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Terms of Service

Last updated: 1 May 2025  ·  Effective: 1 May 2025

Summary in plain English: Spell-Tester is a spelling practice tool for children, managed by parents. Free accounts are free forever. Premium unlocks more features for a small subscription fee. We are not responsible for your child's exam results. Please use the app responsibly.

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using Spell-Tester 听写练习 ("Spell-Tester", "the Service", "we", "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. The Service is intended to be operated by a parent or guardian on behalf of a child.

2. Description of service

Spell-Tester is an educational web application that helps parents organise spelling and dictation practice for their children. Key features include:

  • Creating and managing spelling word lists (via photo upload or manual entry).
  • Three list types: standard word lists, English dictation (with punctuation), and Chinese 默写 (memory-based practice).
  • Paper-and-pen self-test quizzes with text-to-speech support.
  • Practice history and results tracking.

3. Accounts and subscription tiers

3.1 Free plan

Free accounts are permanently free with no time limit. Free plan features include:

FeatureFreePremium
Child profilesUp to 2Up to 10
Lists per childUnlimitedUnlimited
List typesWord lists onlyAll types (word, English dictation, Chinese 默写)
Photo uploadsLimitedUnlimited
Data storageLocal device onlyCloud (sync across devices)
PriceFree, foreverSGD 3/month or SGD 30/year

3.2 Premium plan

Premium subscriptions unlock additional child profiles, more list types, and cloud storage. Subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis via Stripe. Prices are as shown at the time of purchase and may change with 30 days' notice to existing subscribers.

3.3 Account security

You are responsible for keeping your account PIN confidential. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. If you believe your account has been compromised, contact us immediately.

4. Payment and billing

Premium subscriptions are processed by Stripe. By subscribing, you authorise Stripe to charge your payment method on the billing cycle you select.

4.1 Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Stripe customer portal. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. We do not provide refunds for partial billing periods.

4.2 Refunds

Refunds are not available except where required by applicable law. If you believe a charge was made in error, contact us at lorrainelai@gmail.com within 14 days of the charge.

4.3 Price changes

We will give at least 30 days' notice of any price changes to active Premium subscribers via the email address associated with their Stripe account.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any purpose other than legitimate spelling and dictation practice.
  • Upload content that is illegal, harmful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Attempt to circumvent any feature restrictions or paywall enforcement.
  • Use the Service to process or store sensitive personal information beyond what is needed for the spelling practice function.
  • Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to access the source code of the Service in any unauthorised way.
  • Use the Service in a way that could damage, disable, or impair our infrastructure.

6. AI-generated content

Word lists, pinyin, meanings, and example sentences are generated using Google Gemini AI. While we aim for accuracy, AI-generated content may contain errors. We strongly recommend that parents review word lists before using them for practice. We accept no liability for errors in AI-generated content.

Photos you upload for word-list creation are sent to Google Gemini for processing. See our Privacy Policy for details.

7. Intellectual property

The Spell-Tester application, its code, design, and branding are owned by us and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Word lists and content you create using the Service remain yours. By using the Service, you grant us a limited licence to store and process your content solely to provide the Service.

8. No educational guarantee

Spell-Tester is a practice tool. We make no guarantee that use of the Service will improve a child's spelling ability, exam performance, or educational outcomes. The effectiveness of practice depends on many factors beyond our control.

9. Disclaimer of warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free from bugs or security vulnerabilities. We do not warrant the accuracy of AI-generated content.

10. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Spell-Tester and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising under these Terms shall not exceed the total subscription fees paid by you in the three months preceding the claim.

11. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

12. Changes to the Service or Terms

We may modify the Service or these Terms at any time. For material changes to the Terms, we will provide at least 14 days' notice to Premium subscribers via email. Continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance. Free users are encouraged to review these Terms periodically.

13. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time if you breach these Terms. You may stop using the Service at any time. Premium subscribers who are terminated for cause are not entitled to a refund.

14. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of Singapore. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Singapore.

Before initiating any legal proceedings, we encourage you to contact us at lorrainelai@gmail.com to resolve the matter informally.

15. Contact

For any questions about these Terms:
Email: lorrainelai@gmail.com