Terms of Service

Last updated: [DATE]

These Terms govern your use of Fiction Anvil, operated by [LEGAL ENTITY] ("we," "us"). By using the service you agree to them. If you don't agree, don't use the service.

1. Eligibility & accounts

You must be at least [18] years old. You sign in with Google; you're responsible for your account and the activity under it. Keep your access secure.

2. The service

Fiction Anvil provides AI-assisted tools for writers (e.g. Cover Foundry) and, over time, a community and learning content. Tools produce suggestions and prompts — not finished art, and not guarantees of any outcome (see §6).

3. Sparks (credits)

• Sparks are virtual credits, not money. They have no cash value, are not transferable, and are not redeemable for cash.
• Purchased Sparks don't expire while your account is active. Earned Sparks (from promotions or community activity) may be capped and may expire (~90 days).
• Sparks consumed on a completed tool run are non-refundable. Promotional or granted Sparks may be adjusted, expired, or revoked (e.g. for abuse or chargebacks).
• We may change Spark prices, pack sizes, and run costs prospectively.

4. Payments

Purchases and memberships are processed by Stripe. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled; you can cancel anytime and keep access through the paid period. Taxes may apply. Refunds are handled per our posted policy and applicable law.

5. Your content & ownership

• You keep every right to your manuscript and to the outputs you generate. We claim no ownership of your work.
• You grant us only the limited license needed to process your submission to deliver your result. We do not use your work to train AI models, and we do not store your manuscript (see the Privacy Policy and the Strongbox page).
• You're responsible for having the rights to anything you submit. Don't submit others' manuscripts or copyrighted material you don't have rights to.

6. AI output — no guarantees

AI suggestions can be wrong, generic, or unsuitable. You are responsible for reviewing and for your final work. We don't guarantee publication, sales, contest results, or any commercial outcome. Cover tools output image prompts and direction, not images; you arrange any image generation or artwork separately and must respect those services' terms.

7. Protecting your publishing rights

Many markets reject "previously published" work, and public posting can count as publication. We design member spaces so your prose isn't made public, but you decide what you share. Don't post work you intend to sell to first-rights markets in any public place.

8. Acceptable use

Don't misuse the service: no illegal content, no infringing others' rights, no attempts to bypass caps/credits, scrape, overload, reverse-engineer, or farm promotions. Community conduct rules apply where community features are live.

9. Disclaimers & liability

The service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties to the extent permitted by law. To the maximum extent permitted, our aggregate liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the [3] months before the claim, and we're not liable for indirect or consequential damages. You agree to indemnify us for claims arising from your content or misuse.

10. Termination

You can stop and delete your account anytime. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms. Some provisions survive termination (e.g. ownership, disclaimers, liability).

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [STATE/COUNTRY], with venue in [VENUE], without regard to conflict-of-laws rules.

12. Changes & contact

We may update these Terms; material changes will be posted with a new date and, where appropriate, notified. Questions: [CONTACT EMAIL].