Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using 0focus ("the Service", "the App", "we", "our", or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access or use the Service.

These Terms apply to all users of the Service, whether accessed via mobile application, web browser, or any other platform.

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Service. By creating an account or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

2. Description of Service

0focus is a content aggregation and summarization platform that helps you stay informed without information overload. The Service:

• Aggregates content from your Gmail newsletters and YouTube subscriptions
• Uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate summaries of your content
• Converts summaries to audio using text-to-speech technology
• Provides personalized audio briefings and news streams
• Automatically deduplicates content across sources
• Optionally marks emails as read after you consume the summary

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

3. Eligibility and Account Registration

3.1 Eligibility

You must meet the following requirements to use the Service:

• Be at least 13 years of age (or legal age in your jurisdiction)
• Have a valid Google account for authentication
• Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws
• Not have been previously banned from the Service for violations

3.2 Account Creation

To use the Service, you must create an account by signing in with your Google account via OAuth 2.0. By creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, complete, and current information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access or security breach
• Not share your account with others

3.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, abuse the Service, or for any other reason at our sole discretion. You may delete your account at any time through the app settings.

4. Google API Integration and Permissions

4.1 Gmail Integration

When you connect your Gmail account, you explicitly authorize 0focus to:

• Read emails: Access content from newsletters you subscribe to for summarization
• Read metadata: Access sender information, subject lines, and dates
• Modify labels: Mark emails as read after you consume summaries (optional, user-controlled)
• Read labels: Identify and filter newsletter content

We explicitly DO NOT:

• Access personal correspondence or non-newsletter emails
• Read, modify, or delete draft or sent emails
• Access your contacts or address book
• Send emails on your behalf
• Share your email content with third parties for advertising

4.2 YouTube Integration

When you connect your YouTube account, you explicitly authorize 0focus to:

• Read subscriptions: Access your list of subscribed channels
• Read video data: Access titles, descriptions, and publication dates
• Read transcripts: Access public video transcripts/captions for summarization

We explicitly DO NOT:

• Access your viewing history or watch later list
• Post, modify, or delete comments on your behalf
• Like, dislike, or subscribe to channels on your behalf
• Access or modify your private playlists
• Upload or delete videos from your account

4.3 Limited Use and Compliance

4.4 Revoking Access

You can revoke our access to your Google account at any time through:

• Google Account Settings: myaccount.google.com/permissions
• App Settings: Settings → Connected Accounts → Disconnect

Revoking access will prevent us from accessing your Gmail or YouTube data, but your account and previously generated summaries will remain intact unless you delete them.

5. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree to use the Service in a lawful and responsible manner. You agree NOT to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, other user accounts, or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers without our permission
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
• Remove, modify, or obscure any copyright or proprietary notices
• Transmit viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Violate the intellectual property rights of others
• Harass, abuse, threaten, or harm other users
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Collect or store personal data of other users
• Use the Service to send spam or unsolicited messages
• Attempt to circumvent usage limits or access restrictions
• Resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit the Service

Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy may result in immediate termination of your account and legal action if necessary.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, functionality, and design (excluding user-provided content) are owned by 0focus and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, or exploit any part of the Service without our express written permission.

6.2 Your Content and Data

You retain all ownership rights to your original content, including:

• Emails and newsletters in your Gmail account
• YouTube subscriptions and preferences
• Your account preferences and settings

By using the Service, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to:

• Access and process your content to provide the Service
• Generate AI summaries and audio from your content
• Store your content and generated materials on our servers
• Temporarily share content with our service providers (AI, TTS) to generate summaries

This license terminates when you delete your account or revoke our access to your Google account.

6.3 AI-Generated Content

The summaries and audio files we generate from your content are created for your personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to:

• Redistribute, sell, or commercially exploit generated summaries or audio
• Use generated content to train AI models or competing services
• Claim ownership of AI-generated summaries as your original work

6.4 Third-Party Content

The Service may display or link to third-party content (newsletters, YouTube videos). We do not own or control third-party content and are not responsible for its accuracy, legality, or appropriateness. Your use of third-party content is subject to the terms and conditions of those third parties.

7. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using the Service, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree that we may:

• Collect and process your data as described in the Privacy Policy
• Use cookies and similar technologies for authentication and analytics
• Store your data on secure servers in the EU and with trusted service providers
• Transfer data internationally with appropriate safeguards

Key Privacy Commitments:

• ✅ We never sell your data to third parties
• ✅ We never use your Google data for advertising
• ✅ We only access data you explicitly authorize
• ✅ You can revoke access and delete your data at any time

8. Payment Terms and Subscriptions

8.1 Free Tier

We currently offer a free tier with certain usage limitations (e.g., number of digests, summary length). We reserve the right to modify, limit, or discontinue free access at any time with reasonable notice.

8.2 Paid Subscriptions (Future)

We may introduce paid subscription tiers in the future. If and when we do:

• You will be notified in advance of any pricing and features
• Subscriptions will be billed automatically on a recurring basis (monthly or annually)
• You can cancel your subscription at any time through app settings
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
• No refunds for partial months or unused portions of the subscription
• Prices may change with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers

8.3 Payment Processing

Payments will be processed through third-party payment providers (e.g., Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Stripe). You agree to comply with their terms and conditions. We do not store your payment card information.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

9.1 Service Availability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee that:

• The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• The results from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
• Any defects or errors will be corrected
• The Service is free of viruses or harmful components
• Your data will never be lost or corrupted (though we implement backups)

9.2 AI-Generated Content Accuracy

9.3 Third-Party Content and Services

We are not responsible for:

• The content, accuracy, or opinions in newsletters, YouTube videos, or other third-party content
• The availability or performance of Google's Gmail or YouTube APIs
• Actions or policies of third-party service providers (Anthropic, ElevenLabs, AWS)
• Changes to third-party APIs that may affect our Service

9.4 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, 0FOCUS, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or use
• Cost of procurement of substitute goods or services
• Business interruption or loss of opportunity
• Damages arising from unauthorized access to your data
• Damages arising from errors in AI-generated summaries

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) $100 USD.

9.5 Jurisdictions That Do Not Allow Limitations

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 0focus, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of another party, including intellectual property rights
• Your content or conduct on the Service
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Unauthorized access to your account due to your negligence

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

11. Termination

11.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by:

• Deleting your account through app settings (Settings → Account → Delete Account)
• Emailing us at privacy@0focus.app with a deletion request

Upon termination, we will delete your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy (within 30 days).

11.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately, without prior notice, if:

• You violate these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
• We are required to do so by law or court order
• We believe your account poses a security risk or legal liability
• Your account has been inactive for an extended period
• You engage in fraudulent, abusive, or harmful activity

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination of your account:

• Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
• We will revoke access to your Google account data
• Your data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy
• You will lose access to all generated summaries and audio files
• Sections of these Terms that should survive termination will continue to apply (e.g., indemnification, disclaimers, dispute resolution)

12. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

12.1 Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which 0focus operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12.2 Dispute Resolution Process

In the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from these Terms or the Service, you agree to the following resolution process:

1. Informal Resolution: Contact us at legal@0focus.app to attempt to resolve the dispute informally through good faith negotiation for at least 30 days.
2. Mediation: If informal resolution fails, both parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing other remedies.
3. Binding Arbitration: If mediation fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of an agreed-upon arbitration association.

12.3 Exceptions to Arbitration

Either party may seek relief in court for:

• Intellectual property disputes
• Claims of piracy or unauthorized use
• Emergency injunctive relief

12.4 Class Action Waiver

You agree that disputes will be resolved on an individual basis only, and not as a class action, consolidated action, or representative action. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

13. General Provisions

13.1 Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes:

• We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• We will notify you via email or in-app notification
• You will have 30 days to review the changes before they take effect
• Your continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance
• If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Service and delete your account

13.2 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and 0focus regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications.

13.3 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

13.4 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by us.

13.5 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your account to any third party without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms to any affiliate or successor without restriction.

13.6 Force Majeure

We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, labor disputes, or failures of the internet or third-party services.

13.7 No Agency

No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship is created between you and 0focus as a result of these Terms or your use of the Service.

13.8 Survival

The following sections will survive termination of these Terms: Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, and General Provisions.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about these Terms, please contact us: