Terms and Conditions for icanwrite.app

Last Updated: June 1, 2026

Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") carefully before using the icanwrite.app website and application (the "Service") operated by Maxim Kotin ("us", "we", or "our"), based in Berlin, Germany.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you may not access the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account and using icanwrite.app, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

2. Description of Service

icanwrite.app is a co-pilot for writers that allows users to create and edit documents stored in a local folder on their own device, and to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve parts of their texts. The AI features utilize various Large Language Models (LLMs), which may run in the cloud or, where supported, locally on your device. The Service is designed to be privacy-first: the content of your documents stays on your device and is not stored on our servers.

3. User Accounts

• To use the Service, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.
• We use Supabase for user authentication. You are responsible for safeguarding your account password and for any activities or actions under your account, whether or not you have authorized such activities or actions.
• You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. User Content

• You retain all ownership rights to the documents and content you create or edit using the Service ("User Content").
• Your User Content is stored in a local folder on your own device. We do not host, upload, or retain the content of your documents on our servers. Accordingly, you do not grant us any license to store or display your documents. The content of a document is transmitted only when you choose to use an AI feature, and then only to the extent and for the purpose described in Section 5.
• Because your User Content lives on your own device, you are solely responsible for managing, securing, and backing up the local folder in which it is stored. We are not responsible for any loss, corruption, or unauthorized access to User Content stored on your device or other systems outside our control, except as may be mandated by applicable law.

5. Use of AI Features

• When you choose to use the AI features to improve parts of your texts, the relevant portion of your text will be sent to third-party LLM providers solely for processing in order to generate the requested suggestions.
• We do not attach your personal account data to these requests, and the text is not retained on our servers after the request is processed. Where you choose to use a local AI model, your text is processed entirely on your device and is not sent to any third party.
• The suggestions provided by the AI are for assistance only and should be reviewed by you for accuracy and appropriateness. We make no warranties regarding the quality, accuracy, or suitability of the AI-generated suggestions.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Maxim Kotin and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both Germany and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

• The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or course of performance, except as may be required by mandatory applicable law.
• We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure (beyond basic authentication measures and efforts for service infrastructure), or error-free.
• Because your User Content is stored in a local folder on your own device, you are solely responsible for creating and maintaining backups of your User Content. We disclaim any and all liability for any data loss, corruption, or inaccessibility of User Content stored on your device, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. You agree that your use of the Service is at your sole risk. This does not affect any mandatory statutory liability, for instance, liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct, or liability for injury to life, limb, or health.

8. Limitation of Liability

• To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Maxim Kotin, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.
• This limitation of liability shall not apply to damages caused by willful misconduct or gross negligence on our part, nor to damages to life, body, or health, nor in cases of breach of essential contractual obligations (Kardinalpflichten) where liability is mandatory. In case of a slightly negligent breach of essential contractual obligations, our liability shall be limited to the typically foreseeable damage.
• The foregoing does not affect any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable German law.

9. Termination

• We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.
• If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or contact us to request account deletion.
• All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

• These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding its conflict of law provisions (in particular the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods - CISG).
• If you are a consumer (Verbraucher gemäß § 13 BGB - German Civil Code) resident in the European Union, you additionally enjoy the protection of the mandatory provisions of the law of your country of residence.
• If you are a merchant (Kaufmann HGB - German Commercial Code), a legal entity under public law (juristische Person des öffentlichen Rechts), or a special fund under public law (öffentlich-rechtliches Sondervermögen), the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be Berlin, Germany. The same applies if you do not have a general place of jurisdiction in Germany or if your place of residence or habitual abode is unknown at the time the action is filed.

11. Changes to Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the Service.

12. Severability Clause (Salvatorische Klausel)

Should any provision of these Terms be or become invalid or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby. In place of the invalid or unenforceable provision, a valid and enforceable provision that comes closest to the economic intent of the original provision shall be deemed agreed upon by the parties. The foregoing shall apply mutatis mutandis to any contractual gaps.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, or any other inquiries regarding the Service, please contact us at: max@icanwrite.app