End User License Agreement

Last updated: October 28, 2026

In short: you're licensed to play Pathogen on your own Apple devices for fun. Please don't copy, resell or hack it. Apple's standard license also applies when you get the game from the App Store.

This End User License Agreement ("Agreement") is between you and the developer of Pathogen ("we", "us"). It covers the Pathogen app for iPhone, iPad and Mac, any updates, beta builds, in-app content and related documentation (together, "the Licensed Application"). By installing or using the Licensed Application you agree to this Agreement. If you don't agree, don't install or use it.

1. Acknowledgement

This Agreement is between you and us only, not Apple Inc. ("Apple"). We, not Apple, are solely responsible for the Licensed Application and its content. If you got the Licensed Application from the App Store, your use must also follow the Usage Rules in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.

2. Scope of license

We grant you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the Licensed Application on any Apple-branded products that you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules. This license doesn't allow you to use the Licensed Application on any device you don't own or control, and you may not distribute or make it available over a network where it could be used by multiple devices at the same time. You may not rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute or sublicense the Licensed Application.

You may not copy (except as allowed by this license and the Usage Rules), reverse-engineer, disassemble, attempt to derive the source code of, modify, or create derivative works of the Licensed Application, any updates, or any part of it, except where applicable law expressly permits it. Any attempt to do so violates our rights and those of our licensors.

This license covers any upgrades we provide that replace or supplement the original Licensed Application, unless a separate license accompanies the upgrade.

3. Beta versions

Pre-release builds distributed through TestFlight are provided for testing only. They may be incomplete, contain errors, lose saved progress, and change or expire without notice. You agree not to share beta builds, invitation links meant for you personally, or confidential details of unreleased features, except through the official public TestFlight link.

4. In-app purchases

Content bought inside the Licensed Application (such as cosmetic skins) is licensed to you, not sold. It has no monetary value, can't be exchanged for cash, and is tied to your Apple account. Purchases are processed by Apple and are subject to Apple's terms and refund policies.

5. Maintenance and support

We alone are responsible for any maintenance and support of the Licensed Application, as described on our Support page or as required by applicable law. We and you both acknowledge that Apple has no obligation whatsoever to provide maintenance or support for the Licensed Application.

6. Warranty

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Licensed Application is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. If the Licensed Application fails to conform to any warranty that cannot be excluded by law, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) to you. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever, and any other claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs or expenses attributable to a failure to conform to any warranty are our sole responsibility to the extent they can't be disclaimed.

7. Product claims

We, not Apple, are responsible for addressing any claims by you or any third party relating to the Licensed Application or your possession or use of it, including product liability claims, claims that it fails to conform to any legal or regulatory requirement, and claims under consumer protection, privacy or similar laws.

8. Intellectual property rights

In the event of any third-party claim that the Licensed Application or your possession and use of it infringes that third party's intellectual property rights, we, not Apple, will be solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement and discharge of that claim.

The Licensed Application, including its name, logo, artwork, music, characters, code and all other content, is owned by us or our licensors and protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. You may record and share videos, streams and screenshots of your own gameplay, including on monetized channels, as long as you don't present the game as your own work.

9. Legal compliance

You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

10. Not medical advice

Pathogen is fiction for entertainment. Its viruses are fictional and only inspired by real biology. Educational content in the Codex is provided for interest only and is not medical advice.

11. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will we be liable for personal injury, or any incidental, special, indirect or consequential damages whatsoever, including damages for loss of data or saved progress, arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Licensed Application, however caused. Our total liability for all damages will not exceed the amount you paid for the Licensed Application, or fifty U.S. dollars (US$50.00) if you paid nothing. Some jurisdictions don't allow these limitations, so they may not apply to you.

12. Termination

This license is effective until terminated. Your rights under it end automatically, without notice, if you fail to comply with any of its terms. When it ends, you must stop using the Licensed Application and delete all copies. Sections 8, 10 and 11 survive termination.

13. Third-party beneficiary

You and we acknowledge and agree that Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement, and that, once you accept it, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce this Agreement against you as a third-party beneficiary.

14. Other terms

Your use of the Licensed Application is also governed by our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If any part of this Agreement is found unenforceable, the rest stays in effect. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the place where the developer is established, except its conflict-of-law rules.

15. Contact

Questions, complaints or claims about the Licensed Application: support@pathogengame.com.