1. About · Acceptance
Welcome to Anto — an AI-powered language learning and translation app. By downloading, registering, or using Anto in any way (including visiting antandgiant.com), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please discontinue use.
These Terms are entered into with:
- Service Provider: Linsen Wang (Australian sole trader)
- Trade Name: Ant and Giant
- App Name: Anto
- ABN: 97 551 780 857
- Registered in: Australia · New South Wales (NSW)
2. Service Description
Anto provides the following features:
- AI-powered multilingual translation (voice + text → bilingual side-by-side)
- Personal vocabulary library / favorites / translation history
- Multi-accent TTS pronunciation
- Word detail explanations (definitions, examples, usage, frequency)
- Cross-device data sync (iOS / Web)
The service has a free tier and paid tier (see §6). We reserve the right to adjust feature scope and service boundaries at any time.
3. AI Content Disclaimer
Anto extensively uses generative AI (Generative AI) to provide translations, explanations, examples, and other content. Please note:
- AI models may generate inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or even incorrect content (so-called "AI hallucinations")
- AI output is for learning reference only and does NOT constitute professional advice (including but not limited to medical, legal, financial, or academic assessment advice)
- For critical decisions like academic exams, medical diagnoses, or legal consultations, always rely on human experts and official authorities
- We are not liable for the absolute accuracy, reliability, or completeness of AI output
4. Account & Responsibility
- You need a valid email to create an account. Sign-in supports email OTP, Apple Sign In, and Google Sign In
- You are responsible for the security of your account. Please safeguard your email, Apple ID, and Google account credentials
- One account works across multiple devices (iOS + Web cross-platform sync)
- You may permanently delete your account at any time: iOS App → Profile → Permanent account deletion; or email privacy@antandgiant.com
- Account is soft-deleted immediately (inaccessible) and permanently erased after 30 days (GDPR / CCPA / Apple App Store 5.1.1(v) compliant)
5. Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
When using Anto, you must NOT:
- Generate or distribute illegal, violent, hateful, sexual, harassing, or rights-infringing content
- Attempt to jailbreak, bypass content moderation, or reverse-engineer our AI models / backend infrastructure
- Bulk scrape, crawl, or abuse our APIs or infrastructure
- Maliciously attack the system (DDoS, injection, unauthorized access) or exhaust our compute quota
- Use automated scripts / bots to create multiple accounts
- Resell, sublicense, or integrate our services into a directly competing product
- Violate Australian law, your jurisdiction's laws, or the terms of any third-party service we use
Upon discovering serious violations, we reserve the right to immediately suspend or terminate the account without refund of paid fees. In severe cases we may cooperate with law enforcement.
6. Subscription & Payment
6.1 Web-only Payment
- Anto iOS App currently offers no paid features
- Web subscription is a separate service, available only when users voluntarily visit antandgiant.com
- Web subscriptions are processed via Stripe (PCI-DSS compliant)
- If iOS paid features are introduced in the future, we will comply with Apple App Store IAP rules
6.2 Cancellation
- Sign in to antandgiant.com → Account Settings → Subscription → Cancel
- Or via Stripe Customer Portal (link included in subscription confirmation email)
- Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing cycle; you retain access until then
6.3 Refunds
- Paid fees are generally non-refundable
- Exceptions: (a) prolonged service outage caused by our platform (over 24 hours continuous downtime), pro-rata refund; (b) where mandatory refund rights apply under your jurisdiction's law (e.g., Australian Consumer Law guarantees)
- Refund requests: support@antandgiant.com
7. Intellectual Property
7.1 Our IP
- The Anto, Ant and Giant, and 蚂蚁与巨人 trademarks, logos, app UI design, source code, documentation, and all related intellectual property are owned by the Service Provider
- You may not use any of the above without prior written consent
7.2 Your Content
- Content you input (queries, notes, saved vocabulary) remains your property
- You grant us a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license solely to: (a) provide the service to you (including cross-device sync); (b) generate aggregated, fully de-identified statistical analytics (never identifying you individually)
- This license terminates immediately upon account deletion
7.3 AI-Generated Content
- We do not assert copyright over AI model output generated in response to your input
- We do not warrant the copyright ownership, originality, or commercial usability of such output — AI training data may involve third-party copyrights
- You assume legal risk for downstream use (publication, commercial use, etc.) of AI output
8. Disclaimer · Limitation of Liability
8.1 Disclaimer
The service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis, without any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose
- Implied warranties of non-infringement
- Warranties of service continuity, error-free operation, or absolute security
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all such warranties. Note: In Australia, certain consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) cannot be excluded (such as that goods/services must be of acceptable quality). This Section does not affect your rights under the ACL.
8.2 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:
- We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages (including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill) arising from your use of the service
- Our aggregate liability is capped at: the total fees you paid us in the past 12 months (or AUD 100 if you have not paid)
- This limitation does not apply to (a) damages caused by our willful misconduct or gross negligence; (b) liabilities that cannot be excluded under applicable law (such as Australian ACL)
8.3 Force Majeure
If third-party foundation models (Anthropic, Google AI, etc.) experience global outages, regulatory blocks, policy changes, or other force majeure events causing service interruption or feature unavailability, we will provide notice as soon as practicable but do not assume consequential liability.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Service Provider and its affiliates, employees, and agents from any third-party claim, loss, liability, cost (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:
- Your breach of these Terms (especially §5 AUP)
- Your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights
- Infringement or harm caused by your content
- Your downstream misuse of AI output (e.g., copyright disputes, misleading others)
10. Termination
10.1 Termination by You
- At any time via in-app "Permanent account deletion" → immediate soft-delete + 30-day hard-delete
- Unused subscription period is non-refundable (except per §6.3 exceptions)
10.2 Termination by Us
- For serious violations (especially §5 AUP) → we may immediately suspend / terminate without prior notice
- For non-violation reasons (service shutdown, product changes) → we will provide 30 days' advance notice via in-app + email
- You may export your data before termination (GDPR right to data portability)
10.3 Appeal
If you believe your account was terminated in error, you may appeal within 30 days to legal@antandgiant.com; we will respond within 14 business days.
11. Governing Law · Jurisdiction
- These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of New South Wales (NSW)
- Any disputes arising from this service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of NSW courts
- If your jurisdiction grants you non-waivable consumer rights (e.g., Australian ACL, EU consumer rights, California CCPA), this Section does not deprive you of those rights
12. iOS App (Anto) Supplemental Terms
When you download and use Anto iOS App via the Apple App Store, the following additional terms apply (per Apple Developer Program License Agreement, Schedule 1):
- Contracting party: These Terms are between you and Linsen Wang (Service Provider), not Apple Inc.. Apple is not responsible for the Anto app, its content, or maintenance
- Apple as Third-Party Beneficiary: Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and have the right to enforce them against you as a beneficiary
- License Scope: Apple grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive license to use the app on Apple devices that you own or control, subject to Apple's standard App Store terms
- Warranties: The Service Provider is responsible for handling user warranty claims regarding app functionality. Apple bears warranty responsibility only where mandatorily required by applicable law
- Product Liability / Third-Party Claims: The Service Provider independently handles user claims and third-party claims (including privacy, IP infringement)
- Microphone Access: only while you actively press the recording button; releases on release. Denying microphone permission does not affect text translation or other features
- Offline Use: Core translation requires network; offline you may browse cached vocabulary but cannot initiate new translations
13. Term Updates
- We reserve the right to unilaterally modify these Terms
- Minor changes (wording, formatting): only the "Last updated" date is changed
- Material changes (e.g., scope of liability, fees, AUP): we will provide 30 days' advance notice via in-app + email
- Continued use constitutes acceptance of updated Terms
- If you disagree, please delete your account per §10
14. Miscellaneous
- Entire Agreement: These Terms together with the Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and the Service Provider
- Severability: If any provision is held invalid, the remainder shall remain in full effect
- No Waiver: Failure to enforce any right is not a waiver of that right
- Assignment: You may not assign rights under these Terms without the Service Provider's written consent
- Language: The Chinese version of these Terms is the governing version; the English version is for reference. In case of conflict, the Chinese version prevails