Terms of Use for TLDR App

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the TLDR mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the App.

2. About the Service

TLDR is a news aggregation and AI-powered summarization application that provides condensed versions of articles from various news sources using RSS feeds. The App maintains attribution to original sources while using artificial intelligence to create summaries ("TLDRs") of the content.

3. Intellectual Property and Attribution

3.1 Content Rights

All content displayed in the App is sourced from third-party publishers through RSS feeds. The original content remains the property of its respective owners and publishers. Our AI-generated summaries are derivative works created under fair use principles.

3.2 Attribution

Full attribution and links to original sources are provided with each article summary. Users are encouraged to visit the original sources for complete articles.

3.3 Copyright Claims

We respect intellectual property rights. Copyright owners believing their rights have been infringed should contact us with detailed information about the alleged infringement.

4. App Usage

4.1 Permitted Use

• View and read article summaries
• Save articles for personal use
• Access original articles through provided links
• Customize news preferences

4.2 Prohibited Use

• Attempt to circumvent technical limitations
• Use the App for commercial purposes
• Scrape or mass-download content

5. AI Technology

5.1 Summarization Process

Our App uses artificial intelligence to generate article summaries. While we strive for accuracy, users should be aware that:

• AI-generated summaries may contain inaccuracies
• Important context might be abbreviated or omitted
• Summaries should not be relied upon for critical decisions

5.2 Content Quality

We employ various metrics to assess content quality, including fact density, bias assessment, and relevance signals. These assessments are automated and should be considered approximate.

6. User Content

6.1 Saved Articles

Users may save articles for personal reference. This data is stored locally on your device and is subject to our Privacy Policy.

6.2 User Preferences

Category preferences and other customization settings are stored locally and used to personalize your experience.

7. Disclaimer of Responsibility

7.1 Content Disclaimer

We are not responsible for:

• Accuracy of original source content
• Accuracy of AI-generated summaries
• Availability of external websites
• Third-party content modifications

7.2 Service Availability

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the App at any time
• Update features or functionality
• Terminate access for any reason
• Change content sources

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, by using the app, you agree to the changes.

10. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms, contact:

[email protected]

11. Governing Law

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