Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using LangImmersion ("the Service") at langimmersion.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.

2. Description of Service

LangImmersion is a language learning platform that provides access to literature and reading materials in multiple languages. The Service includes translated texts, reading progress tracking, and related educational features designed to facilitate language acquisition through immersive reading.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Promptly notify us of any unauthorized access to your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property and Content Restrictions

All content on langimmersion.com, including but not limited to translations, curated texts, user interface designs, graphics, logos, and software, is the exclusive property of LangImmersion or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You expressly agree that:

  • No Redistribution: You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, republish, download, display, post, or transmit any content from langimmersion.com in any form or by any means without express prior written consent from LangImmersion.
  • No Commercial Use: You may not use any content from langimmersion.com for commercial purposes, including but not limited to selling, licensing, or monetizing such content in any form, without express prior written consent from LangImmersion.
  • No Derivative Works: You may not modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works based on any content from langimmersion.com without express prior written consent from LangImmersion.
  • No Data Mining: You may not use automated systems, including bots, scrapers, or other data extraction tools, to access, collect, or harvest any content from the Service.

Violation of these restrictions may result in immediate termination of your account and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.

5. Permitted Use

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial language learning purposes only. This license does not include:

  • Any resale or commercial use of the Service or its contents
  • Collection or use of any content for purposes other than personal learning
  • Any use that infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Access on behalf of third parties or organizations without authorization

6. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Impersonate any person or entity
  • Upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

7. Third-Party Content

The Service may include content from third-party sources, including public domain works from Project Gutenberg and other repositories. While we strive to ensure accuracy, we make no warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of third-party content. Your use of such content is at your own risk.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LANGIMMERSION AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LangImmersion and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of competent jurisdiction.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and LangImmersion regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

15. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at legal@langimmersion.com.