Terms of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to the PocketDesk apps for iOS and Android (“the App”) and the website pocketdesk.cc, provided by PocketDesk’s developer (“we”). By downloading, installing or using the App, you agree to these Terms.

If you get the App from the App Store, Apple’s Licensed Application End User License Agreement (Standard EULA) also applies, and these Terms supplement it; if the two conflict, Apple’s Standard EULA prevails. If you get the App from Google Play, the Google Play Terms of Service also apply.

We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App on devices you own or control. You may not sell, rent or sublicense the App, or reverse engineer, decompile or modify it except as the law allows.

The App includes open source components, provided under their own licenses; see Settings > Open source licenses in the App.

Use the App only to connect to computers you own, or to computers and devices whose owner or administrator has authorized you. Accessing someone else’s computer without permission may be a crime (for example, under Article 358 of Taiwan’s Criminal Code and similar laws elsewhere), and you are responsible for it.

You must also follow the rules of the computers, networks and organizations you connect to, and you may not use the App to interfere with or damage other people’s systems.

Apart from signing in, VNC connections are not encrypted, and the App marks every connection “Not encrypted”. You are responsible for judging whether a network is safe and for protecting your computers with suitable passwords and access limits; use a VPN when you connect from outside. See Connection security on the support page for advice.

The App is currently free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. If we add ads or paid features in the future, we will update these Terms and our Privacy policy first.

How we handle data is described in our Privacy policy.

The App is distributed through the App Store and Google Play, which are provided under their own terms; we do not control their content or availability. The App contains no third-party advertising, analytics or crash reporting services.

The VNC servers you connect to (such as Screen Sharing on a Mac, TightVNC or TigerVNC) are third-party software and not part of the App.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the App and this website are provided “as is” and “as available”. We do not promise that the App works with every VNC server, runs without interruption or errors, or fits your particular purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages (including loss of data or business interruption) arising from your use of, or inability to use, the App. Where the law makes us liable, our total liability is limited to the amount you paid for the App in the 12 months before the event.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law, such as liability for intent or gross negligence, or affects your rights under consumer protection laws where you live.

VNC® and RFB® are trademarks of RealVNC Limited and are protected by trademark registrations and/or pending trademark applications in the European Union, United States of America and other jurisdictions. PocketDesk is an independent product and is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by RealVNC Limited.

Apple, Mac, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC. Windows is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. Raspberry Pi is a trademark of Raspberry Pi Ltd. PocketDesk is not affiliated with these companies; their names are used only to describe compatibility.

We may update these Terms and will change the date at the top of the page. We will announce significant changes in the App or on this website; continuing to use the App after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan). If you are a consumer, this does not affect the mandatory protections of the law where you live.

Questions about these Terms? Email support@pocketdesk.cc.

These Terms are available in Traditional Chinese and English with the same content. If they differ, the Traditional Chinese version prevails, without affecting any rights you have under the laws where you live.