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Terms of Service

Last updated: December 2024

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Sharply (“the Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

Description of Service

Sharply is a voice message cleaning service that allows you to record audio, remove filler words and pauses, polish transcripts, and share the results. The Service is provided “as is” and “as available”.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Record, process, or share content that is illegal, harmful, or violates others' rights
  • Record conversations without the consent of all parties where required by law
  • Attempt to bypass rate limits or abuse the Service
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the Service
  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

Your Content

You retain ownership of all audio recordings and transcripts you create using the Service (“Your Content”). By using the Service, you grant us a limited license to process Your Content solely to provide the Service to you.

You are responsible for Your Content and ensuring you have the right to record and share it. We do not claim ownership of Your Content and do not permanently store it on our servers.

Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, and code, is owned by Sharply and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute the Service without our permission.

Third-Party Services

The Service uses third-party providers for transcription and AI processing. Your use of the Service is also subject to the terms and policies of these providers. We are not responsible for the actions or policies of third-party services.

Disclaimer of Warranties

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, error-free, or that transcriptions or AI processing will be 100% accurate.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SHARPLY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the 12 months prior to the claim.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Sharply and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

Changes to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part of it) at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

Governing Law

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

Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us through the feedback button in the app.