# Terms of Service

**Last Updated: 1 November 2025**

## 1. Introduction

Welcome to SocialGummy ("we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our AI-powered social media content creation and management platform, including our website, applications, and services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

**Contact Information:**  
Email: TinyGiantTech@gmail.com

**Governing Law:**  
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

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## 2. Definitions

- **"Account"** means your registered user account on the Service
- **"Content"** means any text, images, videos, audio, or other materials you create, upload, or generate using the Service
- **"Credits"** means the virtual currency used to access premium features within the Service
- **"User Content"** means Content that you submit, upload, or create through the Service
- **"Generated Content"** means Content created by our AI systems based on your inputs
- **"Public Templates"** means templates made available to all users, including those created by us or other users who have chosen to make their templates public
- **"Subscription"** means your paid or free tier access to the Service

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## 3. Eligibility and Account Registration

### 3.1 Age Requirement
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age.

### 3.2 Account Creation
To access certain features of the Service, you must create an Account. You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
- Maintain and promptly update your Account information
- Maintain the security of your Account credentials
- Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your Account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your Account

### 3.3 Account Restrictions
You may not:
- Create multiple free accounts to circumvent credit limitations
- Share your Account credentials with others
- Use another person's Account without permission
- Create an Account using false or misleading information
- Create an Account if you have been previously banned from the Service

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## 4. Subscription Plans and Credits

### 4.1 Subscription Tiers
We offer multiple subscription tiers:
- **Free Tier**: 50 credits upon signup, 1 social account per platform, 3 custom templates
- **Pro Tier**: 500 credits per month, 3 social accounts per platform, 20 custom templates
- **Power Tier**: 1,000 credits per month, enhanced features
- **Max Tier**: 3,000 credits per month, unlimited templates, priority support

### 4.2 Credit System
- Credits are used to access AI-powered features including content generation, image creation, video processing, and lead hunting
- Credit costs vary by feature (e.g., 2-5 credits for slider carousels, 5 credits for AI images, 60 credits for Submagic videos)
- Credits are non-refundable and non-transferable
- Unused credits may expire according to your subscription terms
- We reserve the right to adjust credit pricing with reasonable notice

### 4.3 Payment and Billing
- Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly basis
- All fees are exclusive of applicable taxes
- You authorize us to charge your payment method for all fees
- Failed payments may result in suspension or termination of your Account
- You are responsible for providing current payment information

### 4.4 Refunds and Cancellations
- Subscription fees are generally non-refundable
- You may cancel your subscription at any time
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period
- No refunds will be provided for unused credits or partial subscription periods
- We may offer refunds at our sole discretion in exceptional circumstances

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## 5. Use of the Service

### 5.1 License Grant
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal or internal business purposes.

### 5.2 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, regulations, or third-party rights
- Use the Service to create, upload, or distribute illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable content
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Service
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without our express written permission
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Service
- Remove, circumvent, or disable any security features or access controls
- Use the Service to spam, phish, or engage in other fraudulent activities
- Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the Service without our written consent

### 5.3 Social Media Integration
When you connect social media accounts (Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest):
- You grant us permission to post content on your behalf
- You are responsible for compliance with each platform's terms of service
- We are not responsible for actions taken by social media platforms
- You may disconnect accounts at any time
- We store encrypted OAuth tokens to maintain your connections

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## 6. Content and Intellectual Property

### 6.1 Your Content
You retain all ownership rights to User Content you submit to the Service. By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with providing and improving the Service.

### 6.2 Generated Content
Content generated by our AI systems based on your inputs ("Generated Content") is owned by you, subject to these Terms. However:
- We retain the right to use anonymized, aggregated data to improve our AI models
- Generated Content must comply with our Acceptable Use Policy
- You are responsible for ensuring Generated Content does not infringe third-party rights
- We do not guarantee that Generated Content will be unique or free from third-party claims

### 6.3 Public Templates
When you create and publish a template as "public":
- You grant all users a non-exclusive license to use your template
- You represent that you have the right to make the template public
- You retain ownership of your original template design
- We may feature public templates in our template gallery
- You may not make templates public if they contain third-party copyrighted materials without permission

### 6.4 Template Licenses
- **Public Templates**: Available to all users under a Creative Commons-style license for use within the Service
- **Private Templates**: Accessible only to you and not shared with other users
- **Platform Templates**: Templates provided by us are licensed for use within the Service only

### 6.5 Our Intellectual Property
The Service, including its design, functionality, text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use our intellectual property without our express written permission.

### 6.6 Third-Party Content
The Service may include content from third parties, including:
- AI-generated images and text from Google Gemini, OpenAI, and other providers
- Voice synthesis from ElevenLabs
- Video processing from Fal.ai and Submagic
- Social media content from connected platforms

You acknowledge that such content is subject to the respective third-party terms and licenses.

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## 7. AI-Generated Content and Disclaimers

### 7.1 AI Content Accuracy
AI-generated content is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:
- Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content
- That AI-generated content will be free from errors or suitable for your purposes
- That AI-generated content will not infringe third-party rights
- That AI-generated images will be unique or original

### 7.2 Your Responsibility
You are solely responsible for:
- Reviewing and editing AI-generated content before use
- Ensuring content complies with applicable laws and platform policies
- Verifying that content does not infringe third-party intellectual property rights
- Any consequences of posting or distributing AI-generated content

### 7.3 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to:
- Review, monitor, or remove any content at our discretion
- Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms
- Report illegal content to appropriate authorities
- Implement automated content filtering systems

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## 8. Lead Hunter and Reddit Integration

### 8.1 Lead Hunter Service
Our Lead Hunter feature helps you discover potential customers on Reddit. You agree to:
- Use Lead Hunter only for legitimate business purposes
- Comply with Reddit's Terms of Service and User Agreement
- Not engage in spam, harassment, or deceptive practices
- Respect community guidelines of each subreddit
- Not use automated tools to mass-post replies

### 8.2 Reddit Data
- Lead data is sourced from publicly available Reddit posts
- We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness of lead data
- Lead quality scores are AI-generated estimates, not guarantees
- You are responsible for verifying lead information
- We are not responsible for changes to Reddit's API or policies

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## 9. Video and Image Processing

### 9.1 Uploaded Media
When you upload videos, images, or audio files:
- You represent that you own or have rights to the media
- You grant us permission to process the media using our AI systems
- Processed media is stored securely in our systems
- You may delete your media at any time
- We may retain backups for a reasonable period

### 9.2 Third-Party Processing
We use third-party services for media processing:
- **Submagic**: Auto-captions and video enhancements
- **Fal.ai**: UGC video creation
- **ElevenLabs**: Text-to-speech voice generation
- **Google Gemini**: Image generation

By using these features, you agree to comply with the respective third-party terms of service.

### 9.3 Processing Limitations
- Maximum video duration: 60 seconds (Submagic), 10 seconds (UGC)
- Maximum file sizes: 500MB (Submagic), 100MB (video editor), 10MB (images)
- Supported formats: MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM (video); JPG, PNG, WebP (images)
- Processing times vary and are not guaranteed

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## 10. Data Privacy and Security

### 10.1 Data Collection
We collect and process personal data as described in our Privacy Policy, including:
- Account information (email, name, avatar)
- Usage data (features used, credits consumed)
- Content data (generated content, templates, scheduled posts)
- Social media tokens (encrypted OAuth credentials)
- Analytics data (page views, feature usage)

### 10.2 Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures:
- Row-Level Security (RLS) on all database tables
- Encrypted storage of OAuth tokens and sensitive data
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- Regular security audits and updates
- Secure authentication via Supabase Auth

### 10.3 Data Retention
- Active account data is retained while your account is active
- Deleted content is removed from active systems within 30 days
- Backups may retain data for up to 90 days
- You may request data deletion by contacting us

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## 11. Prohibited Activities

You may not use the Service to:

### 11.1 Illegal Activities
- Violate any laws, regulations, or ordinances
- Engage in fraud, money laundering, or other financial crimes
- Distribute malware, viruses, or harmful code
- Engage in hacking, phishing, or unauthorized access

### 11.2 Harmful Content
- Create or distribute content that promotes violence, terrorism, or illegal activities
- Harass, threaten, or intimidate individuals or groups
- Distribute child sexual abuse material or content exploiting minors
- Create deepfakes or misleading content intended to deceive

### 11.3 Intellectual Property Violations
- Infringe copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
- Use the Service to create counterfeit or pirated content
- Impersonate brands, celebrities, or public figures without authorization

### 11.4 Platform Abuse
- Create fake accounts or engage in identity theft
- Manipulate engagement metrics or use fake followers/likes
- Spam users or platforms with unsolicited content
- Circumvent rate limits or access controls

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## 12. Termination

### 12.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your Account at any time by:
- Contacting us at TinyGiantTech@gmail.com
- Using account deletion features in the Service
- Canceling your subscription

### 12.2 Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your Account immediately if:
- You violate these Terms or our policies
- You engage in fraudulent or illegal activities
- Your account is used for abuse or spam
- We are required to do so by law
- We discontinue the Service

### 12.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination:
- Your access to the Service will cease immediately
- Unused credits will be forfeited
- Your content may be deleted after a reasonable period
- Provisions that should survive termination will remain in effect
- No refunds will be provided for prepaid fees

### 12.4 Account Deletion Process
You can request deletion of your account through Settings → Account.

**30-Day Grace Period:**
- When you request deletion, your account is scheduled for deletion in 30 days
- During this period, your account remains active and you can cancel the request
- After 30 days, deletion is automatic and irreversible

**Data Deleted After 30 Days:**
The following data will be permanently deleted:
- All connected social media accounts (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Twitter)
- All OAuth access tokens and refresh tokens
- All posting history and analytics
- All scheduled posts in the queue
- All video metadata (names, tags, captions)
- All video processing jobs
- All storage files (videos, both raw and processed)
- Your user account and authentication data

**Data Retained (For Compliance):**
- Audit logs of deletion request (date/time only, no personal data)
- Billing records (if required by law, typically 7 years)
- Anonymized, aggregated analytics

**Cancellation:**
You can cancel the deletion request anytime during the 30-day grace period by:
- Going to Settings → Account and clicking "Cancel Deletion Request"
- Emailing TinyGiantTech@gmail.com with "Cancel Account Deletion"

**Important:**
- This action cannot be undone after 30 days
- Download your data before requesting deletion
- Your subscription will be cancelled automatically
- No refunds for unused subscription time or credits

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## 13. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

### 13.1 Service Availability
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee:
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation
- That defects will be corrected
- That the Service is free from viruses or harmful components
- Specific uptime or availability targets

### 13.2 Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
- INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES
- LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR USE
- BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF GOODWILL
- DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE
- DAMAGES ARISING FROM THIRD-PARTY CONTENT OR CONDUCT

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR £100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

### 13.3 Third-Party Services
We are not responsible for:
- Actions or policies of social media platforms
- Third-party AI service availability or accuracy
- Changes to third-party APIs or terms
- Content posted to third-party platforms
- Third-party data breaches or security incidents

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## 14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SocialGummy, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party rights
- Content you create, upload, or distribute
- Your violation of applicable laws or regulations

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## 15. Dispute Resolution

### 15.1 Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles.

### 15.2 Jurisdiction
You agree that any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

### 15.3 Informal Resolution
Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at TinyGiantTech@gmail.com to attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve disputes in good faith within 30 days.

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## 16. Changes to Terms

### 16.1 Modifications
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Posting the updated Terms on our website
- Sending an email to your registered email address
- Displaying a notice in the Service

### 16.2 Acceptance
Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the Service and terminate your Account.

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## 17. General Provisions

### 17.1 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service.

### 17.2 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

### 17.3 Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

### 17.4 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your Account without our written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

### 17.5 Force Majeure
We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, pandemics, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

### 17.6 Notices
All notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your Account. Notices to us should be sent to TinyGiantTech@gmail.com.

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## 18. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

**Email:** TinyGiantTech@gmail.com  
**Jurisdiction:** England and Wales

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**By using SocialGummy, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.**

