Terms of Use

Last updated: 24 April 2026

These terms govern your use of the Zhongwen Hover macOS application (bundle identifier com.zhongwenhover.app, hereafter “the App”) provided by Matthias Holl (hereafter “the Developer”). By installing or using the App, you agree to these terms.

1. Licensed Application End User License Agreement

The App is licensed, not sold, to you. Your license is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), which forms part of these terms. Where these terms and Apple’s EULA differ, Apple’s EULA prevails for matters it covers (installation, permitted use, transferability, restrictions, warranty disclaimers attributable to the App Store).

2. Subscription & free trial

Pro features (unlimited flashcards, spaced-repetition review beyond the free limit, and advanced options) are unlocked via an auto-renewing yearly subscription sold through the Apple App Store. A one-week free trial is offered to eligible new users through Apple’s Introductory Offer mechanism.

• Billing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. For the free trial, no charge is made until the trial ends.
• Renewal. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and at the then-current price unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
• Renewal charge. Your Apple ID is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends.
• Managing the subscription. You can view, change, or cancel your subscription in System Settings → Apple ID → Media & Purchases → Subscriptions on your Mac, or at apps.apple.com/account/subscriptions.
• Free trial eligibility. Each Apple ID is eligible for the introductory free trial once, as determined by Apple. Starting a paid subscription during an active trial ends the trial and begins the paid period.
• Unused trial time. If you purchase a subscription during a free trial period, the unused portion of the trial is forfeited where applicable under local law.

3. Price changes

The Developer may change the subscription price for future renewal periods. Apple will notify you of any price increase and, where required, ask for your explicit consent before the change takes effect. If you do not consent, the subscription ends at the end of the current paid period.

4. Refunds

Refunds for App Store purchases are handled by Apple under Apple’s policies. Refund requests can be submitted at reportaproblem.apple.com. The Developer cannot issue refunds directly.

5. Your use of the App

You agree to use the App in compliance with applicable law and not to attempt to reverse engineer, tamper with, or circumvent its license enforcement except where such action is expressly permitted by mandatory law. The App is intended as a learning aid; it is not a substitute for professional translation where accuracy is legally or safety-critical.

6. Third-party content

Dictionary definitions are drawn from CC-CEDICT, provided under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. OCR functionality uses Apple’s on-device Vision framework. The Developer is not responsible for the accuracy or completeness of third-party data.

7. Warranty disclaimer

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the App is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. This does not limit statutory rights that cannot be excluded under the law of your place of residence (for consumers in the EU, this includes the statutory warranty of conformity).

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Developer’s liability for damages arising from or in connection with the App is excluded, except in cases of intent, gross negligence, injury to life, body or health, or liability under mandatory consumer protection law (including the German Product Liability Act where applicable). For simple negligence, liability is limited to damages that were foreseeable and typical for the type of contract.

9. Termination

You may stop using the App at any time by deleting it from your Mac. The Developer may terminate or suspend availability of the App for material breach of these terms or of Apple’s EULA. Subscription entitlements already paid for will remain available for the remainder of the paid period unless termination is for cause.

10. Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated to reflect changes in the App, pricing, or applicable law. The “Last updated” date above indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Governing law and contact

These terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. Mandatory consumer-protection provisions of the country in which you reside remain unaffected.

Contact: Zhongwen-Hover@pm.me
Full legal address: see Impressum.