These terms govern your use of OpenWispr software and services provided by HeroTools Inc.
Last updated: July 23, 2025
These Terms of Use ("Terms") apply to all agreements between HeroTools Inc. ("we," "us," or "our") and you, our customer ("you" or "Customer"). You are only allowed to use OpenWispr's services if you accept these Terms.
Note: By using OpenWispr, you acknowledge and agree to these terms.
OpenWispr is a voice-to-text transcription software that offers:
Service Availability: We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime for our paid services, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. Local processing features work independently of our servers.
To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create an account.
Account Termination: We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are inactive for extended periods.
You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
Violation Consequences: Violations may result in account suspension, service termination, or legal action as appropriate.
The core OpenWispr software is released under the MIT License. You may use, modify, and distribute it according to the license terms available on GitHub.
Pre-built applications, cloud services, and enterprise features are proprietary to HeroTools Inc. and licensed, not sold, to you.
You retain all rights to your voice recordings and transcribed content. We claim no ownership over your data.
Trademark Notice: OpenWispr and related marks are trademarks of HeroTools Inc. You may not use our trademarks without prior written permission.
These terms apply to paid subscriptions and services:
Your privacy is important to us. Our data practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy.
You own your voice recordings and transcribed content. We don't claim rights to your data.
When using local processing, your data never leaves your device. This is our default and recommended mode.
Optional cloud features may involve third-party services (OpenAI, etc.) subject to their own terms.
Data Export: You can export your data at any time. We provide tools and support for data portability.
OpenWispr is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We make no guarantees about accuracy, reliability, or availability.
While we strive for high accuracy, transcription results may contain errors. You should review all transcriptions for accuracy.
We're not responsible for the performance, availability, or terms of third-party services you may use with OpenWispr.
Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the service. We're not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
Either party may terminate this agreement under certain circumstances:
Effect of Termination: Upon termination, your access to paid services ends, but these Terms survive regarding past use and obligations.
We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
Continued Use: Your continued use of OpenWispr after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where HeroTools Inc. is incorporated.
Before filing any legal action, you agree to first contact us at support@openwispr.com to try to resolve the dispute informally.
Any legal proceedings must be brought in the courts of the jurisdiction where HeroTools Inc. is located.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and HeroTools Inc.
If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect.
You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign our rights and obligations.
Our failure to enforce any provision doesn't waive our right to enforce it later.
If you have questions about these Terms or need legal assistance, please contact us:
Legal Inquiries: For legal matters, please clearly mark your correspondence as "Legal" in the subject line.