Terms of Use for Shortcats

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These Terms of Use govern the use of the web app "Shortcats" (hereinafter referred to as "App"), operated by Shortcats UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Ganzenmüllerstr. 36, 80999 Munich (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "us").

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By using our App, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use the App.

2.1

Shortcats is a web app that allows users to record conversations, transcribe them, and analyze and process them using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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2.3

We reserve the right to change, expand, or limit the functionalities of the App at any time.

3.1

To use the App, registration and subscription are required.

3.2

Various subscription models are offered for regular users and businesses (Enterprise model). Details on the respective models can be found in our current offer.

3.3

You are obligated to keep your access data confidential and protect it from access by third parties.

4.1

We grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the App within the framework of these Terms of Use and your subscription.

4.2

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your user account.

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4.4

You are solely responsible for obtaining the consent of all persons whose conversations you wish to record. We assume no liability for any violations of personal rights or other rights of third parties that arise from your use of the App.

5.1

All audio files uploaded by you and text data generated from them are stored encrypted in the cloud. Only you have access to this data.

5.2

You determine how long your data is stored. You can delete your data yourself or have it deleted at any time.

5.3

We use your data exclusively to provide the App functions and for AI-supported processing according to your instructions.

5.4

We store the prompts used by you (without your user content) and occasionally check them automatically for possible misuse.

6.1

You retain all rights to the content you upload and create.

6.2

You grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to use your content as necessary to provide the App services.

6.3

You are solely responsible for complying with copyrights and other intellectual property rights when using the App.

6.4

We assume no responsibility for possible violations of intellectual property rights by users.

6.5

AI-generated content is considered your work. You are responsible for its lawful use.

7.1

We provide the App "as is" and do not guarantee its uninterrupted availability or freedom from errors.

7.2

We are not liable for the accuracy, completeness, or quality of AI-generated content.

7.3

We assume no responsibility or liability for failed recordings, data loss, or other technical disruptions. It is your responsibility to create regular backups of your data.

7.4

Our liability is limited to intent and gross negligence, to the extent permitted by law.

7.5

We are not liable for damages caused by force majeure, failures of telecommunications or network infrastructure, or other disruptions beyond our control.

7.6

You use the App at your own risk. We recommend not relying exclusively on the data stored in the App and additionally securing important information externally.

8.1

We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. We will inform you about significant changes.

8.2

By continuing to use the App after changes take effect, you agree to the modified Terms of Use.

9.1

You can terminate your user account at any time.

9.2

We reserve the right to suspend or delete your user account if you violate these Terms of Use.

10.1

German law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

10.2

The place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with the use of the App is Munich, as far as legally permissible.

10.3

Should individual provisions of these Terms of Use be or become invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected.

10.4

For the out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes, the European Commission provides a platform for online dispute resolution (OS), which you can find at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. We are neither obligated nor willing to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.