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Last updated: March 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the FlowRead mobile application ("the App"), website, or related services (collectively, "the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of the terms, then you may not access or use the Service.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SERVICE. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and FlowRead ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"). If you are entering into this agreement on behalf of a business or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms, in which case the terms "you" or "your" shall refer to such entity.

2. Description of Service

FlowRead is a speed reading application that helps users improve their reading speed and comprehension through various techniques and tools. The Service may include, but is not limited to:

  • Speed reading tools including RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation), guided reading, and chunked text display
  • Reading speed tracking and words-per-minute (WPM) analytics
  • Text import from various sources (URLs, documents, clipboard, files)
  • Reading progress tracking, bookmarks, and highlights
  • Customizable reading settings (speed, font, theme, chunk size)
  • Reading comprehension exercises and assessments
  • Cloud sync of reading data and preferences across devices
  • Reading history and statistics dashboard

Features are subject to change and may require an active subscription. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

3. Age Restrictions and Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. If you are under 18 years of age, you must have the consent of your parent or legal guardian to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these age requirements and have the necessary consent if applicable.

If you are a parent or guardian and you allow your child to use the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and are responsible for their activity on the Service. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

4. User Accounts and Responsibilities

To use certain features of the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to maintain the accuracy of such information.
  • Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
  • Use the Service in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Not engage in any activity that could harm, disrupt, or impair the Service or its users.
  • Be solely responsible for all activities that occur under your account.
  • Not license, sell, rent, transfer, assign, distribute, host, or otherwise commercially exploit the Service.
  • Not modify, make derivative works of, disassemble, decrypt, reverse compile, or reverse engineer any part of the Service.

We reserve the right to disable your account at any time, including if you have violated these Terms.

5. Account Deletion and Data Rights

You may delete your account at any time through the Service settings or by contacting us directly. Upon account deletion:

  • Your account will be permanently deactivated and you will lose access to all Service features.
  • Your personal data, reading history, statistics, and cloud-synced content will be deleted from our active systems within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.
  • Any active subscriptions will be cancelled, though you may continue to have access until the end of your current billing period.
  • We may retain anonymized, aggregated data that does not identify you personally.
  • Locally stored reading data on your device will not be affected by account deletion and can be removed by uninstalling the app.

If you have any questions about the account deletion process or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at stryvcontact@gmail.com.

6. Content and Intellectual Property

6.1 User-Imported Content

The Service allows you to import text content from various sources for speed reading purposes. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you have the right to access and use any content you import into the Service. You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary permissions to use any content you import into the Service.
  • Your use of imported content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.
  • You will not use the Service to access, reproduce, or distribute copyrighted materials without proper authorization.
  • You will comply with all applicable copyright laws and regulations when importing content.

We do not claim ownership of any content you import into the Service. Imported content is processed solely to provide the speed reading functionality and is not used for any other purpose.

6.2 Our Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding content provided by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of FlowRead and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of FlowRead. Nothing in these Terms constitutes a transfer of any intellectual property rights from us to you.

6.3 License Grant

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use only. This license is revocable at any time and does not grant you any ownership rights in the Service.

You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Service, except as follows:

  • Your computer or device may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes.
  • You may export your personal reading statistics and data for your own personal, non-commercial use.

6.4 User Feedback and Suggestions

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service ("Feedback"), you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, modify, and incorporate such Feedback into the Service without any obligation to compensate you. We are under no obligation to implement any Feedback you provide.

6.5 Open Library, Project Gutenberg, and Public Domain Content

The Service may provide access to or integrate with publicly available content libraries, including but not limited to Open Library and Project Gutenberg. Such content is made available under the following terms:

  • Project Gutenberg: Works sourced from Project Gutenberg are in the public domain in the United States and are made available under the Project Gutenberg License. The Project Gutenberg trademark may only be used in association with unmodified copies of Project Gutenberg works. When we present Project Gutenberg content through our speed reading interface, the underlying text remains subject to its original license terms. You may freely read, download, and share these works, but any redistribution must comply with the Project Gutenberg License, including the inclusion of the full license text where required.
  • Open Library: Content accessed through the Open Library is provided under the terms and lending policies of the Internet Archive's Open Library program. Availability of titles is subject to Open Library's controlled digital lending policies. You agree to respect the borrowing limits, loan periods, and usage restrictions imposed by Open Library on any content accessed through the Service.
  • Public Domain Works: Certain texts available within the Service are in the public domain and are free from copyright restrictions. While the underlying works themselves are not subject to copyright, any curated collections, metadata, formatting, or presentation created by FlowRead remains our intellectual property.

FlowRead does not claim ownership of any public domain or third-party licensed content made available through the Service. We act solely as a platform to present such content in a speed-reading format. You acknowledge that:

  • The availability of third-party library content may change without notice due to licensing changes or catalogue updates by the original providers.
  • You are responsible for complying with all applicable license terms when sharing or redistributing any content obtained through the Service.
  • Some works may be in the public domain in certain jurisdictions but still under copyright in others. It is your responsibility to verify the copyright status of any work in your jurisdiction before redistribution.
  • We make no warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, or copyright status of any third-party content accessible through the Service.

7. Data Collection and Analytics

We collect and process certain information to provide, improve, and personalize the Service. This includes:

  • Account information (name, email, profile data)
  • Usage data and analytics to improve our Service
  • Device information and technical logs
  • Reading speed metrics, session data, and progress statistics
  • Reading preferences and settings

We use analytics tools to understand how users interact with our Service. This helps us improve functionality, identify bugs, and enhance user experience. Analytics data is typically aggregated and anonymized to protect your privacy.

For detailed information about our data practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of information as described in these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

8. Subscriptions and Payments

Certain features of the Service may be subject to payments now or in the future (the "Paid Services"). Please note that any payment terms presented to you in the process of using or signing up for a Paid Service are deemed part of this Agreement.

8.1 Billing and Payment Processing

We use third-party payment processors (Apple App Store, Google Play Store) to process payments. These platforms handle all billing and payment processing on our behalf. By making a purchase, you agree to:

  • Comply with the terms and conditions of the applicable app store (Apple App Store or Google Play Store)
  • Authorize the app store to charge your payment method for the subscription fees
  • Understand that subscription management (cancellation, refunds, etc.) is handled through the app store
  • Accept that we have no control over app store billing policies or refund decisions

8.2 Subscription Terms

Subscriptions to Paid Services will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal through your app store account settings.

8.3 Free Trials

If we offer a free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. We reserve the right to revoke the free trial at our sole discretion.

8.4 Refunds

All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or the terms of the applicable app store. Refund requests must be submitted through the app store where the purchase was made. We cannot process refunds directly.

8.5 Price Changes

We reserve the right to adjust pricing for our Service or any components thereof in any manner and at any time as we may determine in our sole and absolute discretion. We will provide you with reasonable prior notice of any change in fees.

9. Acceptable Use

You may use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Service:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
  • To import, access, or distribute copyrighted content without proper authorization or license.
  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate the Company, a Company employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
  • To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Service, or which may harm the Company or users of the Service.
  • To attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Service, the server on which the Service is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Service.
  • To attack the Service via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.
  • To use any data mining, robots, scraping, or similar data gathering or extraction methods.
  • To use the Service to bulk-process or redistribute content in violation of copyright laws.

10. Privacy and Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users in the European Union and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.

Your rights under these regulations include:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to correct inaccurate personal data
  • The right to delete your personal data (subject to certain exceptions)
  • The right to restrict or object to processing of your personal data
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights or for questions about our data practices, please contact us at stryvcontact@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

For detailed information about our data collection, use, and sharing practices, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER FLOWREAD NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH FLOWREAD MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER FLOWREAD NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH FLOWREAD REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE SERVICE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT USING THE SERVICE WILL IMPROVE YOUR READING SPEED OR COMPREHENSION. RESULTS MAY VARY FROM USER TO USER AND DEPEND ON INDIVIDUAL FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRACTICE FREQUENCY, EXISTING READING ABILITY, AND CONTENT DIFFICULTY.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FLOWREAD, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE;
  • ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE;
  • ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE;
  • LOSS OF IMPORTED CONTENT OR READING DATA;
  • UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT,

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FlowRead, its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents, suppliers, licensors, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

  • Your violation of these Terms;
  • Your use of the Service, including any content you import into the Service;
  • Your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights;
  • Any claim that content you imported into the Service infringes upon the intellectual property or other rights of any third party.

14. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by FlowRead. The Service may also allow you to import content from third-party sources. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit or from which you import content.

15. Dispute Resolution

In the event of any dispute, claim, question, or disagreement arising from or relating to these Terms or the breach thereof, the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to settle the dispute, claim, question, or disagreement. To this effect, they shall consult and negotiate with each other in good faith and, recognizing their mutual interests, attempt to reach a just and equitable solution satisfactory to both parties.

If they do not reach such solution within a period of 60 days, then, upon notice by either party to the other, all disputes, claims, questions, or differences shall be finally settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the provisions of its Commercial Arbitration Rules.

16. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

17. Force Majeure

We shall not be liable for any failure to perform our obligations under these Terms where such failure is a result of Force Majeure. "Force Majeure" means any event beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:

  • Natural disasters, acts of God, or extreme weather conditions
  • War, terrorism, civil unrest, or government actions
  • Strikes, labor disputes, or other industrial actions
  • Technical failures, cyber attacks, or internet outages
  • Pandemics, epidemics, or public health emergencies
  • Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies
  • Third-party service provider failures or disruptions

18. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

19. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or follow the cancellation procedures provided in the Service or by contacting us.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Service, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and us concerning the Service. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect.

21. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: stryvcontact@gmail.com