Terms of Service
Last Updated: November 19, 2024
Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using the Rico Scribe mobile application ("App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not use our App.
Description of Service
Rico Scribe provides AI-powered transcription services for audio recordings. The service includes:
- Audio recording functionality
- AI transcription powered by OpenAI Whisper
- Transcription storage and organization
- Search and export capabilities
User Accounts
You may use the App as a guest or create a registered account. You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the security of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized access
Subscription and Billing
Free Trial
New users receive 1 free transcription. After using your free transcription, you must subscribe to continue using the service.
Premium Subscription
Premium subscription costs $4.99/month and provides:
- Unlimited transcriptions
- No length limits on recordings
- Full access to history and search features
Billing
- Subscriptions auto-renew monthly unless cancelled
- You will be charged through your Apple ID account
- Cancel anytime via App Store subscription settings
- No refunds for partial subscription periods
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Upload or transcribe content that is illegal, harmful, or violates others' rights
- Use the service to harass, abuse, or harm another person
- Attempt to reverse engineer or tamper with the App
- Use automated systems to access the service without permission
- Share your account credentials with others
- Resell or redistribute transcription services
Content Ownership
Your Content
You retain all rights to your audio recordings and transcriptions. By using our service, you grant us a limited license to process your audio for transcription purposes.
Our Content
The App, including its design, code, and features, is owned by Rico Scribe and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
Transcription Accuracy
While we strive for high accuracy using OpenAI Whisper, transcriptions may contain errors. We do not guarantee 100% accuracy. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying transcriptions for critical use cases.
Service Availability
We aim to provide reliable service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may:
- Perform maintenance that temporarily limits access
- Modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice
- Suspend accounts that violate these Terms
Limitation of Liability
Rico Scribe and its affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use or inability to use the service. This includes loss of data, profits, or other intangible losses.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account immediately, without prior notice, for:
- Violation of these Terms
- Fraudulent or illegal activity
- Any conduct we deem harmful to other users or our service
Changes to Terms
We may modify these Terms at any time. Significant changes will be notified via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, contact us: