Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 2025

By using tone.io, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.

Service Description

tone.io provides subtitle translation software through:

• A web-based account management system at https://thetone.io/
• Desktop applications for Windows and macOS
• Offline translation processing using machine learning models

Account Terms

To use tone.io, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Provide accurate account information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Be responsible for all activity under your account
• Not share your account with others

Subscription Plans

Free Trial

• 14-day trial period
• Up to 7 translations
• Access to basic features
• No credit card required

Creator Plan

• $5 per month
• Unlimited translations
• Access to all language pairs
• Billed monthly
• Cancel anytime

Payment Terms

• Subscriptions renew automatically each month
• You can cancel anytime from your account page
• Cancellations take effect at the end of the billing period
• No refunds for partial months
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days notice

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Violate any laws or regulations
• Infringe on intellectual property rights
• Attempt to reverse engineer or modify the software
• Share or resell your account access
• Use the service for illegal or harmful content
• Attempt to circumvent usage limits or payment systems

Content Ownership

• You retain all rights to your videos and content
• Translations are processed locally on your device
• We do not claim ownership of your translations
• You are responsible for the content you create and translate

Service Availability

• We strive for 99.9% uptime for our website
• The desktop application works offline after installation
• We may perform scheduled maintenance with notice
• We are not liable for service interruptions

Disclaimers

• Translations are provided "as is" using machine learning
• Translation accuracy may vary
• We recommend human review for professional use
• We are not responsible for errors in translations

Limitation of Liability

tone.io shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the service.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Contact us at:

[email protected]