Agreement

By using UrgeShield, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the app.

Not medical or professional advice

August is a supportive companion, not a licensed therapist, doctor, or financial advisor, and nothing in this app is a substitute for professional treatment. UrgeShield is not a crisis service. If you're in danger or thinking about harming yourself, call 911 or the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) — free, confidential, and available 24/7.

Eligibility

UrgeShield is intended for users 16 and older.

Your data

UrgeShield doesn't require an account. Your recovery data is stored locally on your device and syncs across your own devices through your personal iCloud account when iCloud is enabled. You can also export a manual backup any time from Settings > Data Backup.

Subscription

UrgeShield requires an active subscription to use, after a 7-day free trial. The subscription is $9.99/month, billed and managed entirely through your Apple ID. It renews automatically until canceled, and the trial converts to a paid subscription automatically unless you cancel before it ends. You can view, change, or cancel any time in your device's Settings under your Apple ID > Subscriptions.

Illustrative content

Success stories in the Resources tab are composite examples written to reflect common recovery experiences. They are not real people's accounts, and are labeled as illustrative wherever they appear.

Acceptable use

Please use UrgeShield as intended — don't attempt to reverse-engineer, disrupt, or misuse the app, including the Shield feature's cooldown mechanism, which is intentionally designed to resist being talked around in the moment.

No warranty

UrgeShield is provided as-is. We work to keep it accurate and reliable, but we can't guarantee it will be error-free or uninterrupted, and we're not liable for outcomes related to your gambling recovery journey — the app is a tool to support your own efforts and those of any professionals you're working with, not a guarantee of any particular result.

Changes to these terms

If these terms change, we'll update the "last updated" date above. Continuing to use UrgeShield after a change means you accept the updated terms.