Terms of Use: Messages - Text SMS App
Thank you for choosing Messages - Text SMS App (referred to below as "the App"). This Terms of Use agreement is a legal contract between you and Photo-Picture Keyboard ("we," "us," "our"). By installing, opening, or otherwise using the App, you agree to be bound by everything written here. If any part of it doesn't sit right with you, please don't use the App.
Quick Summary Before the Details
The App helps you text, chat, and manage your conversations from one place. You own your messages, we don't read your private chats, and standard carrier fees may apply. The full details follow below.
1. Who This Agreement Covers
This agreement applies to anyone who downloads, installs, or otherwise interacts with the App on any device. By using the App, you confirm you're old enough to legally use messaging services where you live, and that you'll follow the rules laid out here.
2. What the App Lets You Do
Messages - Text SMS App is built to let you:
Send and receive standard SMS and MMS texts;
View, sort, and search your conversation history;
Attach photos, videos, and files to your messages;
Customize notifications, chat backgrounds, and display preferences;
Optionally back up conversations if that feature is enabled and permitted.
3. Permissions the App May Ask For
To work properly, the App may ask for access to:
| Permission | Why We Need It |
|---|---|
| SMS/MMS | To send, receive, and display your texts |
| Contacts | To show sender and recipient names instead of raw numbers |
| Camera/Gallery | To attach and view shared media |
| Storage | To save attachments and backups |
| Notifications | To alert you about new messages |
You can turn any of these off in your phone's settings, though some features may stop working properly if you do.
4. Rules for Using the App
You agree not to use the App to:
Send spam, mass unsolicited texts, or scam messages;
Threaten, harass, stalk, or impersonate someone;
Share illegal, obscene, or rights-infringing content;
Try to hack, exploit, or disrupt the App or its backend systems;
Break any telecom, privacy, or communications law that applies to you.
Breaking these rules may result in your access to the App being limited or revoked.
5. Your Messages Belong to You
We don't claim ownership of anything you write, send, or receive. Photo-Picture Keyboard does not read, sell, or monitor the content of your private conversations. If you choose to enable optional cloud backup, that data is handled according to our separate Privacy Policy and only with your permission.
6. Carrier Fees and Network Reliability
The App works through your phone's SIM and cellular/data connection. We don't control your carrier's network, so we can't be held responsible for:
Standard SMS, MMS, or data charges from your provider;
Delayed, dropped, or failed message delivery due to network issues;
Any extra costs from international texting or roaming.
Check with your carrier if you're unsure about your messaging plan.
7. Ownership of the App Itself
Photo-Picture Keyboard owns the App's design, code, name, and branding. You're given a personal, non-transferable license to use it—nothing more. You may not:
Copy, modify, or reverse-engineer any part of the App;
Resell, rent, or redistribute the App;
Use our name or logo without asking us first in writing.
8. Third-Party Tools
The App may connect to outside services (such as backup storage, sticker packs, analytics, or advertising networks). Those services have their own rules and privacy practices that we don't control. Use them at your own discretion.
9. Privacy
How we collect and use your data is explained in our Privacy Policy, which works alongside these Terms. Using the App means you're okay with what's described there.
10. Updates, Changes, and Downtime
We may update, tweak, or temporarily pause parts of the App to fix bugs, add features, or perform maintenance. We'll try to keep disruptions minimal, but we can't promise the App will always be available without interruption.
11. Ending Your Access
If you seriously or repeatedly break these Terms, we may suspend or shut off your access to the App without advance warning.
12. No Guarantees
The App is provided "as is." We don't promise it will be perfect, bug-free, or available every second of every day. To the extent the law allows, we don't offer any warranties beyond those legally required.
13. Limits on Our Responsibility
We're not liable for indirect or consequential damages—such as lost messages, lost data, or lost business—that arise from using or being unable to use the App. This doesn't affect any liability that can't legally be limited, such as liability for death, personal injury, or fraud.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update this agreement from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll let you know through the App or its store listing. Continued use of the App after any update means you accept the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law
This agreement is governed by the laws that apply to Photo-Picture Keyboard's place of business, regardless of conflict-of-law rules.
16. Get in Touch
Questions, concerns, or just want to say hello? Reach out to:
Photo-Picture Keyboard