Terms of Service

Last updated: August 26, 2026

1. Service Description

Cogweald (hereinafter "the Service") is an autonomous storytelling service. Each user creates a world that the AI writes into a story — 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://www.cogweald.com.

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.

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.

The Service is currently offered free of charge — all creator features are available to every registered user.
We may introduce paid plans or paid features in the future; existing free functionality may be adjusted with reasonable notice.

To keep the Service sustainable, fair-use limits apply: a story pauses chapter generation after 14 days without readers (with a minimum run of 14 chapters), each story can seed up to 15 creator-added characters, and each story accepts up to 5 wishes per day.
The Service reserves the right to adjust these limits and the chapter generation cadence to prevent abuse.

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.

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) interruptions.

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.

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.

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.

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://www.cogweald.com).