Terms of Service – FireBrief

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using FireBrief ("the Service"), operated by FireBrief LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

2. Service Description

FireBrief is an AI-powered news aggregation and summarization service that collects articles from various sources, generates summaries using artificial intelligence, and provides a personalized reading experience. The Service includes web-based access, article curation, text-to-speech features, and optional voice interaction capabilities.

3. User Accounts

You may need to create an account to access certain features. You are responsible for:

Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
All activities that occur under your account
Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

4. Permitted Use

You may use FireBrief to:

Read and browse aggregated news content
Save articles for later reading
Share article links
Submit URLs for processing
Customize your reading preferences

5. Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

Use the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Service through automated means
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
Circumvent any security measures or access restrictions
Submit content that infringes on intellectual property rights
Harass, abuse, or harm other users
Impersonate any person or entity
Use the Service to distribute spam or malware
Reverse engineer or decompile any aspect of the Service
Resell or commercially exploit the Service without permission

6. Intellectual Property

Our Property: FireBrief LLC owns all rights to the Service, including the website design, user interface, features, functionality, and our brand assets. These are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Third-Party Content: Articles and content from external sources remain the property of their respective owners. We do not claim ownership of third-party content.

Your Content: By submitting URLs or content to FireBrief, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to process, display, and distribute that content as part of providing the Service.

7. Content Disclaimers

AI-Generated Summaries: Our summaries are generated automatically using artificial intelligence. They are provided for informational purposes only and may not fully represent the original article's content or intent. Always consult the original source for complete and accurate information.

No Professional Advice: Content on FireBrief is not intended as professional advice. We do not provide medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Any decisions you make based on information from the Service are at your own risk.

Third-Party Content: We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of third-party content. Views expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect our views.

8. Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights. For copyright infringement claims and DMCA takedown notices, please see our DMCA Policy.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FireBrief LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

Your use or misuse of the Service
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any rights of another party
Content you submit to the Service

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

AS-IS BASIS: THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

NO WARRANTY: WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT SHALL FIREBRIEF LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR USE, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

MAXIMUM LIABILITY: OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS, OR $100, WHICHEVER IS LESS.

11. Service Modifications

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

12. Termination

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

13. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

14. General Provisions

Entire Agreement: These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and FireBrief LLC regarding the Service.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of those rights.

Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent.

15. 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 become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: legal@firebrief.com

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