Terms & Conditions

Last updated: March 26, 2026

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") carefully before using the Gist browser extension, mobile application, and website located at gist.website (collectively, the "Service") operated by Gist ("us", "we", or "our").

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Service.

1. Description of Service

Gist is an AI-powered tool that generates summaries of web articles, podcasts, videos, and other online content. The Service uses artificial intelligence to process publicly available or user-accessible content and produce condensed summaries, key takeaways, and related insights.

The Service is provided as a convenience tool to help users quickly understand the main points of content they encounter online. Gist does not host, reproduce, or redistribute the original content in its entirety.

2. User Responsibility for Publisher Terms of Service

This is an important section. Please read it carefully.

Gist is a tool that operates on content you choose to summarize. You, the user, are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of Gist complies with all applicable terms of service, subscription agreements, licensing terms, and usage policies of the websites, publishers, platforms, and content providers whose content you access through or summarize using the Service.

By using Gist, you acknowledge and agree that:

3. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the Service to:

4. Intellectual Property

Original Content

All original content summarized by Gist remains the intellectual property of the respective content creators, publishers, and rights holders. Gist does not claim any ownership over the original content that is processed by the Service.

AI-Generated Summaries

Summaries and other outputs generated by the Service are produced by artificial intelligence and are provided for informational and personal use purposes. These AI-generated outputs may not perfectly represent the original content and should not be considered authoritative substitutes for the original works.

Gist Service

The Gist name, logo, browser extension, mobile application, website design, and underlying technology are the property of Gist and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Service or included software, nor may you reverse engineer or attempt to extract the source code of that software.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

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

Gist, its subsidiaries, affiliates, and licensors do not warrant that:

You acknowledge that AI-generated content may contain errors, omissions, inaccuracies, hallucinations, or misrepresentations. You should not rely solely on Gist summaries for important decisions, and you should always consult the original source material when accuracy is critical.

6. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL GIST, ITS DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, PARTNERS, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

IN NO EVENT SHALL GIST'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF THE SERVICE EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO GIST, IF ANY, FOR ACCESS TO THE SERVICE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

7. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Gist and its officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, and suppliers from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) arising from:

This defense and indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

8. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

9. Service Modifications and Termination

We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Service, and any feature or material we provide via the Service, in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if, for any reason, all or any part of the Service is unavailable at any time or for any period.

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

We reserve the right to modify the features, functionality, or availability of the Service at any time. This includes the right to:

10. User Accounts and Data

The Service currently does not require user accounts or registration. An anonymous, randomly generated identifier may be stored locally on your device for rate-limiting purposes. This identifier is not linked to any personal information.

If we introduce user accounts in the future, additional terms may apply, and you will be notified of such changes in accordance with the "Changes to Terms" section below.

11. Third-Party Services and Links

The Service may process content from or contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Gist. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

The Service uses the Anthropic Claude API for AI processing. Your use of the Service is also subject to Anthropic's terms and policies as they relate to the processing of content through their API. Gist is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic.

You acknowledge and agree that Gist shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods, or services available on or through any third-party websites or services.

12. Shared Content

When you share a summary via the Service's sharing feature, the summary, title, key takeaways, and a link to the original source are stored on our servers and made accessible via a unique URL. By sharing a summary, you acknowledge that:

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

You agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Service must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Waiver

The failure of Gist to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Gist. No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or agreements published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Gist concerning the Service and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and Gist with respect to the Service.

17. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without Gist's prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null and void. Gist may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.

18. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use the Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: legal@gist.website