1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account, accessing our website, or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our services.
2. Description of Service
SpanishSmash is a Spanish language learning platform designed for intermediate to advanced learners (B1+ level). Our service includes:
- AI-powered Spanish speaking analysis and feedback
- Personalized learning recommendations
- Progress tracking and mastery mapping
- Access to Aura's Insight Spanish Learning Community (for Founding Members)
- Educational content and practice exercises
3. User Accounts and Eligibility
To use SpanishSmash, you must:
- Be at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction)
- Provide accurate and complete registration information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Have intermediate Spanish proficiency (B1 level or higher)
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
4. Payment Terms and Pricing
Founding Member Package
Our Founding Member package is available for a one-time payment of $297 and includes:
- Lifetime access to SpanishSmash platform
- Lifetime access to Aura's Insight Spanish Learning Community
- Exclusive founder benefits and priority support
Session-Based Pricing
For non-founding members, we offer session-based packages with progressive discounts based on your Spanish proficiency level. Prices are subject to change with notice.
Payment Processing
Payments are processed securely through Stripe. All sales are final unless otherwise specified. Refunds may be considered on a case-by-case basis within 30 days of purchase.
5. User Content and Recordings
When using SpanishSmash, you may submit audio recordings and other content ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you:
- Grant us a license to process, analyze, and store your recordings for service provision
- Confirm that you own or have the right to submit the content
- Understand that recordings are used solely for AI analysis and feedback
- Acknowledge that we implement security measures to protect your data
We do not share your personal recordings with third parties except as necessary for service provision or as required by law.
6. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree not to:
- Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Submit content that is offensive, harmful, or violates others' rights
- Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or compromise our systems
- Share your account credentials with others
- Use automated tools to access our service without permission
- Interfere with other users' experience or our service operations
7. Intellectual Property
SpanishSmash and all related content, including but not limited to software, text, graphics, logos, and trademarks, are owned by us or our licensors. You may not:
- Copy, modify, or distribute our proprietary content
- Use our trademarks without written permission
- Create derivative works based on our platform
- Remove or alter any copyright or proprietary notices
8. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
9. Service Availability and Modifications
We strive to provide reliable service, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to:
- Modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of our service
- Update these Terms with reasonable notice
- Implement maintenance and improvements
- Add new features or remove existing ones
For Founding Members with lifetime access, we commit to providing service for as long as SpanishSmash remains in operation.
10. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability
SpanishSmash is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- Accuracy or completeness of our AI analysis
- Uninterrupted or error-free service
- Specific learning outcomes or results
Our liability is limited to the amount you paid for our services. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
11. Termination
Either party may terminate your account:
- You may delete your account at any time through your account settings
- We may suspend or terminate accounts for violations of these Terms
- We may terminate service with reasonable notice for business reasons
Upon termination, your right to use the service ceases, but these Terms remain in effect for applicable provisions.
12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by applicable laws. Any disputes will be resolved through:
- Good faith negotiation as the first step
- Binding arbitration if negotiation fails
- Individual basis only (no class actions)
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes, we will:
- Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page
- Notify users of material changes via email or platform notification
- Provide reasonable time for review before changes take effect
Your continued use of SpanishSmash after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
14. About This Service
SpanishSmash is a service provided by 7th Period. "SpanishSmash" is a trade name (DBA - Doing Business As) of 7th Period. These Terms of Use constitute a legal agreement between you and 7th Period.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days.