Last updated: 2026-08-12 — Boilerplate draft, not lawyer-reviewed. Consult an attorney before commercial deployment.
By downloading, installing, or using Sovereign Voice ("the App"), you agree to
these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not install or use the
App. These Terms form a binding agreement between you ("User", "you") and the
operator identified below.
The App is operated and distributed by Lokesh Kumar Garg, an individual
residing in India. The operator is not a registered legal entity — there is
no company, LLC, or corporation behind this product at this time. Accordingly,
these Terms are entered into directly with the operator as a natural person, and
any references to "the operator" mean Lokesh Kumar Garg personally. This is
disclosed honestly so that Users understand the legal standing of the party they
are contracting with.
Contact: hi@eidetic.works
Sovereign Voice is local-first text-to-speech ("TTS") software for macOS that
runs on Apple Silicon. The App performs speech synthesis on-device using the
Qwen3-TTS model (licensed under Apache-2.0). The App does not require an
internet connection to perform synthesis, and voice data is not transmitted to
any server (see Section 8, Privacy). The App is distributed as a one-time
purchase.
Subject to your compliance with these Terms and your payment of the license fee
(Section 5), the operator grants you a **non-exclusive, non-transferable,
revocable** license to install and run the App on a Mac that you own or control,
for your personal or internal business use. You may not:
that applicable law expressly prohibits such restrictions
The Qwen3-TTS model bundled with the App is distributed under the Apache-2.0
license; nothing in these Terms restricts rights granted to you under that
license with respect to the model itself.
sold separately; bug fixes and minor updates to the version you purchased are
provided at no additional charge.
contacting hi@eidetic.works with your order reference. Refunds are processed
to the original payment method. Upon refund, your license is revoked and you
must stop using the App and delete it from your devices.
**This section is critical and forms a core part of the liability framework
between you and the operator.** By using the App, you agree to the Acceptable
Use Policy, which is incorporated by reference and available at
docs/legal/acceptable_use_policy.md. In summary, you must NOT:
person
AI-generated content, including labelling, disclosure, and synthetic media laws
You are solely responsible for all content you generate using the App, including
its legality, accuracy, and consequences. The operator does not review, approve,
or have access to your generated content, and **is not liable for user-generated
content** in any respect. See Sections 9 and 10.
When you use the App to synthesize speech based on a real person's voice, you
are responsible for obtaining that person's consent where required by law. The
operator provides no mechanism to verify such consent and accepts no liability
for your failure to obtain it.
Sovereign Voice is local-first. All TTS processing occurs on your Mac. Your
text inputs, voice references, and generated audio are not transmitted to the
operator or any third party as part of synthesis.
Opt-in telemetry: The App may send an anonymous, opt-in usage ping to help
the operator understand aggregate usage patterns. This ping contains only
anonymous usage statistics (e.g., feature usage counts, app version, locale) and
never includes your text, voice data, or generated audio. Telemetry is
disabled by default and can be turned off at any time in the App's settings.
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the
operator disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:
purpose**
with your specific hardware or macOS version
the App
You bear all risk arising from your use of the App and any content it generates.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the
operator be liable for any **indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or
punitive damages**, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or
related to your use of (or inability to use) the App, **even if the operator has
been advised of the possibility of such damages**.
To the extent permitted by law, the operator's total aggregate liability
arising out of these Terms or your use of the App shall be limited to the
amount you paid for the App (i.e., USD $19.00). This limitation applies
notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or
limited under applicable law (for example, liability for gross negligence or
willful misconduct in jurisdictions where such exclusion is void).
The operator has no ability to monitor, review, or control the content you
generate with the App because all processing occurs locally on your device. You
acknowledge and agree that the operator is a passive software provider and
not a publisher or speaker of your generated content. The operator is not liable
for any content you create, publish, or distribute using the App.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the operator from any claims, damages,
losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of
the App or your violation of these Terms or the Acceptable Use Policy, including
any claim arising from content you generated.
The operator may revoke your license and terminate these Terms immediately if you
violate the Acceptable Use Policy or any other term. Upon termination, you must
stop using the App and delete all copies. Sections 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 survive
termination.
Governing law: India (the operator's jurisdiction).
> TODO for operator: Confirm governing law. The operator is an individual
> resident in India, but Users may be global. Consider whether a different
> jurisdiction, a choice-of-law clause, or a mandatory arbitration clause is
> more appropriate for your target market. Consult an attorney.
Any dispute arising out of these Terms shall, in the first instance, be
attempted to be resolved by good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30
days, the dispute shall be resolved in the courts of India, subject to the
operator's confirmation above.
The operator may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be
reflected by updating the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the App
after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, the remaining
provisions remain in full force and effect.
These Terms, together with the Acceptable Use Policy, constitute the entire
agreement between you and the operator regarding the App and supersede all prior
or contemporaneous understandings.
Disclaimer: This is a boilerplate draft generated for product documentation
purposes. It is not legal advice and has **not been reviewed by a licensed
attorney**. The operator should consult a qualified attorney in the relevant
jurisdiction(s) before relying on this document commercially.