Terms of Service

Last updated: December 22, 2025

Welcome to Kernal! By using our mobile application, you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using Kernal, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the app.

2. Description of Service

Kernal is a news aggregation application that curates content from various tech publications including Hacker News, TechCrunch, The Verge, Wired, Reddit, and other sources. We provide:

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you may need to create an account using Google Sign-In. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and all activities that occur under it.

4. Content and Copyright

Kernal aggregates content from third-party sources. All article content remains the property of the respective publishers. We provide links to original sources and do not claim ownership of any third-party content.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Kernal is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content displayed in the app.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kernal shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the app.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to Kernal at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users.

10. Contact

For any questions about these Terms, please contact us at legal@kernal.news.