Terms of Service

Effective: 1 June 2025  ·  Last updated: 30 June 2026

1. Agreement

By accessing or using Lalophos ("the Service") you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, stop using the Service immediately.

2. What the Service Is

Lalophos is an AI-powered communication practice platform. It simulates high-stakes conversations using large language models and synthesised speech to help users improve their communication skills. It is provided for personal development and educational purposes only.

Lalophos is not a therapy service, not a career counselling service, not a legal advice service, and not a medical service. Nothing generated by the AI constitutes professional advice of any kind.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you must have parental or guardian consent. By using the Service, you confirm that you meet these requirements.

4. Account and Sessions

No account registration is required to use the Service. Your session state is maintained via a server-side session cookie. You are responsible for any use of the Service from your device or browser.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

Violations may result in immediate suspension of access. See our Acceptable Use Policy for the full rules.

6. AI-Generated Content

All persona responses, verdicts, scores, and feedback are generated by AI. They are synthetic and do not represent the views of Lalophos, its operators, or any real person. AI output may be inaccurate, incomplete, or inappropriate for your specific situation. Do not rely on it as professional advice.

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, code, prompts, and AI personas, is owned by or licensed to Lalophos. You retain ownership of any content you create during sessions. You grant Lalophos a limited licence to process that content solely to provide the Service to you.

8. Privacy and Data

Our Privacy Policy governs how we collect, use, and protect your data. Our Cookie Policy explains what we store in your browser. By using the Service, you agree to both.

We do not use your conversation data to train AI models. We do not sell your data to third parties.

9. Third-Party Services

The Service relies on third-party APIs including Groq (language model), Microsoft Edge TTS (voice synthesis), and optionally ElevenLabs and Deepgram. Your data may be processed by these providers under their respective terms. We are not responsible for their conduct.

10. Disclaimers

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or suitable for any particular purpose. AI outputs are not guaranteed to be accurate.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Lalophos and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim (which is zero for the free tier).

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lalophos and its operators from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Service.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law. Disputes will be resolved in the jurisdiction where the Service operator is based, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Contact

For questions about these Terms, visit our Contact page.