Terms of use
Last updated 17 September 2026
What you get
- Local mode and the stated weekly Clean allowance are free for personal and commercial use.
- Founder Pro is a recurring monthly licence for Smart recognition and unlimited paid features on up to three PCs that you use.
- Updates and Smart service access are included while the subscription is active.
Buying and refunds
- Purchases are processed by Polar, the merchant of record. Their receipt and customer portal are your record of purchase; your licence key is in both.
- If Holdkey does not work for you, email hello@holdkey.app within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. No form, no questions.
- Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time from the customer portal and stop at the end of the paid period.
What you may not do
- Share, resell or publish a licence key, or use one licence for more than the covered PCs.
- Remove or work around the licence check.
- Use Holdkey to break the law, or to record people without the consent your jurisdiction requires.
Your text is yours
Everything you dictate belongs to you. Holdkey claims no rights to it. Local dictation stays on your PC; Smart audio is processed as described in the privacy page.
Warranty and liability
Holdkey is provided as is. Speech recognition and cleanup make mistakes, and you are responsible for reading what was typed before you send it, run it or rely on it. To the extent the law allows, our liability is limited to the amount you paid for the licence in the twelve months before the claim.
Changes
If these terms change in a way that matters, the date at the top changes and licence holders are told by email. Continued use after that means you accept the new terms.
Law and contact
These terms are governed by the laws of Canada. Holdkey is made by an independent developer; reach them at hello@holdkey.app.