Terms and Conditions for Shorty Studio

1. Introduction

Welcome to Shorty Studio, a web application that transforms text into AI-generated short-form videos using artificial intelligence for audio and image generation. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our service and website.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Shorty Studio, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of these terms, please do not use our Service.

3. Modification of Terms

Shorty Studio reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. We will endeavor to provide notice of significant changes, but it is your responsibility to review these terms periodically.

4. User Accounts

Users must create and maintain an account to use our services. Accounts require email verification and password setup. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials and all activities that occur under their account.

5. Prohibited Activities

Users are prohibited from:

  • Circumventing the user interface to access Shorty Studio APIs directly
  • Creating multiple accounts to abuse free trials or promotional offers
  • Uploading or generating content that infringes on copyrights or intellectual property rights
  • Generating content that is explicit, harmful, hateful, or illegal
  • Attempting to reverse engineer or compromise the service
  • Reselling or redistributing AI-generated content without proper usage rights

Violation of these terms will result in immediate account termination.

6. Subscription and Refund Policy

Subscription Terms

  • Shorty Studio offers subscription-based access to our video generation services
  • Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis
  • Subscription fees are processed securely through our merchant of record

Refund Policy

Eligibility for Refunds
  • We offer a full refund within 7 days of initial subscription purchase ("money-back guarantee period")
  • Refunds are processed for:
    • Technical issues preventing service access during the money-back guarantee period
    • Accidental subscription renewals if requested within 24 hours
    • Duplicate charges or billing errors
Non-Refundable Items
  • Partial month/year subscriptions after the 7-day money-back guarantee period
  • Used API credits or generated content
  • Subscriptions cancelled after the money-back guarantee period (service continues until the end of the billing period)
Requesting a Refund
  • To request a refund, contact our support team at [contact email]
  • Include your account email and reason for the refund
  • Refunds are processed through our merchant of record
  • Approved refunds are typically processed within 5-7 business days
Subscription Cancellation
  • Users may cancel their subscription at any time through their account dashboard
  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period
  • No partial refunds are provided for unused portions of the billing period
  • Access to the service continues until the end of the paid period

7. Intellectual Property Rights

Content Generation Rights

  • Users retain rights to videos generated using our service, provided the input content was legally obtained
  • The AI-generated components (audio, images) are licensed for use within the videos created through our platform
  • Shorty Studio's website content, logo, and brand assets are protected by copyright and may not be copied or reproduced

8. User Content

Input Content

  • Users must have proper rights or permissions for any text content used as input
  • Users are responsible for ensuring their input content does not violate any third-party rights
  • Shorty Studio reserves the right to refuse processing of any content that violates our terms

Output Content

  • Users are responsible for reviewing and ensuring the appropriateness of AI-generated content
  • Shorty Studio does not guarantee the uniqueness of AI-generated content
  • We reserve the right to remove any generated content that violates our terms

9. Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy details how we handle your data and is available at app.shortystudio.com/privacy. We collect and process data necessary for providing our video generation service, including but not limited to user input text, generated content, and usage analytics.

10. Termination of Use

Shorty Studio reserves the right to terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to:

  • Violation of these Terms
  • Suspected fraudulent activity
  • Abuse of the service
  • Non-payment of fees

11. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

  • Shorty Studio provides the service "as is" without any warranties
  • We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
  • We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages
  • We are not responsible for the accuracy or appropriateness of AI-generated content
  • Our liability is limited to the amount paid by the user in the previous month of service

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Shorty Studio is based.

13. Contact Information

For any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at kevin@shortystudio.com.

Last Updated: November 19th, 2024