Terms of use
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of DeepJournal, including our applications, websites, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use the Service.
Please also read our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data.
1. Who We Are
DeepJournal is operated by:
Andicop
Registered in France
Registered address: Dijon, France
These Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and Andicop.
The Service is provided only to individuals, not businesses or enterprises.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 16 years old to use the Service.
By using DeepJournal, you represent and warrant that:
- You are at least 16 years old
- You have not been previously suspended or banned from the Service
- Your use of the Service complies with applicable laws
We do not knowingly permit use by children under 16.
3. Account Registration and Security
To access most features, you must create an account.
You are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activity that occurs under your account
- Ensuring the information you provide is accurate and up to date
3.1 Login Credentials vs. Encryption Credentials
DeepJournal uses end-to-end encryption (E2EE).
Important:
- Your account login password is separate from your encryption password
- Logging into your account does not grant access to your encrypted journal
- Only your encryption password (or recovery key) can unlock your data
3.2 Lost Encryption Credentials
DeepJournal cannot recover:
- Your encryption password
- Your recovery key
- Your encrypted data
If you lose both your encryption password and recovery key, your data is permanently inaccessible. You acknowledge and accept this risk.
4. End-to-End Encryption and Content Access
All journal content is encrypted locally on your device before being synced.
As a result:
- We cannot read, access, decrypt, or moderate your journal content
- We cannot provide decrypted copies of your journal data
- We cannot comply with requests that require decrypting your content, including government or legal requests
You are solely responsible for the content you create and store using the Service.
5. User Content and Ownership
You retain full ownership of all content you create in DeepJournal.
By using the Service, you grant Andicop a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to:
- Store encrypted data
- Sync encrypted data across your devices
- Process data as technically necessary to provide the Service
This license ends when your account is deleted.
We do not claim ownership of your journal content.
6. AI Features
6.1 Nature of AI Outputs
DeepJournal may provide AI-powered features, including writing assistance and analysis.
You acknowledge that:
- AI outputs are generated automatically
- AI outputs may be inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading
- AI outputs are not authoritative
You are responsible for evaluating and using AI outputs at your own discretion.
6.2 No Professional Advice
AI features do not provide:
- Medical advice
- Mental health or therapeutic advice
- Legal advice
- Financial advice
DeepJournal is not a healthcare, medical, or professional service.
6.3 Privacy-Preserving AI
By default, DeepJournal’s AI features are designed to preserve privacy using secure enclaves and encrypted communication.
6.4 Optional Third-Party AI Providers
In the future, you may be given the option to enable third-party AI providers (such as OpenAI or Anthropic).
If you choose to enable them:
- Your data may be processed under their own terms and privacy policies
- End-to-end encryption guarantees may differ
- Andicop does not control those providers
You will be informed before enabling such features.
7. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate any law or regulation
- Harass, abuse, or harm others
- Circumvent security or encryption mechanisms
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or exploit the Service
- Scrape, harvest, or automate access to the Service
- Interfere with the integrity or availability of the Service
Because content is encrypted, we do not monitor journal content, but we may take action based on account behavior or misuse of the Service.
8. Subscriptions and Payments
8.1 Paid Features
Some features require a paid subscription.
Prices are displayed in the Service and may change with advance notice.
8.2 Billing
- Subscriptions are billed monthly
- Payments are processed by Stripe
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled
8.3 Cancellation
You may cancel your subscription at any time before the renewal date through your account settings or by contacting us.
8.4 No Refunds
All payments are non-refundable, except where required by law.
This includes unused time or unused AI credits.
9. Termination
9.1 By You
You may stop using the Service and request account deletion at any time.
9.2 By Us
We may suspend or terminate your access if:
- You violate these Terms
- Your use poses security or legal risks
- We are required to do so by law
We may act without prior notice in urgent situations.
9.3 Effect of Termination
- Server-side data will be deleted according to our Privacy Policy
- Local encrypted data remains on your device until you delete the app
- We are not responsible for retaining local data
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.”
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not guarantee:
- Continuous availability
- Error-free operation
- Accuracy of AI outputs
- Preservation of data if encryption credentials are lost
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- We are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages
- We are not liable for:
- Lost encryption keys
- Lost or inaccessible data
- AI errors or outputs
- Third-party services or providers
Our total liability for any claim is limited to the greater of:
- The amount you paid us in the 6 months before the claim, or
- €100 / $100
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Andicop from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from:
- Your misuse of the Service
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any law or third-party rights
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of France, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.
If you are a consumer in the EU, mandatory consumer protections apply.
Any disputes shall be brought before the competent courts of France, unless mandatory law provides otherwise.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time.
If we do:
- We will update the “Last updated” date
- Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance
If you do not agree to updated Terms, you must stop using the Service.
15. Electronic Communications
By using the Service, you consent to receiving electronic communications from us related to your account and the Service.
Electronic communications satisfy legal notice requirements.
16. Export and Trade Controls
You agree to comply with applicable export control and sanctions laws.
You may not use the Service if prohibited by applicable trade restrictions.
17. Contact Us
For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: