1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to !tldr ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using nottldr.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

These Terms affect your legal rights and obligations. If you do not agree to be bound by all of these Terms, do not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

!tldr provides AI-generated educational articles designed for mobile consumption. Our AI creates original explanations on various topics to make complex ideas accessible and engaging.

We offer both free and premium subscription tiers. Premium subscriptions include ad-free access, personalization features, and bookmarking capabilities.

3. AI-Generated Content

Our articles are generated using artificial intelligence and feature distinct author personas (neuroscientists, philosophers, historians, etc.). While these personas provide consistent voice and unique perspectives, they are AI-generated characters, not real individuals.

All content is AI-generated and published directly without human review. While we use advanced AI systems, we cannot guarantee that all information is complete, accurate, or current. Users should verify important information independently. Our content is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.

4. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent to use the Service. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

5. Subscriptions and Payments

Our service is currently free. We may introduce paid plans or premium features in the future. If we do, we'll update these Terms and provide notice before any charges apply.

6. User-Generated Content

If you submit, post, or display any content, feedback, suggestions, or other materials ("User Content") through the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content.

You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit User Content and that it does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable in our sole discretion.

7. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and functionality of the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and software, are owned by !tldr or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may access and use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any content without our express written permission.

8. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
• Use automated systems to access or scrape content from the Service without our express written permission
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
• Remove or modify any copyright, trademark, or proprietary notices
• Upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Engage in any activity that could damage our reputation or business

9. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Service, you consent to our privacy practices.

We retain user data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You may contact us to request deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain information.

10. Third-Party Services

Our Service uses third-party services to enhance functionality:

• AI-Generated Content: Articles are generated using Anthropic's Claude AI (Claude Opus model), third-party artificial intelligence services. We may utilize additional AI services to enhance content quality.
• AI-Generated Audio: Articles include AI-generated audio versions for listening
• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our Service
• Google Ads: Free tier users will see advertisements served by Google Ads
• Google reCAPTCHA: We use reCAPTCHA to protect our Service from spam and abuse

These services have their own privacy policies and terms of use. By using our Service, you acknowledge that your data will be processed by these third-party services.

11. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide and improve our Service. By using !tldr, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless !tldr, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party
• Your User Content

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected. The educational content provided through the Service is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as professional, medical, legal, or financial advice.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, !tldr shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues.

Our total liability to you for any damages shall not exceed the amount you have paid us in the twelve (12) months prior to the claim.

15. DMCA and Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights and comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please contact us.

Your notice must include: identification of the copyrighted work, identification of the infringing material, your contact information, a statement of good faith belief, and a statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury.

We maintain a policy of terminating repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances.

16. Dispute Resolution

17. Advertising

Free tier users will see advertisements served by Google Ads within the Service. We display respectful advertising and do not intentionally serve clickbait or misleading advertisements, though we cannot control all third-party ad content. Premium subscribers receive an ad-free experience.

18. Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service or any features at any time without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

We may offer beta features or test new functionality. Such features are provided "as is" without warranties and may be discontinued at any time.

19. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

20. International Use

The Service is controlled and operated from Australia, but hosted on servers located in the United States.

We make no representation that the Service is appropriate or available for use in all locations. If you access the Service from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with local laws.

You may not use or export the Service in violation of applicable export laws and regulations, including those of Australia and the United States.

21. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Subject to the arbitration provision above, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in New South Wales, Australia.

22. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.

23. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing our obligations under these Terms due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, pandemics, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

24. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or any rights granted hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision shall be void.

25. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us.

26. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and !tldr regarding the use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements, understandings, or arrangements between us, whether oral or written.