Terms of Service
Last updated August 2026
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE ("Terms") CAREFULLY, AS THEY CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE AND OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS AFFECTING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. These Terms constitute a binding agreement between you ("you" or "User") and Yaw Works LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the Obsolete Lab mobile application and obsoletelab.net (together, the "Service"). By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Service.
1. Acceptance of terms
1.1 These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Service.
1.2 We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time in accordance with Section 18. Your continued use of the Service following any modification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
2. Eligibility
2.1 You must be at least thirteen (13) years of age to create an account or use the Service.
2.2 If you are between the age of thirteen (13) and the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction of residence, you represent that a parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf, to the extent required by applicable law.
2.3 By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement and that your use of the Service does not violate any applicable law.
3. Description of service
3.1 The Service provides users with a daily spoken audio briefing, personalized technology recommendations, an "obsolescence score" for tools and services the user reports using, and alerts regarding developments affecting such tools, generated in whole or in part using artificial intelligence based on information the user provides regarding their tools, goals, and stated interests.
3.2 The Service is provided for personal, non-commercial use only. Content provided through the Service, including recommendations, scores, and briefing narration, constitutes editorial opinion and general informational content. It does not constitute professional financial, legal, medical, or technical advice, and you are solely responsible for independently verifying any information before relying upon it and for any decision made in reliance thereon.
4. AI-generated content
4.1 Certain content delivered through the Service, including without limitation daily briefing narration and story summaries, is generated with the assistance of third-party artificial intelligence systems operated by our service providers.
4.2 While we undertake commercially reasonable efforts to ensure such content is accurate, current, and properly sourced, you acknowledge that AI-generated content may from time to time be incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. The Service is not a substitute for consulting primary sources on matters of importance to you.
5. Accounts
5.1 Accounts are anonymous by default. You may optionally link your account to a third-party sign-in provider (Apple, Google, or email/password), and you are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any credentials associated with such sign-in and for all activity occurring under your account.
5.2 You agree to maintain only one (1) account per person and not to create multiple accounts for the purpose of circumventing usage limitations or repeatedly claiming introductory offers.
5.3 You agree to provide accurate information where requested and to promptly update such information as necessary.
6. Subscriptions and payment
6.1 Certain features of the Service ("Premium Features") require payment of a recurring subscription fee ("Subscription"), billed through the Apple App Store or Google Play, as applicable to your device.
6.2 Subscriptions automatically renew for successive periods at the price and interval disclosed to you at the time of purchase, unless you cancel auto-renewal at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the end of the then-current period.
6.3 You may cancel your Subscription at any time through your Apple ID or Google Play account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the then-current billing period; no partial refunds are issued for the remaining portion of a billing period upon cancellation.
6.4 We may modify Subscription pricing from time to time; any such change will be implemented in accordance with, and subject to any advance-notice requirements imposed by, Apple's or Google's applicable policies.
6.5 All billing, payment processing, and refund determinations are handled exclusively by Apple or Google as merchant of record. The Company does not process payments directly, does not have access to your payment credentials, and has no authority to grant, deny, or override a refund determination made by Apple or Google.
6.6 A single introductory daily briefing is provided at no charge. Continued daily briefings, instant alerts, and other Premium Features require an active Subscription.
7. Acceptable use
7.1 You agree not to: (a) use the Service in violation of any applicable law or regulation; (b) attempt to access another user's account or data without authorization; (c) reverse-engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Service or its backend systems, except to the extent such restriction is prohibited by applicable law; (d) interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service; (e) scrape, harvest, or otherwise systematically extract data from the Service; or (f) resell, sublicense, or redistribute Service content as your own.
7.2 We reserve the right to suspend or terminate, at our sole discretion, any account found to be in violation of this Section 7.
8. Affiliate relationships
8.1 Certain links to third-party tools presented within the Service are affiliate links, and the Company may receive a commission if you subscribe to or purchase a third-party product through such a link. Affiliate relationships have no bearing on the Company's editorial rankings or recommendations, as further described within the Service under "How we rank tools."
9. Intellectual property
9.1 The Service, including its software, design, trademarks, and original editorial content (excluding third-party news content summarized within the Service and descriptions of third-party tools), is and remains the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors.
9.2 Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Company grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for its intended purpose. No other rights are granted, whether by implication, estoppel, or otherwise.
10. Third-party services
10.1 The Service describes and links to third-party artificial-intelligence tools and services that are not owned, operated, or controlled by the Company. The Company makes no representation or warranty regarding the availability, pricing accuracy, functionality, or terms of any third-party product, and disclaims all liability arising from your reliance on any description thereof or your use of any such third-party product.
11. Term and termination
11.1 These Terms remain in effect for as long as you use the Service. You may terminate your account at any time by deleting it within Settings.
11.2 We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice, for any violation of these Terms, and may discontinue the Service or any feature thereof at our discretion. Sections 6.5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 shall survive any termination of these Terms.
12. Disclaimer of warranties
12.1 THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY RECOMMENDATION, SCORE, OR CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR RELIABLE.
13. Limitation of liability
13.1 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE, OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
13.2 THE COMPANY'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (\$50.00), OR (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO THE COMPANY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.
13.3 Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; in such jurisdictions, the Company's liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
14. Indemnification
14.1 You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company and its members, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, liability, damage, loss, and expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Service.
15. Dispute resolution and arbitration agreement
15.1 Agreement to arbitrate. You and the Company agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Service (a "Dispute") shall be resolved exclusively through final and binding individual arbitration, rather than in court, except that either party may bring an individual action in small claims court for Disputes within that court's jurisdiction.
15.2 Class action and jury trial waiver. YOU AND THE COMPANY EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION, CLASS ARBITRATION, OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Disputes must be brought in an individual capacity only, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding.
15.3 Arbitration procedure. Arbitration shall be conducted by a recognized arbitration organization pursuant to its rules then in effect, on an individual basis. The arbitration shall take place in Texas, or at another location mutually agreed upon by the parties, or may be conducted remotely where the arbitration provider's rules so permit.
15.4 Opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to legal@obsoletelab.net within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms, in which case Section 15.1 through 15.3 will not apply to you, but the remainder of these Terms will remain in effect.
16. Governing law
16.1 These Terms and any Dispute not subject to arbitration shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles, except to the extent superseded by applicable United States federal law, including the Federal Arbitration Act.
17. Miscellaneous
17.1 Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and the unenforceable provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to render it enforceable.
17.2 No waiver. The Company's failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
17.3 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without the Company's prior written consent. The Company may assign these Terms without restriction in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
17.4 Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Service and supersede any prior agreements.
18. Changes to these terms
18.1 We may amend these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date above reflects the date of the most recent revision. Where a change is material, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you within the app. Your continued use of the Service after a change takes effect constitutes your acceptance of the amended Terms.
19. Contact
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to support@obsoletelab.net. These Terms are issued by Yaw Works LLC.