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Terms and Conditions

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Awesome Hedgehog. By accessing or using our mobile application and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.

These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Awesome Hedgehog. Your continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of these terms and any future modifications.

2. Description of Service

Awesome Hedgehog is a mobile application that converts articles and web content into story-format summaries using artificial intelligence technology. Our service allows you to:

  • Submit articles and web content for conversion
  • View AI-generated story-format summaries
  • Save and organize converted content
  • Access your content across devices

3. User Accounts

To use certain features of Awesome Hedgehog, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
  • Maintain and update your information to keep it accurate and current
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 in the EEA) to create an account. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the service.

4. Subscriptions and Payments

4.1 Subscription Plans

Awesome Hedgehog may offer both free and paid subscription plans. Paid subscriptions provide access to premium features and enhanced functionality. Subscription details, including pricing and features, are displayed within the app.

4.2 Billing

  • Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled before the renewal date
  • Payment is charged to your App Store or Google Play account
  • Subscription prices may change with 30 days notice to active subscribers
  • You can manage or cancel your subscription through your app store account settings

4.3 Refunds

Refund policies are governed by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store terms. Generally, payments are non-refundable except as required by law or as stated in the app store's refund policy. Please contact the respective app store for refund requests.

5. User Conduct and Prohibited Activities

When using Awesome Hedgehog, you agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe upon intellectual property rights of others
  • Submit illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or offensive content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
  • Use the service to spam, phish, or distribute malware
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the application
  • Use automated tools or bots to access the service
  • Resell or commercially exploit the service without permission
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
  • Submit content you don't have the right to use

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Our Rights

Awesome Hedgehog and its original content (excluding user content and third-party content), features, and functionality are owned by us and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Your Rights

You retain all rights to the content you submit to our service. By submitting content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, process, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing and improving our services.

6.3 Third-Party Content

You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use any content you submit for conversion. We do not claim ownership of articles or web content you process through our service. Original content remains the property of its respective creators.

7. AI-Generated Content

Awesome Hedgehog uses artificial intelligence to process and summarize articles. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • AI-generated summaries may not be 100% accurate or complete
  • AI output should be reviewed and verified before relying on it
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of AI-generated content
  • You are responsible for how you use AI-generated summaries
  • AI processing involves sending your content to third-party AI service providers

8. Service Availability and Modifications

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time
  • Impose limits on certain features or restrict access to parts of the service
  • Perform maintenance that may temporarily interrupt service
  • Update these terms and require acceptance of new terms to continue using the service

We will provide reasonable notice of significant changes when practical, but are not obligated to do so.

9. Termination and Suspension

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Breach of these Terms and Conditions
  • Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
  • Extended periods of inactivity
  • Requests by law enforcement or government agencies

You may terminate your account at any time by deleting the app and contacting us to request account deletion.

Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease. Termination does not entitle you to a refund of any subscription fees.

10. Disclaimers and 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
  • Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
  • Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or quality of any content or information
  • Warranties that defects will be corrected

No advice or information obtained from us or through the service creates any warranty not expressly stated in these terms.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AWESOME HEDGEHOG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, revenue, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
  • Damages resulting from your use or inability to use the service
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of your content
  • Third-party conduct or content on the service
  • Any other matter relating to the service

Our total liability for all claims related to the service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months before the claim arose, or $100, whichever is greater.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Awesome Hedgehog, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the service
  • Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Content you submit to the service

13. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

Most disputes can be resolved informally. Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute by contacting us through our support page.

If we cannot resolve the dispute within 30 days, either party may initiate binding arbitration. Arbitration will be conducted under the applicable arbitration rules and will take place in the jurisdiction where we are based.

YOU AGREE TO WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS. All disputes must be brought on an individual basis.

14. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Awesome Hedgehog is based, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding shall be brought exclusively in the courts of that jurisdiction.

15. Third-Party Services and Links

Our service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We are not responsible for:

  • The availability, accuracy, or content of third-party services
  • Products or services available from third-party services
  • The privacy practices of third-party services

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and conditions.

16. App Store Terms

If you access Awesome Hedgehog through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • These terms are between you and Awesome Hedgehog, not with Apple or Google
  • Apple and Google are not responsible for the app or its content
  • Apple and Google have no obligation to provide maintenance or support
  • Apple and Google are not responsible for addressing any claims relating to the app
  • You comply with all applicable third-party terms when using the app

Apple and Google are third-party beneficiaries of these terms and may enforce them against you.

17. Export Controls

You agree to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations. You may not use or export the service in violation of any laws or to any prohibited countries, entities, or persons.

18. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

19. Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Awesome Hedgehog regarding the use of our service and supersede any prior agreements.

20. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated terms with a new "Last updated" date
  • Notifying you through the app or via email
  • Requiring you to accept new terms before continuing to use the service

Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

21. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:

  • Via our support page
  • By email (available on our support page)