Terms of Service

1) Operator and Contact

The Service is operated by ReadTone LLC, a California limited liability company.

• Support Email: contact@readtone.com
• Support Phone: +1 999 999 999

2) Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority where you live) to use the Service.

3) The Service

ReadTone provides text-to-speech functionality that converts text into audio output for playback. Features may change over time, and we may add, modify, or discontinue features.

4) Accounts and Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact support promptly.

5) Subscription, Trial, Auto-Renewal, and Billing

• Price: $8.99 per month (plus applicable taxes, if any).
• Free Trial: 7 days, payment method required.
• Auto-Renewal: If you do not cancel before the end of the trial, your subscription automatically renews and begins billing immediately after the trial ends, and then renews monthly until canceled.

By starting the trial or subscription, you authorize ReadTone (and/or its payment processor) to charge your payment method:

• At the end of the trial (unless canceled beforehand), and
• Each month thereafter until you cancel.

6) Cancellation

You can cancel your subscription at any time through /billing.

Cancellation stops future renewals. You will retain access until the end of the current paid billing period unless otherwise stated at checkout.

7) Tokens / Monthly Usage Allowance

ReadTone uses a monthly usage allowance (Tokens or character limits) to provide and measure Service usage.

• Your included monthly Tokens/characters reset each month.
• Unused monthly Tokens do not carry over to the next month.
• Canceling your subscription stops future renewals; it does not create a right to refunds for unused monthly allowance.

8) Refund Policy (No Refunds)

All sales are final. No refunds.

This includes:

• Charges that occur after trial conversion,
• Monthly subscription charges, and
• Partial periods or unused monthly usage allowance.

If you believe there was a billing error, contact support and we will review. See our full Refund Policy.

9) Chrome Extension Behavior and Permissions

The extension is designed to:

• Read selected text only by default, and
• Read full page text only when you enable that option in settings and click to read.

10) Data Handling Summary

ReadTone is designed to minimize retention:

• Text history stored: No
• Audio files stored: No

Text is processed to generate audio output during use. For details, see our Privacy Policy.

11) Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful activity
• Attempt to bypass limits, security, or access controls
• Reverse engineer, resell, or redistribute the Service without permission
• Infringe intellectual property rights or violate privacy laws
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service

We may suspend or terminate access for violations.

12) Intellectual Property

The Service (excluding text you provide) is owned by ReadTone or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

13) Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers for payments and analytics (including Google Analytics and Meta Pixel). Your use may also be subject to their terms.

14) Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND AS AVAILABLE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted operation or perfect text-to-speech accuracy.

15) Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, READTONE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO READTONE IN THE 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

16) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ReadTone from claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the Service, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

17) Suspension and Termination

We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe you violated these Terms, engaged in fraud/abuse, or if required by law. You may stop using the Service at any time.

18) Account Deletion

You can close your account and request deletion using the account deletion link available inside your dashboard. If you need help, contact support.

19) Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If changes are material, we will provide notice through the Service or by other reasonable means. Continued use after the effective date means you accept the updated Terms.

20) Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

21) Contact

Questions about these Terms: contact@readtone.com