Terms of use
Effective 10 November 2026
License
You get PinGate from the Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store standard application license terms, shown in the Store, apply between you and us. These terms add the points that are specific to PinGate.
Trial and purchase
PinGate has a 7-day free trial. After the trial, a one-time purchase in the Microsoft Store keeps PinGate working. The Microsoft Store handles payment and refunds under its own policies.
What PinGate does, and what it does not do
PinGate helps keep other people at a shared PC out of the apps you choose. It is a privacy tool, not a security boundary:
- Someone with an administrator account, or who can end PinGate in Task Manager, can get around it.
- Apps that run as administrator cannot be locked.
- Parts of Windows itself, such as File Explorer, Start and the taskbar, cannot be locked.
Do not rely on PinGate alone to protect valuable or legally protected information.
Your PIN
Keep your PIN to yourself. If you forget it, you can reset it with Windows Hello. Without Windows Hello, uninstall and reinstall PinGate; this removes its settings.
No warranty
PinGate is provided "as is". To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss that comes from using PinGate. Nothing in these terms limits the rights you have under the law of your country.
Changes
If these terms change, we update this page and the date at the top.