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:

support@ricoscribes.app