Terms of Service
Last updated: July 2026
These Terms govern your use of I-Scream. (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. What the Service Is
The Service lets you record short audio screams, receive an algorithmically assigned animal avatar based on the acoustic properties of your recording, add a short caption, publish the result, and vote on other users' screams. Published screams are public: anyone can listen to them, on and off the Service, including via share links.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country, if higher) to use the Service. If you are under 18, you confirm you have your parent or guardian's permission.
3. Accounts
When you first record a scream, we create an anonymous account tied to your device. You are responsible for activity on your account. Anonymous accounts not linked to a sign-in provider may be unrecoverable if you lose access to your device or clear your browser data.
4. Your Content
You retain ownership of the audio you record and the captions you write. By publishing, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, and distribute your content for the purposes of operating the Service. This license ends when you delete your content.
5. Anonymity — What We Do and Do Not Promise
The Service displays your published screams under an assigned animal avatar, not your name. However, your voice is inherently recognizable. People who know you may identify you from a recording. We do not and cannot guarantee anonymity, and you publish at your own risk.
6. Acceptable Use
The Service exists for screaming at the universe, not at people. You must not direct content at an identifiable person; post slurs, threats, or harassment; post another person's personal information; manipulate voting or rankings; or interfere with the Service. Strong language directed at the universe in general is permitted.
7. Moderation
We may screen captions and audio using automated tools, review reported content, and remove or restrict any content or account that we reasonably believe violates these Terms, with or without notice.
8. Voting and Rankings
Votes, ratings, rankings, animal assignments, and Scream of the Day results are generated by the Service's algorithms and community activity. They are provided for entertainment and confer no rights or prizes.
9. Free Tier
The core Service (recording, publishing, voting, sharing) is free. Free accounts may hold a limited number of published screams at once (currently five). If a Scream+ subscription ends, we do not delete the user’s screams. However, only the five most recent screams will remain active and visible on the user’s profile, in voting, and on other public pages. Older screams remain stored but are inactive and unavailable through their public pages; visiting an inactive scream’s URL returns a 404 page. The user may delete older screams or resubscribe to restore access in accordance with the then-current plan terms.
10. Deletion
You may delete any of your screams, or your entire account, at any time in the app. Deletion permanently removes the content from the Service, including the audio file and its public share page.
11. Our Intellectual Property
The Service, including its software, design, branding, animal artwork system, and algorithms, is owned by us or our licensors. We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. Animal artwork incorporates open-source assets used under their licenses, including Google Noto Animated Emoji (CC BY 4.0) and Twemoji (CC BY 4.0); attributions are listed at /credits.
12. Health Notice
Screaming at full volume can strain your voice and hearing. Use the Service sensibly and at your own risk. The Service is entertainment; it is not medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice or treatment. If you are in crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis support line.
13. Disclaimers
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or loss of data, profits, goodwill, or reputation.
15. Changes
We may modify the Service or these Terms. For material changes we will give reasonable notice in the app. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.
16. Contact
Questions? Reach us at hello@screaming.works