These Terms of Use govern your use of CouchVox (the “App”), a macOS application developed by Lex Tang (“I”, “me”). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
License
The App is available as a free tier and a paid Lifetime License. Existing Pro subscriptions remain supported under their original terms.
- Free. A no-cost tier with daily usage limits. You may use it indefinitely within those limits.
- Existing Pro Subscription. Plans purchased before subscriptions were retired remain subject to their original terms, remove daily limits, and support activation on up to 3 devices while active.
- Lifetime License. A one-time purchase ($9.99) that grants a perpetual license for the current major version, with unlimited use on up to 5 devices.
CouchVox is licensed, not sold. Lex Tang grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the app on your Mac. Free tier use is subject to daily limits. The Lifetime License removes those limits as described below; previously purchased subscriptions remain valid under their original terms while active.
License keys are delivered by email after purchase and can be recovered at any time on the serial recovery page using your purchase email.
Purchases and Billing
New Pro purchases are available as a $9.99 one-time Lifetime License. Existing Polar subscriptions remain valid under their original terms and continue until canceled. Polar processes payments and determines tax handling and billing currency. Existing subscribers can manage billing or download invoices in the Polar customer portal linked from their receipt or the support page.
Existing subscription renewals are billed automatically until you cancel. Cancellation stops future renewals but does not refund the current billing period; your Pro access continues until the end of the period you have already paid for.
Refunds
The free tier lets you evaluate all features before paying, so paid plans are generally non-refundable once a license key is activated. If you believe a charge was made in error, contact support within 14 days of the transaction with your purchase email and order reference. See the refund policy for details.
If you are a consumer in the European Union or the United Kingdom, you have the right to cancel your subscription within 14 days of the purchase date (the “cooling-off period”) and receive a full refund, provided you have not activated and used the license key during that period. To exercise this right, contact support with your purchase email and order reference within 14 days of purchase.
Permitted Use
You may use the App for personal or commercial purposes on Macs you own or control, up to the device limit of your tier. You are responsible for keeping your license key confidential and for all activity carried out with your key.
Restrictions
You may not:
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App, except to the extent that applicable law expressly permits it;
- Modify, create derivative works of, or redistribute the App;
- Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright or proprietary notices;
- Use the App in any way that violates applicable law or the rights of others;
- Use the optional AI automation features to access, alter, or transmit data on a computer you do not have permission to control.
Permissions and System Access
The App requests certain macOS permissions — Accessibility, Bluetooth, Microphone, Speech Recognition, and Screen Recording — each used only for its stated purpose. See the Privacy Policy and the permissions FAQ for what each permission does. You may revoke any permission at any time in macOS System Settings; corresponding features will stop working until access is restored.
Optional Cloud Services
The App lets you optionally connect your own cloud accounts for transcription or language models. If you enable an AI provider, your audio and transcript text may be sent directly to that provider’s API using your own API key. I am not a party to your relationship with those providers and have no access to the data you send them. You are responsible for complying with the terms and pricing of any provider you connect.
AI-generated outputs may be inaccurate, incomplete, biased, or offensive. AI features are provided as assistive tools only and do not constitute legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying any AI-generated content before relying on it. I am not liable for any consequences arising from your use of AI features or third-party AI providers.
Updates
I may release updates to the App from time to time. Existing subscription licenses include all updates while the subscription is active. The Lifetime License includes all updates for the current major version. A new major version may be offered as a separate purchase.
No Warranty
The App is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. I do not warrant that the App will be error-free, uninterrupted, or that it will meet your specific requirements.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall I be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or business, arising out of or related to your use of the App, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. My total aggregate liability under these Terms shall not exceed the amount you paid for the App in the twelve months preceding the claim.
Termination
I may suspend or terminate your access to the App if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, you must stop using the App and delete all copies from your devices. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — including ownership, warranty disclaimer, and limitation of liability — will remain in effect.
Intellectual Property
The App, including its software, design, text, and graphics, is owned by me and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. These Terms grant you a license to use the App; they do not transfer ownership.
Changes to These Terms
I may update these Terms from time to time. I will post changes on this page and update the effective date above. Continued use of the App after a change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to defend and indemnify me against any third-party claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) that arise from your misuse of the App, your violation of these Terms, your infringement of another person’s rights, or your use of optional AI or automation features in a manner that causes harm.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App shall be resolved in the courts of Hong Kong, except that nothing in this section limits any consumer protection rights you may have under the mandatory laws of your country of residence.
General
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and me regarding the App and supersede any prior agreements. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your license without my written consent; I may assign these Terms freely. No waiver of any provision will be deemed a further or continuing waiver of that or any other provision.
Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms, contact me at [email protected].