Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of BabelBot and our translation services. Please read them carefully.

Last updated: December 14, 2024

Important Notice

By adding BabelBot to your Discord server or using our services, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you don't agree with these terms, please don't use BabelBot.

Discord Server Owners: You are responsible for ensuring your server members are aware that BabelBot processes messages for translation purposes.

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and BabelBot (operated by Bram Suurd) regarding your use of the BabelBot Discord translation service.

By using BabelBot, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using BabelBot on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these terms.

Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use BabelBot, in compliance with Discord's Terms of Service. If you are under 18, you must have parental consent to use our services.

2. Description of Service

BabelBot is a Discord bot that provides automated translation services for Discord servers. Our service includes:

Core Features

  • • Real-time message translation
  • • Automatic language detection
  • • Multi-language support
  • • Channel-specific configuration
  • • Thread organization

Premium Features

  • • Unlimited translations
  • • Image text translation
  • • Priority support
  • • Advanced filtering
  • • Custom configurations

3. User Responsibilities and Acceptable Use

You agree to:

  • Use BabelBot only for legitimate translation purposes
  • Comply with Discord's Terms of Service and Community Guidelines
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of others
  • Ensure you have permission to translate content in your server
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer or exploit BabelBot's functionality

Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use BabelBot for:

  • Translating illegal, harmful, or abusive content
  • Circumventing usage limits through technical means
  • Spamming or overwhelming the service with excessive requests
  • Attempting to access or interfere with other users' data
  • Any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations

4. Pricing and Payment Terms

Free Tier

  • • 25 translation messages for testing
  • • No payment required
  • • Basic support through Discord

Premium Plan

  • • €4.99 one-time payment
  • • Lifetime unlimited translations
  • • All premium features included
  • • Priority support

Payment Terms

1

Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your payment information.

2

Refund Policy

Due to the digital nature of our service, all sales are final. However, we offer a 7-day satisfaction guarantee. Contact support if you're not satisfied.

3

Lifetime Access

Premium purchases grant lifetime access to unlimited translations for the specific Discord server that initiated the purchase.

5. Service Availability and Limitations

Service Level Agreement

We strive to maintain 99.9% uptime, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service. BabelBot may be temporarily unavailable due to:

  • Scheduled maintenance and updates
  • Technical issues beyond our control
  • Discord API limitations or outages
  • Third-party service dependencies

Translation Accuracy

While we use advanced AI technology to provide accurate translations, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Translation quality may vary based on:

  • Language pair complexity
  • Context and cultural nuances
  • Technical terminology and slang
  • Message length and structure

Rate Limits

To ensure fair usage and service stability, we implement rate limits:

PlanMonthly LimitRate Limit
Free25 translations5 per minute
PremiumUnlimited60 per minute

6. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

Disclaimer of Warranties

BabelBot is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, BabelBot and its operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

  • Loss of profits, data, or business opportunities
  • Interruption of business or service
  • Translation errors or misunderstandings
  • Any damages arising from third-party actions

Maximum Liability: Our total liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid for BabelBot premium services in the 12 months preceding the claim.

7. User Data and Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our data handling practices are detailed in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

What We Don't Do

  • • Store message content permanently
  • • Sell or share your personal data
  • • Use your data for advertising
  • • Access your data without authorization

Your Responsibilities

  • • Inform server members about translation
  • • Respect others' privacy preferences
  • • Use appropriate Discord permissions
  • • Report misuse or violations

8. Termination

Termination by You

You may stop using BabelBot at any time by removing the bot from your Discord server. Your premium license will remain valid for the server even if temporarily removed.

Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to BabelBot if you:

  • Violate these Terms of Service
  • Engage in prohibited activities
  • Abuse or attempt to exploit the service
  • Fail to pay for premium services (if applicable)

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your access to BabelBot will cease immediately. Server configuration data will be deleted within 30 days. Premium licenses are non-transferable and non-refundable after the satisfaction guarantee period.

9. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our service, legal requirements, or business practices. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms
  • Notify users through Discord announcements
  • Provide at least 30 days notice for significant changes

Your Continued Use: By continuing to use BabelBot after changes take effect, you agree to the updated Terms. If you don't agree, you should stop using the service.

10. Legal and Miscellaneous

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with Dutch arbitration law.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BabelBot regarding the use of our service.

Questions About These Terms?

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Email: legal@bramsuurd.nl

Discord Support: Join our support server

Developer: Bram Suurd

These Terms of Service are effective as of June 14, 2025, and apply to all users of BabelBot.