Terms of Service
Last updated: December 6, 2024
Welcome to Voicifire. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Voicifire mobile application and related services (collectively, the “Service”). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Service.
By accessing or using Voicifire, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using the Voicifire app, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
You must be at least 16 years old to use this Service. By using Voicifire, you represent that you meet this age requirement.
2. Description of Service
Voicifire is an AI-powered pronunciation practice application that allows users to:
- Record audio of their speech
- Receive AI-powered pronunciation analysis and feedback
- Practice with various text-based exercises
- Track their pronunciation improvement over time
3. User Accounts
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Promptly update your information if it changes
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for any activities or actions under your account. We recommend using a strong, unique password. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Upload content that is harmful, offensive, or violates the rights of others
- Attempt to access other users' accounts or data
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its servers
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the app
- Use automated means to access the Service without permission
- Transmit viruses or malicious code
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
5. User Content
5.1 Your Content
You retain ownership of any audio recordings and other content you submit to the Service (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant us a limited license to process it for the purpose of providing pronunciation analysis.
5.2 Content Processing
Your audio recordings are processed by our AI systems to provide pronunciation feedback. We do not permanently store audio recordings unless you explicitly choose to save them. See our Privacy Policy for details.
5.3 Prohibited Content
You agree not to submit content that:
- Is illegal, harmful, or offensive
- Infringes on intellectual property rights
- Contains personal information of others without consent
- Is designed to abuse or exploit the Service
6. Intellectual Property
6.1 Our Rights
The Service, including its design, features, content, and technology, is owned by Voicifire and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our proprietary content without permission.
6.2 Feedback
If you provide suggestions, ideas, or feedback about the Service, we may use this information without obligation to you.
7. Third-Party Services
Our Service uses third-party providers for certain functionality (e.g., AI processing, authentication). These services have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services.
8. Service Availability
We strive to maintain reliable service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:
- Scheduled maintenance
- Technical issues or outages
- Updates and improvements
- Factors beyond our control
9. Disclaimers
9.1 Educational Purpose
Voicifire is an educational tool designed to help improve pronunciation. Results may vary, and we do not guarantee specific learning outcomes.
9.2 No Warranty
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
9.3 AI Limitations
Our AI-powered analysis is based on automated processing and may not always be accurate. Pronunciation feedback should be used as a learning aid, not as definitive assessment.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, VOICIFIRE AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Voicifire and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of another party
12. Termination
12.1 By You
You may stop using the Service at any time. To delete your account, use our Data Deletion Request page or contact us.
12.2 By Us
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service if you violate these Terms or engage in conduct that we determine is harmful to the Service or other users.
12.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect.
13. Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the app or via email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. For users in the European Union, nothing in these Terms affects your rights under mandatory consumer protection laws.
15. Dispute Resolution
We encourage you to contact us first to resolve any disputes informally. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts, depending on your jurisdiction.
EU users have the right to bring proceedings in the courts of their country of residence.
16. General Provisions
- Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Voicifire regarding the Service.
- Severability: If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
- Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right does not constitute a waiver of that right.
- Assignment: You may not assign your rights under these Terms without our consent.
17. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us:
- Email: legal@voicifire.app
- Support: support@voicifire.app