Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") explain how you can use Bilig ("Bilig", "we", "us" or "our"). Bilig is currently operated by individual founders and is not yet an incorporated legal entity. By using Bilig, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use Bilig.

1. What Bilig Is

Bilig is an online service that helps you:

• Create a dedicated inbox for newsletters using unique email addresses
• Collect, organise and read newsletters in one place
• See basic statistics about your reading behaviour (time spent, completion, categories, etc.)
• Discover and follow different publications and authors

Bilig does not create, own, or control the newsletters themselves. Those newsletters are produced and owned by third-party publishers, writers, or organisations.

2. Who May Use Bilig

You may use Bilig only if:

• You are legally allowed to enter into a contract where you live, and
• You are at least 18 years old.

By using Bilig, you confirm that this is true. You are responsible for making sure that using Bilig complies with the laws in your country.

3. Your Bilig Account

To use Bilig, you may need to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information
• Keep your login credentials secret
• Be responsible for all activity that happens under your account

If you think someone else has accessed your account, you should change your password and notify us at support@thebilig.com.

4. Unique Email Addresses & Newsletter Subscriptions

When you subscribe to a newsletter through Bilig, we may generate a unique email address for you. You then use that email on the newsletter's website, and the newsletter is delivered to your Bilig inbox.

In the future, we may introduce optional partnerships or integrations with certain newsletter publishers. Where these partnerships exist, you may be able to subscribe to participating newsletters directly through Bilig. These integrations will only be available for publishers who have expressly agreed to work with us.

You agree that:

• You are the one subscribing to newsletters.
• You must follow the terms and privacy policies of each newsletter publisher.
• You are responsible for unsubscribing from any newsletter you no longer wish to receive.

Bilig only provides the technical infrastructure to receive and display emails on your behalf. We are not responsible for: The content of newsletters, the frequency of emails from publishers, any changes or cancellations made by those publishers. If a publisher stops sending emails, or changes their terms, that is between you and the publisher.

5. Plans, Payments & Third-Party Providers

Bilig may offer:

• A free plan with limited features
• Paid plans with additional features (e.g., more storage, AI-powered features, advanced analytics, badges, etc.)

If you choose a paid plan:

• Payments may be processed by third-party payment providers.
• By paying, you also agree to the terms and policies of those payment providers.

Prices, features, and billing intervals will be shown at the time of subscription.

5.1 Billing & Renewals

Paid plans usually renew automatically at the end of each billing period. You can cancel future renewals through your account settings or as described on the pricing page. If you cancel, you will normally retain access until the end of the current billing period.

5.2 Refunds

We follow a 14-day refund policy for purchases made through Bilig using third-party payment providers. If you cancel your paid subscription within 14 days of the original purchase, this does not automatically result in a refund. To receive a refund, you must submit a separate refund request through the relevant third-party payment provider’s refund process or any refund tools made available to you at the time of purchase. If a refund is approved within the 14-day period, your paid subscription will end immediately and you will lose access to all Pro features at that time. If you cancel after the 14-day period has ended, you will not be eligible for a refund. However, you will retain access to your paid plan until the end of your current billing cycle, after which your account will automatically downgrade to the free plan. Refund requests submitted outside the 14-day refund window may be declined unless required by applicable law.

5.3 Free Trial

We may offer a 7-day free trial of Pro features for new or existing users from time to time. After the trial ends, your account will automatically return to the free plan and Pro-only features will no longer be available unless you choose to upgrade. You will not be charged automatically, and you'll be billed unless you actively purchase a paid plan.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Bilig to:

• Break any laws or regulations
• Harass, threaten, or harm others
• Infringe the rights of others (including intellectual property rights and privacy rights)
• Try to gain unauthorised access to systems, accounts, or data
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of Bilig
• Interfere with or disrupt Bilig's normal operation

You also agree not to create or use Bilig accounts in ways designed to:

• Bypass reasonable technical limits
• Abuse free trials or promotions
• Circumvent geographical, pricing, or subscription restrictions

We may suspend or terminate your access if we reasonably believe you are violating these Terms.

7. Third-Party Content & Links

Bilig displays content from third parties, including newsletters, articles, and links to external websites. You understand and agree that:

• We do not control or endorse third-party content
• We are not responsible for accuracy, completeness, legality, or safety of that content
• Any dealings between you and third parties (publishers, advertisers, etc.) are solely between you and them

If you see content that you believe is unlawful or violates rights, please contact us at support@thebilig.com.

8. Intellectual Property

8.1 Our Rights

All rights in and to Bilig (including software, design, and brand elements) belong to us or our licensors. Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use Bilig for your own personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of Bilig
• Use any trademarks or logos without our permission
• Build a competing service by copying our interface, features, or layout

8.2 Your Content

You may upload or generate certain content when using Bilig (for example, highlights, notes, tags, or preferences). You keep any rights you have to your content. You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, store, process, and display that content solely to operate and improve Bilig. We will not sell your personal content to third parties.

9. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, including:

• Account information
• Email addresses and newsletter metadata
• Usage data and analytics

By using Bilig, you also agree to our Privacy Policy.

10. Service Changes, Availability & Beta Features

Bilig is an evolving product. We may:

• Add, change, or remove features
• Introduce beta or experimental features
• Change pricing or plan structures
• Temporarily or permanently stop providing parts of the service

We will try to give reasonable notice where it is practical, but we cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service. We are not liable for any loss or damage that results from: Service downtime or interruptions, data loss (we recommend you keep backups of anything important), changes to features or pricing.

11. Disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by law: Bilig is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not make any promises or guarantees about Bilig, including its reliability, availability, or suitability for your specific needs. We do not guarantee that Bilig will be free from bugs, security vulnerabilities, or interruptions. You use Bilig at your own risk.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law: We will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

• Your use of or inability to use Bilig
• Any conduct or content of any third party on Bilig (including publishers)
• Any unauthorised access, use, or alteration of your content or account

13. Termination

You may stop using Bilig at any time and can request account deletion by contacting us at support@thebilig.com or using any available account deletion tools. We may suspend or terminate your access to Bilig if: You violate these Terms, we are required to do so by law, we decide to discontinue Bilig. If we terminate your paid subscription without cause (and not due to your breach), we may, at our discretion, provide a pro-rated refund for the remaining billing period.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes: We will update the "Last updated" date at the top. We may notify you by email or through Bilig where reasonably possible. If you continue to use Bilig after new Terms become effective, you agree to the updated Terms.

15. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, you can contact us at: