Terms of Service

Version 1.0

Welcome to Kowbells. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Kowbells website and platform (the "Service"), operated by Kowbells ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms.

1. ELIGIBILITY
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use the Service. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age.

2. ACCOUNTS
a) You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
b) You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
c) You must notify us immediately of any unauthorised use of your account.
d) We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

3. USE OF THE SERVICE
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
a) Use the Service in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international laws or regulations;
b) Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material;
c) Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Service or its related systems;
d) Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service;
e) Use the Service to generate content involving minors in inappropriate contexts.

4. VOICE DATA AND PRIVACY
We take your privacy seriously. Voice recordings you submit are used solely to generate personalised stories for you. We do not sell, share, or use your voice data for any purpose other than providing the Service. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for full details.

5. CONTENT STANDARDS
Stories generated by the Service are intended for personal, family use. You agree not to use, share, or distribute generated content in any way that is unlawful, harmful, or offensive.

6. CREDITS AND BILLING
During the beta period, the Service is provided free of charge. Credits are granted at our discretion and may change at any time. We will provide reasonable notice before introducing paid tiers.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Service and all its contents, features, and functionality are owned by the Company and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

8. DISCLAIMERS
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the reliability, accuracy, or availability of the Service. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service.

10. INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

11. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
The Service may use third-party providers for AI generation, audio processing, and infrastructure. We are not responsible for the practices of such third parties.

12. CHANGES TO TERMS
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms with a new version number. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. TERMINATION
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.

14. GOVERNING LAW
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Company is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.

15. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us using the contact form.