Terms of Use

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the YouTube Transcript Enhancer website (hereinafter referred to as "the Service"), you expressly acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, as well as all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing the Service. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any future changes or modifications to these Terms.

2. Description of Service

The YouTube Transcript Enhancer provides a platform for users to retrieve and format captions or subtitles from publicly available YouTube videos into enhanced and readable text formats. The Service is intended to facilitate the accessibility, readability, and personal utility of YouTube captions. The Service is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube, Google LLC, or any related entities.

3. User Responsibilities

• Compliance with Laws: You must ensure that your use of the Service complies with all local, national, and international laws, regulations, and rules. You are solely responsible for any violations of applicable laws.
• Copyright Compliance: You acknowledge that YouTube captions, while publicly accessible, may be protected by copyright law or other intellectual property rights. It is your responsibility to ensure that any use of the captions does not infringe on copyright or intellectual property rights of third parties. This Service does not monitor or verify the legality of any actions taken by users; however, you are strictly prohibited from using the Service to download, distribute, or repurpose content in violation of copyright laws.
• Personal and Non-Commercial Use: The content retrieved and enhanced via the Service is strictly for personal, non-commercial use. Any commercial use or redistribution of content obtained through the Service without explicit permission from the rights holders is strictly prohibited. This includes but is not limited to reselling, republishing, or monetizing the formatted text for business, advertising, or promotional purposes.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Except for content originating from YouTube or other external sources, all software, designs, layout, text, and other materials provided by the Service, including but not limited to logos, trademarks, and proprietary features, are the sole property of the Service provider and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use of these elements is strictly prohibited.

5. Prohibited Uses

• Unlawful Activities: Using the Service to engage in illegal or unlawful activities, or to violate any laws, regulations, or third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.
• Copyright Infringement: Using the Service to infringe on copyrights or other proprietary rights of any third party. This includes downloading or distributing YouTube transcripts in violation of YouTube's copyright policies.
• Modification and Distribution: You are prohibited from modifying, adapting, creating derivative works, distributing, or making unauthorized copies of any content retrieved via the Service without explicit written permission from the rights holder.
• Commercial Exploitation: Using the Service or its output for any commercial purposes, including but not limited to selling, leasing, or licensing content obtained through the Service without authorization.
• Bypassing Restrictions: Attempting to bypass any security features, limitations, or restrictions imposed by the Service, including circumventing any technical limitations or access controls.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. The Service provider expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee:

• That the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
• The accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content provided by the Service, including YouTube captions or other external data.
• That any defects in the Service will be corrected.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service provider shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

• Your use of or inability to use the Service.
• Any errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in the content provided by the Service.
• Unauthorized access to or use of your transmissions, data, or content.
• Any interruption, suspension, or cessation of the Service.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Service provider, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, and representatives from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service.
• Your violation of any term of these Terms of Use.
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including but not limited to any intellectual property, copyright, or privacy right.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, or replace these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms of Use and any disputes arising out of or related to the use of the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

11. Third-Party Services and Content

By using the Service, you agree to comply with YouTube's Terms of Service. This includes adherence to YouTube's copyright policies, fair use guidelines, and other restrictions related to the access and use of YouTube content. The Service is independent and not affiliated with YouTube or Google LLC.

12. No Legal Advice

The content generated or provided by the Service is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice. You should seek independent legal counsel for any legal matters relating to your use of the Service or YouTube content.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Any unenforceable term will be replaced by a provision that closely reflects the intent of the original provision.

14. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.