Terms of Service

Last updated October 25, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are an agreement between you and Tenet Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Tenet,” “we,” “us”), the publisher of Shangri Lingua. They govern your use of the Shangri Lingua iOS app (the “App”) and this website (together, the “Services”). By using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. The Services

Shangri Lingua is a Chinese–English dictionary that lets you look up words by typing or by drawing characters by hand. The App and its dictionary data are stored and run on your device.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are under the age of majority where you live, you may use the Services only with the consent of a parent or guardian who agrees to these Terms.

3. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the new version here and update the date above. Your continued use of the Services after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

4. Reference only

The Services are provided for general learning and reference. Definitions, pinyin and handwriting suggestions may be incomplete or inaccurate, and are not a substitute for professional translation or interpretation. Do not rely on the Services for legal, medical, safety-critical or other important communications without verifying with a qualified professional.

5. Dictionary data

The App includes dictionary data from CC-CEDICT, a community-maintained free Chinese–English dictionary published by MDBG, based on CEDICT, Copyright © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski. This data is used unmodified under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, and your use of it is governed by that license, not by Section 6 of these Terms. Tenet does not own the dictionary data and is not responsible for its content.

6. License to use the App

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for your personal, non-commercial purposes on devices you own or control. You may not:

• Copy, modify, distribute, sell or lease any part of the App, except as permitted by law;
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract the App’s source code, except as permitted by law;
• Use the Services for any unlawful purpose or in a way that could damage or impair them;
• Remove any copyright, license or other proprietary notices.

Tenet and its licensors own all rights in the Services other than the dictionary data described above, including the Shangri Lingua name and icon.

7. Disclaimers

The Services are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free or free of harmful components.

8. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tenet will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of the Services. Tenet’s total liability for any claim relating to the Services will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us for the Services in the six months before the claim or US $100.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers or limitations, so some of the above may not apply to you.

9. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Tenet harmless from any claims, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from your misuse of the Services or your violation of these Terms.

10. Termination

You may stop using the Services at any time by deleting the App. We may suspend or end your license if you violate these Terms. Sections 4, 5 and 7 through 13 survive termination.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

12. Dispute resolution

If you have a dispute with us, please first email us so we can try to resolve it informally. If we cannot resolve it within 30 days, either party may begin binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, held in Florida or remotely. You and Tenet each waive the right to a jury trial and to participate in a class action. Either party may instead bring an individual claim in small claims court, or seek injunctive relief for misuse of intellectual property. Any claim must be brought within one year after it arises, unless the law requires a longer period.

13. Apple App Store

If you downloaded the App from the Apple App Store, you also agree that:

• These Terms are between you and Tenet only, not Apple, and Tenet, not Apple, is responsible for the App;
• Apple has no obligation to provide maintenance or support for the App;
• If the App fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple for a refund of any purchase price, and Apple has no other warranty obligation for the App;
• Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims by you or a third party relating to the App, including product liability, legal or regulatory compliance, consumer protection or intellectual property claims;
• You are not located in a country subject to a U.S. embargo and are not on any U.S. restricted-party list;
• Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms and may enforce them against you.

Your use of the App must also comply with Apple’s Media Services Terms and Conditions.

14. General

These Terms are the entire agreement between you and Tenet about the Services. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest will remain in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger or sale of assets.

15. California residents

Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, you may contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.

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