Terms of Service.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of any website, product, bot, application, or service operated by Rovek Studio ("Rovek", "we", "us", or "our"), including but not limited to phonetix and any other brand, sub-brand, or product we currently operate or launch in the future (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using any of the Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you don't agree, don't use the Services.

1. Who we are

Rovek Studio is a small, independently operated software studio. We design, build, and run our own products rather than operating on behalf of a client. Unless a specific product's own terms say otherwise, these Terms apply across every Rovek brand and product.

2. Eligibility

You must be able to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction to use the Services. Some Services, staff roles, or features may carry their own minimum age requirements (for example, see our Staff Requirements) — those requirements apply in addition to, not instead of, any age limits set by law or by a platform we operate on (such as Discord).

3. Accounts & access

Where a Service requires an account, login, or API credential, you're responsible for keeping it secure and for all activity that happens under it. Tell us immediately if you believe an account or credential has been compromised.

4. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Services for anything illegal, harmful, or fraudulent;
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or gain unauthorized access to any Service or the systems it runs on;
• Reverse engineer, resell, or white-label a Service without our written permission;
• Abuse, harass, or attempt to harm other users, staff, or volunteers of any Rovek brand;
• Use automated tools to scrape, spam, or overwhelm any Service beyond normal use.

We may suspend or terminate access to any Service, at our discretion, for behavior that violates these Terms.

5. Paid services

Some Rovek products (such as phonetix Pro) are billed through third-party payment processors, including Stripe. Your payment information is handled by that processor under its own terms — we do not store full payment card details ourselves. Fees, refund policies, and billing cycles for a specific product are described on that product's own pricing or billing pages.

6. Staff, volunteers & applications

Submitting a staff application does not create an employment relationship, guarantee a role, or obligate us to respond within any specific timeframe. Staff and volunteer positions across Rovek brands are unpaid unless a separate written agreement says otherwise, and may be ended by either party at any time, for any reason. See our Staff Requirements for role-specific expectations.

7. Intellectual property

The Services, including their code, design, branding, and content, are owned by Rovek Studio or its licensors. Nothing in these Terms grants you rights to our trademarks, source code, or branding beyond what's needed to normally use a Service.

8. Third-party services

Our Services may integrate with or link to third-party platforms (Discord, Stripe, hosting providers, form processors, and similar). We aren't responsible for the availability, content, or practices of those third parties, and your use of them is governed by their own terms.

9. Disclaimers

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We don't guarantee the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or fit for any particular purpose. As a small, independently run studio, we do our best to keep things running — but we can't promise perfection.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rovek Studio and its operators won't be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Services. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Services is limited to the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve months before the claim arose.

11. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms as the Services change. We'll update the "Last updated" date above when we do. Continuing to use a Service after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email hello@rovek.app.