If you are easily offended, complain about stuff in general, or have been called "Karen" more than once, please just close this website now. This service is for fun-loving cat people who understand humor. Our cats have decreed that life is too short to deal with people who can't take a joke about their furry overlords. 😼
Agreement to Terms
By accessing and using CatRoast ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.
Description of Service
CatRoast is a humorous web service that generates funny, light-hearted "roasts" of cat photos using artificial intelligence. Our service is intended for entertainment purposes only and creates harmless, comedic commentary about cats in uploaded photos.
User Responsibilities
Acceptable Use
You agree to use CatRoast only for lawful and appropriate purposes. You may:
- Upload photos of cats for humorous roasting
- Share generated roasts on social media (with proper attribution)
- Use the service for personal entertainment
Prohibited Activities
You agree NOT to:
- Upload photos that are not of cats
- Upload inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content
- Upload photos you don't have permission to use
- Attempt to overwhelm our servers or bypass rate limits
- Use the service for commercial purposes without permission
- Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our algorithms
- Upload photos containing personal information of others
- Use the service to harass, bully, or harm others
Content and Images
Your Content
- You retain ownership of photos you upload
- You grant us temporary license to process your images for roast generation
- You confirm you have the right to upload and use the images
- Images are not stored permanently and are deleted after processing
Generated Content
- Roasts are generated by AI and are meant to be humorous
- We don't guarantee the quality or appropriateness of generated content
- Generated roasts are not reflective of actual opinions about your pet
- You may share generated roasts with attribution to CatRoast
Service Availability
Uptime and Performance
- We strive to keep the service available but cannot guarantee 100% uptime
- The service may be temporarily unavailable for maintenance
- We may limit usage through rate limiting to ensure fair access
Rate Limits
- Maximum 10 roasts per hour per user
- Image size limit: 5MB
- We reserve the right to adjust limits as needed
Privacy and Data
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.
Third-Party Services
Here's exactly what happens with your data:
- Local Analysis: Your cat photo is processed locally by our Ollama AI to detect cats and generate a text description
- Image Privacy: Your original photo never leaves our servers and is deleted immediately after processing
- OpenAI Integration: Only the text description (e.g., "orange tabby cat sitting on a windowsill") is sent to OpenAI's GPT-4.1 for roast generation
- No Image Sharing: OpenAI never receives, sees, or stores your actual cat photos
- Generated Content: The resulting roast text and composite images remain on our servers temporarily for sharing
Disclaimers
Service "As Is"
CatRoast is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We make no guarantees about:
- Service availability or performance
- Accuracy or quality of generated roasts
- Compatibility with all devices or browsers
- Freedom from errors or security vulnerabilities
AI-Generated Content
Roasts are generated by artificial intelligence and may occasionally produce unexpected or inappropriate results. We cannot guarantee the content will always be appropriate or family-friendly, though we strive for PG-13 content.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid for the service (which is $0 for free usage)
- We are not responsible for any offense caused by AI-generated roasts
- You use the service at your own risk
Intellectual Property
Our Rights
- CatRoast name, logo, and branding are our property
- The service design and functionality are protected by copyright
- You may not copy, reproduce, or create derivative works without permission
Your Rights
- You retain rights to photos you upload
- You may share generated roasts with attribution
- You may link to our service
Termination
Your Right to Stop Using
You may stop using CatRoast at any time. Since we don't store personal accounts, simply stop accessing the service.
Our Right to Restrict Access
We may restrict or terminate access to users who:
- Violate these Terms of Service
- Use the service inappropriately or abusively
- Attempt to harm or compromise the service
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Significant changes will be indicated by updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Principality of Sealand. Any disputes will be resolved in accordance with Sealand law and jurisdiction. If you don't know what Sealand is, Google it - it's almost as awesome as cats! 🏰
- It's quirky and fun (like our service)
- They probably have fewer lawyers than other countries
- Our cats approve of small, independent nations
- It matches the absurdist humor of roasting cats
Contact and Complaints
If you have concerns about generated content or other issues:
- Remember that all roasts are meant as harmless humor
- If you find content inappropriate, please contact us
- We take user feedback seriously and will investigate concerns
Contact Information
Questions about these Terms? Contact us:
- Email: support@catroast.com
- Subject Line: "Terms of Service Question"
For privacy-related questions, use: privacy@catroast.com
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