Terms of Service — Merge
Effective Date: May 2026
Last Updated: May 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By downloading, installing, or using Merge ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not use the App.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and the Merge team ("we", "us", "our").
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use Merge. By using the App, you represent that you meet this requirement. Users under 18 must have parental or guardian consent.
3. Account
3.1 Sign-In
Merge uses Apple Sign-In exclusively. By signing in, you authorize us to create an account using your Apple-provided identity token. You are responsible for all activity under your account.
3.2 Account Security
You must not share your Apple ID or allow unauthorized access to your account. If you suspect unauthorized access, revoke app access via Apple ID settings and contact us immediately.
4. Credits and Subscriptions
4.1 Credit System
Merge uses a credit-based system for AI video generation. Credits are deducted when a generation job is successfully submitted to our AI provider. Credits are not refunded for successfully generated videos — only for failed generation tasks (where our AI provider returns an error).
4.2 Free Credits
New accounts receive 100 free credits upon signup. These credits are added to your "purchased" balance and never expire.
4.3 Subscription Credits
Monthly subscription plans provide credits that reset at each billing cycle. Unused subscription credits do not roll over — they expire at the end of each billing period. This is stated clearly at the time of purchase.
4.4 Purchased Credits (One-Time Packs)
Credits purchased via one-time packs are added to your permanent balance and never expire, even if you cancel your subscription or delete and re-create your account (note: account deletion permanently removes all balances).
4.5 Pricing
All prices are listed in USD and subject to applicable taxes. Prices may change with advance notice. Apple handles all billing and applies Apple's standard 15-30% commission.
4.6 Refunds
All purchases are final and non-refundable except as required by applicable law or Apple's refund policy. For subscription billing disputes, contact Apple Support. We do not issue refunds for unused subscription credits at the end of a billing period.
4.7 Credit Expiration on Account Deletion
When you delete your account, all credit balances (subscription and purchased) are permanently removed. Credits cannot be transferred between accounts.
5. Content
5.1 Your Content
You retain ownership of the photos and videos you use as inputs. By submitting content to generate a video, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to process that content through our AI pipeline for the purpose of generating your requested output.
By publishing a video to the public feed, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display, distribute, and promote that video within the App and related marketing materials.
5.2 Prohibited Content
You must not use Merge to generate or publish content that:
- Contains nudity, sexual content, or adult material
- Depicts or promotes violence, self-harm, or terrorism
- Infringes any third party's intellectual property, privacy, or personality rights
- Constitutes harassment, defamation, or hate speech targeting any individual or group
- Violates any applicable law or regulation
- Involves the likeness of real individuals without their explicit consent (particularly public figures or minors)
- Is designed to deceive others into believing generated content is authentic footage of real events
5.3 Content Moderation
We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms without notice. Repeated violations may result in account suspension or termination.
5.4 AI-Generated Content Disclosure
Videos generated by Merge are created by artificial intelligence. If you share AI-generated content outside the App, we strongly encourage you to disclose that it is AI-generated.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Reverse-engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to access the App's source code
- Use automated scripts, bots, or crawlers to interact with the App
- Attempt to circumvent rate limits, credit checks, or authentication
- Use the App to scrape or harvest other users' content
- Interfere with or disrupt the App's servers or infrastructure
- Impersonate another person or entity
7. Intellectual Property
The App, its design, code, trademarks, and branding are owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You receive a limited, non-transferable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes.
AI-generated videos produced using the App are owned by you, subject to the input licenses granted to the AI provider per their terms. We make no claim of ownership over your generated videos.
8. Third-Party Services
Merge integrates with third-party services including:
- AI generation provider — AI video generation
- Supabase — Authentication, database, storage
- RevenueCat — In-app purchases
- Mixpanel — Analytics
- Apple — App distribution, payments, Sign-In
Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the actions or data practices of these third parties.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not guarantee that:
- The App will be available without interruption
- AI-generated videos will meet your expectations in quality or style
- Generated content will be free from artifacts, distortions, or unexpected outputs
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE THREE (3) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
11. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, if you violate these Terms or applicable law. You may delete your account at any time via Settings → Delete Account. Upon deletion, all your data is permanently removed.
12. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the App or by updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of your country of residence, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of your country of residence, unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection laws in your region.
14. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Email: themistech@hotmail.com
App: Merge — available on the Apple App Store
These Terms of Service were drafted for the Merge iOS app.