Terms of Service

Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms govern the conditions and procedures for using the AI writing service "Typetak" (the "Service") provided by Lightive (the "Company"), as well as the rights and obligations of members and the Company.

Article 2 (Definitions)

  1. "Member" means a person who has entered into a service agreement with the Company under these Terms and uses the Service.
  2. "Non-member" means a person who uses the Service without registering as a member.
  3. "AI Editing Assistance Features" mean services that use artificial intelligence to provide real-time editing, proofreading, recommendations, chat, and similar functions.
  4. "User Content" means pages (manuscripts, documents, etc.), knowledge data (World), custom settings (skills, etc.), comments, and other materials that a Member creates, uploads, or generates while using the Service.

Article 3 (Effect and Modification of Terms)

  1. These Terms take effect when a Member agrees to them upon registration.
  2. The Company may modify these Terms in accordance with relevant laws and policies, and will provide notice via the website or email before the effective date.

Article 4 (Eligibility and Account Management)

  1. Registration follows the procedures set by the Company, and Members must provide accurate information.
  2. Members must be at least 14 years old (or the minimum age required by the laws of their region) and have the legal capacity to enter into a contract.
  3. Members are responsible for managing their accounts and passwords and must not transfer or share them with third parties.

Article 5 (Provision and Modification of Services)

  1. The Company provides various services, including AI editing assistance, text editing tools, and document storage and sharing.
  2. The AI features of the Service rely on third-party AI (LLM) providers, and some features may be affected by changes to or discontinuation of those providers' policies.
  3. The Company may modify or discontinue some or all of the Service for improvement and security purposes and shall not be liable for the consequences unless due to the Company's fault.
  4. The Company may offer beta or experimental features, which are provided "as is" and may not be stable.

Article 6 (Ownership of Content and License)

  1. You own your User Content. The Company does not claim ownership of your User Content.
  2. To the extent necessary to provide the Service, you grant the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, process, and display your User Content. This license is limited to operating the Service, and the Company does not use it to sell or externally distribute your User Content.
  3. Rights to the output generated through AI features belong to you.
  4. The Company does not use your User Content to train (or fine-tune) AI models, and uses third-party AI providers that process your content only under terms that do not permit using it for training. (See the Privacy Policy for details.)
  5. Intellectual property rights to the Company's assets—including the software, brand, design, and UI provided within the Service—belong to the Company or its rightful licensors.

Article 7 (Member Obligations and Prohibited Activities)

  1. Members must comply with relevant laws and these Terms while using the Service.
  2. The following activities are prohibited, and violations may result in service restrictions:
    • Posting or transmitting illegal content
    • Infringing the reputation, copyright, or other rights of others
    • Misappropriating others' intellectual property or generating illegal content
    • Maliciously using the Service to harm others
    • Reverse-engineering the Service or accessing/collecting from it through unauthorized automated means
    • Disrupting the system or generating large amounts of abnormal content using automated tools
  3. The Company is not responsible for damages resulting from legitimate service restrictions.

Article 8 (Payment, Subscription, and Refunds)

  1. Paid subscriptions follow the fees and billing cycle set by the Company, and subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled by the Member.
  2. The Company may change fees and will provide advance notice of changes. Applicable taxes may be added to the fees.
  3. Refund Request Period
    • You may request a refund within 7 days from the first payment date of the subscription service.
    • However, refunds for payment errors and refunds required by applicable law are not subject to the 7-day period above.
    • (Where statutory withdrawal rights apply, such as for consumers in the EU/EEA, those rights take precedence.)
  4. Refund Conditions
    • Payment-related errors: In case of duplicate payments or errors in the payment process, refunds will be processed through the customer support team.
    • Service quality issues: If serious functional errors occur for an extended period, the customer support team may approve refund requests after review.
    • Change of mind and AI usage: Refunds for a simple change of mind are not available. In addition, no refund is available if the AI feature has been used.
  5. Refund Procedure
    • Refund requests can be submitted via email (team@typetak.com).
    • When requesting, please include your account ID, email address, reason for refund, and relevant supporting documents (if necessary).
  6. Exceptions
    • Discounted products will be refunded only for the amount paid after the discount.
    • Refunds may be limited proportionally to the days used during the subscription period.
    • (Example) If you request a refund 10 days after starting your subscription, only 2/3 of the amount may be refunded.
  7. The refund policy is at the Company's discretion, and the Company may modify these Terms to change the refund policy.

Article 9 (Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Service is provided "as is," and the Company makes no express or implied warranties, including fitness for a particular purpose.
  2. The Company is not liable for damages incurred by Members in connection with the Service unless caused by the Company's willful misconduct or gross negligence, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, is not liable for indirect, special, or consequential damages.
  3. AI Editing Assistance Features are provided for reference only, and the Company does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated output. Members are responsible for reviewing and using the output.
  4. If a Member causes damage to the Company or a third party by violating these Terms or the law, the Member shall be liable for such damage.

Article 10 (Termination)

  1. Members may terminate the agreement (withdraw membership) at any time through in-service features or customer support.
  2. If a Member materially breaches these Terms, the Company may terminate the agreement or restrict use of the Service after prior notice (or after the fact in urgent cases).
  3. Handling of a Member's data after termination follows the Privacy Policy.

Article 11 (Dispute Resolution and Governing Law)

  1. These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea.
  2. The Seoul Central District Court shall be the court of first instance for disputes related to these Terms. (Whether an arbitration clause applies to international users is under review and this section will be updated once finalized.)
  3. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

Article 12 (Miscellaneous)

  1. Matters not specified in these Terms are governed by applicable laws and customary practices.
  2. By using the Service, Members are deemed to have agreed to all provisions of these Terms.
  3. The Korean version of these Terms is the governing version; in case of any discrepancy in interpretation with other language versions, the Korean version prevails.

[Supplementary Provisions]

These Terms are effective from July 5, 2026.