Terms of Service
Effective Date: 2026-03-06
1. Service Overview
Alt is an AI-powered lecture and meeting notetaker application provided by the alt team (hereinafter "Company"). The service consists of a desktop application (macOS and Windows), an iOS application (iPhone and iPad), and a website (altalt.io).
Plans
- Free: Unlimited usage. All data stored locally, offline support
- Pro ($4/month): Access to frontier AI models
- Enterprise: Custom solutions, contact us
2. Account and Authentication
To use the service, you must create an account using email-based OTP authentication. The authentication system is provided through Supabase.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under your account.
3. Subscription and Payment
3.1 Payment Processing
All payments are processed through Stripe. The Pro plan is a $4/month auto-renewing subscription.
3.2 Refund Policy
Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. Please contact [email protected] for refund requests.
3.3 Cancellation
You can cancel your subscription at any time through the Stripe customer portal. Upon cancellation, you will retain access to the service until the end of your current billing period.
4. Usage Rules
You must not:
- Use the service for any illegal purpose
- Abuse or place excessive load on the service
- Manipulate leaderboard scores or obtain them through fraudulent means
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the service
- Access another user's account without authorization
- Circumvent or disable any security features of the service
5. Intellectual Property
5.1 Your Content
You retain ownership of all content you create, including notes, transcripts, and summaries.
5.2 Company Assets
All rights to the Alt application, branding, logos, AI models, website, and related technology belong to the Company.
6. Shared Notes
You may share your content with others using the note sharing feature. You are solely responsible for the content you share.
You must not share content that infringes on others' copyrights. The Company reserves the right to remove content reported for copyright infringement.
7. Game and Leaderboard
The service includes a game and leaderboard feature. Your scores, nickname, and organization are publicly displayed.
Scores obtained through fraudulent means may be removed, and your account may be restricted.
8. Data Collection and Privacy
8.1 Desktop and iOS Application
All recordings, transcripts, and notes are stored locally on your device by default. No data is transmitted externally unless you select API mode.
Only when you explicitly select API mode and consent through the in-app prompt, transcript text is transmitted to third-party AI service providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google). Our server acts solely as a relay and does not store data or retain logs.
8.2 Website
The website collects the following data:
- Email address (for authentication and account management)
- Payment information (processed through Stripe)
- Usage analytics (collected through PostHog)
- Game scores and leaderboard information
- Feedback and download tracking data
- Shared note content
8.3 Third-Party Services
The service uses the following third-party services:
Stripe (stripe.com)
Payment processing
Supabase (supabase.com)
Authentication and database
PostHog (posthog.com)
Product analytics
Resend (resend.com)
Email delivery
OpenAI (openai.com)
AI processing in API mode (GPT models) â Transcript text
Anthropic (anthropic.com)
AI processing in API mode (Claude models) â Transcript text
Google (ai.google)
AI processing in API mode (Gemini models) â Transcript text
9. Disclaimer
The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. The Company does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or availability of the service.
The accuracy of AI-generated transcripts and summaries is not guaranteed. You are responsible for verifying important content against the original recordings.
The Company is not liable for data loss, service interruptions, or any direct or indirect damages arising from the use of the service.
10. Service Changes and Termination
The Company may modify, suspend, or discontinue the service with reasonable notice. For paid subscribers, refunds for the remaining period may be provided in case of service termination.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Korea. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Korea.
12. Changes to Terms
The Company may modify these Terms. Significant changes will be notified via email or in-service notification. Modified Terms become effective on the announced effective date.
13. Contact
Email: [email protected]
For questions or inquiries about these Terms, please contact us at the email address above.