Legal
Last updated: February 14, 2025
By accessing or using OwnDraft, you agree to be bound by these Legal Terms. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THEM, YOU MUST NOT USE THE SERVICE AND SHOULD LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. These Legal Terms form a binding agreement between you and OwnDraft. We may update them from time to time, and the "Last updated" date at the top will always reflect the current version. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted means you accept those changes. The Service is intended for users who are at least 15 years of age. Minors must have permission from and be supervised by a parent or guardian.
OwnDraft is a research and writing assistant powered by AI agents that helps users draft, edit, and improve academic and professional documents. The Service includes AI-assisted writing, citation management, source document analysis, plagiarism checking, and related features. The specific features available to you depend on your subscription plan.
You must be at least 15 years of age to use the Service. If you are a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside, you must have the permission of, and be directly supervised by, your parent or guardian to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these age requirements and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:
If you provide information that is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any current or future use of the Service.
To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep your account credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
The Service offers free and paid subscription plans. Each payment on a paid plan is processed individually and does not renew automatically. You may enable recurring billing if you wish to be charged each month without manual action. When you activate this option, you authorize charges to your payment method at the beginning of each billing cycle until you cancel or disable it. We accept major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) and PayPal where available. You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases. You further agree to promptly update account and payment information, including email address, payment method, and payment card expiration date, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed. Prices are displayed in US dollars and exclude applicable taxes, which may be added at checkout based on your location. We reserve the right to change subscription fees with reasonable advance notice. All payments shall be in US dollars or the equivalent exchange rate. We reserve the right to refuse any order placed through the Service. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household, or per order.
You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting support. Cancellation takes effect immediately: your account downgrades to the free plan right away, even if there are remaining days in the current billing period. No refund or credit is issued for the unused portion of the billing cycle, and recurring billing is stopped so you are not charged again. Refunds are governed by our Refund Policy, available at /refund. Users in the European Union may have additional withdrawal rights as described in our Refund Policy.
You retain ownership of all original content you create using the Service. The Service generates drafts, suggestions, and edits based on your input, and you retain rights to these outputs. You are solely responsible for the content you create, including ensuring it does not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. We do not claim ownership over your content.
If you submit any feedback, suggestions, ideas, comments, or other information about the Service, you agree that we may use and share such feedback for any purpose without compensation to you. You represent that any feedback you submit is original to you or that you have the necessary rights to submit it, and that it does not constitute confidential information.
The Service uses artificial intelligence to generate writing suggestions, edits, and analyses. AI-generated content is provided as assistance and should be reviewed by you before use. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or originality of AI-generated content. You are responsible for verifying facts, citations, and the suitability of any AI-generated output for your intended purpose.
You may not access or use the Service for any purpose other than that for which we make it available. You agree not to:
The Service, including its software, design, branding, and documentation, is owned by OwnDraft and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for its intended purpose. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any part of the Service.
Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at /privacy. By using the Service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in the Privacy Policy. We process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR for users in the European Economic Area.
The Service integrates with third-party AI providers and payment processors. Your use of these third-party services is subject to their respective terms and policies. We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review the terms of any third-party service you access through OwnDraft.
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OWNDRAFT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
We maintain data that you transmit to the Service for the purpose of operating and improving it. Although we perform regular backups, you are solely responsible for maintaining your own copies of your content and data. We are not liable for any loss or corruption of data you transmit through the Service.
You agree to indemnify and hold OwnDraft harmless from any claims, losses, or damages (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time. We will provide reasonable notice of material changes. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.
These Terms remain in full force and effect while you use the Service. We reserve the right to deny access to and use of the Service (including blocking certain IP addresses) to any person for any reason or for no reason, at our sole discretion and without notice or liability, including for breach of any representation, warranty, or covenant in these Terms or of any applicable law or regulation. We may terminate your use of the Service or delete your account and any content or information you have posted at any time, without warning, at our sole discretion. If we terminate or suspend your account, you are prohibited from registering and creating a new account under your name, a fake or borrowed name, or the name of any third party. In addition to terminating or suspending your account, we reserve the right to take appropriate legal action, including civil, criminal, and injunctive relief. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We may retain your data as described in our Privacy Policy.
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where OwnDraft is established, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be resolved in the competent courts of that jurisdiction.
Informal resolution: We and you agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally for at least thirty (30) days before filing a formal claim. Contact us at support@owndraft.com to begin this process. Arbitration: If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, it shall be resolved by binding arbitration. You agree to waive the right to bring claims as a class action or on a representative basis. If you are a consumer in the European Union or European Economic Area, you may instead bring a claim in the courts of your country of residence. Nothing in this section limits your rights under applicable consumer protection laws. Exceptions: Claims to enforce or protect intellectual property rights, or claims involving theft, fraud, or unauthorized access, are not subject to the informal negotiation requirement above.
The Service may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including in descriptions and pricing. We reserve the right to correct any errors or inaccuracies and to update information on the Service at any time, without prior notice.
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Using the Service, sending us emails, and completing online forms constitute electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and agree that all agreements, notices, and disclosures we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Refund Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right under these Terms is not a waiver of that right. If any provision is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions continue in full force and effect. Nothing in these Terms creates a partnership, joint venture, employment, or agency relationship between you and us. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms at any time.
To resolve a complaint regarding the Service or to receive further information regarding use of the Service, please contact us at support@owndraft.com.