Terms of Service for Elistic
Last Updated: 2-27-2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Elistic ("the App"), a service that converts images of lists into digital text. By accessing or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully.
The App is owned and operated by Ben Brougher ("we," "us," or "our").
2. Description of Service
Elistic is an application that uses image recognition and optical character recognition (OCR) technology to convert images of lists into digital text. The App utilizes Azure Cognitive Services for OCR functionality and OpenRouter for AI inference services.
3. User Accounts
3.1. You may be required to create an account to use certain features of the App.
3.2. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and password.
3.3. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
4. User Content
4.1. By uploading images to Elistic, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, process, and store your content solely for the purpose of providing the App's services to you.
4.2. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit, and that the content does not violate the rights of any third party.
4.3. We do not claim ownership of your content, but we require these rights to operate the App.
5. Privacy and Data Usage
5.1. Our collection and use of personal information in connection with Elistic is as described in our Privacy Policy.
5.2. You acknowledge that the images you upload may be processed by third-party services including Azure Cognitive Services for OCR and OpenRouter for AI inference.
5.3. Data submitted to these third-party services is subject to their respective privacy policies and terms of service.
6. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to:
6.1. Use Elistic to upload, process, or transmit any content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
6.2. Upload images containing sensitive personal information such as government identification numbers, financial information, or protected health information.
6.3. Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise try to extract the source code of the App.
6.4. Use the App in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair Elistic.
7. Intellectual Property
7.1. Elistic and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Ben Brougher and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
7.2. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.
8. Third-Party Services
8.1. Elistic integrates with Azure Cognitive Services, OpenRouter, and Google Authentication to provide its functionality.
8.2. Your use of these integrated services is subject to their respective terms of service:
- Azure Cognitive Services Terms
- OpenRouter Terms
- Google Authentication
8.3. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services.
9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
9.1. ELISTIC IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.
9.2. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
9.3. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ELISTIC WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.
9.4. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
9.5. THE ACCURACY OF OCR AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEPENDS ON VARIOUS FACTORS INCLUDING IMAGE QUALITY AND FORMAT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE 100% ACCURACY IN TEXT CONVERSION.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Elistic and Ben Brougher, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of Elistic.
11. Modifications to Terms
11.1. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time.
11.2. Continued use of Elistic after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Termination
12.1. We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to Elistic at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.
12.2. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Washington State, USA, regardless of your country of origin or where you access Elistic.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].