Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-02-25

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Readroom (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use the Service. For self-hosted instances, the administrator may define additional terms.

2. Description of Service

Readroom is a read-it-later application that allows you to save, organize, and read articles, documents, and other web content. The Service is provided as both a managed SaaS offering and as open-source software (AGPL-3.0) for self-hosting.

3. User Accounts and Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You agree not to share your credentials or allow unauthorized access to your account.

4. Intellectual Property

The Readroom software is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). You retain full ownership of all content you save, create, or upload to the Service. We claim no intellectual property rights over your content.

5. Copyright / DMCA

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content on the Service infringes your copyright, please see our Copyright Policy for information on how to submit a takedown notice.

6. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with GDPR and other applicable regulations.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties & Limitation of Liability

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service.

8. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account at any time for violation of these Terms. You may delete your account at any time through the account settings. Upon termination, your data will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data retention requirements.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Finland and the European Union. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of Finland.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you through the Service and require re-acceptance. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact us through the information provided on the Service.