These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Pinocchio browser extension and website.
By installing or using Pinocchio, you agree to these Terms.
1. What Pinocchio Does
Pinocchio provides an informational scoring system that analyzes article text to estimate:
- Bias (left/center/right)
- Spin (low to high)
- Vibes (sentiment/emotional tone)
These scores are algorithmic or LLM-generated estimates.
They are opinions of a model, not statements of fact.
2. Not a Truth Authority
Pinocchio:
- Does not certify accuracy of content
- Does not declare content "true" or "false"
- Does not provide legal, financial, political, or medical advice
- Should not be relied on as the sole basis for decision-making
Use it as a tool for media literacy, not a definitive classifier.
3. User Responsibilities
You agree to:
- Use the extension in compliance with all applicable laws
- Not attempt to reverse engineer, exploit, or interfere with the extension
- Not use Pinocchio to harass, dox, or target individuals
- Not misrepresent the extension's output as authoritative fact
You remain responsible for your own interpretation of any scoring.
4. Optional Bring-Your-Own-LLM Mode
When you enable Bring-Your-Own-LLM mode:
- You are responsible for your API keys
- You are responsible for any fees billed by your LLM provider
- You are responsible for content sent to that provider
- We assume no liability for third-party processing
We do not store or have access to your API key or your article content.
5. Ownership
We retain ownership of:
- The Pinocchio brand
- The extension code
- The scoring heuristics and UI
- The website content
You may not copy, resell, or redistribute the extension except as allowed by the Chrome Web Store license.
6. Modifications to the Extension
We may:
- Add or remove features
- Update the scoring model
- Change UI components
- Push improvements or patches
We will not intentionally break your workflow, and updates are designed to improve clarity and transparency.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
Pinocchio is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.
We do not guarantee:
- Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of scores
- Availability or uptime
- Compatibility with all websites
Use at your own risk.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- We are not liable for damages arising from your interpretation of scores, reliance on the extension, or use of third-party LLMs.
- We are not responsible for actions taken based on bias/spin/vibes ratings.
Your sole remedy is to uninstall the extension.
9. Termination
You may stop using Pinocchio at any time by uninstalling the extension.
We may suspend or terminate use if you violate these Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the State of Florida.
11. Contact
For questions about these Terms:
📧 support@getpinocchio.com