Terms of Service

Last updated: [DATE]

By accessing or using Telltale at telltale-ai.com ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part, do not use the Service.

1. Description of service

Telltale is an AI-generated text detection tool. It analyses text submitted by users and returns an assessment of whether the text exhibits patterns commonly associated with AI-generated writing.

2. No guarantee of accuracy

Telltale's analysis is probabilistic and based on pattern detection. It does not provide proof of authorship. Results should not be used as the sole basis for decisions affecting individuals (e.g. academic discipline, employment, defamation claims). Human writers can produce text that triggers AI patterns; AI tools can produce text that evades detection. We make no warranty as to the accuracy of any specific result.

3. Free tier and Pro tier

The Service offers a free tier with daily usage limits and a Pro tier (Telltale Pro) with expanded limits and no advertisements. Pro is a recurring subscription billed monthly or yearly.

4. Payments and billing

• Pro subscriptions are billed in advance through Stripe.
• Prices are in USD and exclusive of any applicable taxes.
• Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period until cancelled.
• You can cancel your Pro subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period — you retain Pro access until then.
• We do not offer refunds for partial billing periods. No refunds will be issued for unused time on a subscription.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Service to harass, defame, or harm any individual
• Attempt to circumvent usage limits or abuse the Service
• Submit illegal content or content you do not have the right to submit
• Reverse engineer, scrape, or systematically harvest data from the Service
• Resell or redistribute Service output without authorisation
• Use automated tools to access the Service without our written consent

6. Account responsibility

If you create a Pro account, you are responsible for maintaining the security of your credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorised access.

7. Intellectual property

The Service, its design, code, branding, and underlying methodology are owned by Telltale. The text you submit remains yours. We claim no ownership over user-submitted content.

8. Third-party services

The Service uses third-party processors (Anthropic, Supabase, Stripe, Vercel, Google AdSense). Your use of the Service is also subject to their respective terms.

9. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, third parties, or our business interests.

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 uninterrupted, error-free, or accurate.

11. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Telltale shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Service. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim.

12. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, by email to Pro subscribers.

13. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [YOUR JURISDICTION]. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Contact us at [YOUR EMAIL].