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Terms of Service

Last updated: March 29, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Black Box Innovations LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your access to and use of the Read The Archive mobile application ("App") and any related services (collectively, the "Service").

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old.

2. Description of Service

Read The Archive is a utility application that helps you access archived versions of web articles through Archive.today and its mirrors. The Service allows you to:

  • Look up archived snapshots of web pages via a Safari extension
  • Share links from other apps to find their archived versions
  • Manually paste URLs to find archived versions

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

3. Third-Party Content

Read The Archive provides access to content archived by Archive.today and its mirrors. We do not control, own, or operate Archive.today. We are not responsible for:

  • The availability, accuracy, or completeness of archived content
  • The content of any archived web pages
  • Any changes to Archive.today's services, policies, or availability

Your use of archived content is subject to Archive.today's terms and conditions.

4. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
  • Interfere with, disrupt, or place an undue burden on the Service or its infrastructure
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service
  • Use any automated means (including bots, scrapers, or spiders) to access the Service
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Service
  • Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices on the Service
  • Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent

5. Intellectual Property

The Service and its entire contents, features, and functionality are owned by Black Box Innovations LLC, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

"Read The Archive" and associated logos are trademarks of Black Box Innovations LLC. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

6. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

7. Service Availability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. We do not guarantee that the Service will be available at all times or that it will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. The availability of archived content depends on third-party services (Archive.today) which we do not control.

8. Termination

8.1 Termination by You

You may stop using the Service at any time by deleting the App from your device.

8.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that:

  • The Service will meet your requirements
  • The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • Archived content will be available for any particular URL
  • Any errors in the Service will be corrected

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BLACK BOX INNOVATIONS LLC, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE PAST TWELVE (12) MONTHS, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Black Box Innovations LLC from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from your use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

12. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY. IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

12.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any arbitration or court proceeding, you agree to first contact us at hello@readthearchive.com and attempt to resolve any dispute informally within thirty (30) days.

12.2 Binding Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be determined by binding arbitration administered by JAMS in accordance with its Streamlined Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator in Wilmington, Delaware.

12.3 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND BLACK BOX INNOVATIONS LLC AGREE THAT ANY CLAIMS WILL BE RESOLVED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. NEITHER YOU NOR WE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.

12.4 Opt-Out

You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by sending written notice to hello@readthearchive.com within thirty (30) days of first accepting these Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. General Provisions

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Black Box Innovations LLC regarding the Service. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. Our failure to enforce any right shall not be deemed a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Black Box Innovations LLC
Email: hello@readthearchive.com

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