Welcome to Dictanote! We invite you to access our web sites and use the Dictanote Service, but please note that your invitation is subject to your review and agreement with these Terms of Service. This document describes in detail your rights and our rights relating to the Service, so please review these Terms carefully.
Summary
Your Data is Yours
Your Data is Protected
Your Data is Portable
What Are The Terms of Service?
The Terms of Service constitutes a contract between us. The Terms include the provisions set forth in this document and in the Dictanote Privacy Policy, User Guidelines, IP Compliance Program and other terms or conditions that may be presented to you from time to time in connection with specific Service offerings (all of which we collectively refer to as the 'Terms of Service' or 'Terms'). If you do not agree to these Terms, you do not have the right to access or use our Service. If you do use our Service, your use shall be deemed to confirm your acceptance of the Terms and your agreement to be a party to this binding contract.
By using the Service, you acknowledge, accept and agree with all provisions of the Privacy Policy, including, without limitation, the use and treatment of your Account Information and your Content in accordance with such Privacy Policy.
What Is The Dictanote Service?
The Dictanote Service consists of Dictanote Software (as defined below), and other products, services and web sites hosted or made available by Dictanote, which enable you to do many wonderful things on multiple computer devices and systems (collectively, the 'Service'). In exchange for being enabled to use the Service, you agree to abide by these Terms.
If This Is A Contract, Who Are The Parties?
You are one party to the contract. The other party to this contract is Dictanote Inc, a company headquartered in Bangalore, India. (Dictanote Inc may be referred to in these Terms of Service as 'Dictanote,' 'we' and sometimes 'us').
Will These Terms Of Service Ever Change?
Changes in these Terms are almost certain to happen, due to changes in our Service and the laws that apply to us and you. If we make a change, we'll do our best to provide you with advance notice, although in some situations, such as where a change is required to satisfy applicable legal requirements, an update to these Terms may need to be effective immediately. We'll announce changes here at our site, and we also may elect to notify you of changes by sending an email to the address you have provided to us. We will also try to explain the reasons for the change.
If we do update these Terms, you are free to decide whether to accept the terms or to stop using our Service (see 'How is My Account Closed' below); your continued use of the Service after the effectiveness of that update will be deemed to represent your agreement with, and consent to be bound by, the new Terms. Except for changes made by us as described here, no other amendment or modification of these Terms shall be effective unless set forth in a written agreement bearing a written signature by you and us. For clarity, email or other communications will not constitute an effective written agreement for this purpose.
What Do I Have To Do To Use Dictanote?
First, you need to create an Dictanote account. You create an account by providing us with an acceptable username and email address, and creating a password. We refer to this as your 'Account Information.' We encourage you to use a distinct and non-obvious username and password combination, ideally one that is different from what you use for other services. You are responsible for maintaining the accuracy, completeness and confidentiality of your Account Information, and you will be responsible for all activities that occur under your account, including activities of others to whom you have provided your Account Information. We will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to provide us with accurate information or to keep your Account Information secure. If you discover any unauthorized use of your Account Information or suspect that anyone may be able to access your private Content, you should immediately change your password and notify our Customer Support team.
Second, although you may use Dictanote with only the Google Chrome web browser, in order to use Dictanote on a variety of computing devices, you'll need to install our client software on your computers, tablets and phones. Sorry, but obtaining those devices and paying for their connectivity and data plans is your responsibility. Dictanote also has no responsibility for the availability of the Internet and other telecommunication services necessary to access the Service. Dictanote relies on specific Google Chrome functionalities, specifically Dictanote makes heavy use of Google Chrome Speech-To-Text API. If Google discontinues providing the service, Dictanote's liability is limited to refunding the user's subscription at Dictanote's discretion. Lifetime licenses of Dictanote are only for functionalities that Dictanote has built on top of Google Chrome which will continue to remain available should Google discontinue the Speech-To-Text feature. As a result these licenseses are not eligible for refunds.
Once I Have An Account, What Are My Rights In Dictanote?
Once your account is created and you accept these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive license to use the Service subject to these Terms, for so long as you are not barred from receiving the Service under the laws applicable to you, until you close your account voluntarily or until we close your account pursuant to these Terms. In addition, we grant you a personal, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable and non-exclusive license to use the Dictanote Software provided to you by or on behalf of Dictanote, for the sole purpose of enabling you to use the Dictanote Software and enjoy the benefit of the Service, subject to any applicable license terms provided with the Dictanote Software and these Terms, until your rights are terminated in accordance with such license and/or these Terms. You do not obtain any other right or interest in Dictanote or the Service.
Dictanote's Data Protection Laws Say My Data Is Mine: What Does That Mean?
You retain copyright and any other rights you already held in your Content before you submitted, posted or displayed it on or through the Service. But you do have to grant Dictanote a limited license, as described below, so we can make your data accessible and usable on the Service. Other than this limited license and other rights you grant in these Terms, Dictanote acknowledges and agrees that we do not obtain any right, title or interest from you under these Terms in any of your Content.
What Is The License I Have To Grant To Dictanote?
In order to enable Dictanote to operate the Service, we must obtain from you certain license and other rights to the Content you submit so that our processing, maintenance, storage, technical reproduction, back-up and distribution and related handling of your Content doesn't infringe applicable copyright and other laws. This means that by using the Service and uploading Content, you grant Dictanote a license to display, perform and distribute your Content and to modify (for technical purposes, e.g., making sure content is viewable on smart phones as well as computers) and reproduce such Content to enable Dictanote to operate the Service. You also agree that Dictanote has the right to elect not to accept, post, store, display, publish or transmit any Content in our sole discretion.
You agree that these rights and licenses are royalty free, irrevocable and worldwide (for so long as your Content is stored with us), and include a right for Dictanote to make such Content available to, and pass these rights along to, others with whom Dictanote has contractual relationships related to the provision of the Dictanote Service, solely for the purpose of providing such services, and to otherwise permit access to or disclose your Content to third parties if Dictanote determines such access is necessary to comply with its legal obligations.
If you elect to use any third party service or application that is integrated with Dictanote, you also agree that the licenses granted to Dictanote in the preceding paragraph shall apply to Content that is submitted or uploaded through such third party service or application. If the third party service or application you elect to use would access or extract Content, you grant Dictanote the right and license to enable such access to your Content.
Inasmuch as we rely upon your rights to upload and distribute your Content, you represent and warrant to Dictanote that you have the unfettered legal rights and authority to submit your Content to Dictanote, and to make any publication or other distribution of that Content in your use of the Service. You also represent to us that, by submitting Content to Dictanote and granting Dictanote the rights described in these Terms, you are not infringing the rights of any person or third party.
Finally, you understand and agree that Dictanote, in performing the required technical steps to provide the Service to our users, may make such changes to your Content as are necessary to conform and adapt that Content to the technical requirements of connecting networks, devices, services or media.
Are There Rules About What I Can Do On Dictanote?
Yes. Your use of the Service must be in accordance with these Terms. When it comes to your use of Dictanote, you agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and all conduct under your account. This means all Content such as text, images, software, videos and anything else you can think of, no matter what the form or technical structure (collectively, 'Content') created, transmitted, stored or displayed in your account, is your sole responsibility as the person who created the Content or introduced it into the Service. This applies whether the Content is kept private, shared or transmitted using the Service or any third party application or services integrated with Dictanote. The User Guidelines provide more specific details regarding the appropriate conduct on the Service.
Will Dictanote Look At My Content?
Your privacy in your Content is a paramount concern for us, and we hope that we never need to examine anyone's Content. However, there are limited circumstances in which we may have the need to review part or all of your Content, as discussed in our Privacy Policy.
Will Anyone Else See My Content?
Except as described here and in our Privacy Policy, unless you elect to enable others to view or have access to the Content you submit to the Service, no one else should see your Content without your consent. Of course, if you do elect to publish or share any portion of your Content by placing it into one or more Shared Notebooks, or sending a Note to another, then you would be enabling each of those permitted users of a Shared Notebook or recipient of the Notes to access, use, display, perform, distribute and modify your Content (subject to any understandings or agreements you and such users may work out without Dictanote's involvement). In addition, Dictanote enables you to use a variety of third party services and applications that interact with the Service and your Content, and you should review the access rights you provide to those services or applications, as you may enable them to access your Content through your agreements with those parties. More information on the nature of these permissions may be found here.
Can Kids Use Dictanote?
Of course, but Dictanote is not currently directed to children and we expect that use by children will only be done with the guidance, supervision and consent of their parents, guardians and/or authorized school officials. Further, we rely on parents and guardians to ensure minors only use the Service if they can understand their rights and responsibilities as stated in these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
Where Does My Data Go?
The Dictanote Service is available worldwide, but our data processing operations take place in the United States. If you use the Service, you acknowledge that you may be sending electronic communications (including your personal account information and Content), through computer networks owned by Dictanote and third parties located in California and other locations in the United States and other countries. As a result, your use of the Service will likely result in interstate and possibly international data transmissions, and your use of the Service shall constitute your consent to permit such transmissions.
How Is My Account Closed?
You may close your account with our Service at any time, for any reason (or no reason), and you don't even have to give us notice. However, if you desire to deactivate your account you need to take certain specific steps, which are described here.
Dictanote may suspend access to your account, or close your account, with or without notice according to these Terms. Reasons for Dictanote suspending or closing your account may include, without limitation: (i) breach or violation of these Terms or any Separate Agreement, (ii) an extended period of inactivity (determined in Dictanote's sole discretion), (iii) your nonpayment of any fees or other sums due Dictanote or any other party related to your use of the Service, (iv) the discontinuance or material modification of the Service (or any part thereof) or (vi) unexpected technical or security issues or problems.
In most cases, in the event we elect to close your account , we will provide at least 30 days advance notice to you at the email address you have provided to us, so you have a chance to retrieve any Content stored on Dictanote's servers (unless we determine that we are legally prohibited from enabling you to do so). After the expiration of this notice period, you will no longer be able to retrieve Content contained in that account or otherwise use the Service through that account.
What Else Do I Need To Know?
Third-Party Links.
We may include or recommend third party resources, materials and developers and/or links to third party websites and applications as part of, or in connection with, the Service. We have no control over such sites or developers and, accordingly, you acknowledge and agree that (i) we are not responsible for the availability of such external sites or applications; (ii) we are not responsible or liable for any content or other materials or performance available from such sites or applications and (iii) we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, materials or applications.
Indemnity.
You agree to indemnify and hold Dictanote, its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, advertisers and partners harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages (actual and consequential), losses and expenses (including legal and other professional fees) arising from or in any way related to any third party claims relating to your use of any of the Service, any violation of these Terms of Service or any other actions connected with your use of the Service (including all actions taken under your account). In the event of such claim, we will provide notice of the claim, suit or action to the contact information we have for the account, provided that any failure to deliver such notice to you shall not eliminate or reduce your indemnification obligation hereunder.
The Service Is Available 'As Is.' YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:
(a) YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN 'AS IS' AND 'AS AVAILABLE' BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Dictanote EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
(b) Dictanote DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) THE SERVICE WILL MEET ALL OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE; OR (iii) ALL ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE OR SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED.
(c) ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR OTHER DEVICE OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
(d) NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM Dictanote OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.
Limitation of Liability.
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT Dictanote, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES AND LICENSORS, AND OUR AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND SUCCESSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, COVER OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF Dictanote HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICE PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR THE LOSS, CORRUPTION OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS, CONTENT OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON OR USING THE SERVICE; (v) Dictanote'S ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS IN RELIANCE UPON YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION AND ANY CHANGES THERETO OR NOTICES RECEIVED THEREFROM; (vi) YOUR FAILURE TO PROTECT THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANY PASSWORDS OR ACCESS RIGHTS TO YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION; (vii) THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF ANY THIRD PARTY USING OR INTEGRATING WITH THE SERVICE; (viii) ANY ADVERTISING CONTENT OR YOUR PURCHASE OR USE OF ANY ADVERTISED PRODUCT OR SERVICE; (ix) THE TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCOUNT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THESE TERMS OF SERVICE; OR (x) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.
Exclusions and Limitations.
NOTHING IN THESE TERMS OF SERVICE IS INTENDED TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT ANY CONDITION, WARRANTY, RIGHT OR LIABILITY WHICH MAY NOT BE LAWFULLY EXCLUDED OR LIMITED. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF IMPLIED TERMS, OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, ONLY THOSE LIMITATIONS WHICH ARE LAWFUL IN YOUR JURISDICTION (IF ANY) WILL APPLY TO YOU AND OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
What Do I Do If I Think I Have A Claim Against Dictanote?
Let us Know About Your Complaint.
We want to know if you have a problem so we encourage you to contact our Support team if you have any concerns with respect to the operation of the Service or any Dictanote Software, as we want to ensure that you have an excellent experience.
Anything Else?
A couple of final, but important, points. First, these Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Dictanote and govern your use of the Service, except, and then only to the extent that you have entered into a Separate Agreement. These Terms supersede any prior agreements or earlier versions of these Terms between you and Dictanote for the use of the Service. If, through accessing or using the Service, you utilize or obtain any product or service from a third party, you may additionally be subject to such third party's terms and conditions applicable thereto, and these Terms shall not affect your legal relationship with such third party.
Second, you acknowledge and agree that each affiliate of Dictanote shall be a third party beneficiary to these Terms and that such other companies shall be entitled to directly enforce, and rely upon, any provision of these Terms which confers a benefit on (or provides rights in favor of) them. Other than this, no other person or company shall be a third party beneficiary to these Terms.
Finally, the section headings in these Terms of Service are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.