Copyright Policy

All content and materials within the Ninja Timer App and its related products are protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Australia).

This includes, but is not limited to:

Source code, backend systems, algorithms, and software logic
Software architecture, workflows, and system integrations
User interface design, layouts, navigation, and visual structure
Graphics, logos, icons, colour schemes, and branding assets
Audio elements including tones, alerts, and feedback systems
Visual effects, animations, and interaction design
Written content including app text, website content, documentation, and marketing copy
Data structures, database design, and organisation of athlete, event, and results data
Output formats including result sheets, rankings, exports, and generated summaries
Competition workflows, scoring structures, and event system design
Accessibility, usability, and interface decisions
Data protection systems including auto-save, backup, and recovery logic

These works are owned by us unless otherwise stated. Copyright protection applies automatically upon creation and does not require registration.

No part of this application or its associated materials may be:

Copied, reproduced, or distributed
Modified or adapted
Reverse engineered, decompiled, or disassembled
Used to replicate system logic, workflows, or structure
Used in violation of applicable laws or regulations

without prior written permission.

Use of the Ninja Timer App is provided under a limited, non-exclusive, revocable licence. Users are granted permission to use the app for its intended purpose only.

Users may not:

Use the app for unauthorised commercial purposes
Resell, licence, or redistribute the app or its outputs
Use the system to operate paid services without permission
Extract, scrape, or reuse data or outputs to build competing systems
Integrate with the app without approval
Use the app to design, test, analyse, or develop competing software

Users retain ownership of their raw data. We retain ownership of all systems, structures, and formats used to process and present that data. We reserve the right to store, process, and display user data within the app.

Outputs generated by the app, including results and exports, remain part of our protected system. These outputs may not be resold, reformatted for competing products, rebranded, or stripped of branding.

We reserve the right to update, modify, or remove features at any time. All updates remain our intellectual property.

This app is provided “as is”. We make no guarantees regarding accuracy, reliability, or availability. We are not liable for timing errors, data loss, event disruptions, device failure, or incorrect setup or use by users.

Users are responsible for correct device setup, operation, and data backup. We do not guarantee data recovery.

We are not liable for outages or failures caused by events outside our control, including network issues, power loss, or third-party service failures.

We do not claim ownership over general ideas such as timers, stopwatches, or scoring systems. We only claim ownership over our specific implementation, structure, and expression of these elements within the Ninja Timer App.

Rights Reserved Statement

All rights are reserved in relation to the Ninja Timer App and its related products.

We retain full ownership of all software, systems, design, content, branding, outputs, and intellectual property associated with the app. No ownership rights are transferred to users under any circumstances.

Users are granted a limited licence only. No rights are granted unless explicitly stated.

You may not:

Copy or reproduce code, UI, layout, content, or system structure
Distribute, resell, share, or upload the app to other platforms
Modify, adapt, or create derivative works
Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code or logic
Use the app or system for unauthorised commercial purposes
Use outputs, formats, or structures to build competing tools
Remove or alter branding from any part of the app or its outputs
Rebrand, relabel, or present the app or outputs as another product

The name “Ninja Timer”, along with all associated branding and visual identity, is protected within the context of our app, system, and services. This does not extend to unrelated products or general use outside this context.

We reserve the right to control access to the app. We may suspend or terminate use where terms are breached.

All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

We reserve the right to investigate misuse and take legal action where required. Unauthorised use may result in enforcement under the Copyright Act 1968 and other applicable laws.

Use of the app does not create any partnership, joint venture, or affiliation.

The app is a tool only. Final decisions in events, competitions, and results remain the responsibility of event organisers.

These terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of any updated terms.

If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Users agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, or losses arising from their use or misuse of the app, including event disputes or third-party claims.