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Speechify

Graded against 804 verified platforms, from its own policy text. Automated assessment against a published rubric — not legal advice.

Overall riskHIGHReviewed 2026-07-27
Creator: medium · GRC: medium · Counsel: medium
creator band
Severe
enterprise · Severe
Dealbreaker · Output license-grab
Exhibit A · Terms of Service · verbatim

Be aware that Speechify has no control over User Material once it leaves the Products, and it is possible that others may duplicate material found on the Products, including, but not limited to, on other sites on the Internet. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control the rights to your User Material or, alternatively, you have acquired

highest-risk verified finding on prompt ownership — tap for the citation
144 verified findings9 policy surfaces2/2 core docs verified
Risk triage

Watch: Data retention

Start here. These are the highest-risk verified clauses AIRIN found in the platform's own policy text.

0
high
55
medium
89
low
2/2
docs
Trains on your data?
Not yet assessed
no verified finding covers this surface yet
Who owns outputs?
Not yet assessed
no verified finding covers this surface yet
Commercial use?
Commercial use allowed
from 2 cited findings
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Scores derived from 50 enriched findings — same verbatim citations as below. AI-generated, not legal advice.

What this means for you
  • Your outputs and prompts are explicitly yours — Speechify's terms include affirmatively protective IP language.
  • Data handling is conditional — 6 privacy or retention clauses warrant review before using Speechify at scale.

Derived from AI-enriched analysis of the verified findings below — informational only, not legal advice.

How to read this page: Overall risk rates what Speechify's own policy terms mean for your prompts, outputs, and data. The benchmark bands below grade those same verified terms relative to peers — a platform in a risky-by-default category can rate HIGH risk and still grade STRONG against its peer set. Both trace to the cited findings.

Creator lens
Your prompts, your outputs, your IP
SEVERE
Dealbreaker — Output license-grab. The platform claims a broad license over (or ownership of) what you create with it. see the clause
Dealbreaker — Third-party sublicensing. Rights in your content can be passed on to third parties beyond service operation. see the clause · and another

Based on 154 verified, verbatim-cited findings below — read the citations.

Enterprise lens
Data use, retention, subprocessors, audit
SEVERE
Dealbreaker — Third-party sublicensing. Rights in your content can be passed on to third parties beyond service operation. see the clause · and another

Based on 201 verified, verbatim-cited findings below — read the citations.

Automated assessment against a published rubric — not legal advice.

Fully verifiedImage / Video / Audio Generation

Fully verified — complete core corpus captured and read in full.

Document status
  • Privacy Policy
    Verified - read in full - 41 citationsstaticLast captured 2026-07-27
  • Terms of Service
    Verified - read in full - 103 citationsstaticLast captured 2026-06-07
Tier conditions

Only citation-backed plan differences are shown here; absent cells mean AIRIN has not verified a tier-specific claim.

plan language
Prompt / input ownership

Obligates users to have paid and continue paying all license fees, clearance fees, and financial obligations arising from any use or commercial exploitation of their User Material.

" (e) You have paid and will pay in full all license fees, clearance fees, and other financial obligations, of any kind, arising from any use or commercial exploitation of your User Material;"
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plan language
Privacy & data use

Enumerates CCPA rights for California residents including access, category disclosure, and deletion rights over personal information, establishing legally mandated individual rights and the scope of information Speechify must provide upon request.

" If you’re a California resident, you may have certain rights. California law may permit you to request that we: Provide access to and/or a copy of certain information we hold about you. Provide you a summary of the categories of personal..."
📍 Privacy Policy › “Rights”Jump to exact text →
plan language
Privacy & data use

Discloses Speechify's CCPA compliance obligations including the requirement to provide California residents with categories of personal information collected and disclosed for business purposes as defined by applicable law, establishing a legally mandated disclosure obligation under the CCPA.

" If you’re a California resident, California law requires us to provide you with some additional information about how we collect, use, and disclose your “personal information” (as defined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”)). ..."
📍 Privacy Policy › “Summary of information we collect”Jump to exact text →
plan language
Privacy & data use

Clarifies that consent withdrawal is free and does not retroactively affect prior processing, and imposes a restriction on Speechify from conditioning service access on consent to non-essential processing, establishing obligations regarding the mechanics and consequences of consent withdrawal.

"For cookies or tracking controlled by third parties, you may also use the opt-out links provided in their privacy policies or in our Cookie Policy . Withdrawing consent is free of charge and does not affect the lawfulness of any processing..."
📍 Privacy Policy › “Withdraw your consent”Jump to exact text →
plan language
Privacy & data use

Discloses that Speechify and its service providers use personal information categories consistent with stated business and commercial purposes, cross-references sharing with third-party categories, and describes aggregation and use for legal compliance, establishing data sharing obligations and disclosures required under CCPA.

" We and our service providers may use the categories of personal information we collect from and about you consistent with the various business and commercial purposes we discuss throughout this Privacy Policy. Please see the section titled..."
📍 Privacy Policy › “To comply with legal obligations”Jump to exact text →
plan language
Privacy & data use

The listed purposes are standard but include 'improve our website and services,' which is broad and could justify extensive secondary use of personal data. Combined with sharing with service providers, this creates meaningful data-use risk for users.

"We collect and use your personal information for the following business and commercial purposes: To provide and maintain our services To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries To improve our website and services To detect, p..."
📍 Privacy Policy › “Summary of information we collect”Jump to exact text →
plan language
Moderation & enforcement

Enumerates additional unacceptable uses including spam, unauthorized personal data collection of other users, unlawful activity, malware distribution, and circumventing platform restrictions, establishing a comprehensive acceptable-use policy.

" (k) Engage in any other unacceptable use of the Services, which includes, without limitation, use of the Services to: (i) disseminate or transmit unauthorized advertisements, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, or any other form of sol..."
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plan language
Moderation & enforcement

This segment establishes the procedure for becoming a Member, requires submission of an email address and creation of a password, and imposes an obligation on the user to maintain the confidentiality of their account and password and to restrict access to their device.

" (a) You may sign up as a registered user of the Services free of charge (a “Member”). To become a Member you need to go to the relevant section of the Services, then submit your email address to us, and create a password to be used in conj..."
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Conflicting provisions (3)
  • Clause A states that consent is required for analytics and marketing cookies used to measure usage, improve features, and support communications, while Clause B states that legitimate business interests are the basis for processing information for similar purposes like developing new features and communicating with users.

    " We use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies (“cookies”) to operate our services (essential cookies) and—where required by law, with your consent—to measure usage and improve features (analytics) and to support communications and product messaging (marketing). Essential cookies (strictly necessary). These are needed to provide core site/app functionality, security, fraud prevention, and your preferences. They are set on the basis of our legitimate interests and/or contract with you and cannot be switched off in our systems. Analytics cookies. With your consent, we use analytics to understand how our services are used and to improve performance and features. Providers include Google Analytics, Segment, and Amplitude. Support/communications cookies. With your consent, we use technologies that enable customer support and in-product messaging, such as Intercom. Email marketing technologies. With your consent, our email provider (Customer.io) may use cookies or similar technologies to measure email deliverability and engagement (e.g., opens, clicks). For full details—including cookie types, purposes, typical retention periods, and all providers—please see our Cookie Policy . You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via Cookie Settings (link in our site footer). Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your browser may offer “Do Not Track” or similar signals. We honor choices made in our Cookie Settings tool. We do not condition access to our services on consent to non-essential cookies. If you need assistance, contact [email protected] ."
    " We use, process, and store your Information as necessary to perform our contract with you and for our legitimate business interests, including: To help us provide and administer our Site, Software, and/or Services, authenticate users for security purposes, provide personalized user features and access, process transactions, conduct research, develop new features, and improve the features, algorithms, and usability of our Site, Software, and/or Services. To communicate with you about your use of our Site, Software, and/or Services, product announcements, and software updates, as well as respond to your requests for assistance, including providing account verification support if you’re having difficulty accessing your account. To send you direct marketing emails and special offers about Speechify, from which you can unsubscribe at any time. For more information, please see the section titled, “ Will Speechify send me emails? ” If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or the UK, we will only send you marketing information if you consent to us doing so at the time you create your account or any point thereafter. To display User Content associated with your account and make sure it is available to you when you use our Services. To provide human proofreading services for users who submit User Content in connection with this specific service. To calculate aggregate statistics on the number of unique devices using our Site, Software, and/or Services, and to detect and prevent fraud and misuse of those."
    Within one document
  • Clause A states that essential cookies cannot be switched off, implying continuous data processing, while Clause B grants Brazilian users the right to block or delete data that is unnecessary or excessive, which could include data processed by essential cookies.

    " We use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies (“cookies”) to operate our services (essential cookies) and—where required by law, with your consent—to measure usage and improve features (analytics) and to support communications and product messaging (marketing). Essential cookies (strictly necessary). These are needed to provide core site/app functionality, security, fraud prevention, and your preferences. They are set on the basis of our legitimate interests and/or contract with you and cannot be switched off in our systems. Analytics cookies. With your consent, we use analytics to understand how our services are used and to improve performance and features. Providers include Google Analytics, Segment, and Amplitude. Support/communications cookies. With your consent, we use technologies that enable customer support and in-product messaging, such as Intercom. Email marketing technologies. With your consent, our email provider (Customer.io) may use cookies or similar technologies to measure email deliverability and engagement (e.g., opens, clicks). For full details—including cookie types, purposes, typical retention periods, and all providers—please see our Cookie Policy . You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via Cookie Settings (link in our site footer). Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your browser may offer “Do Not Track” or similar signals. We honor choices made in our Cookie Settings tool. We do not condition access to our services on consent to non-essential cookies. If you need assistance, contact [email protected] ."
    " This Brazil Privacy Notice (“Notice”) applies to personal data processing activities under Brazilian law, and takes effect on the LGPD’s effective date. If you’re a resident of Brazil, you may have certain rights. Brazilian law may permit you to request that we: Confirm whether we process your data. Provide access to and/or a copy of certain information we hold about you. Correct incomplete, inaccurate, and outdated data. Anonymize, block, or delete data that is unnecessary, excessive, or not being processed in accordance with Brazilian data protection law. Port your personal data to another service or product vendor. Delete personal data processed with your consent, when applicable. Provide you with information regarding the public and private entities with which we share data. Provide you with information about the possibility of withdrawing consent and the consequences of such withdrawal, where applicable. Withdraw your consent. You can exercise some of these rights by logging in and visiting the My Account page. For example, you can download a copy of your Personal Data, delete your Personal Data by deleting your account, or correct your Personal Data in your Speechify account settings. You can also submit requests by submitting a support ticket or emailing  [email protected] . You will be required to verify your identity before we fulfill your request. To do so, you’ll need to log into your account or provide us with certain information regarding yourself and/or your usage of the Site, Software, and Services."
    Within one document
  • Clause A states that essential cookies cannot be switched off, implying continuous data processing, while Clause B grants Brazilian users the right to block or delete data that is unnecessary or excessive, which could include data processed by essential cookies.

    " We use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies (“cookies”) to operate our services (essential cookies) and—where required by law, with your consent—to measure usage and improve features (analytics) and to support communications and product messaging (marketing). Essential cookies (strictly necessary). These are needed to provide core site/app functionality, security, fraud prevention, and your preferences. They are set on the basis of our legitimate interests and/or contract with you and cannot be switched off in our systems. Analytics cookies. With your consent, we use analytics to understand how our services are used and to improve performance and features. Providers include Google Analytics, Segment, and Amplitude. Support/communications cookies. With your consent, we use technologies that enable customer support and in-product messaging, such as Intercom. Email marketing technologies. With your consent, our email provider (Customer.io) may use cookies or similar technologies to measure email deliverability and engagement (e.g., opens, clicks). For full details—including cookie types, purposes, typical retention periods, and all providers—please see our Cookie Policy . You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via Cookie Settings (link in our site footer). Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Your browser may offer “Do Not Track” or similar signals. We honor choices made in our Cookie Settings tool. We do not condition access to our services on consent to non-essential cookies. If you need assistance, contact [email protected] ."
    " This Brazil Privacy Notice (“Notice”) applies to personal data processing activities under Brazilian law, and takes effect on the LGPD’s effective date. If you’re a resident of Brazil, you may have certain rights. Brazilian law may permit you to request that we: Confirm whether we process your data. Provide access to and/or a copy of certain information we hold about you. Correct incomplete, inaccurate, and outdated data. Anonymize, block, or delete data that is unnecessary, excessive, or not being processed in accordance with Brazilian data protection law. Port your personal data to another service or product vendor. Delete personal data processed with your consent, when applicable. Provide you with information regarding the public and private entities with which we share data. Provide you with information about the possibility of withdrawing consent and the consequences of such withdrawal, where applicable. Withdraw your consent. You can exercise some of these rights by logging in and visiting the My Account page. For example, you can download a copy of your Personal Data, delete your Personal Data by deleting your account, or correct your Personal Data in your Speechify account settings. You can also submit requests by submitting a support ticket or emailing  [email protected] . You will be required to verify your identity before we fulfill your request. To do so, you’ll need to log into your account or provide us with certain information regarding yourself and/or your usage of the Site, Software, and Services."
    Within one document

Evidence appendix

Showing priority citations first. The full appendix is available for audit trails; not every citation is a severe risk.

High - 0
Medium - 55
Tier-specific - 6
Total citations - 144
Severity
Surface
Document
Tier
Data retention
CautionHigh
"If Speechify closes your account due to your violation of the Terms of Service, then you may contact Speechify to request deletion of your data. Speechify will evaluate such requests on a case by case basis, pursuant to our legal obligations."
Privacy Policy › “What happens if Speechify closes my account?”Jump to exact text →
Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Users who are suspended/terminated lose the straightforward self-service deletion path. Speechify retains discretion over whether to delete data, which may conflict with GDPR/CCPA erasure rights depending on jurisdiction.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Subprocessors & data sharing
CautionHigh
"…we determine that the access, preservation, or disclosure of your Personal Data is required by law to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Speechify and users of our Site, Software, and/or Services, or to respond to lawful requests by public authorities, including national security or law enforcement requests."
Privacy Policy › “We only disclose Personal Data to third parties when…”Jump to exact text →
Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Government and law enforcement access is permitted by law in many jurisdictions, but the absence of a commitment to notify users or contest overbroad requests is notable.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
free planCautionHigh
" (i)  “Free Tier” means a limited version of the Services free of charge. This version may include feature limitations, usage caps, and platform restrictions. Access to the Free Tier is provided at our sole discretion, is not guaranteed, and may be modified or terminated at any time without notice."
Tier condition - free plan

"Access to the Free Tier is provided at our sole discretion, is not guaranteed, and may be modified or terminated at any time without notice."

This span carries the plan-specific language - verbatim from the policy.

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Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This segment defines the 'Free Tier' as a limited, no-charge version of the Services subject to feature limitations, usage caps, and platform restrictions, and disclaims any guarantee of continued access, reserving to Speechify the right to modify or terminate it at any time without notice.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
free planCautionHigh
" (iii) “Free Trial” means a promotional, time-limited, no-charge subscription offer (currently three (3) days unless a different period is stated at sign-up) that gives you access to additional features including and beyond the “Free Tier.” The features available during any Free Trial may differ from those included in a Paid Subscription. Without limiting the foregoing, we reserve the right to exclude certain paid features from the Free Trial and, conversely, to include and test features not otherwise available in a Paid Subscription during the Free Trial, at our sole discretion. We may modify, limit, or expand Free Trial access at any time without notice. Unless you cancel before the trial ends, the Free Trial automatically converts to a paid Subscription Plan at the then-current price and renews on the same billing cycle until cancelled. We will charge the payment method you provided at sign-up when the Free Trial converts.   "
Tier condition - free plan

"Unless you cancel before the trial ends, the Free Trial automatically converts to a paid Subscription Plan at the then-current price and renews on the same billing cycle until cancelled."

This span carries the plan-specific language - verbatim from the policy.

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Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This segment defines the 'Free Trial' as a time-limited promotional offer granting access to additional features, specifies its current duration, and reserves to Speechify the right to exclude certain paid features or include test features during the trial at its sole discretion.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
CautionHigh
" (d) IMPORTANT NOTICE-AUTOMATIC RENEWAL : SUBSCRIPTION TERMS WILL AUTOMATICALLY RENEW FOR ADDITIONAL PERIODS EQUAL TO THE EXPIRING SUBSCRIPTION TERM UNLESS YOU CANCEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CANCELLATION TERMS BELOW. UPON SUCH RENEWAL, SPEECHIFY OR OUR THIRD PARTY PAYMENT PARTNERS WILL CHARGE YOUR PAYMENT METHOD WITH THE APPLICABLE SUBSCRIPTION FEE AND ANY TAXES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED ON YOUR PAYMENT. "
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Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

This segment provides a mandatory notice of automatic subscription renewal and imposes an obligation on the user to cancel in accordance with cancellation terms to avoid being charged renewal fees and applicable taxes.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
CautionHigh
" As Speechify evolves, we may need to update this Policy to keep pace with changes in our Site, Software, and Services, our business, and laws applicable to us and you. We will, however, always maintain our commitment to respect your privacy. We will notify you of any material changes that impact your rights under this Policy by email (to your most recently provided email address) or post any other revisions to this Policy, along with their effective date, in an easy-to-find area of the Site, so we recommend that you periodically check back here to stay informed of any changes. Please note that your continued use of Speechify after any change means that you agree with and consent to be bound by the new Policy. If you disagree with any changes in this Policy and do not wish your information to be subject to it, you will need to delete your Speechify account."
Privacy Policy › “Will this Privacy Policy ever change?”Jump to exact text →
Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Imposes an obligation on Speechify to notify users of material policy changes that affect their rights via email or site posting, and advises users to periodically review the policy, establishing a procedural right to notice and the mechanism for policy amendments.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Moderation & enforcement
CautionHigh
"Distribution Content may contain trackers that enable us to collect information with respect to the distribution and consumption of such content. 4.6 By breaching the provisions of this section 4, you may commit a criminal offense under applicable laws. We may report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we may cooperate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use the Services will cease immediately."
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Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Discloses that Distribution Content may contain trackers enabling Speechify to collect data on distribution and consumption; also establishes that breach of Section 4 may constitute a criminal offense, authorizes Speechify to report breaches to law enforcement and disclose user identity, and terminates the user's right to use the Services upon breach.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Data retention
CautionHigh
" You can remove your Personal Data from Speechify at any time by deleting your account as described above. However, we may keep some of your Personal Data for as long as reasonably necessary for our legitimate business interests, including fraud detection and prevention and to comply with our legal obligations including tax, legal reporting, and auditing obligations. Other reasons include: whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject (for example, certain laws require us to keep records for a certain period of time before we can delete them) and whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as regarding applicable statutes of limitations, litigation, or regulatory investigations)."
Privacy Policy › “How long is Personal Data retained?”Jump to exact text →
Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Defines Speechify's data retention practices, permitting retention of Personal Data beyond user deletion requests for legitimate business interests such as fraud prevention, legal compliance, tax, and auditing obligations, establishing both the scope of the retention right and the exceptions to user deletion rights.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
High
"As a rule, Speechify employees do not monitor or view your User Content stored in or transferred through our Site, Software, and/or Services, but it may be viewed if we believe the Terms of Service have been violated and confirmation is required, if we need to do so to respond to your requests for support, if we otherwise determine that we have an obligation to review it as described in the Terms of Service, or to improve our algorithms as described in the User Content section of our Terms of Service."
Privacy Policy › “Does Speechify review User Content?”Jump to exact text →
Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

The platform can access User Content on multiple grounds, including subjective belief of ToS violation. This grants significant enforcement discretion without clear procedural safeguards for users.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
High
"Analytics cookies. With your consent, we use analytics to understand how our services are used and to improve performance and features. Providers include Google Analytics, Segment, and Amplitude. Support/communications cookies. With your consent, we use technologies that enable customer support and in-product messaging, such as Intercom. Email marketing technologies. With your consent, our email provider (Customer.io) may use cookies or similar technologies to measure email deliverability and engagement (e.g., opens, clicks)."
Privacy Policy › “Cookies and similiar technologies”Jump to exact text →
Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Explicit identification of subprocessors is a positive transparency measure. However, each named provider operates under its own data practices, and the cumulative data sharing across these providers represents meaningful exposure for users concerned about data proliferation.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Privacy & data use
NeutralHigh
"We collect and use your personal information for the following business and commercial purposes: To provide and maintain our services To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries To improve our website and services To detect, prevent, and address security or technical issues To comply with legal obligations We and our service providers may use the categories of personal information we collect from and about you consistent with the various business and commercial purposes we discuss throughout this Privacy Policy."
Privacy Policy › “Summary of information we collect”Jump to exact text →
Source: Privacy Policy- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

The listed purposes are standard but include 'improve our website and services,' which is broad and could justify extensive secondary use of personal data. Combined with sharing with service providers, this creates meaningful data-use risk for users.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
High
" 13.1 ASSIGNMENT  Speechify may assign its rights and/or delegate its obligations under these Terms to any company, firm or person at any time. You may not assign your rights hereunder, or delegate the performance of any of your duties or obligations hereunder, whether by merger, acquisition, sale of assets, operation of law, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Speechify.  Any purported assignment in violation of the preceding sentence is null and void.  Subject to the foregoing, these Terms shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the successors and assigns of the parties thereto.   These Terms are personal to you and no third party is entitled to benefit under these Terms except as expressly set forth in these Terms. 13.2 INDEMNITY BY YOU You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Speechify and its directors, officers, members, investors, managers, employees and agents harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising in any way from your use of the Services, your placement or transmission of any message, content, information, software, or other submissions through the Services, or your breach or violation of the law or of these Terms. Speechify reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with Speechify defense of such claim. "
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Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Permits Speechify to assign its rights and delegate its obligations without restriction, while prohibiting users from assigning their rights or delegating obligations without prior written consent of Speechify, and declares any unauthorized assignment null and void, governing the transferability of contractual rights.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
High
" (b) Limits on Liability. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SPEECHIFY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CUMULATIVE, AGGREGATE DAMAGES GREATER THAN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE LESSER OF (a) THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO SPEECHIFY UNDER THESE TERMS DURING THE PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH THE CLAIM FIRST ACCRUED, AND (b) THE AMOUNT OF FEES PAID BY YOU IN A SINGLE SUBSCRIPTION TERM."
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Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Caps Speechify's total aggregate liability at the lesser of fees paid in the six months preceding the claim or fees paid in a single subscription term, establishing a monetary ceiling on cumulative damages.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
High
" (c) Essential Purpose.  YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE TERMS IN THIS SECTION 13.11 SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND SHALL APPLY EVEN IF AN EXCLUSIVE OR LIMITED REMEDY STATED HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. Nothing in this Section 12.11 shall exclude or in any way limit Speechify’s liability for: fraud; death or personal injury to the extent the same may not be excluded or limited as a matter of law."
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Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Confirms that liability limitations apply to the maximum extent permitted by law and survive failure of essential purpose, while carving out exceptions for fraud and death or personal injury that cannot be excluded by law.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
High
" (a) No Consequential Damages.  TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SPEECHIFY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES FOR LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE OR LOST BUSINESS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS, EVEN IF SPEECHIFY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY SUCH DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE LICENSING, PROVISION OR USE OF THE SERVICES OR APPS.  SPEECHIFY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES."
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Source: Terms of Service- Snapshot 2026-06-07- View source
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Automated analysis

Disclaims Speechify's liability for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, and punitive damages including lost data and lost profits, limiting the scope of recoverable damages to the maximum extent permitted by law.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
High
"THE APPS AND SERVICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. SPEECHIFY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS.. 13.4 NO WAIVER If we delay exercising or fail to exercise or enforce any right available to us under these Terms, such delay or failure does not constitute a waiver of that right or any other rights under these Terms. 13.5 FORCE MAJEURE We will not be liable to you for any lack of performance, or the unavailability or failure, of the Services, or for any failure or delay by us to comply with these Terms, where such lack, unavailability or failure arises from any cause beyond our reasonable control. 13.6 INTERPRETATION In these Terms, unless the context requires otherwise: i) any phrase introduced by the words “including”, “include”, “in particular”, “for example” or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative only and shall not be construed as limiting the generality of any preceding words; and ii) references to the singular include the plural and to the masculine include the feminine, and in each case vice versa. 13.7 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS "
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Automated analysis

Limits Speechify's liability for delays, delivery failures, and other problems inherent in internet use, disclaims responsibility for such issues, establishes a no-waiver provision for Speechify's rights, and provides a force majeure limitation excusing performance failures beyond Speechify's control.

AI-generated interpretation, not legal advice.

Indemnity & liability
High
"You agree to indemnify Speechify and its affiliates for all claims arising from or in connection with any claims to any rights in your User Material or any damages arising from your User Material."
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Automated analysis

This indemnity clause requires users to defend and hold harmless Speechify and its affiliates from any third-party or direct claims relating to submitted User Material. Given the broad license Speechify takes and the potential for wide distribution, user exposure could be significant if third-party rights disputes arise from Speechify's exploitation of that content.

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Indemnity & liability
High
"You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Speechify and its directors, officers, members, investors, managers, employees and agents harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising in any way from your use of the Services, your placement or transmission of any message, content, information, software, or other submissions through the Services, or your breach or violation of the law or of these Terms. Speechify reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with Speechify defense of such claim."
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User bears full indemnification responsibility for any claims arising from use of the platform, including content submissions. The phrase 'arising in any way' is extremely broad. The platform can unilaterally seize control of litigation while the user remains on the hook for costs.

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Common questions about Speechify's policies

Can you use Speechify's output commercially?
Commercial use allowed — based on 2 verified findings from Speechify's published policy. Informational only, not legal advice.

Clause detail — protections, your obligations, and coverage

Every clause below is a verbatim quote from Speechify's own published policy, read in full and linked to its exact location. Protections and user obligations are reported separately from risk because they are different kinds of clause — an obligation on you is not a risk to your data. Informational only, not legal advice.

✅ Protections found

21 verified clauses

Clauses in Speechify's policies that work in your favour — commitments the platform made to you.

  • Commercial use
    You can also distribute or otherwise make available AI voice overs created with Speechify Voice Over Studio to third parties who intend to use the voice overs for commercial purposes. 4.5 A limited amount of content may be marked and authorized for users to s…

    Permits users to distribute AI voice overs created with Speechify Voice Over Studio to third parties for commercial purposes, and grants a limited license to distribute specifically designated Distribution Content throug…

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  • Privacy & data use
    Individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and the UK have certain rights in respect to their personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete Personal Data we process through your use of the Site, Software, an…

    Details the procedural mechanism for EEA, Swiss, and UK users to exercise data subject rights including requesting a portable Personal Data report, and requires authentication to access the service, establishing the righ…

    📍 Privacy Policy › “What rights do I have, and how can I exercise them?”Jump to exact text →
  • Privacy & data use
    This Brazil Privacy Notice (“Notice”) applies to personal data processing activities under Brazilian law, and takes effect on the LGPD’s effective date. If you’re a resident of Brazil, you may have certain rights. Brazilian law may permit you to request that…

    Grants Brazilian residents rights under LGPD including confirmation of processing, access/copy of data, correction, anonymization/blocking/deletion of unnecessary data, and data portability, establishing legal entitlemen…

    📍 Privacy Policy › “For Brazil Users”Jump to exact text →
  • Privacy & data usesale/sharing of personal data
    If you’re a California resident, you may have certain rights. California law may permit you to request that we: Provide access to and/or a copy of certain information we hold about you. Provide you a summary of the categories of personal information we have…

    Enumerates CCPA rights for California residents including access, category disclosure, and deletion rights over personal information, establishing legally mandated individual rights and the scope of information Speechify…

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  • Privacy & data useads & tracking use
    Where we rely on your consent to process personal data—such as for sending marketing communications or placing non-essential cookies and similar technologies (including analytics and marketing trackers)—you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time .…

    Grants users the right to withdraw consent for personal data processing activities such as marketing communications and non-essential cookies at any time, and specifies the procedures for doing so via email unsubscribe l…

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  • Privacy & data usesale/sharing of personal data
    Delete your personal information from Speechify by deleting your account. You must be signed into your Speechify account to submit this request, and you will be required to provide your password to confirm that you want to delete your account. You can also su…

    Describes the step-by-step procedure for California residents to delete their personal information, including account login requirements, identity verification, and alternative submission methods via support ticket or em…

    📍 Privacy Policy › “Rights”Jump to exact text →

+ 15 more verified clauses of this kind on this platform, cited in full in the report.

📋 Rules you must follow

24 verified clauses

What Speechify requires of YOU. These are your obligations, not risks to your data or IP, so they are cited here and excluded from this platform's risk rating.

  • Moderation & enforcementconduct restrictions
    (k) Engage in any other unacceptable use of the Services, which includes, without limitation, use of the Services to: (i) disseminate or transmit unauthorized advertisements, promotional materials, junk mail, spam, or any other form of solicitation, (ii) gathe…

    Enumerates additional unacceptable uses including spam, unauthorized personal data collection of other users, unlawful activity, malware distribution, and circumventing platform restrictions, establishing a comprehensive…

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  • Moderation & enforcement
    12.1 We are committed to complying with copyright and related laws, and we require all users of the Services to comply with these laws. Accordingly, you may not store any material or content on, or disseminate any material or content over, the Services in any…

    Prohibits users from storing or disseminating content on the Services that infringes third-party intellectual property rights, and incorporates the DMCA framework by reference, establishing a compliance obligation and de…

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  • Moderation & enforcement
    8.2 You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, but you must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on…

    Restricts how users may link to Speechify's home page, prohibiting misleading association, framing of the Services, and links from websites not owned by the user without written permission, while also reserving Speechify…

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  • Moderation & enforcement
    You represent and warrant that (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of…

    Imposes obligations on the user to comply with export control laws and U.S. Government restricted-party lists, and designates Apple and its subsidiaries as third-party beneficiaries for iOS App-related provisions.

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  • Moderation & enforcementconduct restrictions
    (j) Our obligation to provide the Services only begins when we take receipt of your Order, and we confirm your purchase to you by email. We will confirm your Order and send you an email to confirm your access to the subscription purchased. Please quote the Ord…

    This segment establishes that Speechify's obligation to provide Services begins upon receipt and confirmation of the Order, specifies pricing and tax treatment, and allocates responsibility for banking charges and paymen…

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+ 19 more verified clauses of this kind on this platform, cited in full in the report.

What the policies actually cover

14 topics
  • Product telemetry & usage tracking3 clauses
  • Advertising & tracking3 protective7 clauses
  • Sale or sharing of personal data4 protective6 clauses
  • Children's data1 protective1 clause
  • Government & law-enforcement disclosure3 clauses
  • Arbitration & class-action waiver1 protective10 clauses
  • Damages & liability cap9 clauses
  • Indemnity direction5 clauses
  • Terms can change at any time2 protective4 clauses
  • Deletion rights & post-termination survival1 protective3 clauses
  • Auto-renewal & cancel window2 protective1 obligation12 clauses
  • Human review of your content1 clause
  • Breach-notification promises1 clause
  • Conduct restrictions11 obligations11 clauses

68 further verified clauses are cited on this page but not yet assigned a topic.

Cross-clause notes

Cross-referenceacross documents

The Terms of Service describes rights the platform takes in user content, and the Privacy Policy, Privacy Policy › “We only disclose Personal Data to third parties when…” describes disclosure of data to third parties or subprocessors. Both clauses are in force at the same time — read them together.

Ambiguity — Caution

Verified retention clauses point in different directions: the Privacy Policy, Privacy Policy › “How long is Personal Data retained?” describes broad or open-ended retention, while the Privacy Policy, Privacy Policy › “What happens if Speechify closes my account?” describes deletion or erasure. Which clause controls in a given situation is not resolved by the documents' text alone — this is surfaced as an ambiguity, treated as Caution.

Automated cross-reference against the published rubric — not legal advice.

Clause intelligence

Canonical clauses and stance patterns extracted from the same gate-verified citations shown on this page.

262
clauses
74
patterns
74
stances
dispute resolution · 21privacy sharing · 19tier conditionality · 14ip license · 7ip ownership · 7legal burden · 3
commercial useMEDIUM

The clause restricts commercial use.

4.1 Subject to your compliance with these Terms, including, but not limited to your payment of all applicable fees, Speechify grants you, during the relevant Subscription Term, a limited, non-exclusive, nontransferable, revocable license to stream, download and make personal non-commercial use of the Services for which you have subscribed and in accordance with Speechify’s applicable documentation. You acknowledge...
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dispute resolutionMEDIUM

The clause imposes arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury-trial waiver terms.

You may elect consumer mediation with CNPM Mediation Consommation (23 rue Terrenoire, 42100 Saint-Étienne; https://www.cnpm-mediation-consommation.eu). A complaint must be submitted to Speechify first. Governing law and forum. French law governs. You may sue in a French court. If you accepted these Terms as a merchant, jurisdiction is the competent court of Paris. 13.13.3 Australia Resolution of disputes. Contact ...
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dispute resolutionMEDIUM

The clause imposes arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury-trial waiver terms.

13.13 International Dispute-Resolution Provisions The following regional provisions apply in lieu of Section 13.12 for users who both reside and use the Services in the specified jurisdiction: 13.13.1 Canada PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS AND WILL HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON HOW CLAIMS ARE RESOLVED. Resolution of disputes. If a dispute arises, contact us first at [email protected]...
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dispute resolutionMEDIUM

The clause imposes arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury-trial waiver terms.

In any arbitration commenced pursuant to Section 13.12, each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, regardless of outcome. The arbitrator may, however, in their discretion and without the necessity of a party’s motion, award reasonable attorneys’ fees and/or costs against a party whose claim, cross‑claim, or defense the arbitrator determines to be (i) groundless in fact or law, (ii) brought in bad fai...
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dispute resolutionMEDIUM

The clause imposes arbitration, class-action waiver, or jury-trial waiver terms.

any such action shall be filed solely as an individual arbitration, subject to the Mass Filing provisions in this Section. The arbitration shall be administered by the forum specified in the table below and conducted under the corresponding arbitration rules, as modified by this Agreement.
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Tier matrix

Plan-level conditions detected from citation-backed clauses. Empty tiers mean AIRIN has not captured decisive tier language yet.

TierSurfaceVerdictRiskCitations
All applicable tierscommercial useconditionalMEDIUM5
All applicable tiersdata retentionworsensHIGH2
All applicable tiersgoverning law disputesconditionalMEDIUM16
All applicable tiersindemnity liabilityimprovesLOW3
All applicable tiersmoderation enforcementworsensHIGH2
All applicable tiersoutput ownershipworsensHIGH1
All applicable tiersprivacy data useworsensHIGH4
All applicable tiersprompt ownershipimprovesLOW1
All applicable tierssubprocessors data sharingconditionalMEDIUM3
FreeconfidentialityconditionalMEDIUM1
Freeindemnity liabilityconditionalMEDIUM1
Freeoutput ownershipconditionalMEDIUM1

Policy evolution

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Before/after stance changes across captured policy versions. When no material delta exists yet, AIRIN shows the latest citation-backed stance events instead.

improvedhigh materialityJun 17Jul 27, 2026

model training improved from high/training permitted to low/no training claim.

Before · high
As a rule, Speechify employees do not monitor or view your User Content stored in or transferred through our Site, Software, and/or Services, but it may be viewed if we believe the Terms of Service have been violated and confirmation is required, if we need to do so to respond to your requests for support, if we otherwise determine that we have an obligation to review it as described in the Terms of Service, or to improve our algorithms as described in the User Content section of our Terms of Service.
Before citation
After · low
Speechify offers an optional Google Drive integration that lets you import your own documents to be read aloud and used with in-app features such as text-to-speech and AI-assisted summarization. When you connect your Google account, we request Google Drive access solely so you can browse and import the files you choose, and you may revoke it anytime from your Google Account settings. Speechify’s use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Data from Google Workspace APIs, including the Google Drive API (and any such data used with AI or machine learning features), is used only to provide user-facing features in Speechify. We do not use it to train generalized AI/ML models, sell it, use it for advertising, or transfer it except as needed to provide these features, for security, or to comply with law, and it is not read by humans except with your consent, for security purposes, or as required by law.
After citation
worsenedhigh materialityJun 17Jul 27, 2026

data sharing worsened from medium/third party or vendor sharing to high/sale or sell.

Before · medium
We do share certain information as described in the “Information access and disclosure” section above, and we allow third parties to collect certain information about your activity, for example through cookies, as explained in our Cookie Policy . You can control these cookies through browser settings and other controls; for more information, see our Cookie Policy .
Before citation
After · high
Speechify offers a free service and paid services. To make money, we encourage the users of our free service to upgrade to one of our paid services. We don’t help third parties to advertise their products to you. We also do not—and will not—sell your information.
After citation
Jul 27, 2026data sharingHIGH

Latest stance: sale or sell on subprocessors data sharing

Speechify offers a free service and paid services. To make money, we encourage the users of our free service to upgrade to one of our paid services. We don’t help third parties to advertise their products to you. We also do not—and will not—sell your information.
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Jul 27, 2026data sharingHIGH

Latest stance: sale or sell on privacy data use

No, Speechify does not sell or rent your Personal Data.
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Jul 27, 2026data sharingMEDIUM

Latest stance: third party or vendor sharing on commercial use

We and our service providers may use the categories of personal information we collect from and about you consistent with the various business and commercial purposes we discuss throughout this Privacy Policy. Please see the section titled “ How does Speechify use my Information? ” above for more information. We share this information with the categories of third parties described in the section titled, “ Does Speechify share my Information? ” We may also use the categories of personal information for compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and we may aggregate the information we collect or de-identify the information to limit or prevent identification of any particular user or device.
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Jul 27, 2026data sharingMEDIUM

Latest stance: third party or vendor sharing on privacy data use

…we use service providers who assist us in meeting business operations needs, including hosting, delivering, and improving our Services. We also use service providers for specific services and functions, including email communication, customer support services, and analytics. These service providers may only access, process, or store Personal Data pursuant to our instructions and to perform their duties to us. …we have your explicit consent to share your Personal Data. …we believe it is necessary to investigate potential violations of the Terms of Service, to enforce those Terms of Service, or to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or potential threats against persons, property, or the systems on which we operate our Site, Software, and/or Services. …we determine that the access, preservation, or disclosure of your Personal Data is required by law to protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Speechify and users of our Site, Software, and/or Services, or to respond to lawful requests by public authorities, including national security or law enforcement requests. …we need to do so in connection with a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, reorganization, sale of some or all of our assets or stock, public offering of securities, or steps in consideration of such activities (e.g., due diligence). In these cases some or all of your Personal Data may be shared with or transferred to another entity, subject to this Privacy Policy.
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Capture recency

  • Privacy Policy:Last captured 2026-07-27· verified 2026-07-27
  • Terms of Service:Last captured 2026-06-07· verified 2026-06-07verified once — no re-scan in 96 days

Dates state when our pipeline captured and verified each document — not when the vendor last changed it. Documents are re-scanned on a recurring cadence; a document verified once says so until a re-scan confirms it again.

↓ 187 fewer findings this quarter vs last (39 vs 226). First scan: June 2026.

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