Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are an agreement between you and KnowBud ("KnowBud", "we", "us") and govern your use of the KnowBud mobile app and related services (the "Service"). By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country) to use the Service. By using KnowBud you confirm that you meet this requirement and that the information you provide is accurate.

2. Your account

Some features require an account. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure and for all activity under your account. Tell us promptly at support@knowbud.com if you suspect unauthorised use.

3. The Service

KnowBud delivers short, voice-first and guided AI learning sessions. The Service is currently in beta and is provided on an evolving basis — features may change, and we may add, modify, suspend, or discontinue parts of the Service at any time. We aim to give reasonable notice of significant changes.

4. AI-generated content

5. Subscriptions and payments

The Service is currently free to use. If we introduce paid plans, they will be billed through the relevant app store (Apple App Store or Google Play) under that store's terms. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled, and you can manage or cancel them in your app-store account settings. Except where required by law, payments are handled by the app stores and any refunds follow the store's policy.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to: misuse the Service or interfere with its operation; attempt to access it by means other than the interfaces we provide; reverse engineer, scrape, or copy the Service except as permitted by law; upload or request unlawful, harmful, infringing, or abusive content; or use the Service to violate anyone's rights. We may suspend or limit accounts that breach these Terms.

7. Your content and custom journeys

You may provide inputs such as topics, goals, and answers, including when you create your own learning journeys ("Your Content"). You keep ownership of Your Content. You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, store, and process Your Content to operate, secure, personalise, and improve the Service. You are responsible for Your Content and confirm you have the right to provide it.

8. Intellectual property

The Service, including the app, its design, and the lesson content it generates, is owned by KnowBud or its licensors and is protected by intellectual-property laws. We grant you a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-commercial licence to use the Service for your own learning. You may not resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit the Service or its content without our permission.

9. Third-party services

The Service relies on third-party providers (for example for authentication, speech-to-text, AI models, real-time audio, hosting, and analytics — see our Privacy Policy). We are not responsible for third-party services, and your use of them may be subject to their own terms.

10. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement, to the maximum extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that the content will be accurate or complete. Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law.

11. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, KnowBud will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising from your use of (or inability to use) the Service. Nothing here limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold KnowBud harmless from claims, damages, and expenses arising out of your misuse of the Service, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

13. Termination

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms or if we discontinue the Service. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (e.g. intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability) will survive.

14. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will revise the "Last updated" date above and, for material changes, provide notice in the app. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

15. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which KnowBud is established, without regard to conflict-of-laws rules. Mandatory consumer-protection rights in your country of residence still apply.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email legal@knowbud.com.