1. Nature of Service — Content Preference Tool Declaration

SkipSync is a content preference tool, not an advertisement blocker. SkipSync allows subscribers to skip specific in-video segments — such as sponsor reads, intros, outros, and subscription reminders — based on AI-detected and community-submitted timestamps.

The segment-skipping action in SkipSync operates client-side by instructing the video player to seek its playback position forward. SkipSync as a whole is a subscription service that includes server-side components for account management, payment processing, and segment database delivery. This is functionally identical to a user manually pressing the seek bar or clicking a "skip" button. SkipSync does not intercept, block, remove, modify, inject into, or interfere with any network traffic, platform-served advertisements, or content delivery systems operated by YouTube, Twitch, Rumble, Dailymotion, Odysee, Bing Video, or any other platform.

SkipSync exclusively targets in-video creator-inserted segments — content embedded directly by the video creator — which are categorically distinct from platform-served pre-roll, mid-roll, or overlay advertisements. Platform advertisements are not targeted, touched, or affected in any way by SkipSync.

2. Platform Compliance & Legal Positioning

SkipSync has been designed from the ground up to operate within the bounds of applicable streaming platform terms of service. Specifically, SkipSync:

• Does not block or interfere with platform advertisements — SkipSync has no mechanism to detect, remove, or interfere with ads served by YouTube, Twitch, or any other platform.
• Does not use bots or automated interaction — SkipSync does not simulate user input, click through pages, or interact with platform interfaces in any automated way beyond a standard seek operation triggered by the user's video player.
• Uses only authorized platform APIs — SkipSync uses the YouTube Data API v3 under Google's publicly available API terms solely to read video metadata including chapter markers and descriptions for segment detection purposes. SkipSync does not use any Twitch, Rumble, or other platform API. All API usage is authorized, compliant, and within published rate limits.
• Does not scrape or redistribute platform content — SkipSync does not collect, store, or redistribute video content, user data, or platform data from any streaming service. SkipSync reads publicly available video metadata and transcripts solely for the purpose of detecting and timestamping creator-inserted segments, and does not retain this data beyond the processing required to generate segment timestamps.
• Does not modify platform software — SkipSync does not patch, modify, or reverse engineer any platform application, website, or service.
• Operates on publicly accessible content only — SkipSync only functions on content the user is already lawfully viewing on a platform they have access to.

Users are solely responsible for ensuring their personal use of SkipSync complies with the terms of service of any platform they access. SkipSync makes no warranty that use of this software on any specific platform will be permitted in perpetuity, as platform terms of service are subject to change.

3. Acceptance of Terms

By creating a SkipSync account, installing any SkipSync software (browser extension), or using any part of the SkipSync service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service in their entirety. If you do not agree, you must not create an account, install the software, or use the service.

4. Eligibility & Age Requirement

You must be at least 16 years of age to create a SkipSync account or use the Service. By creating an account you represent and warrant that you are 16 years of age or older. If you are under 16 you may not use SkipSync under any circumstances.

If SkipSync discovers that an account has been created by a user under the age of 16, the account will be terminated immediately and all associated personal data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Parents or guardians who believe a child under 16 has created an account should contact legal@skipsync.io immediately.

5. Intellectual Property & Proprietary Software Notice

All SkipSync software, source code, object code, algorithms, AI models, databases, segment data, user interface designs, brand assets, trademarks, trade secrets, and associated intellectual property are the exclusive proprietary property of SkipSync and its owner(s). All rights are reserved worldwide.

• SkipSync is not open-source software. No source code, algorithm, model weight, database schema, or internal implementation is made available to users, subscribers, or the public under any open-source or free software license.
• No part of SkipSync may be copied, reproduced, modified, reverse engineered, decompiled, disassembled, distributed, sublicensed, or used to create derivative works without the express prior written permission of SkipSync.
• The SkipSync name, wordmark, logo, and brand identity are claimed trademarks and trade dress of SkipSync. SkipSync asserts all available common law trademark rights in these marks. Any unauthorized use of the SkipSync name, logo, or brand in connection with software, digital services, or related products may constitute trademark infringement and/or unfair competition.
• Timestamps and segment data submitted by users become the perpetual intellectual property of SkipSync upon submission, subject to the license grant in Section 6.
• Any attempt to extract, copy, or reproduce the SkipSync segment database, AI models, or proprietary algorithms — in whole or in part — is strictly prohibited and constitutes misappropriation of trade secrets.

6. License Grant to Subscribers

Subject to full compliance with these Terms and timely payment of all applicable subscription fees, SkipSync grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and use the SkipSync software solely on devices registered to your account, solely for your own personal, non-commercial use.

This license does not include any right to: access the source code; use the software on behalf of any third party; redistribute or resell access; or use the software for any commercial purpose. This license terminates automatically and immediately upon cancellation, expiration, or termination of your subscription.

7. User-Submitted Content License

By submitting timestamps, segment boundaries, segment types, descriptions, or any other data through SkipSync, you irrevocably grant SkipSync a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, fully sublicensable, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, store, modify, distribute, display, and create derivative works from your submissions for any purpose related to operating, improving, or commercializing the SkipSync service. You represent that you have the right to grant this license and that your submissions do not infringe any third-party rights.

8. Subscriptions, Billing & Refund Policy

• Free Trial: New accounts receive a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. No payment method is required to begin the trial. At the conclusion of the trial period, if you have added a payment method, your subscription will automatically begin at the then-current monthly rate unless you cancel before the trial ends. If no payment method has been added, the service will pause at trial end until a payment method is provided.
• Base Subscription: $1.99 per month (USD). Users outside the United States are billed in their local currency at the regional equivalent determined by Stripe Adaptive Pricing. Prices shown at checkout reflect your local currency and are locked for the duration of each billing period. The base USD price is $1.99/month. Two (2) desktop devices are included.
• Additional Device Add-Ons: $0.50 per device per month. Billed in the next billing cycle following activation.
• Billing Cycle: Monthly. For users who convert from a free trial, billing begins on the date the trial ends. Subsequent bills occur monthly on that same date.
• Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time via your dashboard or by contacting support. Upon cancellation, your access continues until the end of the current paid billing period. No pro-rated refunds are issued for partial months.
• Refunds: All subscription fees are non-refundable except where required by applicable law. SkipSync reserves the right to issue discretionary credits at its sole discretion.
• Price Changes: SkipSync reserves the right to change subscription pricing with 30 days' written notice to your registered email address. Continued use after the notice period constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.
• Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, and PayPal, processed securely via Stripe, Inc.
• Failed Payments: If a payment fails, SkipSync will attempt to notify you by email. Access may be suspended until payment is resolved. SkipSync is not liable for any loss of access resulting from payment failure.

9. Device Limits, Account Security & Prohibited Sharing

Your SkipSync subscription is strictly personal to you as the registered account holder. Account sharing — allowing any other person to use your credentials or access the service under your account — is prohibited and constitutes a material breach of these Terms.

• Each subscription permits simultaneous active use on the number of devices authorized under your plan only.
• Attempts to circumvent device limits through VPNs, emulators, virtual machines, spoofed device fingerprints, or any technical means will result in immediate account suspension or termination without refund.
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. SkipSync is not liable for unauthorized access to your account resulting from your failure to secure your credentials.

10. Auto-Start & Background Operation

SkipSync is designed to run automatically in the background on devices where it has been installed and authorized. By installing and authorizing SkipSync on a device, you consent to the software operating continuously in the background on that device for the purpose of providing the service. SkipSync does not collect any data beyond what is necessary to authenticate your account, retrieve segment timestamps, and deliver the skip function. You may disable background operation at any time by removing the extension or deauthorizing the device from your dashboard.

11. Support Services & Communications

SkipSync provides customer support through multiple channels including live chat, email, and the feedback portal on our website. Support communications may be handled by automated systems. All support interactions are subject to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. Response times are provided as estimates only and are not guaranteed. SkipSync is not liable for any damages arising from delayed or unavailable support.

12. Prohibited Uses

You expressly agree not to use SkipSync to:

• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code, algorithms, or internal workings of the SkipSync software;
• Resell, sublicense, rent, or otherwise transfer access to the service to any third party;
• Use the service, any screenshots, recordings, or observations of its interface, AI-assisted tools, or any other means to develop, design, or build competing products or services that are substantially similar to SkipSync;
• Submit false, misleading, or malicious segment data;
• Interfere with, disrupt, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to SkipSync's servers, infrastructure, or databases;
• Use automated scripts, bots, or scrapers against the SkipSync service itself;
• Use the service in any manner that violates applicable law.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SKIPSYNC SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION. SKIPSYNC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ALL VIDEO SEGMENTS WILL BE DETECTED, THAT DETECTIONS WILL BE ACCURATE, OR THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME. AI-BASED SEGMENT DETECTION IS PROBABILISTIC IN NATURE AND NOT GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

14. Limitation of Liability — CRITICAL NOTICE TO ALL USERS

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

• MONETARY CAP: SKIPSYNC'S TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE — WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY — SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU ACTUALLY PAID TO SKIPSYNC IN THE TWELVE (12) CALENDAR MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH THE CLAIM AROSE. If you paid $1.99/month for 12 months, the maximum you could ever recover in any legal action against SkipSync is $23.88. If you are in your free trial and have paid nothing, SkipSync's maximum liability to you is zero dollars ($0.00).
• EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES: SKIPSYNC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS, EVEN IF SKIPSYNC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
• ESSENTIAL BASIS: YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY IN THIS SECTION ARE AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN YOU AND SKIPSYNC, AND THAT SKIPSYNC WOULD NOT PROVIDE THE SERVICE AT THIS PRICE POINT WITHOUT THESE LIMITATIONS.

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SkipSync, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your use of the service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you submit through the service.

16. Governing Law, Arbitration & Class Action Waiver

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Binding Arbitration: Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the SkipSync service shall be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration administered under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) in Wilmington, Delaware. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver: YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION AGAINST SKIPSYNC. All claims must be brought individually.

Exceptions: Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking emergency injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm.

17. Termination

SkipSync reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the service at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, including for violation of these Terms. Upon termination, your license to use the software immediately and automatically revokes. Sections 5 (Intellectual Property), 7 (User-Submitted Content License), 12 (Prohibited Uses), 13 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 14 (Limitation of Liability), and 15 (Indemnification) survive termination.

In the event of termination without cause, SkipSync will provide a pro-rated refund for any unused portion of a prepaid billing period. No refund will be issued where termination is the result of a violation of these Terms, including but not limited to account sharing, prohibited use, submission of false or malicious data, or any other material breach by the user.

18. Changes to Terms

SkipSync reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will provide at least 30 days' written notice to your registered email address prior to the changes taking effect. Your continued use of the service after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must cancel your subscription and cease using the service before the effective date.

19. Privacy

SkipSync collects only the minimum data necessary to operate the service: your email address, encrypted password, name, optional phone number (for account recovery only), device identifiers for authorization, IP address for security purposes, and segment data you submit. SkipSync does not sell your personal data to any third party. Payment processing is handled entirely by Stripe, Inc. and SkipSync does not store payment card information. SkipSync may send you transactional emails (account verification, billing receipts, password resets) and periodic product announcements. You may opt out of announcements at any time via your account settings. Transactional emails cannot be opted out of while your account is active. For full details, see our Privacy Policy at skipsync.io/privacy.

20. Entire Agreement, Severability & Governing Language

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and SkipSync regarding the service and supersede all prior agreements. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

These Terms are originally written in English. Any translation into another language is provided solely for user convenience. In the event of any conflict, discrepancy, or ambiguity between the English version and a translated version, the English version shall govern and prevail.

21. Contact & Legal Notices

For support: hello@skipsync.io
For legal notices: legal@skipsync.io
SkipSync, Inc. · Wilmington, Delaware, USA
All legal notices must be sent in writing to the above email address to be valid.