Terms of Service

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Terms and conditions for the DopaSpeak app and the website dopaspeak.com

💬 "Three months ago I couldn't speak 5 Spanish words. Now I understand songs word for word."

★★★★★ , Aljoscha, Design Engineer from Balve, Germany · DopaSpeak Beta Team · April 2026 (translated from German)

1. Scope

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the mobile application "DopaSpeak" ("App") and the website dopaspeak.com ("Website"), provided by:

SCAFA INVESTMENTS LLC
9830 Bahama Dr, Cutler Bay, FL 33189-1568, United States
Developer contact: j.scafarti@scafa.de
Email: info@scafa-investments.com

By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms.

2. Service Description

DopaSpeak is a language learning app for Android based on the Natural Decoding Method. The App provides:

  • Word-by-word decoding of texts and song lyrics
  • On-device AI (Google Gemma) for local language processing
  • Vocabulary trainer with spaced repetition
  • Support for 20 languages
  • Import of your own texts and music content

After the initial AI model download, the App decodes on the device. An internet connection is required for fetching song lyrics.

The App also offers AI-powered pronunciation training via your device's microphone. All audio processing happens entirely on your device.

3. User Account

There is none. DopaSpeak keeps no user accounts and requires no registration and no sign-in. Your learning progress stays on your device and is never transmitted to us. To remove it, uninstall the App or clear the App data in your device settings.

4. Pricing and Payment

4.1 How it works

The App is free. There is no subscription, no in-app purchase and no payment to us. For the AI you either supply your own access key from a provider of your choice, or you download the local model and pay nothing at all.

4.2 Third-party costs

If you use cloud mode, your AI provider's own pricing applies. Those costs arise between you and that provider. We are not a party to it and have no access to your payment details.

5. Term and Ending Use

There is nothing to cancel. Without a subscription no period runs and nothing renews. You end your use by uninstalling the App.

6. Right of Withdrawal (EU Consumers)

The App is free to use. You pay us nothing and no paid contract is concluded, so there is nothing to withdraw from and no payment that could be refunded.

You can stop using the App at any time by uninstalling it. If you ever do pay us for something, the statutory right of withdrawal for consumers applies to that contract and we will inform you about it separately beforehand.

7. License and Usage Rights

You receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to use the App for personal purposes on your own devices.

You may not decompile, reverse-engineer, copy, or redistribute the App or parts thereof, except as expressly permitted by law.

8. Availability and Warranty

We strive to keep the App error-free and available at all times. Since decoding runs on the device after the model download, availability is generally not dependent on an internet connection.

We do not guarantee specific learning outcomes. The effectiveness of language learning depends on individual factors such as study time, motivation, and prior knowledge.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, SCAFA INVESTMENTS LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the App. Nothing in these terms limits our liability for intent, gross negligence, or injury to life, body or health, or any liability that cannot be limited by law in the 12 months preceding the claim.

Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death, personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

10. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms with reasonable notice. Changes will be announced in the App and published on this page. Since we keep no user accounts, we have no email address for you. If you do not object within 30 days, the updated Terms are deemed accepted.

11. Governing Law

For consumers within the EU, the mandatory consumer protection laws of your country of residence apply. Otherwise, these Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA.

For disputes with businesses, the exclusive venue is Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Last updated: 26 August 2026

FAQ

Is DopaSpeak really offline?

DopaSpeak runs Google Gemma on-device. No internet needed after the initial download.

Is there a subscription?

No. DopaSpeak is free. No streaks no account needed.

Which languages are supported?

20 languages with on-device decoding, including Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin and Arabic.

Why we built this

From the founder

"It started with a Spanish song. I was in the car, hearing a track I didn't understand, but I wanted to. Not tomorrow, not after 200 days of Duolingo streak. Now. I tried to Google the lyrics, translate, learn. It didn't work. School English never worked for me, vocabulary apps even less. I just wanted to understand what that one artist was singing in his favorite song.

DopaSpeak is the app I would have needed back then. You pick the music you love, and the AI on your phone breaks it down for you, word by word. No cloud, no data leaks. Just you, your song, and your brain.

We're building DopaSpeak in Germany to the EU data-protection standard (GDPR), because I want my daughter Ruby Mae to one day learn languages with her favorite music, without her data being sold."
Why we built this

From the founder

"It started with a Spanish song. I was in the car, hearing a track I didn't understand, but I wanted to. Not tomorrow, not after 200 days of Duolingo streak. Now. I tried to Google the lyrics, translate, learn. It didn't work. School English never worked for me, vocabulary apps even less. I just wanted to understand what that one artist was singing in his favorite song.

DopaSpeak is the app I would have needed back then. You pick the music you love, and the AI on your phone breaks it down for you, word by word. No cloud, no data leaks. Just you, your song, and your brain.

We're building DopaSpeak in Germany to the EU data-protection standard (GDPR), because I want my daughter Ruby Mae to one day learn languages with her favorite music, without her data being sold."
Why we built this

From the founder

"It started with a Spanish song. I was in the car, hearing a track I didn't understand, but I wanted to. Not tomorrow, not after 200 days of Duolingo streak. Now. I tried to Google the lyrics, translate, learn. It didn't work. School English never worked for me, vocabulary apps even less. I just wanted to understand what that one artist was singing in his favorite song.

DopaSpeak is the app I would have needed back then. You pick the music you love, and the AI on your phone breaks it down for you, word by word. No cloud, no data leaks. Just you, your song, and your brain.

We're building DopaSpeak in Germany to the EU data-protection standard (GDPR), because I want my daughter Ruby Mae to one day learn languages with her favorite music, without her data being sold."
Why we built this

From the founder

"It started with a Spanish song. I was in the car, hearing a track I didn't understand, but I wanted to. Not tomorrow, not after 200 days of Duolingo streak. Now. I tried to Google the lyrics, translate, learn. It didn't work. School English never worked for me, vocabulary apps even less. I just wanted to understand what that one artist was singing in his favorite song.

DopaSpeak is the app I would have needed back then. You pick the music you love, and the AI on your phone breaks it down for you, word by word. No cloud, no data leaks. Just you, your song, and your brain.

We're building DopaSpeak in Germany to the EU data-protection standard (GDPR), because I want my daughter Ruby Mae to one day learn languages with her favorite music, without her data being sold."
Why we built this

From the founder

"It started with a Spanish song. I was in the car, hearing a track I didn't understand, but I wanted to. Not tomorrow, not after 200 days of Duolingo streak. Now. I tried to Google the lyrics, translate, learn. It didn't work. School English never worked for me, vocabulary apps even less. I just wanted to understand what that one artist was singing in his favorite song.

DopaSpeak is the app I would have needed back then. You pick the music you love, and the AI on your phone breaks it down for you, word by word. No cloud, no data leaks. Just you, your song, and your brain.

We're building DopaSpeak in Germany to the EU data-protection standard (GDPR), because I want my daughter Ruby Mae to one day learn languages with her favorite music, without her data being sold."
Why we built this

From the founder

"It started with a Spanish song. I was in the car, hearing a track I didn't understand, but I wanted to. Not tomorrow, not after 200 days of Duolingo streak. Now. I tried to Google the lyrics, translate, learn. It didn't work. School English never worked for me, vocabulary apps even less. I just wanted to understand what that one artist was singing in his favorite song.

DopaSpeak is the app I would have needed back then. You pick the music you love, and the AI on your phone breaks it down for you, word by word. No cloud, no data leaks. Just you, your song, and your brain.

We're building DopaSpeak in Germany to the EU data-protection standard (GDPR), because I want my daughter Ruby Mae to one day learn languages with her favorite music, without her data being sold."
, René Scafarti, Founder · Scafa Investments LLC
, René Scafarti, Founder · Scafa Investments LLC
, René Scafarti, Founder · Scafa Investments LLC
, René Scafarti, Founder · Scafa Investments LLC
, René Scafarti, Founder · Scafa Investments LLC