Terms of Use

Last updated: April 10, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using bearPodcast, you agree to these Terms of Use.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the app.

Description of the App

bearPodcast is a macOS menu bar podcast player that helps users subscribe to public podcast RSS feeds, manage podcast playback, read shownotes, navigate with timestamps or chapters, and organize listening activity.

License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use bearPodcast for personal or internal lawful use.

Your Responsibilities

You agree that you will:

  • Use bearPodcast in compliance with applicable law
  • Use only podcast feeds and content that you are permitted to access
  • Not interfere with, disrupt, or misuse the app or related services
  • Not attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or redistribute the app except where such restriction is prohibited by applicable law

Third-Party Content

bearPodcast displays and plays content provided by third-party podcast publishers, RSS feeds, and media hosts. The developer of bearPodcast does not own or control that third-party content.

You understand and agree that:

  • Availability of podcast content may change at any time
  • Podcast feeds or media URLs may fail, move, or be removed
  • Some third-party sources may restrict access or impose separate terms
  • The developer is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or availability of third-party content

No Guarantee of Continuous Availability

bearPodcast is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The developer does not guarantee that the app will always be uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every third-party podcast source.

Updates and Changes

The developer may update, modify, suspend, or discontinue features of bearPodcast at any time, with or without notice.

Privacy

Your use of bearPodcast is also governed by the Privacy Policy. Please review the Privacy Policy for information about how data is handled.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, bearPodcast is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the developer of bearPodcast will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, goodwill, or business interruption arising out of or related to your use of the app.

Termination

These Terms remain in effect until terminated. Your rights under these Terms will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with them.

You may stop using the app at any time.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the developer is established, without regard to conflict of law principles, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, contact:

  • Developer: Lujinping
  • Email: your-email@example.com
  • Website: https://yourdomain.com