Zura Terms of Use

Zura Terms and Conditions

 

Last Updated: 2025-06-26

 

Welcome to Zura, a mobile application provided by Fondant, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Fondant,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).  These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Zura mobile application, the www.zura.gg website (collectively, the “Service”), and any content, functionality, or services offered through the Service.  PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY.  BY CLICKING “I ACCEPT,” INSTALLING, OR USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND OUR PRIVACY POLICY.

 

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

 


 

 

1. Acceptance of Terms

 

 

By accessing or using the Service you represent that (a) you have read and agree to these Terms; (b) you are at least 18 years old, or you are 13–17 years old and your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf; and (c) you have the authority to enter into these Terms personally or on behalf of the entity you represent.  If you are a parent or guardian permitting a minor to use the Service, you accept full responsibility for the minor’s use and compliance.

 

We may update these Terms from time to time.  If we make material changes, we will provide notice via the app, email, or other reasonable means at least 30 days before the new Terms take effect.  Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

 


 

 

2. Eligibility and Accounts

 

2.1 Minimum Age

 

 

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use the Service independently.  Minors aged 13–17 may use the Service only with parental or guardian consent and supervision.  The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

 

 

2.2 Account Registration

 

 

To access most features you must create an account using a valid email address and secure password (or sign-in through an approved single-sign-on provider).  You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information and to keep it up to date.  You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your credentials.  Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use or security breach.

 


 

 

3. Use of the Service

 

You may use the Service only for lawful, personal, and noncommercial purposes and in accordance with these Terms.  Without limiting the foregoing, you agree not to:

 

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation;
  • Harass, threaten, defame, or otherwise harm others;
  • Upload, generate, or share content that is obscene, pornographic, hateful, or otherwise objectionable;
  • Infringe any intellectual-property, privacy, or publicity right of another;
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service, servers, or networks (including by transmitting malware, excessive requests, or reverse-engineering the software);
  • Use any automated system—such as bots, scrapers, or spiders—to extract, harvest, or index any portion of the Service or its content.

 

3.1 Prohibited Conduct Specific to AI Features

 

You additionally agree not to:

 

  1. Rely on any output for medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice;
  2. Represent AI-generated output as human-generated when it is not;
  3. Use the Service or its outputs to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop any AI or machine-learning model;
  4. Submit inputs that contain personal data of third parties or sensitive health information;
  5. Attempt to bypass, probe, or disable any safety filters or access controls.

 

3.2 Informational & Recreational Purposes Only

 

Zura and any characters, chat responses, or other outputs are provided strictly for informational and/or recreational use.  They are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  Do not rely on the Service for emergency or therapeutic needs.  If you believe you may have a medical or mental-health emergency, call 911 (U.S.) or your local emergency number immediately.  In the U.S. you may also call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

 


 

4. User-Generated Content and Ownership

 

4.1 Your Content

 

The Service may allow you to upload, submit, store, or transmit text, images, audio, video, or other content (“User Content”).  Except for the licenses you grant below, you retain all rights in your User Content.

 

4.2 Inputs and Outputs

 

  • Inputs are the prompts, images, or other data you provide to the Service.
  • Outputs are the AI-generated or character-generated responses you receive.

You own all rights, title, and interest (if any) that you may have in legitimate Outputs, subject to applicable law and the rights of third parties.  By submitting Inputs you grant Fondant a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, and otherwise process the Inputs (and associated Outputs) for the purposes of operating, providing, improving, and developing the Service and our underlying machine-learning models.

 

We will not publicly display your private User Content without your permission, except (a) as required by law; (b) to enforce these Terms; (c) in de-identified or aggregated form; or (d) as described in our Privacy Policy.

 

4.3 Your Responsibilities

 

You are solely responsible for ensuring that you have all necessary rights to provide Inputs and that your Inputs/Outputs do not violate any law or these Terms.  We reserve the right (but have no obligation) to review, remove, or disable access to any content at our sole discretion.

 


 

5. Fondant Intellectual Property

 

All right, title, and interest in the Service, including the Zura software, visual interfaces, graphics, trademarks, and content provided by Fondant (excluding User Content), are owned by Fondant or its licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws.  Fondant grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to download and use one copy of the Zura iOS application on an Apple-branded device you own or control, solely for personal, noncommercial purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

 


 

6. Payments, Subscriptions, and In-App Purchases

 

6.1 Free and Paid Features

 

Zura currently offers both free features and optional paid subscription tiers.  Prices, features, and availability are described within the App Store listing and may change from time to time.

 

6.2 Subscription Billing

 

If you purchase a subscription (“Subscription Service”) via Apple’s in-app purchase system, your Apple ID will be charged at confirmation of purchase and on each renewal date unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.  Subscription periods, renewal terms, and fees are disclosed in the app and the App Store.  Manage or cancel your subscription in iOS Settings ▶ Apple ID ▶ Subscriptions.

 

 

6.3 No Refunds

 

Except as required by law or expressly stated otherwise, all purchases are final and non-refundable.  Apple’s media-services terms may provide additional rights.

 

 

6.4 Delinquent Accounts

 

Fondant reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to paid features for any accounts with unpaid or disputed charges.

 


 

 

7. Privacy, Data, and Model Training

 

Your privacy is important to us.  Our collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal information are described in the Zura Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.  Key points:

 

  • We collect account data, usage metrics, conversation logs, device information, and, if you opt in, voice or image data to provide and improve the Service and train our models.
  • We do not sell your personal information.
  • We share data only with trusted processors (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, fraud prevention) bound by confidentiality and security obligations.
  • You may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data—see the Privacy Policy for details.

 

 


8. Communications Consent

 

 

8.1 Text Messaging

 

BY PROVIDING YOUR MOBILE NUMBER, YOU CONSENT TO RECEIVE SMS OR MMS MESSAGES FROM OR ON BEHALF OF FONDANT AT THAT NUMBER, INCLUDING MARKETING AND OPERATIONAL MESSAGES.  MESSAGE AND DATA RATES MAY APPLY.  TEXT STOP TO ANY MARKETING MESSAGE TO OPT OUT OF MARKETING TEXTS, OR STOPALL TO CEASE ALL TEXTS (WHICH MAY IMPACT SERVICE FUNCTIONALITY).

 

8.2 Push Notifications

 

The app may send you push notifications.  You can disable notifications in your device settings, though some functionality may be limited.

 

8.3 Email

 

We may send emails about your account, security updates, and marketing.  You can unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link provided in each email.

 


 

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

 

THE SERVICE AND ALL CONTENT (INCLUDING OUTPUTS) ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.  TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FONDANT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  AI-GENERATED OUTPUTS MAY BE INACCURATE, INCOMPLETE, OR UNSAFE; YOU USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK.

 


 

 

10. Limitation of Liability

 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FONDANT, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AFFILIATES WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR DATA ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE SERVICE.  THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF FONDANT FOR ALL CLAIMS IN THE AGGREGATE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) US $100 OR (B) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US (IF ANY) FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

 

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you.

 


 

 

11. Indemnification

 

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Fondant and its affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from (a) your use or misuse of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; or (c) your infringement or violation of any third-party right.

 


 

 

12. Termination

 

You may stop using the Service at any time.  We may suspend or terminate your access at our discretion, including for violation of these Terms or legal requirements.  Upon termination, Sections 4, 5, 7, 9–13, 17, and 18 survive.

 


 

 

13. Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

 

Except for claims that may be brought in small-claims court or for injunctive relief, you and Fondant agree to resolve any dispute arising under these Terms through binding, individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules.  BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS.  You may opt out of arbitration by sending written notice to support@fondant.design within 30 days of first acceptance of these Terms.  Full procedures, fee responsibilities, and opt-out instructions are provided in Appendix A to these Terms.

 


 

14. Governing Law; Venue

 

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding its conflict-of-laws principles.  Subject to the arbitration agreement above, any permitted court action will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Delaware, and you consent to their jurisdiction.

 


 

 

15. Copyright Policy (DMCA)

 

Fondant respects intellectual-property rights and responds to notices of alleged infringement in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512).  See Appendix B for the full DMCA notice procedure and Designated Agent contact information.

 


 

 

16. Changes to These Terms

 

We may modify these Terms at any time.  Material changes will be announced at least 30 days in advance.  Your continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.  If you disagree with the changes, discontinue use before they take effect.

 


 

 

17. Apple App Store Notice

 

These Terms are between you and Fondant only, not Apple Inc.  Apple bears no responsibility for the Service or its content.  In the event of any failure of the Service to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and, if applicable, Apple will refund the purchase price of the app to you; to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation.  Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you.

 


18. Contact Us

 

Fondant, Inc.

16192 Coastal Highway

Lewes, Delaware

United States

19958

 

Email: support@fondant.design

 


 

Appendix A – Arbitration Procedures (Summary)

 

(Full AAA Consumer Arbitration Rules control.)

 

  1. Notice of Dispute – Before starting arbitration you must send a written notice to support@fondant.design describing the dispute and requested relief.
  2. Initiating Arbitration – If unresolved within 30 days, either party may file a Demand for Arbitration with the AAA and serve it on the other party.
  3. Location & Hearing – Unless you choose otherwise, any hearing will be remote or in the county of your residence.
  4. Fees – We will reimburse filing fees for claims under US $10,000 unless the arbitrator finds the claim frivolous.
  5. Individual Basis – The arbitrator may not consolidate claims or preside over class proceedings.

 

Appendix B – DMCA Notice Procedure

 

To file a notice of claimed copyright infringement, please send the following to our DMCA Agent at support@fondant.design:

 

  1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
  4. Your contact information;
  5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the complained-of use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  6. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

 

Counter-notifications must comply with 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3).

 


 

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