Terms of Service
Last updated: August 26, 2026
1. Service Description
- Cogweald (hereinafter "the Service") is an AI serial novel generator. Each user creates a story that the AI writes autonomously — one chapter per day.
- The story engine runs on an offline scheduler. Users read chapters as they are generated. The AI is the author — users can submit soft hints to steer the plot, but the AI retains full authorial authority.
- The Service uses OpenAI models to generate chapters, and Supabase for data persistence.
- The Service's URL is https://cogweald.com.
2. Account Registration and Responsibility
- You must register with a valid email address and choose a password to use the Service.
- You must ensure the information you provide is true and accurate, and you are responsible for all activities under your account.
- You may not share, transfer, or sell your account to third parties.
- If you discover unauthorized use of your account, please notify us immediately.
3. AI Story Generation and Third-Party Services
- The Service generates story chapters using OpenAI language models. AI-generated content is creative fiction and may be unexpected, inaccurate, or inconsistent.
- Story context (characters, plot threads, recent chapter summaries, creator hints) is sent to OpenAI to generate chapters. Your worlds and story data are stored on Supabase.
- You acknowledge that AI-generated story content is non-deterministic and the Service does not guarantee specific story outcomes.
4. Subscription and Payment
- The Service offers multiple subscription plans — see the pricing page for current plans and prices.
- Paid plans are processed via Lemon Squeezy, which acts as Merchant of Record and handles global VAT/GST.
- Subscription fees are in USD and auto-renew monthly.
- You can cancel your subscription at any time in account settings — the plan remains active until the current billing period ends.
- When upgrading, Lemon Squeezy automatically calculates prorated fees.
- Refund policy follows Lemon Squeezy's refund terms.
5. Plan Entitlements and Usage Limits
- Each plan provides a set of entitlements — see the pricing page for details.
- Entitlements include the maximum number of characters per world and the maximum number of worlds.
- The Service reserves the right to adjust chapter generation cadence and AI call frequency.
- Plan entitlements cannot be transferred or exchanged for cash.
6. Acceptable Use Policy
- You agree not to use the Service for the following:
- Violating any applicable law or regulation.
- Infringing on others' rights, including intellectual property and privacy rights.
- Attempting unauthorized access to the Service's systems, databases, or APIs.
- Using automated scripts to mass-call Service functions and consume unreasonable resources.
- Reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembling the Service's code.
7. Disclaimer
- AI-generated chapters, characters, and plot developments are creative fiction for entertainment purposes only. They do not constitute professional advice or guarantees.
- Story content is generated by OpenAI models and may contain errors, inconsistencies, or unexpected outputs.
- The Service does not guarantee specific story outcomes or that all content will be appropriate. Users should make their own judgments about how they engage with AI-generated content.
- The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or third-party service (Supabase, OpenAI, Lemon Squeezy) interruptions.
8. Intellectual Property
- Intellectual property rights for the Service's code, design, and content belong to the Service.
- The worlds and character settings you create belong to you — you may freely use, share, or store them.
- AI-generated chapters and story content belong to you — you may freely use, share, or store them.
9. Service Changes and Termination
- The Service reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate any or all features at any time.
- If you violate these terms, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account.
- After account termination, your data will be deleted within 30 days, unless otherwise required by law.
10. Terms Updates
- These terms may be updated periodically. For significant changes, we will notify you via email or website announcement.
- Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
11. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
- These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
- Disputes arising from these terms shall be resolved in the Taipei District Court, Taiwan, as the court of first instance.
These terms apply to all services provided by Cogweald (https://cogweald.com).