Terms of Service

v1.0.0 | June, 2025

Overview

Argus is a unimodal video analysis tool that helps users analyze YouTube video content through intelligent text processing. By using Argus, you agree to these terms of service.

Service Description

Video Analysis Service

• Argus analyzes publicly available YouTube video transcripts and metadata
• We provide AI-powered insights, section breakdowns, and interactive Q&A about video content
• All analysis is performed on text content only - we do not process visual or audio data
• Service is provided on an "as available" basis without guarantees of uptime

YouTube Content Integration

• Argus accesses only publicly available YouTube videos through official APIs
• We comply with YouTube's Terms of Service and API usage policies
• We are not responsible for changes to YouTube's API or service availability
• Users must ensure they have rights to analyze the videos they submit

Acceptable Use

Users agree to:

• Only analyze publicly available YouTube content
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Not attempt to reverse engineer or abuse our AI systems
• Not use the service for spam, harassment, or malicious purposes
• Respect intellectual property rights of video creators
• Not attempt to overwhelm our servers with excessive requests
• Use the service for legitimate research, educational, or personal purposes

Prohibited Activities

Users must not:

• Attempt to analyze private, restricted, or copyrighted content without permission
• Use our service to extract content for redistribution or commercial use
• Attempt to bypass rate limits or access controls
• Use automated scripts or bots to abuse the service
• Share or distribute analysis results that violate creators' rights
• Use the service for any illegal or harmful activities

AI-Generated Content

Regarding our AI analysis features:

• AI responses are generated based on transcript analysis and may contain errors
• Users should verify important information from original video sources
• We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI analysis
• AI-generated insights are for informational purposes only
• Users are responsible for how they use and share AI-generated content
• Our AI models are not trained on your personal usage data

Data and Privacy

• Your use of our service is governed by our Privacy Policy
• We process data as described in our Privacy Policy
• We do not store YouTube videos or transcripts permanently
• Analysis is performed in real-time without data retention
• You retain ownership of any questions or queries you submit

Intellectual Property

• Argus and its underlying technology are protected by intellectual property rights
• Users retain rights to their original queries and questions
• Video content remains the property of original creators
• AI analysis results are provided for your personal use
• You may not claim ownership of AI-generated insights

Service Availability

• We strive to maintain service availability but do not guarantee uptime
• Maintenance and updates may temporarily interrupt service
• We may modify features with reasonable notice to users
• Critical security updates may be deployed without prior notice
• We reserve the right to suspend service for abuse or violations

Rate Limits and Fair Use

• We implement rate limits to ensure fair access for all users
• Excessive usage may result in temporary access restrictions
• Commercial usage may require separate agreements
• We reserve the right to adjust limits based on system capacity

Third-Party Services

• Our service integrates with YouTube and Google AI services
• Third-party services are governed by their own terms and policies
• We are not responsible for third-party service disruptions
• Changes to third-party APIs may affect our service functionality

Disclaimer of Warranties

• Argus is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free service
• AI analysis results are provided without warranty of accuracy
• We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability
• Users assume all risks associated with using our service

Limitation of Liability

• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages
• Our total liability is limited to the amount paid for the service (currently $0)
• We are not responsible for decisions made based on AI analysis results
• Users are solely responsible for how they use and interpret our analysis
• We are not liable for content accuracy or availability of analyzed videos

Termination

• You may stop using our service at any time
• We may suspend access for violations of these terms
• We may discontinue the service with reasonable notice
• Termination does not affect rights and obligations that arose before termination

Geographic Restrictions

• Our service is available globally where legally permitted
• Users are responsible for compliance with local laws
• We reserve the right to restrict access based on geographic location

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through our website. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of new terms.