Terms of Use

Last Updated: March 12, 2025

Welcome to LiteRead ("Service", "we", "us", "our"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of LiteRead and outline your rights and responsibilities when accessing our platform.

By signing up for an account or making a purchase, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our service.

1. Accounts & Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years old (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) to use this Service.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • Users are prohibited from creating duplicate accounts. If we have reason to believe that a user has created multiple accounts, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate all associated accounts without notice.
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate our policies or are suspected of fraudulent activity.

2. Purchase of Tokens

  • We offer one-time purchase tokens at the following price points: $5, $10, and $20.
  • Tokens have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for money.
  • Tokens are non-transferable between accounts.
  • You may purchase tokens multiple times, but we do not offer subscription services.

3. Refund & Cancellation Policy

  • All credit purchases are final and non-refundable unless required by law.
  • If you experience issues with a purchase, contact support@literead.ai.
  • If credits are found to be fraudulently obtained or misused, we reserve the right to revoke access without a refund.

4. Acceptable Use

  • Do not use the platform for illegal, harmful, or abusive activities.
  • Avoid attempting to hack, reverse-engineer, or disrupt our services.
  • Do not misrepresent your identity or conduct fraudulent transactions.
  • Do not violate any applicable laws or regulations.

We may suspend or terminate your account if you engage in prohibited activities.

5. Privacy & Data Protection

  • We collect and process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
  • We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties, except as necessary for payment processing and legal compliance.
  • You have the right to access, modify, or delete your personal data as required by GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws.
  • Data we collect includes your email address, encrypted password, and Stripe payment IDs.
  • All stored passwords are securely hashed and encrypted, and we do not store credit card details.
  • You may request access, modification, or deletion of your personal data by contacting support@literead.ai.

6. Payment Processing & Security

  • All transactions are securely processed by Stripe. We do not store credit card information.
  • You agree to Stripe's Terms of Service when making a payment.
  • If a payment dispute arises, we reserve the right to suspend your account while the issue is resolved.

7. Termination & Account Suspension

  • We may terminate or suspend your account at our discretion, particularly if we suspect fraud, abuse, or violation of these Terms.
  • Users found to be creating duplicate accounts may have all associated accounts terminated without notice.
  • If your account is terminated, you forfeit any remaining credits.

8. Browser Extension Usage

  • Our service operates as a browser extension for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox.
  • By installing and using our browser extension, you agree that we may collect and process data necessary for the extension’s functionality as described in our Privacy Policy.
  • We are not responsible for incompatibilities, malfunctions, or security risks caused by browser updates, third-party extensions, or changes to browser policies.
  • You must only install and use the extension from official sources.

9. Limitation of Liability

We are not responsible for any loss, damage, or financial harm resulting from the use of our service. Our maximum liability under these Terms is the total amount you have paid us in the last 12 months.

10. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) Compliance

  • LiteRead does not host, store, or allow user-generated content to be uploaded.
  • Our service scrapes publicly-available content from the web and generates AI-powered summaries. We do not alter, redistribute, or claim ownership of any original content.
  • If you are a copyright owner and believe that our service is summarizing content in a way that infringes upon your rights, you may submit a DMCA takedown request by contacting legal@literead.ai with the following information:
    • A description of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
    • The URL(s) or a clear description of where the allegedly infringing summary appears.
    • A statement affirming that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner.
    • A statement that the information provided is accurate, under penalty of perjury.
    • Your contact information, including an email address.
  • Upon receiving a valid DMCA request, we will review and take appropriate action, which may include removing or modifying AI-generated summaries that violate copyright law.
  • We comply with the safe harbor provisions of the DMCA and reserve the right to disable accounts engaged in repeat violations.

11. Dispute Resolution

  • In case of a dispute, you agree to first contact us at legal@literead.ai to seek resolution.
  • If unresolved, disputes will be settled through binding arbitration in the agreed jurisdiction, in accordance with applicable arbitration rules.
  • You waive your right to a class-action lawsuit.

12. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. If we make significant changes, we will notify users via email or in-app notification. Your continued use of the service after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

13. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms, contact us at legal@literead.ai.