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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 23, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By downloading or using Izzie ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Izzie is a local-first AI assistant that provides:

  • AI-powered chat via Telegram interface
  • Local access to iMessage, WhatsApp, and Contacts data
  • Knowledge graph and semantic search over your local data
  • Plugin architecture for extending functionality
  • All processing on your local machine — no cloud backend

3. User Responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Use the Service only for lawful purposes
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer or extract proprietary source code
  • Not use the Service to violate the privacy of others
  • Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Comply with Telegram's Terms of Service when using the bot interface

4. Acceptable Use

You may not use the Service to:

  • Violate any laws or regulations
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights
  • Harass, abuse, or harm others
  • Generate content that is illegal, harmful, or offensive
  • Attempt to bypass security measures

5. AI Limitations and Disclaimers

You acknowledge that:

  • AI-generated content may contain errors or inaccuracies
  • The Service should not be relied upon for critical decisions without verification
  • AI responses are not professional advice (legal, medical, financial, etc.)
  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI outputs
  • You are responsible for reviewing any AI-generated content before use

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its source code and documentation, is owned by Izzie and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. Open-source components are licensed under their respective licenses.

You retain full ownership of all data on your machine. The Service does not claim any rights to your personal data.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle your information.

8. Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Service at any time, with or without notice. We will not be liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of significant changes by posting the updated terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: izzie@matsuoka.com