Terms of Use

1. Scope

These terms of use govern the use of the AethelWrite software as well as all associated services, features and content.

By installing, registering for or using AethelWrite, you agree to these terms.

2. Scope of Services

AethelWrite is professional authoring and publishing software that provides, among other things, the following features:

• Writing and project environment (Sanctuary)
• Story and worldbuilding management (Story Bible)
• AI-powered writing assistance (Ghostwriter)
• Manuscript analysis (Manuscript Lens)
• Formatting and export tools (Format Engine)

The exact range of functions depends on the chosen plan (Starter, Author, Writing Studio).

Author and Writing Studio are available as a subscription billed monthly or yearly; it renews for the chosen term until you cancel it and then ends when the paid term runs out. Author is also available as a one-time purchase (“Author Lifetime”).

The one-time purchase grants you a perpetual, non-transferable right to use all Author features for as long as AethelWrite is operated, including future updates to those features. Features reserved for Writing Studio are not included. Should AethelWrite be discontinued, we will announce this at least 90 days in advance; you can export your work at any time in open formats (DOCX, EPUB, PDF, Markdown, TXT).

All prices are final prices. As a small business under § 19 of the German VAT Act (UStG), we do not charge VAT. Europe pays in euros, all other countries in US dollars. Payment is processed by Stripe.

3. Registration and User Account

A user account is required for certain features. You undertake to provide accurate information when registering and to keep your access credentials confidential.

4. Licence and Use

AethelWrite is provided as a non-exclusive, non-transferable licence. You may use the software solely within the scope of these terms.

The following are prohibited in particular:

• Reverse engineering, decompilation or modification of the software
• Transfer or sale of licences
• Use of the software to develop competing products
• Automated extraction or bulk processing of data outside the intended features

5. User Content

All content you create, import or store in AethelWrite (texts, notes, projects, metadata) remains your intellectual property. AethelWrite acquires no rights to your works.

The following applies to AI features:

• Content is processed solely to generate the requested results.
• AethelWrite does not use your texts to train AI models. If you use AI or voice features, the content concerned goes to the provider whose access you have stored; whether that provider stores it or uses it for training is governed by your contract with it.
• Processed content is not stored permanently unless you have explicitly enabled this (e.g. cloud sync).

6. AI-Powered Features

AethelWrite provides AI-based tools (e.g. Ghostwriter, Manuscript Lens). These features are intended as assistance and do not replace human review.

You are responsible for:

• the factual accuracy of the content
• its legal admissibility
• compliance with copyright

AI output may contain errors or be incomplete.

7. Data Protection

AethelWrite processes personal data exclusively in accordance with the GDPR and only to the extent necessary to provide the software.

Further information can be found in the Privacy Policy.

8. Updates and Changes

AethelWrite may provide updates, feature changes or security-related adjustments.

We reserve the right to update these terms of use as needed. You will be informed of any material changes.

9. Liability

AethelWrite is liable only for damage caused by intent or gross negligence. No liability is assumed for data loss, lost profits or consequential damage, to the extent permitted by law.

You are responsible for making regular backups of your projects.

10. Availability

We strive for high availability of the services but cannot guarantee uninterrupted use. Maintenance work or technical faults may lead to temporary limitations.

11. Termination

You can delete your user account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts in the event of a breach of these terms of use.

You can cancel a subscription at any time in the Stripe customer portal, effective at the end of the paid term. Deleting your account also ends a one-time purchase (“Author Lifetime”); it is tied to your account.

12. Governing Law

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies. The place of jurisdiction is Cologne, to the extent permitted by law.

13. Contact

AethelWrite Support — Email: support@aethelwrite.com