PaceDock Terms of Use
Last updated: July 7, 2026
Welcome to PaceDock.
These Terms of Use explain the rules for using PaceDock, the H Studios Inc. website, and any related support pages, product pages, or services provided by H Studios Inc.
Please read these Terms carefully. By downloading, installing, accessing, or using PaceDock or our website, you agree to these Terms.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use PaceDock or our website.
Who We Are
PaceDock is provided by H Studios Inc., a Canadian company based in Alberta, Canada.
In these Terms, “H Studios,” “we,” “us,” and “our” mean H Studios Inc.
“PaceDock” means the PaceDock app for Mac, iPhone, and any related versions, updates, features, or support materials we provide.
Using PaceDock
PaceDock is a focus timer designed to help you manage focus sessions, breaks, and optional Sit / Stand / Move cues.
You agree to use PaceDock only in a lawful and responsible way.
You may not use PaceDock or our website to:
Break any applicable law or regulation
Interfere with or disrupt the app, website, or related services
Attempt to access systems, data, or features that are not intended for you
Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code, except where permitted by law
Copy, modify, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or distribute PaceDock, except as allowed by these Terms or applicable law
Remove copyright, trademark, or other ownership notices
Use PaceDock in a way that harms H Studios, other users, Apple services, or third-party services
App Store Purchases
PaceDock is distributed through Apple’s App Store.
Purchases, downloads, refunds, Family Sharing, taxes, payment processing, and related App Store matters are handled by Apple under Apple’s own terms and policies.
H Studios does not receive your full payment card information.
If you need help with a purchase, refund, download, or App Store account issue, you may need to contact Apple Support.
License to Use PaceDock
When you download or purchase PaceDock, you are receiving a limited license to use the app. You are not buying ownership of the software itself.
Subject to these Terms and Apple’s applicable rules, H Studios grants you a personal, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and use PaceDock on Apple-branded devices that you own or control, or as otherwise permitted by Apple’s App Store rules.
All rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by H Studios.
No H Studios Account Required
PaceDock does not require a H Studios account.
We do not operate a custom PaceDock cloud account system.
Some features may depend on Apple services, such as iCloud, CloudKit, App Store, TestFlight, or system notifications. Those services are provided by Apple and may require your Apple Account, device settings, network connection, and iCloud availability.
iCloud and CloudKit Sync
PaceDock may offer optional sync features using Apple iCloud and CloudKit.
If you use iCloud sync, PaceDock may store timer-related data in your private iCloud account so your timer can stay in sync across your devices.
This may include information such as:
Current timer mode
Timer state
Timer deadline
Paused time remaining
Current Sit / Stand / Move cue
Next cue
Session identifiers
Sync revision information
Timer settings needed for active-session sync
PaceDock does not use a custom H Studios cloud account for this sync.
iCloud and CloudKit are Apple services. Their availability, performance, storage, account access, and security are partly outside H Studios’ control.
PaceDock is designed to keep working as a local standalone timer when iCloud is unavailable, signed out, delayed, restricted, or temporarily not working. However, cross-device sync may not work until iCloud is available again.
Sync Limitations
PaceDock is designed to help supported devices stay on one shared timer when sync is available.
However, sync may not always be instant.
For example:
A device may be offline
A device may be asleep
An app may be suspended in the background
iCloud may be delayed or unavailable
A stale notification may appear before a device receives newer timer state
PaceDock may reconcile timer state when the app launches, becomes active, returns to the foreground, or performs a timer action.
We do not guarantee that every device will update instantly at all times.
Notifications
PaceDock may ask for permission to send local notifications.
Notifications may remind you when a focus session, break, long break, or delay period ends. They may also include actions such as starting the next session, delaying focus, or opening the app.
Notification delivery depends on your device, operating system, notification settings, Focus modes, Apple services, and other factors outside H Studios’ control.
You can turn notifications off in your device settings or inside PaceDock where available.
Your App Data
PaceDock may store timer settings and timer state locally on your device. If iCloud sync is enabled, some timer data may also be stored in your private iCloud account.
You are responsible for maintaining access to your devices, Apple Account, iCloud account, and backups.
While we design PaceDock to be reliable, we cannot guarantee that app data will never be lost, delayed, corrupted, overwritten, or unavailable.
Not Medical or Health Advice
PaceDock may include Sit / Stand / Move cues.
These cues are general productivity and movement reminders. They are not medical, health, ergonomic, physiotherapy, or workplace safety advice.
You are responsible for deciding whether a cue is appropriate for your body, work setup, and health needs.
If you have pain, dizziness, injury, medical concerns, workplace accommodation needs, or questions about sitting, standing, movement, posture, or ergonomics, speak with a qualified professional.
Do not use PaceDock in a way that creates risk for yourself or others.
Beta Versions and TestFlight
From time to time, H Studios may provide beta versions of PaceDock through TestFlight or another testing method.
Beta versions may be incomplete and may contain bugs, crashes, missing features, or data issues.
You should not rely on a beta version for critical use.
We may change, limit, or end access to beta versions at any time.
Updates and Changes to PaceDock
We may update PaceDock from time to time.
Updates may include bug fixes, security improvements, design changes, feature changes, compatibility updates, or new functionality.
We may add, change, suspend, or remove features at any time.
Some updates may be required for PaceDock to keep working properly with current versions of macOS, iOS, iCloud, CloudKit, or App Store requirements.
Website Use
You may use the H Studios website for lawful personal or business purposes.
You may not misuse the website, attempt unauthorized access, interfere with normal operation, scrape content in a harmful way, introduce malware, or use the website to violate any law or third-party right.
We may change, suspend, or remove parts of the website at any time.
Intellectual Property
PaceDock, the H Studios website, product names, logos, designs, text, graphics, software, user interface, and related materials are owned by H Studios or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
These Terms do not give you ownership of PaceDock, the H Studios website, our branding, or our intellectual property.
You may not use H Studios or PaceDock names, logos, branding, screenshots, or marketing materials in a way that suggests endorsement, partnership, or ownership unless we have given written permission or the use is otherwise permitted by law.
Feedback
If you send us ideas, suggestions, bug reports, feature requests, or other feedback, you agree that H Studios may use that feedback without restriction or compensation to you.
You are not required to send feedback. If you do, please do not send anything confidential unless we have agreed in writing.
Third-Party Services
PaceDock and our website may rely on or link to third-party services, including Apple services such as App Store, TestFlight, iCloud, CloudKit, macOS, iOS, and system notifications.
Third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
H Studios is not responsible for third-party services, their availability, their security, their changes, or their handling of your information.
Privacy
Your use of PaceDock and the H Studios website is also covered by our Privacy Policy.
Please review the Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information.
Support
We may provide support by email, website, documentation, or other channels.
We try to provide helpful support, but we do not guarantee that support will always be available, that every issue can be resolved, or that responses will be provided within a specific time.
Termination
You may stop using PaceDock at any time.
We may suspend or terminate access to any H Studios-provided service, website feature, beta program, or support channel if we believe you have violated these Terms, misused our services, created legal risk, or harmed H Studios, our users, Apple services, or third parties.
Some parts of PaceDock may continue to work locally on your device after support, sync, or website services change or end.
Disclaimer of Warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, PaceDock and the H Studios website are provided “as is” and “as available.”
H Studios does not guarantee that:
PaceDock will meet all of your needs
PaceDock will be uninterrupted, error-free, or always available
Sync will always be instant or available
Notifications will always arrive on time
App data will never be lost, delayed, or corrupted
Bugs will always be fixed
The website will always be available or free from errors
Some laws may not allow certain warranty exclusions. In those cases, the exclusions apply only to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, H Studios Inc., its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, data, business opportunity, productivity, or device use arising from or related to PaceDock, the H Studios website, or these Terms.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, H Studios’ total liability for any claim related to PaceDock, the H Studios website, or these Terms will be limited to the amount you paid for PaceDock.
Some laws may not allow certain limitations of liability. In those cases, the limitation applies only to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless H Studios Inc., its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from:
Your use or misuse of PaceDock or the H Studios website
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of applicable law
Your violation of someone else’s rights
Content, information, or materials you send to us
This section applies only to the extent permitted by law.
Consumer Rights
Nothing in these Terms limits rights that cannot be limited under applicable consumer protection laws.
If you live in a place where certain rights, warranties, remedies, or protections cannot legally be excluded, those rights continue to apply.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
When we update them, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
If changes are significant, we may provide additional notice on our website, in PaceDock, or through another reasonable method.
Your continued use of PaceDock or the H Studios website after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada that apply in Alberta, without regard to conflict of law rules.
Subject to any rights you may have under applicable consumer protection laws, disputes related to these Terms, PaceDock, or the H Studios website will be handled by the courts located in Alberta, Canada.
General Terms
These Terms are the entire agreement between you and H Studios regarding PaceDock and the H Studios website, except where Apple’s App Store terms, Apple’s standard end-user license terms, or other applicable terms also apply.
If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts will continue to apply.
If we do not enforce part of these Terms right away, that does not mean we give up the right to enforce it later.
You may not transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our written permission.
H Studios may transfer these Terms as part of a merger, acquisition, sale, reorganization, or other business transaction.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, contact: