terms of use (eula)

effective May 12, 2026 · v2.0

who we are

dull is operated by Kaspar Noor, a sole proprietor based in Estonia (Mäe 3, Kiili, Harjumaa, Estonia). when these terms say "we," "us," or "our," they refer to Kaspar Noor.

agreement with you

these terms are an agreement between you and Kaspar Noor only, and not with Apple. as between us and Apple, we are solely responsible for dull and its content, except where these terms expressly state otherwise.

what dull is

dull is a mobile app for iOS that loads social media platforms in a web view and applies filters to make them less sticky — hiding short-form content feeds, removing algorithmic content, enabling grayscale mode, adding friction gates before opening apps, enforcing daily time limits and scheduled quiet hours, delaying filter changes by 24 hours to reduce impulsive loosening, and locking settings behind an optional PIN. by using dull, you agree to these terms.

age requirement

you must be at least 13 years old to use dull. higher minimum ages apply in some jurisdictions — for example, 14 in South Korea, 15 in France, 16 in Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, and several other EU member states, and 18 in India (with verifiable parental consent required below that). see the children and minors section of our privacy policy for the per-jurisdiction breakdown. if you are below your jurisdiction's minimum age for unsupervised use, your parent or legal guardian must review and agree to these terms on your behalf. we do not knowingly allow use by children under 13 anywhere.

what you're agreeing to

dull provides access to third-party websites (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, and Reddit) through a web view. we don't own, operate, or control those platforms. your use of those platforms is governed by their respective terms of service. dull just changes how content is displayed on your device.

third-party terms

when you use third-party services through dull, you must comply with those third parties' terms and policies. we are not responsible for third-party services or their content.

dull is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Meta, Google, X Corp., Reddit, or any other platform you access through it. we don't guarantee compatibility with any third-party service, and platforms may change their software, terms, or behavior in ways that affect how dull works.

you use dull and any third-party service at your own risk. we are not responsible for actions taken by third-party services against your accounts, including suspension, restriction, or termination, or for any loss of access, content, followers, or data on those services. if a platform's terms prohibit modifying how their service is displayed and you are concerned about that, do not use dull with that platform.

license scope

subject to these terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use dull on Apple-branded devices that you own or control, as permitted by the App Store terms of service. this license also extends to your use of dull on devices that you control through Apple's Family Sharing where applicable. this license also applies to updates that replace or supplement dull unless those updates are provided with separate terms. you may not rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute, or sublicense dull; make dull available over a network where it can be used by multiple devices at the same time; copy dull except as permitted by applicable law; or reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, modify, or create derivative works of dull except where those restrictions are prohibited by law.

the service

not medical or therapeutic advice

dull is a productivity tool, not a medical device, mental health service, or treatment for any condition. we make no claims that dull will reduce your screen time, improve focus, fix attention problems, treat any form of addiction, or produce any specific outcome. results depend entirely on how you choose to use it. if you're concerned about your relationship with social media or technology, please talk to a qualified professional. if you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services or, in the United States, dial 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

no guarantee of results

screen-time reduction, time saved, "days on your terms," and similar figures shown in the app are derived from your own usage on this device only. they don't represent diagnosed behavior change, clinical outcomes, or any guarantee about how you'll use other apps, devices, or browsers. dull is one tool — your results are your own.

consent to data use

you agree that we and our subscription processor (RevenueCat) may process technical and transaction-related information needed to provide subscriptions, support, updates, and app functionality, as described in our privacy policy. we do not sell your personal data, and we do not use your browsing content for advertising profiling.

maintenance and support

Kaspar Noor is solely responsible for maintenance and support of dull. Apple has no obligation whatsoever to furnish any maintenance or support services for this app.

warranty and refunds

if dull fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple may refund the purchase price paid for dull (if any), to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to dull. as between us and Apple, we are responsible for warranty-related obligations not effectively disclaimed by these terms.

subscriptions

dull is a paid app. it includes a 7-day free trial, after which a subscription (dull pro) is required. subscriptions are billed through Apple's App Store and managed by RevenueCat.

right of withdrawal (EU consumers)

under EU Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights (the Consumer Rights Directive), consumers in the EU have a 14-day right of withdrawal from distance contracts. dull is supplied as digital content not on a tangible medium (Art. 9(2)(c) CRD).

by starting your free trial or by completing purchase of a subscription, you expressly consent to immediate performance of the contract, and you expressly acknowledge that you thereby lose your right of withdrawal under Art. 16(m) CRD. we provide this confirmation in the App Store purchase flow and in writing here.

this does not affect: (i) Apple's refund policy, which continues to apply; (ii) any statutory warranty or non-conformity rights under your country's consumer-protection law; (iii) your right to cancel a recurring subscription at any time to prevent the next renewal (see "subscriptions" above).

product claims

Kaspar Noor, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to dull or your possession and/or use of dull, including product liability claims, claims that dull fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement, claims that dull or your use of it infringes a third-party intellectual property right, and claims arising under consumer protection, privacy, or similar legislation.

legal compliance and export

you represent and warrant that you are not located in, ordinarily resident in, or a national of any country or region currently subject to comprehensive U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) — currently Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia, Belarus, and the specified regions of Ukraine (Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia) — and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties (including OFAC's SDN List). you agree not to export, re-export, or transfer dull except as authorized by United States law (including the Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774), the laws of the jurisdiction in which dull was obtained, and any other applicable export-control laws.

u.s. government end users

dull and related documentation are "commercial items" as defined in 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentation" as those terms are used in 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202, as applicable. if acquired by or on behalf of the U.S. Government, use, reproduction, and disclosure are restricted in accordance with these terms.

your conduct

don't use dull to violate any laws or the terms of service of the platforms you access through it. dull is an app — what you do with it is on you.

intellectual property

dull, including its design, code, and brand, is owned by Kaspar Noor. the platforms you access through dull own their own content and trademarks. we don't claim any rights to their stuff.

disclaimer of warranties

dull is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. we do not warrant that dull will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that filters will work at all times.

nothing in this section limits any non-waivable consumer rights you may have under applicable law.

limitation of liability

to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Kaspar Noor shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use of dull, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

our total cumulative liability for any claim arising from or related to these terms or your use of dull is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you have paid to us for dull in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred United States dollars (USD 100).

the limitations above do not apply to: (i) liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence; (ii) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; (iii) gross negligence or willful misconduct; (iv) infringement by dull of a third party's intellectual property rights; (v) any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law, including non-waivable consumer rights (for EU/EEA consumers, this includes mandatory protections under your country's consumer-protection law; for U.S. consumers, this includes any statutory rights that cannot be waived by contract; for residents of other jurisdictions, any analogous non-waivable rights).

some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; in those jurisdictions our liability is limited to the smallest extent permitted by law.

events outside our control

we are not liable for any failure or delay in providing dull caused by events beyond our reasonable control. this includes but is not limited to: third-party platform changes that break filters or block access, App Store policies or app removal, outages or policy changes at Apple, RevenueCat, or other providers we depend on, internet or telecommunications failures, government actions, natural disasters, war, civil unrest, and labor disputes.

indemnification

to the extent permitted by applicable law, and excluding any obligations that cannot lawfully be imposed on a consumer, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Kaspar Noor from and against third-party claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and reasonable legal fees arising from: (a) your use of dull in violation of these terms or applicable law, (b) your violation of any third party's rights, including a platform's terms of service, or (c) your fraudulent or willful conduct.

we will (i) promptly notify you in writing of any claim for which we seek indemnification, (ii) give you sole control of the defense and settlement of the claim (provided that any settlement requires our prior written consent if it imposes any non-monetary obligation on us or admits fault on our behalf), and (iii) provide reasonable cooperation at your expense. your indemnification obligation is capped at the greater of USD 500 or three times the amount you have paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim, except for claims arising from your fraudulent or willful misconduct.

this section does not apply to claims arising from our own gross negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of these terms. nothing in this section limits any non-waivable consumer rights you may have under applicable law.

apple third-party beneficiary

you acknowledge and agree that Apple, Inc. and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these terms, and that upon your acceptance of these terms, Apple will have the right to enforce these terms against you as a third-party beneficiary.

changes to these terms

we may update these terms. when we do, we will revise the effective date and version number at the top of this page. if we make material changes, we'll notify you in the app or on our website. your continued use of dull after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

termination

you can stop using dull at any time by deleting the app. your rights under these terms terminate automatically if you materially breach these terms. we may also suspend or terminate access if you violate these terms.

governing law and disputes

these terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Estonia. any disputes arising from or relating to these terms shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Estonia. this does not affect any mandatory consumer protection rights you may have under the laws of your country of residence. in particular, if you are a consumer habitually resident in the EU/EEA, nothing in this clause deprives you of the protection afforded by the mandatory rules of the law of your country of habitual residence under Article 6 of the Rome I Regulation (EC 593/2008), or of your right to bring proceedings in the courts of your country of habitual residence under Articles 17-19 of the Brussels I bis Regulation (EU 1215/2012). the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to these terms.

consumer dispute resolution (EU)

if you are an EU consumer and have a dispute with us you have not been able to resolve by writing to [email protected], you may:

we are not obliged to participate in ADR proceedings before the Estonian Consumer Disputes Committee, but we will consider any submission in good faith.

assignment

you may not assign or transfer these terms, or any of your rights or obligations under them, without our prior written consent. we may assign these terms to a successor in connection with a merger, acquisition, sale of substantially all assets, or similar transaction, with notice to you. any assignment in violation of this section is void.

no waiver

our failure to enforce any part of these terms on any occasion is not a waiver of our right to enforce that or any other part later. any waiver must be in writing to be effective.

survival

provisions that by their nature should survive termination of these terms will survive — including intellectual property, indemnification, disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability, governing law, and dispute resolution.

severability

if any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect.

entire agreement

these terms, together with our privacy policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Kaspar Noor regarding your use of dull and supersede any prior agreements.

changelog

questions? [email protected]