LEGAL DOCUMENT

Fair & Simple Terms

Straightforward agreements that protect both you and us. No hidden clauses, just honest terms.

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Fair Play

Balanced terms that respect your rights and ours.

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Clear Language

No legal jargon. Written in plain English.

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Good Faith

We're here to help you succeed, not trap you.

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Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PodThis, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (including the Acceptable Use provisions herein) and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the service.

These terms incorporate our acceptable use requirements, which were previously published as a separate policy. All acceptable use obligations are now part of this single agreement.

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What We Provide

PodThis offers a complete AI-powered podcast creation platform:

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Script Generation

AI-powered research and script writing

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Voice Synthesis

Natural-sounding AI voice generation

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Cover Art

Custom artwork for each episode

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Distribution

Global podcast platform hosting

Your Responsibilities

Simple rules for a great experience.

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Content Ownership

You retain full ownership of content you provide and podcasts you generate

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Account Security

Keep your account credentials safe and secure at all times

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Lawful Use

Use the service only for lawful purposes that respect others

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Content Quality

Ensure your content is accurate and respects intellectual property

đŸšĢ What's Not Allowed

We keep PodThis safe for everyone by prohibiting:

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Copyright Infringement

Respect intellectual property rights

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Harmful Content

No illegal or offensive material

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Impersonation

Don't pretend to be someone else

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System Abuse

No hacking or circumventing security

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY

Acceptable Use

Guidelines for responsible and creative use of PodThis.

Permitted Uses

PodThis is designed for the following legitimate purposes:

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Podcast Creation

Generating original podcast episodes from your ideas, topics, and source materials

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Educational Content

Creating informative podcasts for learning, training, tutorials, and knowledge sharing

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Entertainment

Producing creative storytelling, commentary, reviews, and entertainment programming

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Business Communications

Internal communications, corporate updates, marketing content, and thought leadership

Prohibited Content

The following types of content are strictly forbidden on PodThis. Violations may result in immediate account termination:

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Hate Speech

Content promoting violence or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics

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Harassment

Content that threatens, bullies, stalks, or intimidates individuals or groups, including doxxing and targeted abuse campaigns

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Illegal Content

Content that promotes or facilitates illegal activities including fraud, drug trafficking, weapons sales, or money laundering

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Child Safety

Any content that exploits or endangers minors. We report violations to NCMEC and relevant authorities. Zero tolerance.

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Terrorism

Content that promotes, recruits for, or provides material support to terrorist organizations or violent extremism

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Dangerous Misinformation

Deliberately false content about public health, elections, or emergencies that could cause real-world harm

AI-Specific Restrictions

Additional rules that apply specifically to the use of AI-generated content on PodThis:

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No Deepfakes

Do not use AI voices to impersonate real people without their explicit, documented consent

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No Deceptive Content

Do not present AI-generated content as human-created with intent to deceive your audience

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No Jailbreaking

Do not attempt to bypass AI safety filters, content moderation, or system prompts

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No Competing Models

Do not use PodThis outputs to train, fine-tune, or develop competing AI models or services

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No False Attribution

Do not attribute AI-generated content to specific human authors, experts, or institutions without authorization

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No Automated Abuse

Do not use bots, scripts, or automated tools to mass-generate content or circumvent usage limits

Content Labeling & Transparency

Transparency builds trust. We require the following labeling practices:

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EU AI Act Compliance

PodThis embeds metadata in generated audio to identify it as AI-produced, in accordance with EU AI Act transparency obligations

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Audio Labels

You must not remove, alter, or obscure AI-generated content labels, watermarks, or metadata embedded by PodThis

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Audience Trust

When distributing content, we encourage clear disclosure to your audience that the podcast was generated with AI assistance

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Distribution Rules

When publishing on third-party platforms, you must comply with their AI content disclosure requirements in addition to ours

Enforcement

We take a graduated approach to enforcing these guidelines. The severity of our response depends on the nature and frequency of the violation:

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Warning

For first-time or minor violations, we issue a written warning with guidance on corrective action. You will have a reasonable period to remedy the issue.

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Content Removal

For repeated or moderate violations, offending content will be removed and your account may be temporarily restricted from generating new content.

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Suspension / Ban

For severe or ongoing violations, your account will be suspended or permanently terminated. Serious violations (child safety, terrorism) result in immediate ban.

Appeals Process

If you believe an enforcement action was taken in error, you may submit an appeal to legal@podthis.com within 14 days of the action. Appeals will be reviewed by a team member who was not involved in the original decision. We aim to respond to all appeals within 10 business days. During the appeal process, any content removal or account restriction will remain in effect unless otherwise communicated.

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Subscription & Billing

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Billing

Monthly or annual billing, always in advance

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Cancellation

Cancel anytime. Service continues until period ends

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Refunds

Pro-rated refunds within 14 days of upgrade

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Price Changes

30 days advance notice for any pricing updates

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AI-Generated Content

  • â€ĸ Content Ownership: You retain ownership of the content you provide as input. We assign to you all rights in the AI-generated outputs, to the extent such rights are assignable under applicable law.
  • â€ĸ Copyright Notice: AI-generated content may not qualify for copyright protection in all jurisdictions. We make no guarantees regarding the copyrightability of AI-generated outputs.
  • â€ĸ No AI Training: Your content is not used to train or improve AI models. It is sent to Google Gemini API solely for processing your podcast generation requests.
  • â€ĸ Accuracy Disclaimer: AI-generated content is provided "as-is" and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or hallucinations. You are responsible for reviewing all content before publishing.
  • â€ĸ Non-Uniqueness: Similar inputs may produce similar outputs across different users. AI outputs are not guaranteed to be unique.
  • â€ĸ Content Labeling: PodThis may include metadata in generated audio indicating it was AI-generated, in compliance with applicable regulations including the EU AI Act.
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License Grant

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use PodThis for your podcast creation needs in accordance with these terms.

You grant us a limited license to process your content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the service.

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Disclaimer of Warranties

PodThis is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that AI-generated content will be accurate, complete, or suitable for any particular purpose.

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To the maximum extent permitted by law, PodThis and its founders, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses.

Our total liability for any claims arising from or related to the service shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid us in the 12 months prior to the claim, or (b) EUR 100.

We are not liable for any decisions or actions you take based on AI-generated content. You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all generated content before use or publication.

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Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PodThis and its founders, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

  • â€ĸ Your use of the service or any content you generate, publish, or distribute
  • â€ĸ Your violation of these terms (including the acceptable use provisions) or any applicable law
  • â€ĸ Your infringement of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
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Termination

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By You

Cancel your account at any time through your account settings. Your data will be deleted within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

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By Us

We may suspend or terminate your account for violation of these terms, with notice where reasonably possible. In cases of serious violations, termination may be immediate.

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Data Export

Before termination takes effect, you may export your content. We provide a 30-day grace period for voluntary account closures.

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Refunds on Termination

If we terminate your account without cause, we will provide a pro-rated refund for unused subscription time. No refund for termination due to violations.

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Dispute Resolution

  • â€ĸ Informal Resolution: Before filing a formal dispute, you agree to contact us at legal@podthis.com and attempt to resolve the matter informally within 30 days.
  • â€ĸ Governing Law: These terms are governed by the laws of Sweden, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
  • â€ĸ Jurisdiction: Any disputes not resolved informally shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Gothenburg, Sweden.
  • â€ĸ EU Consumers: If you are an EU consumer, you retain the right to bring proceedings in your country of residence. Nothing in these terms limits your statutory consumer rights.
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Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemics, government actions, power failures, internet disruptions, or failures of third-party services (including AI providers). We will use reasonable efforts to mitigate the impact and notify you promptly.

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Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days' notice via email or in-app notification before changes take effect. Your continued use of PodThis after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree, you may close your account before the changes take effect.

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Last updated: February 11, 2026