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Terms and Conditions for pluCast
Last Updated: January 3, 2026
Welcome to pluCast!
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the pluCast website and services ("Service"). By using our Service, you agree to these Terms.
1. Description of pluCast
pluCast is a podcast generation platform that converts documents, PDFs, YouTube videos, and online article URLs (collectively referred to as "source material") into engaging two-person audio podcasts and transcript files ("derivative works"). Our Service uses artificial intelligence to summarize content and generate natural-sounding audio discussions.
2. Eligibility and Account Registration
You must be at least 18 years old to use pluCast. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
3. Subscription Plans and Payments
pluCast offers subscription-based access with multiple tiers (a free Starter tier for a limited "Trial" period, and paid Essential and Premium tiers for ongoing access).
Paid Subscriptions are billed monthly in advance through Stripe, our payment processor. Subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by law or as described in our refund policy. We retain the right to restrict the timing of, and the availability of features in, the free Starter tier and the addition, removal and modification of features in the paid Subscription tiers as part of normal development and enhancement of the Service.
Refunds are not provided except as required by law.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree NOT to:
- Upload content you do not have rights to process Derivative Works of
- Use the Service to generate content that infringes intellectual property rights
- Create multiple accounts to circumvent usage limits or subscription restrictions
- Use automated systems to abuse the Service
- Upload content that is illegal, harmful, or violates third-party rights
We retain the right to deny, block, restrict or terminate the Service if you are found in violation of any of the the items above either explicitly or in spirit.
5. Content and Intellectual Property
5.1 Your Content: You must either own the Source Material or have the explicit right to create Derivative Works from the Source Material, in order to use the Service. By uploading the Source Material you acknowledge that you own the Source Material or have the explicit right to create Derivative Works from the Source Material.
5.2 By uploading the Source Material you grant pluCast a limited license to process your content solely to provide the Service. This license is non-exclusive, royalty-free, and terminates upon deletion of your content.
This license includes the right to transmit your content to our service providers (including AI and text-to-speech providers) solely for processing your content to create Derivative Works. We do not claim any ownership rights in your Source Material or Derivative Works.
5.3 Generated Podcasts: You own the podcast audio files and text transcript files ("derivative works") generated from your content if you own the Source Material. You DO NOT own derivative works if you do not own or have rights to the Source Material.
If you own the Source Material, you may use, distribute, and publish the Derivative Works as you see fit, subject to any applicable third-party rights of the source material.
If you have a license (rather than ownership) to create Derivative Works, your rights in the generated content are subject to that license's terms. Copyright protection for AI-generated content may be limited under applicable law.
IMPORTANT: Derivative works created using AI may have limited or no copyright protection under applicable law. Your ability to enforce exclusive rights in generated content may be restricted
5.4 Our Service: pluCast and its underlying technology remain our intellectual property.
6. YouTube, Google Drive, and Third-Party Content
When processing YouTube videos or Google Drive files, you must comply with the respective platform's Terms of Service.
Processing YouTube content may require the content owner's permission. You represent that you have obtained any necessary rights beyond platform access. If you rely on fair use or similar doctrines, you bear sole responsibility for that legal determination.
For automated YouTube and Google Drive integration, you create and manage your own Google Cloud project and OAuth credentials. By doing so, you establish a direct legal relationship with Google. pluCast serves only as technical infrastructure to facilitate access using your credentials, but is not a party to your agreement with Google.
7. Data Storage and Retention
Uploaded files and generated podcasts are stored securely in cloud storage. Storage retention varies by subscription tier. We may delete content from free accounts at our discretion or from paid accounts after prolonged inactivity.
8. RSS Feeds
pluCast may generate RSS feeds for your podcasts. You are responsible for the content distributed through these feeds.
pluCast is not liable for content distributed through RSS feeds you generate.
9. WARRANTY and Service Availability
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted service. We may perform maintenance, updates, or modifications that temporarily affect access.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PLUCAST SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
In no event shall our total liability exceed amounts paid by you in the twelve months preceding the claim.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless pluCast from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, including intellectual property claims arising from your Source Material, Derivative Works, or their distribution via RSS or other means.
12. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings.
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance. We will notify users of material changes via email.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration. You waive any right to participate in class actions.
Arbitration shall be conducted under AAA rules in New York. Each party bears own costs. You may opt out within 30 days of account creation by emailing support@plucast.com.
15. Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, remaining provisions survive. These Terms constitute the entire agreement. We may assign these Terms; you may not.
16. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@plucast.com.
Thank you for using pluCast!