Terms of Use
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Skim application ("the App"), provided by the developer ("we", "us", "our"). By installing or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not install or use the App.
1. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, to use the App's AI features. The App is rated 17+ on the App Store because it can display content from any RSS source you choose to subscribe to. You are responsible for complying with the age and eligibility requirements of any third-party service or AI provider you connect through the App.
2. The App is an Interface, Not a Service
Skim is a local client application. The App does not host content, run AI models, or operate any cloud service on your behalf. All AI features in the App require you to configure a third-party AI provider (such as Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Ollama, or Apple Foundation Models). All RSS content is fetched directly from publishers you choose. We do not proxy, cache on a server, modify, or curate any of this content.
3. AI-Generated Content
AI output may be inaccurate, incomplete, biased, fabricated, or otherwise unreliable. Always verify important details against the original sources. Do not rely on AI-generated summaries, chat responses, or catch-up reports for decisions where accuracy matters.
The App generates AI output by sending your inputs to the AI provider you configured. We do not author, review, edit, endorse, or take responsibility for that output. Your use of any AI provider through the App is governed by that provider's own terms of service and acceptable use policy. You are solely responsible for:
- Reading and complying with your AI provider's terms.
- The content you submit to AI providers (do not submit secrets, credentials, regulated personal data, or anything you do not have the right to share).
- How you use AI output, including any decisions you make based on it.
The App does not provide medical, legal, financial, tax, mental-health, or other professional advice. AI-generated content shown in the App is not a substitute for advice from a qualified professional. If you face a serious decision, consult a licensed expert.
4. RSS and Third-Party Content
You choose which RSS feeds, websites, and accounts (e.g., Feedly) to connect. Articles, feed metadata, and any media displayed in the App are the property of their respective publishers and are subject to those publishers' terms and copyrights. The App displays this content for your personal use as a reader. You are responsible for ensuring your use complies with each publisher's terms and applicable law (including copyright). The App does not redistribute or re-publish feed content on our behalf.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the App to:
- Violate any law, regulation, or third party's rights (including intellectual property and privacy rights).
- Submit to AI providers, or generate via AI providers, content that violates their acceptable use policies (e.g., CSAM, harassment, malware, instructions for illegal activity, content that targets a real person without their consent).
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or tamper with the App except to the extent permitted by applicable law and the App's open-source license.
- Circumvent rate limits, paywalls, or access controls of feed publishers or AI providers.
- Use the App to build a competing product by scraping or extracting our distributed binary or assets in bulk.
You are responsible for the security of your device and any API keys, OAuth tokens, or other credentials you enter into the App.
6. Intellectual Property
The App's source code is open-source under the MIT License (see the LICENSE file). The Skim name, wordmark, and any associated marketing assets are not part of the open-source license and remain our intellectual property. Content fetched through the App belongs to its respective publishers.
7. DMCA / Copyright Complaints
If you believe content displayed by the App infringes your copyright, please open an issue at github.com/gm2211/skim/issues with: (a) identification of the work, (b) the URL where it was retrieved, (c) your contact information, (d) a statement of good-faith belief, and (e) your signature. Note that the App does not host content; complaints typically must be addressed to the originating publisher.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY AI-GENERATED CONTENT OR ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTENT DISPLAYED IN THE APP.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE APP, AI-GENERATED OUTPUT, THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
OUR TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE APP WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE APP IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, OR (B) US$50.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability; in those jurisdictions, the above exclusions and limitations apply to the maximum extent permitted by law.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claim, demand, loss, liability, or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to: (a) your use of the App, (b) your violation of these Terms, (c) your violation of any third-party right (including AI provider terms or feed publisher terms), or (d) any content you submit to or generate through AI providers via the App.
11. Third-Party Services
The App can connect to third-party services that you choose. We are not affiliated with, do not control, and are not responsible for those services or their content, terms, privacy practices, availability, accuracy, or fees. Your relationship with each third-party service is solely between you and that service.
12. Changes to the App and These Terms
We may update the App or these Terms at any time. Material changes to these Terms will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after the update constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Termination
You may stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it. We may discontinue the App or restrict your access to specific features at any time, including for violations of these Terms. The disclaimer of warranties, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing-law sections survive termination.
14. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the developer resides, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App will be brought exclusively in the competent courts of that jurisdiction, except where applicable consumer-protection laws grant you the right to bring claims in your local courts.
15. Apple App Store
If you obtained the App from the Apple App Store, you acknowledge that these Terms are between you and us, not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support for the App. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price (if any) for the App to you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App. Apple is a third-party beneficiary of these Terms and may enforce them against you.
16. Contact
Questions about these Terms: github.com/gm2211/skim/issues.