Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 21, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are an agreement between you and Lound ("we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of the Lound mobile app and related services (the "Service").

By creating an account or using Lound, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree, please don't use the Service.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old (or 16 in the EU) to use Lound. By using the Service, you confirm that:

3. Your Account

3.1 Creating an Account

You can sign up with email/password, Google, or Apple ID.

3.2 Keeping It Secure

You're responsible for:

4. What Lound Does

Lound is a voice journaling app that:

5. Subscriptions and Payments

5.1 Free and Pro Tiers

5.2 Pricing

Prices may change. We'll give you notice before any price increases.

5.3 Free Trial

New users get a 30-day Pro experience when signing up, plus an optional 7-day free trial after that. If you don't cancel before the trial ends, you'll be charged automatically.

5.4 Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions renew automatically. You'll be charged through Apple or Google at the start of each billing period unless you cancel first.

5.5 Cancellation

6. Using Lound

6.1 What You Can Do

We grant you a limited, personal, non-transferable license to use Lound for your own journaling purposes.

6.2 What You Can't Do

Please don't:

6.3 Content Guidelines

Your journal is private, but please don't record content that:

7. Your Content

7.1 You Own It

Your voice recordings, transcriptions, and journal entries belong to you.

7.2 License to Us

By using Lound, you give us permission to:

We won't share your identifiable content with third parties except as described in our Privacy Policy.

7.3 Our Intellectual Property

Lound's design, features, and code are ours. You can't copy or use them without permission.

7.4 Feedback

If you share ideas or suggestions with us, we can use them without owing you anything. (But we appreciate the feedback!)

8. AI-Generated Content

8.1 What AI Does

Lound uses AI to analyze your journal entries and generate:

8.2 AI Isn't Perfect

AI-generated content may not always be accurate. Please understand that:

8.3 Not Medical Advice

Lound is a journaling tool, not a medical device. It doesn't provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you're struggling with your mental health, please reach out to a qualified professional.

9. How We Handle Your Data

9.1 What Happens to Your Audio

When you record a voice memo:

9.2 Audio Isn't End-to-End Encrypted

Important: While we use encryption in transit, your recordings are not end-to-end encrypted. They're sent to third-party services for processing. If you need end-to-end encryption, Lound isn't the right fit.

9.3 Security

We use industry-standard security measures, but no system is completely secure. You use Lound at your own risk.

9.4 Privacy Policy

For full details on how we handle your data, see our Privacy Policy.

10. Account Termination

10.1 You Can Leave Anytime

Delete your account through the app settings. This permanently removes:

(Remember: we never stored your audio files anyway.)

10.2 We Can Terminate Your Account

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

11. Disclaimers

11.1 "As Is" Service

LOUND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. We don't guarantee that:

11.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, LOUND ISN'T LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING:

11.3 Liability Cap

Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the 12 months before your claim, or $100, whichever is greater.

11.4 Some Places Don't Allow These Limits

Some jurisdictions don't allow limitation of certain warranties or liability. If that applies to you, some of these limitations may not apply.

12. Indemnification

You agree to protect us from any claims arising from your use of Lound, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

13. Disputes

13.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of New York, USA.

13.2 Arbitration

Most disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration under AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules, not in court. Exceptions:

13.3 No Class Actions

Disputes will be resolved individually. You waive the right to participate in class action lawsuits or class arbitration.

13.4 You Can Opt Out

If you don't want to be bound by the arbitration clause, email [email protected] within 30 days of accepting these Terms.

13.5 If You're in the EU, UK, or Similar Jurisdictions

If you're in a jurisdiction where this arbitration clause isn't enforceable (like the EU, UK, or Canada), it won't apply to you. Instead, disputes will be resolved in your local courts as required by your local consumer protection laws.

14. Copyright Complaints

If you believe content on Lound infringes your copyright, email [email protected] with:

We'll respond to valid complaints promptly.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms. When we make significant changes:

Continuing to use Lound after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

16. Changes to the Service

We can:

17. General Terms

17.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms and our Privacy Policy are the complete agreement between us.

17.2 Severability

If any part of these Terms is unenforceable, the rest still applies.

17.3 No Waiver

If we don't enforce something once, that doesn't mean we've waived our right to enforce it later.

17.4 Assignment

You can't transfer your account or these Terms to someone else. We can.

17.5 Force Majeure

We're not liable for things outside our control (natural disasters, war, etc.).

17.6 Third-Party Services

We rely on services like AssemblyAI and OpenAI. We're not responsible for their availability or accuracy.

18. App Store Terms

18.1 Apple App Store

If you downloaded from Apple:

18.2 Google Play Store

If you downloaded from Google Play:

19. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms?

20. Acknowledgment

BY USING LOUND, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU'VE READ AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.