Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using VidBrainz, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

VidBrainz provides AI-powered summarization of publicly available YouTube videos, competitive intelligence analysis, and related tools. The service uses third-party APIs including YouTube Data API, OpenAI, and Apify.

3. Third-Party Terms

By using this service, you also agree to comply with:

• YouTube Terms of Service
• Google Terms of Service
• OpenAI Terms of Use

4. Use Restrictions

You agree NOT to:

• Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to access, search, or scrape data through automated means (bots, scrapers, etc.) without permission
• Overload or interfere with the proper functioning of the service
• Redistribute, resell, or commercialize summaries generated by this service without permission
• Use the service to violate YouTube's Terms of Service or community guidelines
• Attempt to reverse engineer or extract proprietary algorithms

5. User Responsibilities

You are responsible for:

• Ensuring you have the right to request summaries of the videos you submit
• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations
• The accuracy of any project names or user IDs you provide
• Maintaining the confidentiality of any access credentials

6. Service Availability

• We strive to maintain service uptime but do not guarantee uninterrupted access
• The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues
• We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time
• Some features may have usage limits or quotas

7. Content and Accuracy

• AI-generated summaries are provided "as is" without warranty of accuracy
• Summaries are automated interpretations and may contain errors or omissions
• You should verify important information from the original video sources
• We are not responsible for the content of YouTube videos or their transcripts

8. Intellectual Property

• Original YouTube videos and their content belong to their respective creators
• AI-generated summaries are provided for your personal or business use
• The software, design, and functionality of this service are proprietary
• You may use summaries for personal, educational, or commercial purposes, but may not resell the service itself

9. Privacy

Your use of this service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand our data practices.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We are not liable for any damages arising from use of the service
• We are not responsible for decisions made based on AI-generated summaries
• Third-party service outages (YouTube API, OpenAI, etc.) are beyond our control

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless VidBrainz and its operators from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

13. Contact

For questions about these terms, contact:

Scott Covert
Email:
Phone: 705-749-2225