Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Clarify ("Clarify", "the App", "we", "our", "us"). These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Clarify mobile application and website at www.clarifynow.app (collectively, the "Service").

By installing, accessing, or using Clarify, you agree to be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Service.

Clarify is operated as a sole trader business in Queensland, Australia.

2. About Clarify

Clarify allows users to share links to articles, videos, and other online content via Android Share Intent or Apple Share Extension for AI-powered summarization and analysis. When you share a URL to Clarify, the App:

• Retrieves and processes publicly accessible content from the URL you provide
• Analyzes the content using artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs)
• Generates summaries, insights, and assessments of whether the content is worth your time

Important: Clarify does not provide editorial content, does not host third-party content (except temporarily for processing), and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated summaries.

Some features may continue to evolve as we improve the Service. The Service may be subject to changes, updates, or discontinuation at any time without notice.

3. User Eligibility

To use Clarify, you must:

• Be at least 13 years old (or 16 if located in the European Economic Area, or the minimum legal age required in your jurisdiction)
• Have the legal capacity and authority to agree to these Terms
• Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws

If you are using Clarify on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. User Responsibility for Shared Content

YOU ARE SOLELY AND ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CONTENT YOU SUBMIT TO CLARIFY.

When you share a URL, article, video, or any other content ("Content") to Clarify, you acknowledge, represent, warrant, and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for the Content you submit and any consequences arising from submitting it
• You have lawful access to the Content and the legal right to allow Clarify to retrieve and process publicly accessible content from the URL you provide
• You will not submit Content that:
  • Violates copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights
  • Violates privacy rights, publicity rights, or confidentiality obligations
  • Breaches the terms of service, terms of use, or access restrictions of the website or platform from which it originates
  • Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • Contains malware, viruses, or any malicious code
  • Violates any applicable laws or regulations
• Clarify does not monitor, verify, or pre-screen the legality, accuracy, or appropriateness of Content you submit
• Clarify is not responsible for determining whether you have the right to access or share any Content
• You indemnify and hold harmless Clarify from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising from Content you submit

We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to refuse, block, remove, or restrict access to any Content that we believe, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms, infringes third-party rights, or is otherwise unlawful or inappropriate.

Warning: Submitting Content that you do not have the right to access or share may expose you to legal liability, including copyright infringement claims, breach of contract claims, or criminal prosecution. You use Clarify at your own risk.

5. License You Grant to Clarify

By submitting Content to Clarify, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable, transferable license to:

• Access, retrieve, and download publicly accessible content from the URL you provide
• Process, transform, analyze, and summarize the Content using AI, LLMs, and other technologies
• Transmit the Content to third-party AI providers and service providers for processing
• Store the Content temporarily as necessary to provide the Service
• Display the resulting summary, analysis, or insight to you
• Use aggregated, anonymized data derived from Content to improve the Service

This license exists solely to operate, maintain, and improve the Service. You retain all ownership rights in any Content you submit. Clarify does not claim ownership of third-party material you share with us.

This license terminates when you delete your account or when we delete the Content, except to the extent we are required to retain it for legal, accounting, or security purposes.

6. Use of AI & Third-Party Services

Clarify uses automated systems, artificial intelligence, and third-party AI technologies (including large language models) to analyze Content you submit.

By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Content you submit may be transmitted to third-party AI providers (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or others) for processing
• AI-generated summaries, insights, and assessments may be inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, biased, or entirely incorrect
• Clarify does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or usefulness of any AI-generated output
• You are solely responsible for verifying any information before relying on it or acting on it
• AI models may produce unexpected, offensive, or inappropriate content despite our best efforts
• Clarify is not responsible for errors, omissions, or failures in AI-generated summaries

Clarify provides summaries and insights for informational and entertainment purposes only.The Service does not provide professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to:

• Legal advice
• Medical or health advice
• Financial, investment, or tax advice
• Professional consulting or expert opinions

Do not rely on Clarify for critical decisions. Always consult qualified professionals for advice specific to your situation.

7. User Accounts

When you create an account with Clarify, you must provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality and security of your account credentials
• Restricting access to your account and device
• All activities that occur under your account, whether authorized by you or not
• Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use, security breach, or suspected breach

You may not share your account with others, transfer your account, or use another person's account without permission. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your account.

8. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree that you will NOT use Clarify to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• Infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of any third party
• Submit Content that violates the terms of service or access restrictions of third-party websites
• Transmit or introduce any viruses, malware, or malicious code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, servers, or networks
• Interfere with, disrupt, or impose an unreasonable burden on the Service or our infrastructure
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to extract the source code of the App
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access or interact with the Service (except as explicitly permitted)
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
• Harass, threaten, defame, or abuse any person
• Collect or harvest personal information about other users
• Use the Service for any illegal, fraudulent, or unauthorized purpose
• Circumvent or disable any security features or access controls
• Resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit the Service without our written permission

We reserve the right to investigate violations of these Terms and to take appropriate action, including suspending or terminating your account, removing Content, reporting violations to law enforcement, and pursuing legal action.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

Except for Content you submit, Clarify and its licensors retain all intellectual property rights in and to:

• The Clarify mobile application and website
• The Clarify name, logo, branding, and trademarks
• All software, code, algorithms, and technology underlying the Service
• User interface elements, designs, and layouts
• Summary formats, processing methods, and proprietary features
• All documentation, materials, and content we create

The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws of Australia and other jurisdictions.

You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, sublicense, reverse engineer, decompile, or create derivative works based on the Service or any part thereof without our express written permission. Our trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

10. Payments and Subscriptions

Clarify may offer paid features, products, or subscriptions ("Paid Services") available for purchase through:

• Apple App Store In-App Payments
• Google Play In-App Payments

All payments are processed by Apple or Google. We do not directly collect or store your payment information. Please refer to Apple's and Google's terms of service and privacy policies for information about payment processing, billing, refunds, and cancellations.

Subscriptions:

• Subscriptions automatically renew unless you cancel before the renewal date
• You are responsible for managing and canceling subscriptions through your Apple or Google account
• Subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as stated in Apple's or Google's policies
• We reserve the right to change subscription pricing with notice to existing subscribers

Free Trial: If we offer a free trial, you may be charged when the trial period ends unless you cancel before the trial expires. Trial eligibility may be limited.

11. Data Handling & Privacy

Clarify collects and processes personal information and Content you voluntarily submit. We use Firebase, Google Analytics, Resend, and third-party AI providers to operate the Service.

Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information about:

• What personal information and data we collect
• How we use, process, and share your information
• How long we retain data
• Third-party service providers and data processors
• Your rights under data protection laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, CalOPPA, Australian Privacy Act)
• How to exercise your privacy rights

By using Clarify, you acknowledge and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

12. No Liability for Third-Party Content

Clarify is not responsible for and disclaims all liability related to:

• The legality, accuracy, quality, completeness, or availability of third-party websites, articles, or videos
• The copyright status, licensing terms, or intellectual property rights of Content you submit
• Any consequences, claims, or liabilities arising from your submission of restricted, proprietary, confidential, or unauthorized Content
• The behavior, policies, terms of service, or privacy practices of external platforms (e.g., YouTube, news sites, social media)
• Any damages, losses, or harm resulting from third-party Content
• Any disputes between you and third-party content owners or platforms

All responsibility for the Content you share rests solely with you, the user. You acknowledge that Clarify is merely a tool that processes URLs you provide and that we have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the Content accessed through those URLs.

If a third party claims that Content you submitted infringes their rights, you agree to indemnify and hold Clarify harmless from any resulting claims, damages, costs, or liabilities.

13. Disclaimers and No Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis to the maximum extent permitted by law.

WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of Content or summaries
• Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or harmful components
• Warranties that defects will be corrected or that the Service will meet your requirements
• Warranties regarding the results obtained from using the Service

We make no representations or warranties that:

• AI-generated summaries or insights are accurate, complete, or reliable
• The Service will be available at any particular time or location
• Any Content you submit is legal for you to access or share
• Use of the Service will not result in claims or liabilities against you

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT:

• Your use of Clarify is at your sole risk
• You are responsible for any damage to your device or loss of data resulting from use of the Service
• We may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue any features or the entire Service at any time without notice or liability
• Some features may continue to evolve and improve over time

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties. In such jurisdictions, the above exclusions may not apply to you, but they will apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

14. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CLARIFY, ITS OWNER, OPERATORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
  • Loss of profits, revenue, business, or anticipated savings
  • Loss of data, information, or Content
  • Loss of goodwill or reputation
  • Business interruption or lost opportunities
  • Cost of substitute services
• Direct damages arising from or related to:
  • Your use of or inability to use the Service
  • Any reliance on AI-generated summaries, insights, or recommendations
  • Any errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or defects in summaries or Content
  • Any unauthorized access to your account or device
  • Any interruption, suspension, or termination of the Service
  • Any bugs, viruses, or harmful code transmitted through the Service
  • Any Content you submit or access through the Service
  • Any claims by third parties related to Content you submitted
  • Any actions taken or not taken by us in reliance on Content or user reports

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory, and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SERVICE.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law. In no event shall our total aggregate liability exceed the amount you paid to us (if any) in the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to liability, or AUD $100, whichever is less.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Clarify, its owner, operators, employees, contractors, agents, affiliates, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to:

• Your use or misuse of the Service
• Any Content you submit, share, or access through Clarify
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any law, regulation, or third-party rights (including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or terms of service)
• Any claims that Content you submitted infringes or violates any third-party rights
• Any disputes between you and third parties related to Content
• Your negligence, willful misconduct, or fraud

We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claim. This indemnification obligation survives termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

16. Termination

Your Rights: You may stop using Clarify and delete your account at any time.

Our Rights: We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason or no reason, including but not limited to if:

• You violate these Terms or our Acceptable Use Policy
• You submit illegal, infringing, or harmful Content
• We receive a legal request or court order
• We believe your account has been compromised
• We discontinue the Service or any part thereof
• We determine, in our sole discretion, that continuing your access poses a risk to us, other users, or third parties

Effect of Termination: Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service immediately ceases
• Your account and access will be disabled
• We may delete your Content and data in accordance with our Privacy Policy
• You remain liable for any obligations incurred prior to termination
• Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive (including disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution)

We are not liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Service.

17. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

Governing Law: These Terms and any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Queensland, Australia, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Jurisdiction: You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Queensland, Australia. You irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction and venue of such courts and waive any objection to jurisdiction or venue.

Informal Resolution: Before filing a legal claim, you agree to first contact us at legal@clarifynow.app and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve disputes in good faith.

Limitation Period: Any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service must be filed within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arose, or it will be permanently barred.

18. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify, update, or replace these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. Changes may be necessary due to legal, regulatory, operational, or business reasons.

Notice of Changes:

• We will update the "Effective Date" at the top of these Terms
• For material changes, we will provide notice through the App, via email, or by other reasonable means
• We may provide at least 30 days' notice for material changes that adversely affect your rights

Your Acceptance: Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service.

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

19. General Provisions

19.1 Entire Agreement

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

19.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms 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.

19.3 Waiver

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

19.4 Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or delegate these Terms or your rights and obligations without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this section is void.

19.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights. No third party may enforce any provision of these Terms.

19.6 Force Majeure

We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

19.7 Interpretation

Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. "Including" means "including but not limited to." "Or" is not exclusive. The singular includes the plural and vice versa.

19.8 Survival

Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including but not limited to: User Responsibility for Shared Content, License You Grant to Clarify, Intellectual Property Rights, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, and General Provisions.

20. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us: