Terms of Service

Apparent Group Limited ("we," "our," or "us") provides the mobile application Brightly (the "App"), a microlearning education platform. Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the App.

By accessing or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access the App.

1. Information About Us

The App is operated by Apparent Group Limited.

2. Access and Use of the App

2.1 License

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App for your personal, non-commercial use on a mobile device owned or controlled by you.

2.2 Restrictions

You agree not to:

• Use the App for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
• Copy, modify, create derivative works of, decompile, or reverse engineer the App or any source code.
• Transfer, sublicense, sell, or assign your rights to use the App to any third party.
• Interfere with security-related features of the App.
• Use the App to harvest, collect, gather or assemble information or data regarding other users without their consent.

2.3 Account Registration

To access certain features of the App (e.g., tracking progress, saving preferences), you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account.

3. Subscriptions and Payments

3.1 Subscription Plans

The App may offer subscription plans (e.g., Weekly, Yearly) that grant access to premium features, such as unlimited lessons, offline access, and advanced quizzes.

3.2 Billing and Renewal

• Payment: Payments for subscriptions are processed through third-party app stores (e.g., Apple App Store, Google Play Store). You authorize the applicable app store to charge your chosen payment method for the subscription fee.
• Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before 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: You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. You will continue to have access to the premium content until the end of your current subscription period.

3.3 Free Trials

We may offer a free trial period for premium subscriptions. If you do not cancel before the trial period ends, you will be automatically charged the subscription fee for the selected plan.

3.4 Price Changes

We reserve the right to change subscription fees at any time. Any price changes will be effective upon the next renewal of your subscription. We will provide you with reasonable notice of any price changes.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The App and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Apparent Group Limited, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You are permitted to use the App for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our App, except as follows:

• Your computer or mobile device may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.

5. User Content

The App may allow you to submit feedback, answers to quizzes, or other content ("User Content"). By providing User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such User Content for the purpose of operating and improving the App.

You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the User Content and have the right to grant the license granted above to us.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

YOUR USE OF THE APP IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE APP IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. APPARENT GROUP LIMITED EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT:

• THE APP WILL FUNCTION UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION.
• ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED.
• THE APP IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
• THE RESULTS OF USING THE APP WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL APPARENT GROUP LIMITED, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS APP.

IN NO EVENT SHALL APPARENT GROUP LIMITED'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE APP EXCEED THE GREATER OF $100 USD OR THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO APPARENT GROUP LIMITED FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Apparent Group Limited and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the App, by you or any person using your account and password, or b) a breach of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our App after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the App.

11. Contact Us

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