Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and SummaryTube ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") concerning your access to and use of our website and AI-powered YouTube video summarization service. By accessing or using our service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our service.

2. Description of Service

SummaryTube is an AI-powered service that allows users to:

• Submit YouTube video URLs for automated summarization
• Receive AI-generated summaries using ChatGPT and Gemini models
• Access and manage their summary history
• Share summaries with others

Our service utilizes advanced AI models including OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini to analyze video content and generate comprehensive summaries.

3. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our service, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your account information
• Keep your account credentials secure and confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in prohibited activities.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

• Submit URLs to copyrighted content without proper authorization
• Use the service to summarize private, confidential, or sensitive content unlawfully
• Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or compromise our service
• Use automated tools to abuse or overload our service
• Submit malicious, harmful, or inappropriate content
• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Impersonate others or provide false information
• Interfere with other users' access to the service

Users are responsible for ensuring they have the right to summarize any content they submit to our service.

5. Service Availability and Modifications

We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability. We reserve the right to:

• Modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our service
• Implement usage limits or restrictions
• Perform maintenance and updates
• Change our pricing structure with reasonable notice

6. Pricing and Payment Terms

Our service operates on a freemium model:

• Free Tier: Limited number of summaries per month
• Paid Credits: Additional summaries available for purchase
• Premium Features: Enhanced functionality for paid users

Payment terms:

• All payments are processed securely through third-party payment processors
• Credits are non-refundable unless required by applicable law
• Prices may change with 30 days' notice
• Unused credits may expire according to our credit policy

7. AI Disclaimer and Accuracy

By using our service, you acknowledge and agree that:

• AI-generated summaries are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete
• Summaries should not be relied upon for critical decisions without verification
• We are not responsible for any consequences arising from the use of AI-generated content
• Users should review original content for important information
• AI models may have biases or limitations that affect summary quality

8. Intellectual Property Rights

8.1 Our Intellectual Property

The SummaryTube service, including its design, functionality, code, and branding, is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.

8.2 Generated Summaries

Summaries generated through our service are considered our intellectual property. However, you are granted a non-exclusive license to use summaries you generate for personal and commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

8.3 User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to our service. By submitting content, you grant us a license to process, analyze, and generate summaries from that content.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our service, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy.

10. Termination

10.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using account deletion features in our service.

10.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for:

• Violation of these Terms
• Fraudulent or illegal activity
• Abuse of our service or other users
• Non-payment of fees
• Extended periods of inactivity

10.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use our service ceases immediately. We may delete your account data, though some information may be retained as required by law or our Privacy Policy.

11. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

11.1 Service Disclaimers

Our service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• Accuracy, reliability, or completeness of AI-generated content
• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• Security or freedom from viruses or harmful components

11.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
• Damages resulting from use of AI-generated summaries
• Service interruptions or technical failures
• Third-party actions or content

Our total liability for any claims arising from your use of our service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SummaryTube and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your use of our service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our service shall be resolved through:

1. Informal Resolution: Good faith negotiations between the parties
2. Mediation: If informal resolution fails, binding mediation in India
3. Arbitration: Final resolution through arbitration under Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act

The courts of India shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any disputes that cannot be resolved through arbitration.

14. General Provisions

14.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of our service.

14.2 Modifications

We may modify these Terms at any time by posting updated terms on our website. Your continued use of our service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

14.3 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14.4 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

14.5 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us: