Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using PugWriter ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

PugWriter is a novel writing application that helps you organize, outline, and write your books. The Service may include AI-powered writing assistance features provided through third-party AI services.

3. Account Registration

To use PugWriter, you must create an account using a valid email address. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use.

4. Your Content

You retain all ownership rights to the content you create using PugWriter, including projects, outlines, documents, and any other writing. We do not claim any intellectual property rights over your content.

You grant us a limited license to store, process, and display your content solely for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

5. AI Features

PugWriter may offer AI-powered features that use third-party services (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google). When you use these features:

• Portions of your content may be sent to third-party AI providers for processing.
• AI-generated suggestions are provided as-is and may not always be accurate or appropriate.
• You are responsible for reviewing and editing any AI-generated content before use.
• We do not use your content to train AI models.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or its systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
• Use the Service to transmit malicious code or harmful content
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any part of the Service

7. Service Availability

We strive to keep PugWriter available at all times, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.

8. Termination

You may delete your account at any time. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We will make reasonable efforts to allow you to export your content before deletion.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, PugWriter and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of your use of the Service.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated terms on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at support@pugwriter.com.