1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Sponge. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Sponge mobile application and website located at sponge.study (collectively, the "Service") operated by Sponge ("us", "we", or "our").
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.
2. Description of Service
Sponge is an AI-powered flashcard application that helps users create, study, and retain knowledge through intelligent study sessions, progress tracking, and adaptive learning features.
3. User Accounts
To use certain features of our Service, you must create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information
- Maintain and promptly update your account information
- Keep your password secure and confidential
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
You must be at least 13 years old to create an account. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Service.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others, including intellectual property rights
- Upload, share, or create content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
- Use the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Use automated scripts, bots, or similar tools to access the Service
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service
- Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our written consent
5. User Content
You retain ownership of any content you create, upload, or share through the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, modify, and display your content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the Service.
You represent and warrant that your User Content does not violate these Terms or any applicable laws, and that you have all necessary rights to grant the license above.
6. Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.
7. Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Sponge and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used without our written permission.
8. AI-Generated Content
Our Service may use artificial intelligence to generate tutoring content, study suggestions, and other educational materials. While we strive to provide accurate and helpful AI-generated content, we do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. You should verify any important information independently.
9. Subscription and Payments
Certain features of our Service may require payment of fees. If you choose to purchase a subscription or premium features:
- You agree to pay all applicable fees as described at the time of purchase
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
- Refunds may be available in accordance with our refund policy and applicable platform policies (Apple App Store, Google Play Store)
- We may change our pricing at any time with notice to existing subscribers
10. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, if you breach these Terms. You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature in the app.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately, and we may delete your account and associated data.
11. Disclaimers
The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Sponge shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the Service.
13. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Sponge and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Sponge is incorporated, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
15. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
16. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Email: sponge@twansoftware.com
- Website: sponge.study