Terms & Conditions

Last updated: February 18, 2025

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Dikto application and related services ("Service") operated by FONTAINE68 SARL, a company registered in France under SIRET number 928 649 243 00013, with its registered office at 123 Rue Principale ("we", "us", "our").

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Payment Processing — Merchant of Record

Our order process is conducted by our online reseller Paddle.com. Paddle.com is the Merchant of Record for all our orders. Paddle provides all customer service inquiries and handles returns.

When you purchase a subscription to Dikto, the transaction is processed by Paddle.com Market Limited (for customers outside the USA) or Paddle.com Inc. (for customers in the USA). Paddle handles all payment processing, invoicing, sales tax, and VAT compliance on our behalf.

3. Description of the Service

Dikto is an AI-powered dictation application for macOS that allows users to:

The AI features are powered by third-party AI providers (including but not limited to Mistral AI) and require an active internet connection.

4. Account Registration

To use the Service, you must create an account by providing accurate and complete information. You are responsible for:

You must be at least 16 years old to create an account and use the Service.

5. Free Trial

We offer a 30-day free trial that provides full access to all features of the Service. No payment information is required to start the trial. At the end of the trial period, you must subscribe to a paid plan to continue using the AI-powered features.

6. Subscription & Payment

Dikto offers the following subscription plans:

All prices are exclusive of applicable taxes, which will be calculated and collected by Paddle at checkout based on your location.

Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless cancelled before the renewal date.

7. Cancellation

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your Paddle account management page. Upon cancellation:

8. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

9. Intellectual Property

The Dikto application, including its design, code, and branding, is the intellectual property of FONTAINE68 SARL. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for its intended purpose during your active subscription.

Content you create using the Service (your dictated text) remains your property.

10. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability of the Service but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to:

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including French consumer protection laws.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through the application. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms are governed by French law. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Richwiller, France, except where mandatory consumer protection laws require otherwise.

For EU consumers: You may also use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform.

14. Contact

For any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at: