Article 1 (Purpose)

These Terms set out the matters necessary for users to use ChapterMade.

Article 2 (Definitions)

The terms used in these Terms are defined as follows:

  1. Service: the mobile application ChapterMade and all related services operated by the Company.
  2. User: anyone who agrees to these Terms and uses the Service.
  3. Member: a user who has signed up for the Service and holds an account.
  4. Content: all information that a Member inputs or generates in the Service (records, books, media, companion info, etc.).
  5. Publishing: the act of a Member making their book public in the Library for other users to view.
  6. Ink bottle: a virtual unit issued by the Company, deducted as the payment unit when writing or rewriting a book.
  7. Library: the area within the Service where users can browse and read books published by other users.

Article 3 (Posting and Amendment of Terms)

  1. The Company posts the contents of these Terms within the app so that users can easily review them.
  2. The Company may amend these Terms within the scope of not violating relevant laws, including the Act on the Regulation of Terms and Conditions and the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection.
  3. When amending the Terms, the Company gives advance notice via in-app notices or push notifications at least 7 days before the effective date. For changes unfavorable to users, notice is given at least 30 days in advance.
  4. If a Member continues to use the Service after the amended Terms take effect, the Member is deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms. If the Member does not agree, they may discontinue use of the Service by withdrawing their membership.

Article 4 (Membership)

  1. Users become Members by applying for use under the procedures set by the Company and upon the Company's acceptance.
  2. Users may sign up by email or by social login via Apple ID or Google account.
  3. Children under 14 may not sign up. If sign-up by a person under 14 is confirmed, the Company will immediately delete the account and destroy the related information.
  4. The Company may refuse a sign-up or terminate membership later in the following cases:
    • Identity theft
    • Submission of false information
    • Applying with purposes contrary to these Terms, relevant laws, or public order and morals
    • Re-application by someone previously terminated for violation of the Terms

Article 5 (Withdrawal and Loss of Membership)

  1. A Member may apply to withdraw at any time via Profile → Account → Delete account in the app, and the Company will process immediately.
  2. Upon withdrawal, all of the Member's Content (including books, records, journeys, and published copies) is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
  3. The Company may restrict or revoke a Member's status in the following cases:
    • Violation of these Terms or relevant laws
    • Infringement of or insult to the rights, honor, or credit of other users
    • Obstructing the Company's operations or normal Service provision
    • Obtaining or using ink bottles by unfair means
  4. When revoking membership, the Company provides advance notice and the Member may object within 7 days of the notice. For serious violations, membership may be revoked immediately without prior notice.

Article 6 (Provision of Services)

  1. The Company provides Members with the following services:
    • Creating and managing travel records
    • Automatic collection of journeys (location-based)
    • Automatic book generation (AI-based)
    • Publishing and viewing books in the Library
    • Calculating the travel genre seal
    • Payments and ink-bottle management (from launch)
    • Other services the Company may add
  2. The Company may change part or all of the Service for operational or technical reasons, with advance notice given via in-app notices.

Article 7 (Service Hours)

  1. The Service is intended to be available 24 hours a day, year-round.
  2. However, the Service may be temporarily suspended due to regular maintenance, system failures, outages of external processors (Supabase, Anthropic, Apple, Cloudflare, Mapbox, etc.), force majeure, and the like; the Company will give notice of reasons and duration before or after.

Article 8 (Content Rights)

  1. Copyright in Content created or generated by Members belongs to the Member.
  2. When a Member's Content is published in the Library, the Member grants the Company a non-exclusive, royalty-free license enabling other users to read the book within the Service. The scope of this license is limited to the minimum necessary to provide the Service.
  3. A Member may switch their book to private or delete it at any time, and the Company will promptly remove the book from the Library.
  4. Manuscripts of books generated automatically via AI are derived from the Member's input (records, answers, journey information) and may be used by the Member as their own work.

Article 9 (Prohibited Conduct)

Members shall not engage in any of the following while using the Service:

  1. Creating or publishing Content that infringes others' personal information, copyrights, likeness rights, or other rights
  2. Creating or publishing obscene, violent, discriminatory, hateful, or otherwise objectionable Content
  3. Posting false information or impersonating or deceiving others
  4. Using the Service for commercial advertising, promotion, spamming, or similar purposes
  5. Without the Company's prior consent, copying, distributing, modifying, or reselling information obtained through the Service
  6. Interfering with the operation of the Service or accessing it by unfair means (automated scripts, crawling, reverse engineering, etc.)
  7. Obtaining, using, or claiming refunds of ink bottles by unfair means
  8. Any other conduct contrary to relevant laws, these Terms, or public order and morals

Article 10 (Reporting and Blocking)

  1. Members may report Content of other users that they believe violates Article 9.
  2. Members may block other users so that their Content is not shown to the reporting Member.
  3. The Company reviews reported Content and takes appropriate action within 24 hours. If a violation is confirmed, actions such as deletion, account suspension, or membership revocation may follow.
  4. Where a report is received under Article 44-2 of the Information and Communications Network Act, the Company takes prompt action such as temporary non-public processing.

Article 11 (Payments and Ink Bottles)

This Article applies from the time the in-app purchase feature launches.
  1. The Company deducts one ink bottle when writing or rewriting a book. Members may purchase ink-bottle packages via Apple In-App Purchase.
  2. Payments are processed through Apple's In-App Purchase system, and Apple's payment policies and terms also apply.
  3. Members may use ink bottles immediately upon payment completion.
  4. The Company may provide a certain number of ink bottles free of charge to newly registered Members; the amount and conditions are set separately by the Company.
  5. The Company may grant additional ink bottles to Members for operational or service-improvement reasons.

Article 12 (Withdrawal of Subscription and Refunds)

  1. Withdrawal of subscription and refunds for ink bottles follow the Apple App Store policy.
  2. Members may request refunds directly via Apple; the outcome of refund processing is at Apple's discretion.
  3. The Company does not guarantee refunds in the following cases:
    • Ink bottles already used (consumed for writing a book)
    • Loss of membership due to violation of these Terms
    • Ink bottles obtained by unfair means
  4. Notwithstanding this Article, the rights granted to consumers under the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce, etc. and other applicable laws are guaranteed.

Article 13 (Protection of Personal Information)

The Company protects Members' personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act and related laws. For details on the handling of personal information, see the Privacy Policy and Location Policy.

Article 14 (Company Obligations)

  1. The Company makes its best efforts to provide stable and continuous Service.
  2. The Company does not disclose or provide Members' personal information or Content to third parties without consent, except where required by law.
  3. The Company operates a channel for promptly handling Members' legitimate opinions and complaints, and informs Members of the outcomes.

Article 15 (Member Obligations)

  1. Members shall comply with these Terms, relevant laws, and notices provided by the Company.
  2. Members are responsible for safely managing their account information (email, password, etc.) and may not transfer or lend it to third parties.
  3. Members shall take care that their Content does not infringe the rights of others; if such infringement occurs, all civil and criminal liability rests with the relevant Member.

Article 16 (Limitation of Liability)

  1. The Company is not liable for Service interruptions caused by force majeure such as natural disasters, war, or external processor failures.
  2. The Company is not liable for the credibility, accuracy, or legality of Content that Members post or transmit through the Service.
  3. The Company does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of AI-generated book manuscripts. Use and interpretation of AI outputs are at the Member's responsibility.
  4. The Company has no obligation to intervene in disputes among Members or between Members and third parties, and is not liable for resulting damages.
  5. The Company is not liable for damages arising from the use of services provided free of charge, except where mandatory laws such as the E-Commerce Act provide otherwise.

Article 17 (Dispute Resolution and Jurisdiction)

  1. Disputes regarding these Terms are first resolved by negotiation between the Company and the Member.
  2. If negotiation does not succeed, the matter may be mediated by the Korea Consumer Agency or the Dispute Mediation Committee under Article 33 of the E-Commerce Act and Article 20 of its Enforcement Decree.
  3. The competent court for disputes arising from these Terms is determined under the Civil Procedure Act. For Members residing abroad, the Seoul Central District Court is the agreed court of jurisdiction.

Article 18 (Governing Law)

These Terms are interpreted and enforced under the laws of the Republic of Korea.

Supplementary Provisions

These Terms take effect on 2026-06-06.

First published: 2026-06-06

Last updated: 2026-06-06

Effective date: 2026-06-06