Welcome to TaleLark.AI! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of TaleLark AI, an AI-powered children's story generation platform operated by Ask DAO, LLC ("we," "us," or "our").
By accessing or using TaleLark.AI, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our service.
IMPORTANT: TaleLark.AI is designed for use by parents and guardians to create stories for children. By using this service, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal authority to enter into these Terms on behalf of any children for whom you create content.
1. Service Description
TaleLark.AI is an AI-powered platform that enables parents and guardians to create personalized children's stories. Our service includes:
- Interactive story creation through conversational AI assistance
- Personalized story generation based on child profiles and preferences
- Multiple story scenarios (bedtime stories, emotional support, habit building, life transitions)
- AI-powered text-to-speech audio generation
- Story management and organization features
- Child profile creation and memory personalization
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the service at any time, with or without notice.
2. Account Registration and Security
Account Creation
To use TaleLark.AI, you must create an account by providing accurate, complete, and current information. You agree to update your information to keep it accurate and current. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
Age Requirements
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use TaleLark.AI. Our service is not directed to children, but rather to parents and guardians who create content for their children.
Account Security
You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account credentials.
3. Parental Responsibility and Child Safety
Parental Consent
By creating a child profile and providing information about your child, you represent and warrant that you are the parent or legal guardian of the child and have the authority to consent to the collection and use of the child's information as described in our Privacy Policy.
Content Supervision
You are solely responsible for reviewing and approving all story content before sharing it with your child. While we strive to generate age-appropriate and safe content, AI-generated content may occasionally contain unexpected elements. You should review all stories to ensure they are appropriate for your child.
Supervision Requirement
Children should use stories created through TaleLark.AI under appropriate parental supervision. You are responsible for monitoring your child's engagement with the content and ensuring it is used appropriately.
4. User Content and Generated Stories
Your Content
You retain ownership of any information, preferences, and inputs you provide to TaleLark.AI ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, process, and analyze your User Content solely to provide and improve our service.
AI-Generated Stories
Stories generated through TaleLark.AI are created using artificial intelligence based on your inputs and preferences. Subject to these Terms, you have a non-exclusive license to use the generated stories for personal, non-commercial purposes for your family. You may not sell, redistribute, or commercially exploit the generated stories without our prior written permission.
Content Representations
You represent and warrant that your User Content:
- Does not violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Does not infringe on the rights of any third party
- Does not contain harmful, threatening, or inappropriate material
- Is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge
Content Removal
We reserve the right to remove or refuse to process any User Content that violates these Terms or that we deem inappropriate, at our sole discretion.
5. Intellectual Property Rights
Platform Ownership
TaleLark.AI, including its design, features, functionality, code, and all related intellectual property rights, is owned by Ask DAO, LLC and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
License to Use Service
Subject to these Terms and your payment of applicable fees, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use TaleLark.AI for your personal, non-commercial use. This license does not include any right to:
- Resell or commercially use the service or its content
- Collect or use any product listings, descriptions, or prices
- Make derivative uses of the service or its content
- Download, copy, or extract data using automated means
- Use the service for any commercial purpose without our permission
Commercial Use
If you wish to use generated stories for commercial purposes (e.g., publishing, selling, or public distribution), you must contact us at [email protected] to obtain a separate commercial license.
Trademarks
"TaleLark.AI" and related logos are trademarks of Ask DAO, LLC. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written permission.
6. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to use TaleLark.AI to:
- Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
- Create content that is harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable
- Generate content that promotes violence, discrimination, or illegal activities
- 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 or related systems
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the service without our permission
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the service
- Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
- Use the service to develop competing products or services
7. Subscription and Payment Terms
Subscription Plans
TaleLark.AI offers various subscription plans with different features and usage limits. Subscription fees, features, and limitations are described on our pricing page and may change from time to time.
Payment
You agree to pay all fees associated with your subscription plan. Payments are processed through third-party payment processors. By providing payment information, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method and authorize us to charge all fees to that payment method.
Automatic Renewal
Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless you cancel before the renewal date. You will be charged the then-current subscription fee for the renewal period.
Cancellation and Refunds
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of your current billing period, and you will retain access to paid features until that time. We do not provide refunds for partial billing periods or unused services, except as required by law.
Price Changes
We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time. Price changes will apply to your next billing period after we provide you with at least 30 days' advance notice.
8. AI Technology and Limitations
AI-Generated Content
TaleLark.AI uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to generate story content. While we strive to produce high-quality, appropriate content, AI-generated content may:
- Occasionally contain errors, inconsistencies, or unexpected elements
- Not always perfectly match your expectations or intentions
- Require review and editing to ensure appropriateness
- Vary in quality and creativity
No Guarantees
We do not guarantee that AI-generated stories will meet your specific requirements or be free from errors. You are responsible for reviewing all generated content before sharing it with children.
Third-Party AI Services
TaleLark.AI uses third-party AI services (including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI) to generate content. These services have their own terms and policies, and service availability may be affected by these providers.
9. Disclaimers and Warranties
The service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ask DAO, LLC disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
- Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
- Warranties that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free
- Warranties regarding the results obtained from using the service
We do not warrant that the service will meet your requirements or that defects will be corrected. You use the service at your own risk.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ask DAO, LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues.
This includes damages or losses resulting from:
- Use of or inability to use the service
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your content
- Any content generated through the service
- Any conduct or content of third parties on the service
- Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in content
Our total liability to you for all claims arising from or relating to these Terms or the service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim, or $100, whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ask DAO, LLC, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of or access to the service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your User Content or any content you submit
- Your violation of any rights of another party
- Your misuse of generated stories or content
12. Termination
Termination by You
You may terminate your account at any time by canceling your subscription and deleting your account through your account settings or by contacting us at [email protected].
Termination by Us
We may suspend or terminate your access to the service at any time, with or without cause or notice, including if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms. We may also terminate inactive accounts.
Effect of Termination
Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease. We may delete your account and all associated content. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and dispute resolution provisions.
13. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
Informal Resolution
If you have any dispute with us, you agree to contact us first at [email protected] to attempt to resolve the dispute informally before pursuing any formal action.
Binding Arbitration
If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association's rules, rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify.
Class Action Waiver
You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be limited to the dispute between you and Ask DAO, LLC individually. To the fullest extent permitted by law, you waive any right to pursue disputes on a class-wide basis or in a representative capacity.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Delaware, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.
15. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date, and may provide additional notice such as an email notification. Your continued use of TaleLark.AI after the effective date of the updated Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must stop using the service.
16. General Provisions
Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Ask DAO, LLC regarding the service and supersede all prior agreements.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
Assignment
You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, natural disasters, or failures of third-party services.
17. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms or the service, please contact us: [email protected]
By using TaleLark.AI, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not access or use our service.