Last Updated: September 23, 2025
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a binding agreement between Macrospecs, Inc. (“Macrospecs,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and you (“you” or “User”). These Terms govern your access to and use of Little Birdie, including the Little Birdie mobile application, website(s), community forum, and related features and services (collectively, the “Service”).
By installing, accessing, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1.1 Age. The Service is intended for users 16 years of age and older. The Service is not directed to children under 16, and you must not use the Service if you are under 16. If you are 16 or 17 (or otherwise under the age of majority where you live), you may use the Service only with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.
1.2 Account Registration. Some features require an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep it up to date. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
1.3 One User, One Account. You must not share your account or create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits or policies.
2.1 What Little Birdie Does. Little Birdie is a mobile web browser built around converting webpages into audio using text‑to‑speech (“TTS”). It can read web content verbatim (“Full Text” mode) or optionally use AI/LLM technology to generate summarized “Podcast” style audio (“Podcast Mode”). Little Birdie can also navigate compatible websites on your behalf (e.g., opening headlines and reading article bodies or comment threads).
2.2 Voice Options. The Service offers Basic voices (on‑device TTS) and Premium voices (cloud‑streamed TTS). Premium voices require internet connectivity and may be substituted with Basic voices if Premium voices are temporarily unavailable.
2.3 No Background Playback Guarantee. The Service may require the app to remain active in the foreground to continue reading. Playback may pause if another app comes to the foreground.
2.4 Availability; Changes. Features, content sources, voice options, usage allowances, user interfaces, and compatible websites may change, be limited, or be discontinued at any time, in our discretion.
3.1 Third‑Party Content. The Service accesses, retrieves, processes, or plays content from third‑party websites and services (e.g., news sites, forums, social networks). We do not control or endorse third‑party content and make no representations regarding its accuracy, legality, or availability. Your use of third‑party sites is at your sole risk.
3.2 Third‑Party Terms Apply. When you visit or access third‑party websites or services through the Service (including paywalled or subscriber content), you must comply with those third parties’ terms, policies, and usage rules. You are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining any required subscriptions, permissions, or rights to access and listen to such content.
3.3 Credentials and Sessions. If you sign in to third‑party accounts through the Service, you authorize us to use your credentials as necessary to access content on your behalf per your instructions. You are responsible for your credentials and all activity that occurs using your accounts.
4.1 License to You. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a personal, limited, revocable, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable license to install and use the app and Service for your personal, non‑commercial use.
4.2 Restrictions. You agree not to:
We may investigate and take appropriate action, including suspension or termination (see Section 12).
5.1 Your Input. You may provide or cause the Service to access text, URLs, credentials, settings, forum posts, feedback, or other material (“User Content”). You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to User Content and that our use of it to provide the Service will not violate law, third‑party terms, or third‑party rights.
5.2 License to Provide the Service. You grant Macrospecs a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free license to access, use, reproduce, process, adapt, and transmit User Content as reasonably necessary to operate and improve the Service (e.g., fetching webpages, extracting text, generating audio, caching/transcoding for performance, and displaying content to you).
5.3 Outputs. The Service may generate audio and other outputs from User Content or third‑party content (“Outputs”). As between you and us, and subject to the rights of the underlying content owners and applicable law, we authorize you to use Outputs for your personal, non‑commercial purposes. We do not grant you any rights to the underlying third‑party content or any rights to redistribute Outputs in ways that would infringe third‑party rights.
5.4 AI/LLM “Podcast Mode.” Podcast Mode may produce summaries, paraphrases, or commentary that can be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading. Outputs are informational only and are not professional advice. You are solely responsible for how you use or rely on any Output.
5.5 Storage. We may temporarily store, cache, or process User Content and Outputs to provide the Service. We are not an archival service and have no obligation to store content or Outputs for any period.
6.1 Forum. Little Birdie offers a community forum at forum.getlittlebirdie.com (the “Forum”). Forum use is part of the Service and subject to these Terms and any posted community guidelines. You must not post illegal, infringing, harassing, hateful, violent, deceptive, pornographic, or otherwise objectionable content, nor others’ personal information without consent. We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, moderate, or remove Forum content at our discretion.
6.2 License for Forum Posts. You retain ownership of your Forum posts. You grant Macrospecs a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free, sublicensable license to host, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly display, and publicly perform your Forum content in connection with operating, promoting, and improving the Service.
6.3 Feedback. If you submit ideas, suggestions, or feedback to us, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty‑free license to use and exploit such feedback without restriction or compensation to you.
7.1 App Store Billing. Purchases, including subscriptions and one‑time purchases, made within the iOS app are processed by Apple’s App Store. Refunds, cancellations, and billing issues are handled by Apple, and you must manage or cancel subscriptions through your Apple ID settings. We do not provide direct refunds, except where required by law.
7.2 Subscriptions. We offer recurring monthly or yearly subscriptions (“Subscription”). Each Subscription includes 50 hours of Premium voice access per monthly billing period. The 50‑hour allowance resets monthly. Allowances, features, and pricing are subject to change prospectively. Subscriptions auto‑renew until canceled. To avoid renewal charges, cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends through your Apple ID subscription settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period; no pro‑rated refunds are provided for partial periods unless required by law.
7.3 Free Daily Premium Allotment. We may offer a free daily allotment of Premium voice usage. The existence of this free tier, the number of free minutes, and eligibility are subject to change or discontinuation at any time.
7.4 One‑Time Purchases and Re‑Ups.
7.5 Changes. We may modify or discontinue Subscriptions, free allotments, or re‑ups prospectively (e.g., allowances, packages, or availability). We will apply changes to future billing periods and will not reduce benefits already purchased for the current period.
7.6 Taxes and Fees. Prices may exclude taxes or fees, which may be charged where applicable. You are responsible for data charges from your mobile or internet provider.
The Service (including software, interfaces, designs, trademarks, logos, and all related intellectual property) is owned by Macrospecs or its licensors and is protected by law. Except for the limited license in Section 4.1, no rights are granted to you. All trademarks, service marks, and logos are the property of their respective owners.
In addition to Section 4.2, you agree not to:
We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or applicable law.
If you believe content accessible through the Service infringes your copyright, please contact us through the contact method listed in our Privacy Policy with a notice that complies with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512). We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material and may terminate repeat infringers.
We may update the Service and these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes to the Terms, we will post the updated Terms in‑app or on our website and update the “Last Updated” date above. Your continued use of the Service after the updated Terms become effective constitutes your acceptance of them. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Service.
You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access immediately if we believe you violated these Terms, engaged in unlawful or harmful conduct, or if we discontinue the Service. Upon termination, your license ends and you must stop using the Service. Sections that by their nature should survive (e.g., 3–6, 7.4–7.6, 8–19) will survive termination.
13.1 “AS IS.” THE SERVICE (INCLUDING PODCAST MODE, LLM‑GENERATED SUMMARIES, AND TTS OUTPUTS) IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON‑INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE.
13.2 No Warranty on Information. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OUTPUTS OR THIRD‑PARTY CONTENT. OUTPUTS MAY BE INACCURATE, MISLEADING, OR UNSUITABLE FOR YOUR PURPOSES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR HOW YOU USE THE SERVICE AND OUTPUTS.
13.3 Beta Features. Certain features (including Podcast Mode or automated navigation on certain sites) may be labeled beta, experimental, or preview. Such features may be incomplete, change without notice, or be discontinued, and may not meet the same performance or reliability standards as other features.
13.4 Third‑Party Responsibility. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIRD‑PARTY WEBSITES, SERVICES, OR POLICIES, OR FOR ANY CONTENT, ERRORS, OR OUTAGES THEREIN.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL MACROSPECS OR ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MACROSPECS’ TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO MACROSPECS (IF ANY) FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases, the above limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted.
You will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Macrospecs and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your User Content; (c) your violation of these Terms or any law; or (d) your violation of any third‑party right.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT REQUIRES ARBITRATION OF CERTAIN DISPUTES AND LIMITS HOW YOU CAN SEEK RELIEF FROM US.
16.1 Informal Resolution. Before filing a claim, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us via the contact method listed in our Privacy Policy and describing the dispute. If we cannot resolve it within 30 days, either party may initiate arbitration as described below.
16.2 Binding Arbitration. Except for disputes that qualify for small claims court and claims for injunctive relief relating to intellectual property or unauthorized use of the Service, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be settled by binding individual arbitration under the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Consumer Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will be conducted in English by videoconference or, if in‑person, in California, unless we both agree otherwise.
16.3 Class and Jury Waiver. YOU AND MACROSPECS AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding. There is no right or authority for any dispute to be arbitrated on a class or representative basis. You and we waive the right to a jury trial.
16.4 Costs. Payment of filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA Rules. The arbitrator may award fees and costs as permitted by law.
16.5 Severability. If the class‑action waiver in this Section is found unenforceable, then the entirety of this Section 16 will be null and void and the dispute will be resolved in the courts specified in Section 17.
16.6 Opt‑Out. You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by sending written notice via the contact method listed in our Privacy Policy with the subject line “Arbitration Opt‑Out.” Your opt‑out will not affect your other obligations under these Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict‑of‑laws rules. Subject to Section 16 (Arbitration), you agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in California for any action not subject to arbitration, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.
You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Macrospecs, not Apple. Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support services for the app. If the app fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any); Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the app. Apple and Apple’s subsidiaries are third‑party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce these Terms against you as a third‑party beneficiary.
19.1 Entire Agreement. These Terms (including the Privacy Policy) are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service and supersede prior agreements.
19.2 Severability; Waiver. If any provision is held invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in full force. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver.
19.3 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.
19.4 Export. You must comply with all applicable export control laws and must not use or export the Service in violation of such laws.
19.5 Notices; Contact. Questions, complaints, or legal notices may be submitted via the contact method listed in our Privacy Policy or via the in‑app Send Feedback flow.
By using Little Birdie, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.