Terms of Service

DeskCloak — Desktop Privacy Screen

Last updated: September 3, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of DeskCloak ("the App"), published by Eduard Bruch. By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.

1. Description of the App

DeskCloak is a macOS utility that hides your desktop icons by placing a blur or wallpaper overlay on top of them, giving you a clean and private desktop view. The App is available as a one-time paid purchase with no in-app purchases or subscriptions.

2. License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Eduard Bruch grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App on devices that you own or control, for your personal, non-commercial use, in accordance with the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions.

3. App Functionality Disclaimer

DeskCloak is a visual overlay utility for hiding desktop icons. The App does not delete, move, or modify any files on your desktop. Your desktop icons and files remain untouched underneath the overlay. Eduard Bruch assumes no liability for any issues arising from the use of the overlay feature, including but not limited to display conflicts with other applications.

4. Display Compatibility

While the App is designed to work with standard macOS display configurations, we do not warrant compatibility with every display setup, wallpaper type, or macOS version. The App depends on macOS system APIs that may change with operating system updates.

5. Purchase and Payment

6. Intellectual Property

The App, including its design, code, graphics, icons, and user interface, is the intellectual property of Eduard Bruch and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works of the App, except as expressly permitted by applicable law.

7. User Content

Overlay preferences and display settings you configure within the App are stored locally on your device. This content remains your property. We have no access to it and assume no responsibility for its preservation. Uninstalling the App or clearing its data will permanently delete this content.

8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to: (a) use the App for any unlawful purpose; (b) attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App; (c) circumvent any technical limitations or protections of the App; or (d) use the App in any manner that could damage, disable, or impair the App.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Eduard Bruch shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenues, data, or goodwill, resulting from: (a) your use of or inability to use the App; (b) any display conflicts or visual artifacts; (c) any incompatibility with your system configuration; or (d) any unauthorized access to or loss of your locally stored data. In no event shall our total aggregate liability exceed the amount you paid for the App.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be compatible with all display configurations or macOS versions. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Eduard Bruch from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of your use of the App or violation of these Terms.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. If you are a consumer within the European Union, you also benefit from mandatory consumer protection provisions in your country of residence. The place of jurisdiction is Hamburg, Germany, except where mandatory consumer protection law provides otherwise. For EU consumers, the European Commission provides an online dispute resolution platform at https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. We are neither obligated nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions of these Terms shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. For material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

15. Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement

These Terms are supplemental to, and do not replace, the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement. In the event of a conflict between these Terms and the Apple EULA, the Apple EULA shall prevail.

16. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact: support@eduardbruch.com