Pocketwatch Terms of Use, Risk Waiver, Liability Waiver and Hold Harmless Agreement
Version: PW-TERMS-v1 (effective October 28, 2026).
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY. IT LIMITS YOUR RIGHTS. If you do not agree with every part of it, do not request, install, open or use the software.
1. WHO AND WHAT THIS COVERS
"Software" means the free Pocketwatch tools (including Battery HUD, GPU Switch and Power Switch), every file, script and instruction that comes with them, any later version, and any information on the Pocketwatch page or in Pocketwatch emails. "Publisher" means Allen Wu, EthicalAI (also written Ethical AI). "Released Parties" means the Publisher, and the creator, developer, owner and publisher of the Software, and each of their affiliates, companies, officers, members, employees, contractors, agents, successors, assigns, heirs and personal representatives. "You" means the person who requests, installs or uses the Software.
2. 100% FREE. NO OBLIGATION.
The Software is 100% free. Nothing is sold. No payment is asked for or accepted. No support relationship, service agreement or duty of care is created by giving it to you.
3. PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE". NO WARRANTY.
The Software is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE", with all faults and without warranty of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Released Parties disclaim all warranties, express, implied or statutory, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, quiet enjoyment, and any warranty arising from a course of dealing or usage of trade. No one promises that the Software will work on your device, work correctly, be error-free, be secure, be compatible with your hardware, drivers or other software, or that any reading it shows (such as battery time, watts or graphics status) is accurate. No advice or information, written or spoken, creates any warranty.
4. YOU USE IT ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. ASSUMPTION OF RISK.
You decide, alone, whether to use the Software. You use it entirely at your own risk. You knowingly and voluntarily assume every risk, known and unknown, of using it, including the specific risks listed below, even if a risk is caused in part by the negligence of a Released Party, to the fullest extent the law allows.
5. SPECIFIC RISKS YOU ACCEPT
(a) Graphics switching and the graphics master switch. GPU Switch changes which graphics processor an app uses. The graphics master switch turns the dedicated graphics card (for example an NVIDIA RTX card) completely off in Windows Device Manager, or back on. This can cause a black or blank screen, loss of display, loss of signal on external monitors (many laptops wire external ports to the dedicated card), apps or games that stop opening or run slowly, crashes, driver errors, worse battery life instead of better, system instability, and the need for recovery steps such as Device Manager, a restart, Safe Mode, a driver reinstall, or professional repair.
(b) Power plan and settings changes. Power Switch changes settings of your current Windows power plan (processor limits, boost, sleep and screen timers, wireless power saving, brightness). GPU Switch writes per-app graphics choices to your Windows user settings (registry). These changes can affect speed, heat, fan noise, battery life, charging behavior and stability. A "previous" mode tries to put back settings it saved before its first change; it may not restore every setting, so write down your settings first.
(c) Overlays. Battery HUD draws an overlay and a screen-edge strip on top of other windows. It can cover content, interfere with full-screen apps, games, screen sharing or recordings, and show estimates that are wrong.
(d) Unsigned software and security warnings. The Software is not code-signed. Windows SmartScreen, your browser, or your antivirus may warn about it, block it, quarantine it, or flag it (including false positives). Choosing to run it anyway is your decision.
(e) Elevated rights. Some features ask for administrator rights through a Windows "Yes" (User Account Control) prompt. Approving that prompt lets the Software change device settings for the whole computer.
(f) Third-party and system changes. Windows updates, driver updates, manufacturer utilities, security tools, company IT policies, or other software may conflict with the Software, undo its changes, or behave unpredictably with it. The Released Parties do not control any of these.
(g) Data and hardware. Any crash, forced restart or display loss can cause lost work, lost or corrupted data, or damage. Hardware warranties, manufacturer support, or employer rules may be affected by changing device settings.
6. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
You alone are responsible for: deciding whether to use the Software; reading these terms and the README first; backing up your data, files and settings before use; noting your current power and graphics settings so you can put them back; your hardware, drivers, operating system and data; checking that you are allowed to change the device (for example a work or school laptop); and any recovery, repair or replacement. Do not use the Software on any device where a failure could cause injury, safety risk, or loss of critical work, including medical, safety, vehicle, industrial or production systems.
7. RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you release, waive, discharge and promise not to sue the Released Parties for any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, costs and liability of any kind, known or unknown, that arise from or relate to the Software or your use of it or inability to use it, including claims based on negligence, strict liability, product liability, breach of warranty, or any other legal theory.
8. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any claim, demand, loss, damage, liability, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) brought by you or by any third party that arises from or relates to your use of the Software, your device, your breach of these terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.
9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will any Released Party be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, or for loss of data, loss of use, loss of profits, loss of business, cost of replacement hardware or software, or repair costs, however caused and under any theory of liability, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. If any liability is found despite these terms, the total liability of all Released Parties combined will not exceed zero U.S. dollars (US$0.00) or, where a minimum amount is required by law, the smallest amount the law allows. You agree this allocation of risk is fair because the Software is free.
10. NO SUPPORT. NO UPDATES. MAY BE WITHDRAWN.
No support, maintenance, fixes, updates or response to questions is promised. The Software, the Pocketwatch page and these terms may be changed, paused or withdrawn at any time without notice. Replies to feedback are a courtesy, not an obligation.
11. NOT AFFILIATED
The Software is independent. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by NVIDIA, Intel, Microsoft, or any laptop or hardware maker. Product names are used only to describe compatibility and belong to their owners. "Pocketwatch" is a working product name and is not claimed as a registered trademark.
12. LICENSE AND OWNERSHIP
Publisher: Allen Wu, EthicalAI. Copyright (c) 2026 Allen Wu, EthicalAI. All rights reserved. You may use the Software free of charge for your own personal or internal use, as provided. You may not sell, resell, redistribute, sublicense, modify, or reverse engineer it without written permission.
13. AGE AND AUTHORITY
You confirm that you are at least 18 years old, that you have the legal capacity to agree to these terms, and that you own the device or have authority to change its settings.
14. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute will be brought only in the state or federal courts located in Collin County, Texas, and you consent to their jurisdiction and venue.
15. SEVERABILITY AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT
If any part of these terms is found unenforceable, that part will be limited or removed only to the minimum extent necessary, and the rest stays in full force. Where the law does not allow a waiver or limitation (for example of certain consumer rights, or of liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct), the waiver or limitation applies to the greatest extent the law does allow. No failure to enforce a term is a waiver of it. These terms are the entire agreement about the Software.
16. YOUR AGREEMENT
By ticking the agreement box, or by installing, opening or using the Software, you confirm that you have read these terms, understand them, are giving up substantial rights, and agree to them voluntarily.