Terms & Conditions

Please read these Terms & Conditions ("Terms") carefully before using listeny.com (the "Service"), operated by Listeny ("Listeny", "we", "us", or "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. Description of Service

Listeny is a free, browser-based reading tool that converts text and PDF documents into spoken audio using your device's text-to-speech capabilities. The Service is provided "as is" and does not require registration or payment.

2. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes. You agree not to:

• Use the Service to process content that is illegal, infringing, or that you do not have the right to use.
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the Service or the servers and networks connected to it.
• Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of the Service, except as permitted by law.
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers) to access the Service in a way that places excessive load on it.

3. Your Content

Any text or PDF files you paste or upload into Listeny are processed locally in your browser and are not transmitted to or stored on our servers. You retain all rights to your content. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to use and listen to any content you process through the Service.

4. Intellectual Property

The Listeny name, logo, design, and the software underlying the Service are owned by Listeny or its licensors and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right to use our branding without our prior written consent.

5. Third-Party Services and Advertising

The Service may display advertisements or include links to third-party websites and services. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Your interactions with any advertisements or third-party links are solely between you and the relevant third party. See our Privacy Policy for more information about advertising cookies.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that audio output will be free from inaccuracies, particularly for specialized or technical content.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Listeny shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, use, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, the Service.

8. Changes to the Service and Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service, in whole or in part, at any time. We may also update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date, and your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the appropriate courts having jurisdiction.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please visit our Contact page.