Terms of Service

These Terms form a binding agreement between you (“you” or the “user”) and YTFlare (“YTFlare”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), operated from Singapore, governing your access to and use of the YTFlare website at ytflare.com, its sub-domains, and all related tools, features, content, and services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service in any way — creating an account, signing in, pasting a YouTube link, calling an API endpoint, or otherwise interacting with any tool — you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Service.

The Service is intended for users who are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18 (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction), you may use the Service only with the involvement and consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf.

You represent and warrant that (a) you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms, (b) you are not a person barred from using the Service under the laws of Singapore or any other applicable jurisdiction, and (c) your use of the Service complies with all laws and regulations applicable to you.

YTFlare provides a suite of web-based tools for working with publicly available data from YouTube, including (without limitation) downloading thumbnails, extracting video and channel metadata, generating transcripts and subtitles, summarising videos, analysing comments, drafting scripts, and other AI-assisted features. The Service is provided “as is” and “as available” and may evolve, change, be limited, or be discontinued at any time without notice.

YTFlare is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise officially connected to YouTube, Google LLC, Alphabet Inc., or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates. “YouTube” is a trademark of Google LLC. All third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners and any reference is for identification only.

Some features of the Service require a user account, which is created via third-party authentication providers (e.g., Google). You are responsible for:

• Keeping your account credentials confidential.
• All activity that occurs under your account, whether or not authorised by you.
• Promptly notifying us of any actual or suspected unauthorised use of your account.

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your account at our sole discretion, with or without notice, including (without limitation) where we believe you have violated these Terms or where your use of the Service exposes us or other users to legal, security, or operational risk.

You agree not to, and not to permit any third party to:

• Use the Service in any manner that violates any applicable law or regulation, including export-control, intellectual-property, privacy, data-protection, and anti-spam laws;
• Use the Service to download, distribute, or republish copyrighted material in a manner not permitted by the rights holder or by applicable law;
• Use the Service to abuse, harass, threaten, defame, impersonate, or otherwise harm any person or entity;
• Use the Service to circumvent any technical limit, rate-limit, paywall, geographical restriction, or access control implemented by YouTube, by us, or by any other party;
• Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or extract the source code or underlying logic of the Service, except to the extent expressly permitted by mandatory provisions of applicable law;
• Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers, headless browsers, etc.) to access the Service at a rate, volume, or pattern that materially burdens our infrastructure, except as we may expressly permit (for example, via a public API where offered);
• Resell, sublicense, white-label, or otherwise commercially exploit the Service or its outputs except where expressly permitted in writing by us;
• Use the Service or any output of the Service to develop, train, fine-tune, benchmark, or otherwise improve any artificial-intelligence model that competes with the Service; or
• Submit content to the Service that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.

We may investigate suspected violations and, at our sole discretion, suspend or terminate accounts, remove content, and cooperate with law enforcement or other relevant authorities.

The Service interacts with YouTube and other third-party platforms to fetch publicly available data on your behalf. When you use the Service, you remain solely responsible for complying with the terms of service, community guidelines, and policies of those platforms, including the YouTube Terms of Service, the YouTube API Services — Developer Policies, and any applicable copyright, trademark, and privacy laws.

We do not host, store, or redistribute YouTube videos themselves; the Service surfaces metadata (such as titles, descriptions, statistics, captions, and comments) that YouTube has made publicly available. You are responsible for ensuring that any further use you make of such metadata complies with YouTube’s policies and with applicable law.

We do not warrant that YouTube data is accurate, complete, current, or available at any particular time. YouTube and other third-party platforms may change their APIs, rate limits, or policies at any time, which may interrupt, alter, or terminate parts of the Service without notice.

Certain features of the Service rely on artificial intelligence and large language models to generate summaries, transcripts, analyses, scripts, articles, chapters, notes, and similar outputs (“AI Output”). You acknowledge and agree that:

• AI Output is produced algorithmically and may be inaccurate, incomplete, biased, outdated, or fabricated (so-called “hallucinations”).
• AI Output is not professional advice of any kind — legal, financial, medical, accounting, investment, safety, regulatory, or otherwise — and must not be relied on as such.
• You are solely responsible for reviewing, verifying, and editing AI Output before relying on it, publishing it, or making any decision based on it.
• AI Output may resemble or coincidentally repeat content from publicly available sources; we make no representation that AI Output is original or free of third-party rights.
• You are responsible for ensuring that your use of AI Output complies with applicable law and with the rules of any platform on which you publish it, including any disclosure rules for AI-assisted content where required.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we assume no liability for any decision, action, or consequence resulting from your reliance on AI Output.

As between you and us, the Service — including its software, source code, design, look-and-feel, logos, content (other than User Content), and trademarks — is and shall remain the exclusive property of YTFlare and its licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in or to the Service except the limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to access and use the Service in accordance with these Terms.

The “YTFlare” name, logo, and any associated marks are trademarks of YTFlare. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners; references to them on the Service are for identification only and do not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or affiliation.

“User Content” means any input you submit to the Service (for example, links, IDs, keywords, prompts, or text) and any output you receive from the Service that derives from that input.

• You retain whatever rights you already had in your User Content. We do not claim ownership.
• You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to host, store, process, transmit, display, and otherwise use User Content solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, securing, debugging, and improving the Service, and for complying with our legal obligations.
• You represent and warrant that you have all rights necessary to submit User Content to the Service and that your User Content does not infringe any third-party rights or violate any applicable law.
• We may remove, refuse to process, or limit access to User Content at our sole discretion, including content that violates these Terms or that we reasonably believe exposes us or other users to legal, security, or reputational risk.

The Service includes free features and may, from time to time, include paid plans with additional features, higher limits, or priority access (“Paid Plans”). Paid Plans, where offered, are subject to additional terms presented at the time of purchase, including pricing, billing cycle, renewal, taxes, and refunds. Unless otherwise stated:

• Fees are billed in advance and are non-refundable except where required by applicable law.
• We may change pricing at any time, with reasonable notice; price changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle unless we expressly state otherwise.
• You are responsible for any taxes, duties, or charges (other than those based on our net income) applicable to your purchase.
• If you fail to pay, we may suspend or terminate your access to the affected features without further notice.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Service is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE”, with all faults and without warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise. We expressly disclaim all warranties and conditions, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, title, accuracy, non-infringement, quiet enjoyment, and any warranties arising out of course of dealing, course of performance, or usage in trade.

Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that: (a) the Service will meet your requirements; (b) the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free, or available at any particular time or location; (c) any defects or errors will be corrected; (d) the Service or the servers that make it available are free of viruses or other harmful components; or (e) any data, content, or output obtained through the Service is accurate, reliable, complete, current, or useful for any purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. To the extent such jurisdictions apply to you, the above exclusions shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• In no event will YTFlare, its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, suppliers, licensors, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including (without limitation) loss of profits, revenue, goodwill, data, business opportunity, anticipated savings, or content — whether arising under contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, statute, or any other legal theory, and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
• Our total aggregate liability to you for any and all claims arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you have actually paid to us for the Service during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim, or (b) one hundred United States dollars (US$100).
• These limitations apply to all claims, whether in contract, tort, statute, or any other theory, and apply even if any limited remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations on liability. To the extent such jurisdictions apply to you, the above limitations shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless YTFlare and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, suppliers, licensors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees on an indemnity basis) arising out of or relating to: (a) your use of, or inability to use, the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms; (d) your violation of any applicable law or any third-party right (including the rights of YouTube, Google, or any other platform); or (e) any decision or action you take based on AI Output.

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which case you agree to cooperate with our defence of that claim. You will not, without our prior written consent, settle any claim in a manner that imposes any liability or obligation on us.

You may stop using the Service and delete your account at any time. We may suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to the Service, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, including (without limitation) if we believe you have violated these Terms.

On termination, all rights granted to you under these Terms will cease immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including, without limitation, intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, governing law, dispute resolution, and miscellaneous provisions) shall survive.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part or feature thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We may also revise these Terms from time to time. The most current version will always be posted at ytflare.com/terms, with the “Last updated” date at the top reflecting the latest revision.

Material changes will take effect upon posting, except where applicable law requires advance notice. By continuing to access or use the Service after revised Terms take effect, you agree to be bound by them. If you do not agree, your sole and exclusive remedy is to stop using the Service.

These Terms, and any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or in connection with them or with your use of the Service (whether in contract, tort, statute, or any other legal theory), are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles.

Subject to the next paragraph, you and YTFlare agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Singapore for the resolution of any such dispute.

Either party may elect, in writing, to refer any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms (including any question regarding their existence, validity, or termination) to arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) in accordance with the SIAC Rules in force at the time, by one arbitrator, seated in Singapore, in the English language. Where such election is validly made, both parties shall be bound by it, and the courts of Singapore shall retain only such jurisdiction as is necessary to support or enforce the arbitral proceedings or award.

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to these Terms.

• Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any additional terms presented for specific features or Paid Plans, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements on the same subject matter.
• Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect, and the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving its intent.
• No Waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later. No waiver is effective unless made in writing by an authorised representative.
• Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms (by operation of law or otherwise) without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms freely, including to an affiliate or to a successor in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets.
• No Agency. Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, or franchise relationship between you and us.
• Force Majeure. We are not liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, civil unrest, government action, labour disputes, network or utility failures, third-party platform outages (including those of YouTube and Google), security incidents, and pandemics.
• Notices. We may give you notice via email to the address associated with your account or by posting on the Service. You must give us notice via the contact channel specified below.
• Third-Party Rights. A person who is not a party to these Terms has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2001 of Singapore to enforce any term of these Terms.
• Language. These Terms are originally drafted in English. Any translation is provided for convenience only; in case of any conflict or inconsistency between the English version and a translated version, the English version prevails.

Questions about these Terms can be sent to [email protected].