Legal Information & Terms of Use
Important: This is an accessibility tool designed to help users with accessibility requirements access web content in a more readable format. By using this service, you acknowledge and agree to all terms outlined below.
What this service is
The Accessible Article Viewer is a free web accessibility tool that:
- Reads article content from publicly available web pages
- Reformats content to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards
- Provides enhanced readability features for users with disabilities
- Generates AI generated image descriptions for visual content (when enabled)
- Offers various accessibility options including text-to-speech, high contrast modes, and dyslexia-friendly fonts
This service is intended solely as an assistive technology to help users with accessibility requirements access publicly available web content.
What this service is not
- Not a content scraper: This tool is not intended for content extraction, web scraping, or circumventing paywalls
- Not a copyright violation tool: We do not claim ownership of (or store) any copyrighted content
- Not a permanent archive: Loaded content is temporarily cached for performance only, there is no archiving utility within this webapp
- Not a revenue generator: This tool is provided for free, at the expense of the webmaster
- Not a replacement: This tool is meant to supplement, not replace, the articles it displays/li>
Copyright & Intellectual Property
All content displayed via this service remains the property of the original copyright holders. This service:
- Does not claim any ownership rights over content displayed
- Provides attribution and links back to the original source
- Operates under the principle of fair use for accessibility purposes
- Respects robots.txt and other automated access restrictions
DMCA Compliance
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyrighted work has been used inappropriately, please contact us with:
- Identification of the copyrighted work
- URL of the content on our service
- Your contact information
- A statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorised
User Responsibilities
By using this service, you agree to:
- Use the service only for personal, non-commercial accessibility purposes
- Not use the service to circumvent paywalls or access restrictions
- Not systematically download or archive content
- Not redistribute loaded content
- Respect the intellectual property rights of content creators
- Not use the service for any illegal or unauthorised purpose
Privacy & Data Collection
What We Collect
- Basic analytics data (pages viewed, IP address)
- Temporary cache of loaded articles for performance
- AI generated image descriptions
What We DON'T Collect
- Personal identification information
- Advertising cookie data
- Browsing history beyond the current page load
- Any data for advertising or marketing purposes
Local Storage
We use browser local storage only for accessibility preferences (theme, font size, etc.). This data never leaves your device.
AI-Generated Content Disclaimer
When AI image descriptions are enabled:
- Descriptions are generated using OpenAI's GPT-4 Vision model
- Descriptions may not be 100% accurate or complete
- AI descriptions are meant to supplement, not replace, human-written alt text
- We are not responsible for any inaccuracies in AI-generated content
- Generated descriptions are cached to reduce costs and improve performance
Limitation of Liability
This service is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We are not liable for:
- Accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of loaded content
- Any errors or omissions in the loading process
- Availability or uptime of the service
- Any damages arising from the use of this service
- Content that may be offensive, inaccurate, or inappropriate
Acceptable Use Policy
The following uses are strictly prohibited:
- Automated or systematic downloading of content
- Using the service to circumvent paywalls or access controls
- Republishing or redistributing loaded content
- Commercial use of any kind
- Attempting to overload or disrupt the service
- Removing or altering copyright notices or attribution
Contact Information
For questions, feedback, or requests, please contact us via the contact page.
Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
Last updated: 26/07/2025