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Terms & Conditions

The rules of using Cloak — written in plain English instead of lawyer English wherever possible.

By downloading or using Cloak, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the app — and email us if you want to talk about it.

1. The product

Cloak is a macOS desktop application that captures audio and screenshots from your machine and routes them through AI models you select. It is provided by Harsh Solanki ("we", "us") as an independent product. Cloak is not affiliated with Apple, Zoom, Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, or any meeting platform.

2. Your account

You don't need an account to use the free tier or Bring-Your-Own-Key mode. For Cloak Pro you create a license tied to your email. You are responsible for keeping your license key and account email secure. Email us immediately if either is compromised.

3. License grant

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to install and run Cloak on Macs that you own or control. Pro licenses include the number of seats listed on your invoice.

4. What you can't do

You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer the closed-source components or the managed-tier worker.
  • Resell, sublicense, or redistribute Cloak Pro license keys.
  • Use Cloak to commit fraud, cheat on a regulated assessment that explicitly prohibits AI assistance, harass another person, or violate any law that applies to you.
  • Bypass the metered limits of the managed tier through automation or multiple accounts.
  • Use Cloak in any way that would breach the policies of an upstream AI provider whose model you are routing through (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq — their terms apply alongside ours).

5. Acceptable use during interviews and exams

Cloak is a powerful tool. We built it to make people who already know their craft sharper and more confident — not to fake competence. You alone are responsible for using Cloak in ways that are consistent with the rules of any interview, exam, certification, or workplace you participate in. If a recruiter, university, or regulator explicitly prohibits AI assistance, don't use Cloak there.

6. Subscriptions and payment

Cloak Pro is billed at the price shown at checkout. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel. Prices may change with at least 30 days notice for new billing periods — existing paid periods are honored at the old price. Refunds are governed by our Refund Policy.

7. Updates and changes

We ship updates regularly. Some updates are required for security or to fix breaking changes from upstream providers. We will not silently remove a feature you paid for without offering an equivalent replacement or a pro-rated refund.

8. Data, privacy, and security

Our handling of your data is governed by the Privacy Policy and Security page. In short: most data never leaves your Mac.

9. AI output disclaimer

AI models make mistakes. Output produced through Cloak is:

  • Generated by third-party models we do not control.
  • Not legal, medical, financial, or professional advice.
  • Not guaranteed to be accurate, complete, current, or appropriate for any purpose.

You are responsible for reviewing AI output before you act on it, share it, or repeat it as your own answer in a high-stakes setting.

10. Warranty and liability

Cloak is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost data, or missed opportunities — even if we were warned that such damages were possible. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim arose.

11. Termination

You can stop using Cloak at any time. We can suspend or terminate your access if you materially breach these terms (most often: abuse of the managed tier or sharing a Pro license at scale). On termination, your local data is unaffected — it lives on your Mac.

12. Open source

The core Cloak desktop client is open source on GitHub. Some Pro features and the managed-tier worker are closed source. Open-source contributions are governed by the license in the repository, not these terms.

13. Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, USA, excluding conflict-of-law rules. Disputes will first be resolved through good-faith email between you and us. If that fails, you and we agree to binding individual arbitration in San Francisco, California, unless you opt out by emailing us within 30 days of first installing the app.

14. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms. Material changes will be announced in the app changelog and on this page, and the "Updated" date will move. Continued use after a change means you accept the new terms.

15. Contact

All notices: hvsolanki27@gmail.com.

How to install Cloak

macOS · 4 quick steps

  1. 1

    Extract the ZIP

    Open Cloak.zip from your Downloads folder. Double-clicking it will extract automatically.

  2. 2

    Move to Applications

    Drag Cloak.app into your /Applications folder.

  3. 3

    macOS security check

    macOS may warn that it can't verify the developer. This is normal for unsigned indie apps — it's not malware.

    "Cloak.app" can't be opened

    Apple cannot check it for malicious software.
    This item is on the disk image.

    Cancel
    OK

    If you see this, use the fix in Step 4 below — it removes the quarantine flag instantly.

  4. 4

    One-line fix (if blocked)

    Open Terminal (press ⌘ Space, type "Terminal"), paste this command and hit Return:

    Terminal — zsh
    $ xattr -cr /Applications/Cloak.app

    This removes the quarantine attribute macOS attaches to downloaded files. Cloak's source is open source — inspect it any time.

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