Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of The Hype Thing website, apps, and related services (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization.

2. The Service

The Hype Thing is a content aggregation and synthesis platform that may display headlines, topic pages, and AI-assisted summaries, along with links to third-party sources. The Service is intended to help users discover and understand information.

• We aim to provide original summaries and context rather than republishing full articles.
• We may include limited quotations for purposes such as commentary, analysis, or reference with attribution.
• We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

3. Accounts & Security

Some features may require an account. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep your login credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.

If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately at [INSERT SUPPORT EMAIL].

4. Content, Attribution, and Third-Party Materials

The Service may reference or link to third-party content. Third-party content remains the property of its respective owners. We do not claim ownership of third-party articles, images, trademarks, or other materials.

• Links: We may link to original sources for full context and details.
• Attribution: We strive to credit publishers and authors where available.
• No republication: We do not intend to provide full-text reproductions of third-party articles.

5. AI-Assisted Summaries and Outputs

The Service may generate summaries or other outputs using automated systems and artificial intelligence (“AI Outputs”). AI Outputs can be inaccurate, incomplete, or out of date. You should verify important information from primary sources.

• The Service is not a substitute for professional advice (legal, medical, financial, or otherwise).
• You agree not to rely solely on AI Outputs for high-stakes decisions.
• We may add safety filters and rules to reduce plagiarism and improve reliability, but we do not guarantee accuracy.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service (including our branding, layout, original text, features, and software) is owned by The Hype Thing and/or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. Except as expressly permitted, you may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service.

Third-party content linked or referenced through the Service belongs to its respective owners.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the Service. For example, you will not:

• Violate any law or regulation.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data.
• Scrape, crawl, or harvest content in a way that harms the Service or violates third-party terms.
• Use the Service to generate or distribute unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or misleading content.
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our source code except where permitted by law.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service (including via bots, abuse, or excessive requests).

8. Third-Party Services and Links

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Your interactions with third parties are solely between you and those parties.

9. Copyright Complaints (DMCA Notice)

If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, please send a notice to our designated agent:

• Email: [INSERT DMCA EMAIL]
• Subject line: “DMCA Notice – The Hype Thing”

Your notice should include:

• Your name and contact information.
• Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to be infringed.
• Identification of the material on our Service and enough information to locate it (URL preferred).
• A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are the owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
• Your physical or electronic signature.

We may remove or disable access to allegedly infringing material and may notify the user who posted it (if applicable).

10. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any information provided (including AI Outputs) will be accurate or reliable.

11. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE HYPE THING AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND PARTNERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID (IF ANY) TO USE THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR $100 USD IF YOU PAID NOTHING, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

12. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Hype Thing and its affiliates, officers, employees, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and 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 person or entity.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we must do so to comply with law, protect the Service, or protect others. You may stop using the Service at any time.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If changes are material, we will provide notice by updating the “Last updated” date and/or providing additional notice where appropriate. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective means you accept the updated Terms.

15. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of [INSERT STATE/COUNTRY], without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be brought in the courts located in [INSERT COUNTY/STATE], unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Optional: If you plan to add arbitration, venue clauses, class action waivers, or consumer-specific language, have counsel review.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us:

• Support: [INSERT SUPPORT EMAIL]
• Legal: [INSERT LEGAL EMAIL]
• Mailing address: [INSERT ADDRESS]

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