1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using SpeakNow (“the Service”), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.
2. Description of Service
SpeakNow is a free, browser-based English speaking practice tool. It uses the Web Speech API (SpeechRecognition and SpeechSynthesis) available in modern browsers to provide real-time feedback on spoken English. The Service includes, without limitation, pronunciation drills, minimal-pair exercises, shadowing practice, daily-reminder notifications, and a library of written lessons published on our blog. The Service does not require registration, does not store personal data on servers, and processes all speech entirely within your browser. Feature availability may vary depending on your browser, device, operating system, and internet connection.
3. Eligibility
The Service is intended for users of all ages who wish to practise English. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you should use the Service with the involvement of a parent or guardian. By using the Service you represent that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms or have obtained the necessary consent.
4. No Account Required
SpeakNow does not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or submit any personal information to use its core features. Optional features such as daily reminder notifications use your browser’s own push subscription and do not require an account.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use of the Service. You must not:
- Attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the Service or its servers.
- Use the Service to transmit unlawful, harmful, or infringing content.
- Reverse engineer, scrape, or redistribute the Service or its content except as permitted.
- Interfere with the advertising or analytics functionality of the Service.
6. Advertising
The Service is supported by advertising provided by Google AdSense and other Google advertising products. Advertisements are displayed on the site, and Google may use cookies and similar technologies to personalize and measure ads. Advertising cookies are set only where you have provided consent as described in our Privacy Policy. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements or the practices of advertisers.
7. Intellectual Property
All content, design, and code of SpeakNow are the property of SpeakNow unless otherwise noted. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without prior written consent. You may, however, share links to the Service freely.
8. Disclaimers
SpeakNow is provided “as is” without any warranty, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that speech recognition will be perfectly accurate. The Service is a practice aid and does not guarantee improvement in English speaking ability. Speech recognition quality depends on your device, browser, microphone, and environment.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, SpeakNow and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the Service is to stop using it.
10. Third-Party Services
The Service relies on third-party providers including Google (analytics and advertising) and Vercel (hosting). Your use of the Service is also subject to the respective terms and policies of those providers, including Google’s Privacy & Terms and Vercel’s policies.
11. Termination
We may suspend or discontinue the Service, or block access to it, at any time for operational, security, or legal reasons. These Terms remain in effect with respect to any prior use of the Service.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold SpeakNow harmless from any claims, losses, or damages arising out of your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
13. Force Majeure
SpeakNow is not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including internet outages, browser changes, or acts of third-party providers such as Google or Vercel.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
15. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of India, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Maharashtra, India.
16. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms, please reach out via email: hi@speaknow.co.in.
17. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect, and the invalid provision will be reformed to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.
18. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SpeakNow regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the Service.