Terms of Use
By downloading, installing, or using the MagicReader mobile app or the MagicReader web reader (together, “MagicReader” or the “App”), you agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use MagicReader.
1. What MagicReader is
MagicReader is a reading app that lets you read public-domain books and turn pages “touch-free” using camera-based gestures (head, eye, and hand movements) and optional voice commands, as well as ordinary taps and keys.
2. License
We grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use MagicReader for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms and to the rules of the app store you obtained it from (Apple App Store or Google Play).
3. Health, safety & assumption of risk
MagicReader’s touch-free features rely on physical movements of your head, eyes, and hands. Please use them safely and sensibly:
- Move gently and in moderation. Repeated or exaggerated head turns, sustained neck movement, prolonged eye strain, or repetitive hand motions can cause discomfort, fatigue, or injury. Do not over-extend or strain your neck, eyes, or hands.
- Take regular breaks, and stop immediately if you feel any pain, dizziness, eye strain, neck or muscle discomfort, or other symptoms.
- Consult a medical professional first if you have any condition affecting your neck, spine, eyes, vision, muscles, or joints, any condition that could be aggravated by repetitive movement, or if you are pregnant, elderly, or recovering from injury or surgery.
- Do not use the movement or voice features while driving, walking, operating machinery, or in any situation where distraction or movement could be unsafe.
- The touch-free features are a convenience, not a necessity. You can always read using ordinary taps and keys instead, and you should do so if the movement-based controls are uncomfortable for you or for anyone using your device.
- You use the touch-free (camera, movement, and voice) features entirely at your own risk. By using them, you acknowledge these risks and voluntarily assume them.
MagicReader is not a medical, fitness, or therapeutic device and makes no health-related claims.
4. Acceptable use
You agree not to misuse MagicReader — for example, not to reverse engineer, resell, or redistribute it except as permitted by law; not to use it for any unlawful purpose; and not to interfere with its operation or security.
5. Books & third-party content
MagicReader helps you access public-domain texts provided by third parties such as Project Gutenberg and Aozora Bunko. These texts are provided by those sources “as is.” We do not create, own, edit, verify, or endorse their content and are not responsible for its accuracy, completeness, or any views expressed in it. Public-domain status can vary by country; you are responsible for ensuring your use of any text is lawful where you live.
6. Intellectual property
The MagicReader app, its name, design, and software are owned by its developer and protected by law. Public-domain book texts are not owned by MagicReader. These Terms grant you no rights in the MagicReader software other than the limited license in Section 2.
7. Disclaimer of warranties
MagicReader is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that gesture or voice recognition will be accurate, uninterrupted, error-free, or suitable for any particular person or device, or that the App will be available at all times.
8. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, in no event will MagicReader’s developer be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any personal injury, bodily harm, loss of data, or loss of profits, arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) MagicReader — including any injury or discomfort related to head, eye, hand, or other movements — whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the developer’s total liability for all claims relating to MagicReader will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid for the App (if any) or US $50.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of certain damages, so some of the above may not apply to you. In that case, our liability is limited to the smallest amount permitted by law.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless MagicReader’s developer from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your misuse of the App or your violation of these Terms.
10. Changes
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms. The “Last updated” date above shows the current version.
11. Termination
You may stop using MagicReader at any time. We may suspend or end this license if you violate these Terms.
12. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of [your state / country], without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. [Optional: the courts located in your city / state have exclusive jurisdiction.]
13. App-store terms
Your use of the App is also subject to the terms of the store you downloaded it from. Apple and Google are not responsible for MagicReader or for any claims relating to it, and are not parties to these Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email fusioncalc@gmail.com.