BrightenBooks Terms of Service

Last updated September 30, 2026

These terms are an agreement between you and the maker of BrightenBooks ("we", "us"). By creating an account or using the app, you agree to them. If you don't agree, please don't use the app.

1. What BrightenBooks is

BrightenBooks is a bookkeeping app for small businesses. It helps you keep jobs, receipts, photos, quotes, invoices, payments, hours, mileage and reports, and it estimates HST and profit. Everything you enter is stored only on your device.

2. Your account

• Your account is created and stored on your device. You can sign in with Apple, Google, or an email and password.
• Keep your device, password and Face ID secure. Anyone who can unlock your device and the app can see your books.
• Because nothing is stored on our servers, we cannot reset your password or recover your account for you.

3. Your data and backups

• You own everything you put into BrightenBooks. We never receive it and cannot see it.
• The app saves your books in the BrightenBooks folder in the Files app and makes daily safety copies there. It never deletes them.
• If you delete the app, lose your device or reset it, iPhone may delete that folder. You are responsible for keeping your own copies, for example by copying the BrightenBooks folder to a computer or drive, or by using your device's backup.

4. Not tax, legal or accounting advice

HST figures, the HST return helper, mileage and business-use calculations, profit totals and reports are estimates based on what you enter. They are provided to help you keep records and are not tax, legal or accounting advice. Check important figures, and anything you file with the Canada Revenue Agency, with a qualified accountant. You are responsible for the accuracy of your records and your filings.

5. Subscriptions and free trials

• BrightenBooks offers Simple, Essentials, Plus and Advanced plans, billed monthly or yearly through the Apple App Store. Prices are shown in the app before you buy.
• New subscribers may get a free trial. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial or billing period ends, your subscription renews automatically and Apple charges your Apple account.
• You can change or cancel your plan any time in your device's Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Refunds are handled by Apple under Apple's policies.
• If your subscription ends, you can still open and look at everything you've already saved. Adding new records needs an active plan.
• Some plans have limits, such as the number of active jobs, receipt scans per month, or crew members. These are shown in the app.

6. Acceptable use

Use BrightenBooks only for lawful purposes. Don't use it to create false invoices, receipts or records, or to mislead customers, employees or tax authorities. Signatures you collect in the app are your responsibility; make sure the person signing agrees to what they're signing.

7. The app itself

We license the app to you for personal and business use on Apple devices you own or control, under these terms and the Apple Media Services terms. You may not copy, resell, or reverse-engineer the app. We may update the app, change features, or change prices for future billing periods; Apple will tell you before a price increase applies to your subscription.

8. No warranty

The app is provided "as is". We work hard to make it reliable, but we don't promise it will be error-free or always available, or that its calculations will be right for your situation.

9. Limit of liability

To the fullest extent the law allows, we are not liable for lost data, lost profits, tax penalties or interest, or any indirect or consequential loss arising from your use of the app. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid for BrightenBooks in the 12 months before the claim.

10. Ending these terms

You can stop using BrightenBooks and delete your account at any time in Settings › Delete my account. We may end your access if you seriously break these terms.

11. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version. If a change is important, we'll mention it in the app.

12. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada that apply there.

13. Contact

Questions? Email us at brightenbooks26@gmail.com.