1. Nature of the Application

Saathi ("the App") is a personal wellness journaling and mood-tracking companion application. It is provided for informational and self-reflection purposes only.

Saathi is NOT:

• A medical device as defined under any applicable law
• A clinical mental health diagnosis or treatment tool
• A substitute for professional psychological or psychiatric care
• An emergency response service

2. No Medical Advice

Nothing in this App constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All wellness scores, mood detections, and suggestions are generated by automated pattern-recognition software and are provided for general informational purposes only.

Always seek the advice of a qualified mental health professional, physician, or other licensed health provider with any questions you may have regarding your mental health condition.

3. Emergency Situations

If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a psychiatric emergency, call emergency services (112 in India) immediately.

This App is not designed for use in emergencies and cannot contact emergency services on your behalf. Do not use this App as your primary resource in a crisis.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the creators and operators of Saathi shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the App
• Any reliance on information provided by the App
• Any failure or delay in providing any feature
• Any inaccuracy in mood detection or wellness scoring

5. Accuracy Disclaimer

The App's AI mood detection and wellness scoring systems are not clinically validated. They use general pattern recognition and may produce inaccurate results. Users must not make clinical decisions based on App outputs.

6. Data & Privacy

All personal data including journal entries, check-in responses, and wellness scores are stored locally on your device using browser storage. This data is not transmitted to any external server, sold to third parties, or used for advertising purposes.

Clearing your browser data will permanently delete all your information. The App creators have no access to your data.

7. User Responsibility

By using this App you acknowledge and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for your mental health care decisions
• You will seek professional help when needed
• You will not use this App as your only source of mental health support
• You are 13 years of age or older

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act). Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Indian courts.

9. Contact

For any questions about these terms, please contact the App developer directly. Crisis support is available 24/7 through the helplines listed in the App.