Effective Date: June 25, 2025
Welcome to Reading Mandarin! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Reading Mandarin website and application (the "Service") operated by Reading Mandarin ("we," "us," or "our").
By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.
Reading Mandarin is an interactive platform for learning Mandarin Chinese through AI-generated stories with synchronized audio and dictionary features. Our Service includes:
You must be at least 13 years old to use our Service. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are under 13, you are not permitted to use our Service.
You may create an account using your email address or through third-party authentication services (Google, Apple, Facebook). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
You agree to:
Our Pro subscription provides unlimited access to all Reading Mandarin content and features. Subscription fees are billed monthly and automatically renew unless cancelled.
We may offer a free trial period for Pro subscriptions. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, you will be charged for a full subscription period.
Payments are processed securely through Stripe. By providing payment information, you authorize us to charge the applicable fees to your chosen payment method.
We reserve the right to modify subscription prices with 30 days' notice. Price changes will not affect existing subscribers until their next billing cycle.
You agree not to:
All stories, audio, and educational materials on Reading Mandarin are generated using artificial intelligence and are owned by Reading Mandarin. This content is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
When you use our AI story generation tools, you may create content based on your prompts and preferences. By using these tools, you grant us a non-exclusive license to use, store, and display this content as necessary to provide the Service.
While we strive for accuracy, AI-generated content may contain errors or inaccuracies. The content is provided for educational purposes and should not be considered a substitute for professional language instruction.
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Reading Mandarin and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not use our trademarks, service marks, trade names, or logos without our prior written consent.
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.
We strive to maintain the Service, but we cannot guarantee 100% uptime. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.
The Service is designed to supplement, not replace, traditional language learning methods. We make no guarantees about language learning outcomes or proficiency improvements.
Our Service integrates with third-party services (payment processors, authentication providers, etc.). We are not responsible for the availability or functionality of these third-party services.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, READING MANDARIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.
Our total liability to you for any claims arising from these Terms or the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim.
We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including breach of these Terms.
Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in California.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Effective Date" above. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Reading Mandarin
Email: team@readingmandarin.com
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Reading Mandarin regarding the use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.