availability. The Service may be subject to interruptions, delays, or errors due to maintenance, upgrades, system or network failures, or factors beyond our reasonable control.
9.2
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice. If we make changes that materially reduce the core functionality of your active Subscription Plan, you may cancel your subscription and we will provide a prorated refund for the unused portion of the billing period.
9.3
We are not responsible for any loss, damage, or inconvenience suffered by you or others as a result of downtime, errors, or modifications to the Service, except as expressly provided in these Terms.
10. Termination & Suspension
10.1 By you,
You may cancel your Subscription Plan or close your account at any time through your account settings. Cancellation of a paid Subscription Plan will take effect at the end of the current billing period, unless otherwise specified.
10.2 By us,
We may suspend or terminate your account, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe that you have:
10.2.1
violated these Terms (including the Acceptable Use requirements);
10.2.2
failed to pay applicable fees when due;
10.2.3
created risk or possible legal exposure for us or other users; or
10.2.4
engaged in fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful activity.
10.2.5
We may also suspend or terminate the Service, in whole or in part, for operational, security, or legal reasons.
10.3 Effect of termination
Upon termination of your account, your right to access and use the Service will end immediately. Customer Data associated with your account may be deleted, subject to any retention required by law. We are not responsible for providing you with copies of Customer Data after termination.
10.4 Survival
The provisions of these Terms that, by their nature, should survive termination will continue to apply, including those relating to intellectual property, payment obligations, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification.
11. Limitation of Liability
11.1
To the maximum extent permitted by law, SHFT SDK (Pty) Ltd and its directors, officers, employees, agents, partners, and licensors will not be liable for:
11.1.1
any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or goodwill;
11.1.2
damages resulting from your use of, or inability to use, the Service;
11.1.3
damages resulting from the actions or omissions of Third-Party Services, including calendar providers and payment processors;
11.1.4
damages resulting from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or deletion of Customer Data; or
11.1.5
damages resulting from interruptions, delays, or errors beyond our reasonable control.
11.1.6
You acknowledge that while the Service assists with synchronizing and managing your calendars, the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of your calendar information remains your responsibility. You are solely responsible for verifying that synced events are correct and up to date in your connected calendars.
11.1.7
For users of a paid Subscription Plan, our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service, regardless of the form of the action, will not exceed the greater of:
11.1.7.1
the amount you paid to us for the Service during the three (3) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim; or twelve U.S. dollars (US $12).
11.1.8
For users of the Free Plan, the Service is provided strictly “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we assume no liability to you of any kind arising from your use of the Free Plan.
11.2
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, such as liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
12.1
These Terms are governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
12.2
If any dispute arises out of or relates to these Terms or the Service, the parties must first attempt to resolve the dispute through good-faith negotiations. If the dispute cannot be resolved within thirty (30) days, the parties agree to submit the matter to mediation in Cape Town, South Africa, under the rules of a recognized mediation body or a mediator agreed between the parties.
12.3
If the dispute is not resolved through mediation, the matter will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Cape Town, South Africa, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
12.4
Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking interim or urgent relief in a court of competent jurisdiction, including injunctive relief to protect intellectual property rights or to maintain the status quo pending resolution of a dispute.
12.5
These Terms apply globally. However, nothing in them limits any mandatory legal protections you may have under the laws of your country of residence, where such protections cannot be waived by contract.
13. Changes to Terms
13.1
We may revise or update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in the Service, our business, or applicable laws. The updated version will be effective as of the date stated at the top of the Terms (“Effective Date”).
13.2
If we make material changes to these Terms, we will notify you by reasonable means, which may include email notice, a notice on our website, or in-app notifications. It is your responsibility to review the Terms regularly.
13.3
By continuing to access or use the Service after the updated Terms become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the Service and may close your account.
14. Miscellaneous
14.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Data Processing Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between you and SHFT SDK (Pty) Ltd regarding the Service, and supersede any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.
14.2 No Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of our rights. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us.
14.3 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
14.4 Assignment
You may not assign, transfer, or sublicense your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations without restriction, including in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
14.5 Force Majeure
We are not responsible or liable for any delay or failure to perform caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, government actions, labor disputes, internet or telecommunications failures, or power outages.
14.6 Notices
We may provide notices to you by email, in-app notification, or posting on our website. You must send notices to us at support@amifree.co
