Terms of Service

Effective Date: February 10, 2026

1. Overview

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Service provided under the brand name "Ur English Tutor" (the "Service").

The Service is operated and managed by Ur English Tutor as the service provider. However, all purchases, subscriptions, and payments for the Service are made between you and Dodo Payments, Inc. ("Dodo Payments"), which acts as the Merchant of Record ("MoR").

Accordingly, Dodo Payments is the contracting party for all paid transactions, and is responsible for billing, payment processing, tax compliance, refunds, and chargebacks.

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the Service immediately.

2. Eligibility and Use of the Service

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service.

If the laws of your country of residence require parental or legal guardian consent for users under a certain age, you represent and warrant that such consent has been obtained.

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

You are responsible for:

  • Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
  • All activities conducted through your account

We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably determine that you have engaged in unauthorized use, fraud, violations of these Terms, or if required for legal, technical, or operational reasons.

3. Technical and Browser Requirements

The Service supports the following environments:

  • Chrome (recommended) - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Firefox - Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • Microsoft Edge - Windows, macOS, Android
  • Safari - macOS, iOS 14.5 or later

Voice chat uses push-to-talk mode on all browsers. Hold the microphone button to speak, then release to send. Feature availability may vary by platform and device.

4. Account Registration

An account is required to access the Service.

You agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information during registration and to keep such information current.

We may contact you by email regarding service updates, billing matters, security notices, or other important information related to your account.

5. Payments and Merchant of Record

All payments for the Service are processed securely by Dodo Payments, which acts as the Merchant of Record (MoR).

As MoR, Dodo Payments is responsible for:

  • Payment processing and invoicing
  • Tax calculation and regulatory compliance
  • Refund and chargeback handling

All transactions are subject to Dodo Payments' terms and refund policies. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to be bound by those terms in addition to these Terms. For details, see:
Dodo Payments Terms of Service

For the avoidance of doubt, Dodo Payments, Inc. is the seller and contracting party for all paid subscriptions.

Ur English Tutor provides the Service to users under a separate service arrangement with Dodo Payments.

6. Subscriptions and Account Management

Subscription fees are billed in advance according to the selected plan (e.g., monthly).

Plan upgrades (e.g., Standard to Premium) take effect immediately with usage reset. You are charged only the prorated difference for the remaining billing period. Plan downgrades require canceling your current subscription first; your current plan continues until the billing period ends, after which you may subscribe to the lower plan. No refunds are provided for downgrades.

You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account Settings. After cancellation, you will retain full access to all features until your current billing period ends. To resubscribe after that, you can purchase a new plan anytime from the Plan Change page.

By deleting your account:

  • Your access to the Service will be stopped immediately
  • Your subscription will be terminated and no further billing will occur
  • Your account and associated personal data will be scheduled for deletion in accordance with our data retention practices
  • Once deleted, your account cannot be restored; continued use of the Service requires creating a new account

Re-registering for trial plans, or downgrading from a paid plan to a trial plan, is not permitted.

7. Refund Policy

Plan upgrades are charged on a prorated basis (you pay only the difference for the remaining billing period).

Plan downgrades do not qualify for refunds. Your current plan remains active until the billing period ends.

Account deletions do not qualify for refunds. By deleting your account, you forfeit any remaining subscription period.

Nothing in these Terms limits any non-waivable consumer rights under applicable law.

Refunds are provided only where required by applicable consumer protection laws.

8. Taxes

All prices are displayed exclusive of taxes.

Applicable taxes, including VAT, GST, consumption tax, or similar charges, may be added at checkout based on your billing location and local tax regulations.

9. Consumer Rights

Nothing in these Terms shall exclude or limit any mandatory consumer rights under the laws of Japan or other applicable jurisdictions.

Where these Terms conflict with non-waivable consumer protection laws, such laws shall prevail.

10. Intellectual Property

All content, software, AI models, interfaces, and related materials provided through the Service are our exclusive property or that of our licensors.

Except as expressly permitted, you may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, lease, sublicense, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without prior written consent.

11. AI Content Disclaimer

The Service uses artificial intelligence to generate content, including but not limited to learning materials, translations, corrections, vocabulary examples, feedback, practice conversations, and report summaries.

While we strive to ensure quality and accuracy, AI-generated outputs may occasionally contain errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or cultural misunderstandings.

We do not guarantee that any AI-generated content is fully accurate, reliable, complete, or appropriate for all contexts.

AI-generated content is provided for educational support only and should not be treated as definitive or professional advice. You are responsible for verifying any information independently before relying on it.

12. User Content and AI Processing

By submitting text, audio, or other content to the Service ("User Content"), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, process, store, and transmit such content solely as necessary to provide and operate the Service, in accordance with these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

We may analyze User Content in an aggregated or anonymized manner to improve service quality and develop new features. However, we do not use User Content to train or improve our own AI models, except where permitted by applicable law or with your explicit consent.

User Content may be processed by third-party AI providers, such as OpenAI, solely to deliver the Service and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

13. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
  • Use the Service for illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purposes
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service, systems, or infrastructure

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, reliability, availability, non-infringement, or fitness for a particular purpose.

AI-generated outputs are provided for learning support purposes only and do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or specific learning outcomes.

Your use of the Service is at your own risk.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law, including liability for willful misconduct or gross negligence.

16. Privacy and Data Protection

We collect and process personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Dodo Payments may also process personal data for payment, tax, and compliance purposes under its own privacy policy.

Trial Abuse Prevention

To prevent abuse of trial plans, we may retain email addresses for up to 12 months after account deletion.

This retention is based on our legitimate interest in fraud prevention and is used solely to enforce trial eligibility. The retained data is not used for marketing or communications and is automatically deleted after the retention period.

17. Cookies and Third-Party Services

We use cookies and third-party services to enable authentication, improve performance, analyze usage, and process payments.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the Service may not function properly.

We are not responsible for issues arising from third-party services beyond our reasonable control.

18. Service Availability and Changes

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the Service for business, technical, or operational reasons.

Where reasonably practicable, we will provide advance notice of material changes. We are not liable for losses or damages resulting from service interruptions, modifications, or discontinuation, except as required by applicable law.

19. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of Singapore, except where mandatory consumer protection or data protection laws of your country of residence apply.

In the event of a dispute, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the matter through good-faith negotiations.

If unresolved within 30 days, the dispute may be submitted to arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) under its then-current rules. The seat of arbitration shall be Singapore, the tribunal shall consist of one arbitrator, and the language of arbitration shall be English.

Consumers retain the right to bring claims before courts in their country of residence where such rights cannot be waived under applicable law.

20. Assignment

We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms to any successor entity, affiliate, or third party without prior notice to you, provided that such assignee agrees to be bound by these Terms.

You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.

21. Specified Commercial Transactions

Information required under Japan's Act on Specified Commercial Transactions is provided separately on the following page:
Specified Commercial Transactions Disclosure

22. Contact

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at:
contact@urtutor.online