Taplus is a feature provided by Xiaomi Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Xiaomi", "we", "our", or "us") that provides services such as word processing, translation, scanning and image recognition (for shopping from within images), object recognition, etc. The Taplus User Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") should be carefully read and understood by the User (hereinafter referred to as "User" or "you"). Please carefully read and fully understand all the terms and conditions of this Agreement, especially those regarding governing laws, dispute resolution, and the exemption of Xiaomi from liabilities or limits to its liabilities. The clauses regarding the limitation and exemption of liability are presented in bold for your convenience. Please pay special attention to them while reading. Please decide whether to accept this Agreement after reading it. Minors shall read this Agreement accompanied by a legal guardian. Your use of Taplus constitutes acknowledgement that you have read and fully understood this Agreement and consent to be bound by and accept its terms and conditions. If you choose not to accept this Agreement, please do not use Taplus or any of its features. Xiaomi has the right to modify this Agreement. Notification regarding the updated terms will be provided when you use Taplus and will come info effect on the date specified in the revised Agreement.
1.1 Taplus is an experimental feature within the Xiaomi operating system. The user can use one or two fingers to press and hold any area with text or images to have Taplus analyze text or image content and provide related services (including word processing, translation, scanning, shopping from within images, object recognition, etc.) without leaving the current app.
1.2 This Agreement is a binding agreement between you and Xiaomi Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates (hereinafter referred to as "Xiaomi", "we", "our", or "us") and our operational cooperators (hereinafter referred to as "Cooperator") with respect to your use of Taplus software and services.
1.3 This Software and services are provided by Xiaomi for mobile devices, and include the following items:
1.3.1 Word processing: recognizes text displayed on the screen and matches keywords to recommend services such as search, copy, translation, navigation, etc.;
1.3.2 Translation: provides online translation services;
1.3.3 Scanner: provides translation, QR and barcode scanning, file scanning, recognizing contact cards, finding similar products on e-commerce platforms, and related services;
1.3.4 Shopping from within images: recognizes products from within images and displays search results for where the corresponding product can be purchased;
1.3.5 Object recognition: recognizes objects from within images and provides the corresponding search results or encyclopedia article.
1.4 You shall understand that Xiaomi provides you only with this Software and relevant services, and you shall independently bear the expenses necessary for any equipment related to this Software and services (such as terminal fees of this Software, communication fees paid for access to the Internet, and fees incurred when shopping). A terminal device, bandwidth, communication traffic, and other resources may be required in order to use this Software and its related services on the client side.
2.1 Xiaomi grants the User a personal and non-exclusive license to the software. The User may not, however, transfer or sublicense the License to any third party.
2.2 You may install, use, display, and operate this Software on relevant devices for non-commercial purposes. However, you shall not install, use, or operate this Software for commercial operation purposes. You shall not copy, change, modify, embed, or create any derivative works based on the data released by this Software to the memory of any terminal device while this Software is running, or during the communication process between the client and the server, including but not limited to using plug-ins and non-authorized third-party tools and services to access the Software and related systems. Written permission from Xiaomi shall be obtained before commercial sale, reproduction, or distribution (e.g. software pre-installation or bundling).
2.3 The User shall not, without the explicit permission of Xiaomi, install the Software on any other terminal device.
2.4 The User may create a copy of this Software which may only be used as a backup for necessary purposes. The backup copy must include all the copyright information contained in the original version.
2.5 Except when explicitly authorized by this Agreement, Xiaomi does not grant any other rights to the User. If the User needs to obtain any other rights, the User shall obtain written consent from Xiaomi.
3.1 In order to improve the overall user experience as well as the quality of our services, Xiaomi has the right to provide you with the replaced, amended, and upgraded versions of this Software when necessary. Whether or not to upgrade to the newest version of the Software is up to the discretion of the User. After the new version of the Software is released, Xiaomi does not guarantee that older versions of the Software will continue to be functional.
4.1 You may be required to create a Xiaomi Account to be able to use Taplus and its services. You must create and use your Xiaomi Account in accordance with the Xiaomi Account User Agreement.
5.1 Taplus can provide the User with word processing, translation, scanning, shopping from within images, object recognition, and other features.
5.2 Some software or services require you to turn on location services or Bluetooth, or use mobile data. Using such services indicates that you agree to do so.
5.3 Some system software or services may have independent user agreements and terms of service. You shall read and agree to such agreements before using the related software or services.
6.1 The User may use this Software and related services in accordance with this Agreement, local laws, and regulations. The User must not undertake any of the following actions:
6.1.1 Delete any copyright information from this Software and other copies thereof; amend, delete, or evade any technical measure set for protecting intellectual property rights;
6.1.2 Conduct any reverse engineering of this Software, such as disassembly, decompilation, or any other action aimed at obtaining the source code of this Software;
6.1.3 Modify or forge parts of this Software such as commands or data; add, delete, or change the features or operating effects of this Software; use any software or methods with the purposes described above in order to operate this Software or transfer it to the public, whether or not such acts are for commercial purposes;
6.1.4 Perform any actions damaging network security by using this Software, including but not limited to using unauthorized data or entering into unauthorized servers or accounts; entering a public network or the operating systems belonging to other parties without permission and deleting, amending, or adding stored information; attempting to check, scan, or test the system or network of this Software for vulnerabilities without permission, or performing any other action damaging network security; attempting to interfere in or destroy the normal operation of the system or website of this Software, intentionally spreading malicious programs or viruses, or performing any other actions aimed at destroying or disturbing normal network information services; fabricating any TCP/IP packet header wholly or in part;
6.1.5 Sign in or use this Software and services through any third-party compatible software or system not developed, authorized, or recognized by Xiaomi, or produce, publish, or disseminate the aforementioned tools;
6.1.6 Without the written consent of Xiaomi, conduct any of the following behaviors to this Software and information in it, including but not limited to using, leasing, lending, copying, amending, linking, reprinting, compiling, and publishing, establishing a mirror website, and arbitrarily developing any relevant derivative products, works, services, plug-ins, tag-ons, compatibility or interconnection by virtue of this Software;
6.1.7 Use this Software to publish, transmit, spread or store any content in violation of any local law of the place where the User is located;
6.1.8 Use this Software to publish, release, transmit, spread, or store content that infringes upon the rights of others, such as intellectual property rights, trade secrets, and other legal rights;
6.1.9 Use this Software to publish, transmit, or spread advertising information and spam in batches; or
6.1.10 Use this Software or any other service provided by Xiaomi in any other illegal way, for any illegal purpose, or in any manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.
6.2 Information publication regulations
6.2.1 With regard to the content published via this Software, the User shall guarantee that they have the intellectual property rights for the uploaded content or have obtained legal authorization, and the use of this Software and services by the User does not infringe upon legitimate rights and interests of any third party.
6.2.2 The User may not use this Software to perform the following actions, including but not limited to:
6.2.2.1 Creating, copying, publishing, spreading, or storing content which violates the local laws and regulations;
6.2.2.2 Releasing, transmitting, spreading or storing content that infringes upon the rights of others, such as the rights of reputation, portraiture, intellectual property, trade secrets, and other legal rights;
6.2.2.3 Spreading false information or concealing the truth for the purpose of misleading or deceiving others;
6.2.2.4 Using this Software to publish, spread, or promote advertisements or spam; or
6.2.2.5 Engaging in other violations of local laws and regulations.
6.2.3 The User may not carry out any commercial conduct using this Software without written authorization from Xiaomi, including but not limited to advertising or selling merchandise.
6.3 You understand and agree that:
6.3.1 In the event that Xiaomi suspects that the User has violated this Agreement, the License may be suspended or revoked, or other appropriate measures within the scope of this Agreement may be taken.
6.3.2 If the User uses this Software to publish information which may infringe upon any person's legal rights or violates this Agreement, the information will be deleted directly.
6.3.3 In the event of damage to a third party by a User who violates this Agreement, the User shall assume liability in their own name and understand that Xiaomi shall not be responsible for any loss or damage.
6.3.4 If the User violates the law or the terms of this Agreement and such violation leads to losses from the side of Xiaomi or a third party or fines from legal authorities, the User should compensate for the loss caused and/or the costs incurred, including reasonable lawyer fees, investigation and evidence collection costs.
7.1 You understand and agree that Taplus may include features or services provided by Xiaomi affiliates or third parties. Xiaomi only provides relevant modules and access to third-party features and services in Taplus in order to facilitate operation by the User.
7.2 No matter whether the third-party features or services are pre-installed in Taplus, or the User independently opens or subscribes to them, the User understands and agrees that Xiaomi does not explicitly or implicitly guarantee or bear responsibility for the legitimacy or effectiveness of the behaviors of the providers of third-party features and services or that of the User, nor the legitimacy, accuracy, effectiveness, or safety of third-party features and services.
7.3 This Software does not supervise, have any control over, or provide warranties or guarantees for any third-party features or services. Xiaomi does not guarantee or bear any responsibility in any form for these features or services.
7.4 Any controversy or dispute between the User and a provider of any third-party feature or service shall be settled by the User and the third party as per the business procedures and regulations of the provider of the third-party feature/service, and Xiaomi will not bear any liability therefor.
8.1 Xiaomi will protect your privacy in accordance with this Privacy Policy: https://privacy.mi.com/taplus/en_US/
9.1 Xiaomi has the right to determine whether your behavior complies with the provisions of this Agreement. If you are considered to have violated relevant laws and regulations or the provisions of this Agreement and relevant rules, Xiaomi has the right to, according to the severity of your violation, remove the violating information, restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to the Software services, take any legal actions, and take other measures that Xiaomi deems appropriate. You shall bear full responsibility for causing any loss to Xiaomi (including but not limited to receiving any third party claims or penalties from any administrative department).
10.1 Xiaomi provides service support with current technology. Xiaomi does not guarantee that there will be no interruption or errors in the operation of this Software service, that all defects in this Software service will be corrected, or that this Software service can meet all your requirements. Xiaomi shall not bear any liability arising therefrom.
10.2 Xiaomi is not responsible for any loss caused by third parties, such as communication line failure, technical problems, network and computer terminal equipment failures, system instability, and other causes of force majeure.
10.3 Xiaomi does not guarantee the legality, authenticity, accuracy, or validity of the information (including but not limited to the content of third-party services) obtained through this Software, and Xiaomi does not assume any responsibility for the results of any actions, views, or inquiries performed by the User.
10.4 This Software, like most Internet software and services, may be subject to various security problems brought about by users, network connection quality, social environment, etc. For example, publishing personal information may result in real-life harassment; other software products downloaded and installed or other websites visited by you may contain viruses (such as "Trojan horses") so that security risks are brought about and the features of this Software are affected. To avoid damage and harassment, you are advised to be aware of the possible security risks and take the necessary measures to prevent them.
10.5 When you use this Software or require Xiaomi to provide specific services, third party systems or software might be used to provide you with access to the corresponding features or services. The result of use or access, therefore, would be provided by the third party. In addition to this Agreement, the agreements and relevant rules of third parties shall also be observed. You shall understand and agree that third parties may access user data while providing services. Xiaomi does not guarantee the security, accuracy, validity, or absence of any other risks that might be brought about by third party systems or software. You shall use third party services after reasonable consideration. Xiaomi shall not bear any responsibility for any disputes and damages caused thereby.
10.6 It should be noted that in order to protect its business development and autonomy to make adjustments, Xiaomi can modify or interrupt its services at any time after it has reasonably notified the User.
10.7 Unless expressly required otherwise by laws and regulations, we will do our best to ensure that this Software and related services are safe, effective, accurate, and reliable. However, please understand that we cannot guarantee that in cases where this Software is restricted fully or in part by the current state of technology.
10.8 You shall bear the responsibility with respect to any physical harm, or incidental or indirect economic losses or damages (including but not limited to losses of profits, losses of data, business interruption damages, or other commercial damages or losses) resulting from the following situations:
10.8.1 The User uses or fails to use the licensed Software;
10.8.2 A third party obtains or changes the User's data without permission;
10.8.3 The User performs actions which result in fees and losses while using this Software;
10.8.4 The User has a misunderstanding regarding this Software; or
10.8.5 Any other loss or damage related to this Software is caused by parties other than Xiaomi.
10.9 The User agrees that Xiaomi has the right to suspend, interrupt, or terminate its provision of all or part of this service based on the requirements of judicial, regulatory, and supervisory authorities or Xiaomi's own business requirements, and Xiaomi shall not bear any liability therefor.
10.10 The User understands and agrees that Xiaomi will undertake commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the security of the User's data stored in this Software and service, but that Xiaomi cannot provide a complete guarantee for this security. You should understand that Xiaomi is not liable for any failure to delete, store, or back up data in the course of this service.
10.11 The User shall be fully responsible for any damages or losses arising from any third party's claim for compensation or derived from the uploading and sharing of images and videos by the User. Xiaomi does not assume any responsibility regarding such damages, losses, or claims.
11.1 Xiaomi is the intellectual property owner of this Software. Any copyright, trademarks, patent rights, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights related to this Software and all its related content (including but not limited to text, images, audio, video, charts, interface and layout design, relevant data or electronic documents, etc.) belong to Xiaomi and are protected by local laws and regulations and corresponding international treaties.
11.2 Without Xiaomi's written consent, the User may not implement, utilize, transfer, or permit any third party to implement, utilize, or transfer the above intellectual property rights for any commercial or non-commercial purpose. Xiaomi reserves the right to pursue legal liability for the above acts.
12.1 Minors under the age of 18 shall read this Agreement and use this Software and the related services under the supervision of their legal guardian and with the guardian's consent.
12.2 Special tips for minors:
12.2.1 When using this Software and services, minors should use the Internet within a reasonable range approved by their legal guardian, avoid developing Internet addiction, and develop healthy habits of consuming online content.
12.2.2 Minors must abide by the Chinese National Internet Behavior Convention for Teenagers:
(1) To use the Internet for learning and avoid destructive information;
(2) To be honest and friendly in communication, and avoid insulting or offending others;
(3) To enhance awareness of personal safety and avoid meeting face-to-face with netizens;
(4) To maintain network security and not to disrupt network order; and
(5) To maintain their physical and mental health and avoid developing Internet addiction.
13.1 Xiaomi has the right to amend the clauses of this Agreement if and when necessary. Once any clause of this Agreement is amended, the amended clause will be published on the relevant page. If you do not agree with the amendments made, you should stop using this Service. Your continued use of the Service will constitute your acceptance of any changes or modifications of the Agreement.
13.2 Xiaomi has the right to modify or change paid services, charging standards, charging methods, service fees, and service terms as required. We may charge for certain parts of the service immediately or after a certain period. If you refuse to pay these fees, you will be not able to continue to use the relevant services after fees are instated.
14.1 The effect and interpretation of this Agreement are subject to the laws of the People's Republic of China. In the absence of relevant legal provisions, business practices and/or international business practices will be used as reference.
14.2 This Agreement is signed in Haidian district, Beijing.
14.3 Any dispute or controversy arising between you and Xiaomi should first be settled through friendly consultation. If consultation fails, either party may submit the dispute to the court in the jurisdiction where this Agreement was signed.
15.1 Xiaomi will notify the User by email, SMS, web announcement, or in any other manner Xiaomi deems appropriate, of any modification of the terms of service, any service changes, and/or other important matters. After Xiaomi notifies the User through any of the aforementioned methods, the User may submit an objection in writing within 3 days, after which they shall be deemed to have accepted the content of the notification.
15.2 This Agreement was updated on October 14, 2021.
15.3 The titles of each paragraph are written only for the convenience of reading and cannot be used as a basis for the interpretation of the Agreement.
15.4 If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions remain valid and binding on both parties.