TurtleHurdle is a free reading fluency tool for families. These terms are written in plain language. If something is unclear, email us at [email protected].
1. Who We Are
TurtleHurdle (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website turtlehurdle.com and the reading fluency video generation tool available on that site. By using TurtleHurdle, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
2. The Service
TurtleHurdle provides a tool that converts text into reading fluency videos with word-by-word karaoke-style highlighting. The service includes:
- A free browser-based video generator (no account required)
- A registered account tool with AI voice narration and additional features
- The ability to upload generated videos directly to your YouTube channel
3. Acceptable Use
You may use TurtleHurdle for personal, educational, and non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- Use the service to generate videos containing harmful, illegal, defamatory, or abusive content
- Submit text that violates the intellectual property rights of others for commercial distribution
- Attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, or abuse our video generation infrastructure
- Use automated tools to generate large volumes of videos without our written permission
- Resell or sublicense the service to third parties
- Use the service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
4. Copyright and Your Content
You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use any text you submit to TurtleHurdle. When you submit text:
- For personal home use, using excerpts from books you own is generally considered fair use in most jurisdictions
- For public sharing on YouTube or other platforms, we recommend using public domain texts (available free at Project Gutenberg) or texts you have written yourself
- We do not store the text you submit after your video has been generated
You retain all rights to videos you generate using TurtleHurdle. We claim no ownership over your generated videos.
5. YouTube Integration
When you connect your YouTube channel and upload videos through TurtleHurdle:
- You are uploading to your own YouTube channel under your own Google account
- You remain solely responsible for the content of videos you upload to YouTube
- You must comply with YouTube’s Terms of Service and community guidelines
- TurtleHurdle’s use of the YouTube API is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy
- You can revoke TurtleHurdle’s access to your YouTube account at any time via your Google Account permissions page
6. Free Tier and Registered Accounts
TurtleHurdle offers a free tier that requires no account. Registered accounts (also free) unlock additional features including AI voice narration and colour theme options. We reserve the right to:
- Modify, limit, or discontinue features at any time
- Introduce paid tiers in the future (existing free features will be communicated clearly)
- Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms
7. Disclaimers
TurtleHurdle is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that:
- The service will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Videos will be generated within any specific time frame
- The service will be available at any particular time
TurtleHurdle is not a medical or therapeutic service. While our tool is inspired by evidence-based reading research, we make no clinical claims about outcomes. Always consult a qualified reading specialist or educational professional for children with diagnosed reading difficulties.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, TurtleHurdle and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of revenue, or any damages resulting from videos uploaded to YouTube or other platforms.
9. Advertising
TurtleHurdle displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense on our website. Advertisers do not influence our content or editorial decisions. We do not allow advertisers to pay to have their products or services promoted within the tool itself.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes by email. Continued use of TurtleHurdle after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
11. Governing Law
These terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation before pursuing formal legal remedies.
12. Contact
Questions about these terms? Contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: turtlehurdle.com