Terms of Use

1. What Blackout AI is

Blackout AI is an iPhone app, published by Diamond Internet (UK), that provides an on-device AI assistant, a toolkit that uses your iPhone’s sensors, an offline library of preparedness information and a supplies checklist. It’s a general preparedness and information aid, designed to keep working without an internet connection.

2. Safety and your judgement

• Use the app as one source of help, not your only plan. Always follow instructions from the emergency services and official bodies.
• Library content is general guidance. It may not suit your situation, location or health, and it can’t cover every circumstance.
• Tool readings depend on your iPhone’s hardware and conditions. The compass can be affected by metal and magnets, location accuracy varies, and the barometer, level and other sensors aren’t calibrated instruments. Don’t rely on them where accuracy is critical to safety — for example, for navigation in dangerous terrain without a map and proper compass.
• The SOS strobe, tone and Morse tools only signal to people who can see or hear them. They don’t contact anyone.
• Your iPhone’s battery is limited. In an emergency, keep enough charge for a phone call.

3. AI answers

The assistant runs on your device using Apple’s on-device model or an open model you choose to download. AI models can misunderstand questions, invent facts (“hallucinate”) and give unsafe suggestions. You’re responsible for how you use its answers. We don’t guarantee that any answer is accurate, complete or suitable.

4. Using the app

• Use Blackout AI lawfully and for your own personal, non-commercial use.
• Don’t try to misuse, reverse-engineer or disrupt the app.
• If you download Blackout AI from the App Store, Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement also applies.

5. Downloaded AI models

Open models are downloaded from Hugging Face and are provided by their creators under their own licences. They’re large files — please use Wi-Fi and check you have enough storage. We don’t control third-party models and aren’t responsible for their content or availability.

6. Supplies and Amazon links

The Supplies checklist is general guidance about what to keep at home, in the car or in a grab bag. Some items link to Amazon UK. These are affiliate links: as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Any purchase is between you and Amazon (or the seller) under their terms. We don’t sell products and aren’t responsible for prices, availability, delivery or product quality — always check a product suits your needs before you buy.

7. Your content

What you type, save and record in Blackout AI is yours. It’s stored on your iPhone, and you’re responsible for keeping your own backups. See our privacy policy for details.

8. No warranty

Blackout AI is provided “as is”. We work hard to make it reliable and helpful, but we can’t promise it will always be available, error-free, accurate or suitable for every purpose or emergency.

9. Liability

To the extent the law allows, we’re not liable for any loss, injury or damage arising from reliance on the app’s AI answers, library content, tool readings or supplies suggestions, or for indirect or consequential losses. Nothing in these terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, for fraud, or any other liability that can’t legally be limited, and nothing affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

10. Changes

We may update these terms as the app changes. We’ll update the date at the top when we do. Continuing to use Blackout AI after a change means you accept the updated terms.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, without affecting any mandatory consumer protections where you live.

Contact

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These terms are a plain-English summary for a small app and aren’t legal advice.