Last Updated: January 13, 2026
This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a binding legal contract between you (the “User”) and A Secret Company, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us”) regarding your use of the YourPods mobile application (the “App”).
By installing, accessing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, do not install or use the App.
1. Scope of License
The Company grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App on any Apple-branded products that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use, as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.
2. Open Source Disclosures
The App contains open-source software components.
- Source Code Availability: The source code for YourPods is available at and is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3).
- License Precedence: Nothing in this Agreement limits your rights under, or grants you rights that supersede, the terms and conditions of any applicable open-source license for the underlying source code. However, the compiled App binary distributed via the Apple App Store is governed by this Agreement, pursuant to the “App Store Exception” granted by the Company in the source code license.
3. Self-Hosted Server & Third-Party Software
3.1 Third-Party Integration
The App is designed to interface with Nextcloud servers and the gpodder-sync application. You acknowledge that:
- Nextcloud and gpodder-sync are Third-Party Software not developed, owned, or supported by A Secret Company, LLC.
- We do not control these services and are not responsible for their performance, availability, or security.
3.2 User Responsibility
You are solely responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and security of the server you connect to the App. You agree that A Secret Company, LLC shall not be liable for:
- Data Loss: Any loss of subscriptions, listening history, or media files resulting from server crashes, database corruption, or synchronization errors.
- Server Security: Any unauthorized access to your server resulting from weak passwords, unpatched software, or insecure network configurations.
- Compatibility: Any failure of the App to function with modified, outdated, or beta versions of Nextcloud or gpodder-sync.
4. No Warranty (“As Is”)
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE APP IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE APP IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
A SECRET COMPANY, LLC HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE APP, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS.
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE ERROR-FREE, THAT DATA SYNCHRONIZATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE APP WILL BE CORRECTED.
5. Limitation of Liability
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL A SECRET COMPANY, LLC BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE).
CAP ON LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($10.00) OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE APP, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
6. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless A Secret Company, LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, and costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:
- Your access to or use of the App;
- Your violation of these Terms;
- Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any intellectual property right, publicity, confidentiality, property or privacy right; or
- Any dispute between you and your self-hosted server provider or any third-party podcast host.
7. External Content
The App functions as a browser for RSS feeds. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any content (audio, text, or images) accessed via podcast feeds. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your access to and use of such content complies with all applicable laws, including copyright laws.
8. Termination
This Agreement is effective until terminated by you or the Company. Your rights under this Agreement will terminate automatically without notice from the Company if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this Agreement. Upon termination, you shall cease all use of the App and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the App.
9. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, USA, excluding its conflict of law principles.