AUTODIGITAL

Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-02-07

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern the use of the Autodigital web application and related services (the "Service").

If you are a consumer in Germany, you are a "consumer" within the meaning of § 13 BGB.

1. Provider (Controller / Contracting Party)

Chatbyte GmbH Gertigstraße 69, 22303 Hamburg, Germany

Commercial register: HRA 128461, Amtsgericht Hamburg Represented by: Rodrigo Ehlers and Kevin Moisch

E-mail: support@autodigital.io

2. Scope and Definitions

  1. These Terms apply to all users of the Service ("User", "you").
  2. The Service is a cloud-based SaaS product that helps you create, edit and export AI-assisted ebook content and related assets ("Content").
  3. Additional notices may apply for specific features (e.g. billing plan pages, in-product notices). If such notices conflict with these Terms, the specific notice prevails for that feature.

3. Eligibility

The Service is intended for persons aged 16 or older. If you are under 18, you may use the Service only with the consent of your legal guardian.

4. Account, Authentication, and Communication

  1. You may need an account to use parts of the Service. You are responsible for keeping your access credentials confidential and for all activity under your account.
  2. You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account. You agree to update your information promptly if it changes.
  3. We may send you transactional emails (e.g. verification, billing, security and product-related notices) that are necessary to perform the contract.
  4. We may send you marketing communications only with your prior consent. You can withdraw that consent at any time via your account settings or the unsubscribe link in any such email.

5. Subscription, Prices, Taxes, and Payment

  1. Certain features require a paid subscription and/or usage-based purchases (e.g. credits). The available plans, billing intervals, and current prices are shown in the Service at checkout.
  2. Unless stated otherwise, prices include VAT where applicable.
  3. Payment processing is handled by our payment provider (see Section 13). We do not store full payment card details.
  4. Unless cancelled, subscriptions renew automatically for the chosen billing interval. You will be charged the then-current price at the beginning of each renewal period.
  5. If a payment fails, we may restrict access to paid features until the outstanding amount is settled.

6. Free Tier, Credits, and Usage Limits

  1. The Service may offer a free tier subject to usage limits and feature restrictions. We may modify or discontinue the free tier at any time with reasonable notice.
  2. Certain features consume credits. The number of credits included in each plan is displayed in the Service.
  3. Credits are non-transferable and non-refundable. Unused credits included in a subscription period do not carry over to the next period unless stated otherwise in the plan description.
  4. We may adjust credit allowances or usage limits for any plan with reasonable prior notice. Such changes take effect at the beginning of the next billing period.

7. Right of Withdrawal (Consumers)

If you are a consumer (§ 13 BGB), you generally have a statutory right of withdrawal for 14 days (§ 312g BGB).

7.1 Withdrawal instruction

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is 14 days from the date of conclusion of the contract.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must inform us (Chatbyte GmbH, Gertigstraße 69, 22303 Hamburg, Germany, support@autodigital.io) of your decision to withdraw by means of a clear statement (e.g. by e-mail). To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send the communication before the withdrawal period has expired.

7.2 Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse all payments received from you without undue delay and at the latest within 14 days from the day on which we receive the notification of your withdrawal. We will use the same means of payment you used for the initial transaction unless expressly agreed otherwise.

7.3 Early expiry of the right of withdrawal for digital content / services (§ 356 (5) BGB)

If you expressly request that we begin performance of the Service before the withdrawal period expires and acknowledge that you will lose your right of withdrawal once performance begins, your right of withdrawal expires as soon as we begin providing the Service.

8. Intellectual Property

  1. All rights in the Service itself — including software, design, logos, trademarks, documentation, and any other proprietary materials — are and remain the exclusive property of Chatbyte GmbH or its licensors.
  2. Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable right to access and use the Service for its intended purpose during the term of your subscription or account.
  3. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service, nor may you reverse-engineer or attempt to extract any source code, except where permitted by mandatory law (e.g. § 69e UrhG).

9. User Content, AI Features, and Prohibited Use

  1. Your Content: You retain all rights you have in the Content you upload or create in the Service ("User Content").
  2. License to operate the Service: You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, process, reproduce, and display your User Content only as necessary to provide and improve the Service and to comply with legal obligations.
  3. AI processing and third parties: To provide AI features, we transmit prompts and related context to third-party AI providers. Do not submit personal, confidential, or otherwise sensitive information unless you have the right and a lawful basis to do so.
  4. AI output disclaimer: AI-generated content is provided for informational and creative purposes only. It does not constitute professional, legal, medical, financial, or any other form of expert advice. You are solely responsible for reviewing, verifying, and using all AI outputs. We make no warranty regarding the accuracy, completeness, originality, or fitness for any particular purpose of AI-generated content. AI outputs may be similar or identical to outputs generated for other users; no exclusivity is guaranteed.
  5. Prohibited use: You may not (a) use the Service unlawfully, (b) upload infringing content, (c) attempt to disrupt or reverse-engineer the Service, (d) use automated access that overloads our systems, (e) use the Service to generate or distribute illegal, defamatory, or harmful content, (f) violate third-party rights, or (g) resell, sublicense, or commercially redistribute outputs of the Service without authorization.
  6. We may remove content, restrict features, or suspend accounts if we reasonably believe there is a violation of these Terms or applicable law.

10. Exports and File Storage; Deletion After 60 Days

  1. The Service may store uploaded or generated files (e.g. images, exports, attachments) to enable editing and export features.
  2. File retention: We may delete stored files 60 days after upload or creation (whichever is later). You are responsible for downloading and backing up files you want to keep.
  3. This does not necessarily delete data that must be retained for legal reasons (e.g. invoices), and does not affect content you have exported and stored locally.

11. Availability, Changes, and Support

  1. We aim to provide a reliable Service, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.
  2. We may modify, add, or remove features and may perform maintenance. If changes materially reduce paid features during a current billing period, we will consider your statutory rights and, where applicable, provide reasonable prior notice.

12. Beta and Experimental Features

  1. We may offer features labeled as "beta", "preview", or "experimental". Such features are provided "as is" without any warranty of fitness, reliability, or continued availability.
  2. We may modify or discontinue beta features at any time without prior notice and without liability.

13. Term, Termination, and Account Deletion

  1. You can cancel your subscription in the Service (where available) or by contacting us. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period unless otherwise stated at checkout.
  2. Either party may terminate for good cause. Good cause for us includes material breach, misuse, or non-payment.
  3. You may request deletion of your account at any time by using the account deletion feature in the Service or by contacting us at support@autodigital.io. Upon account deletion:
    • Access to the Service is revoked immediately.
    • Your personal data will be deleted or anonymized within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (see our Privacy Policy for details).
    • Files are subject to the retention period in Section 10.
  4. After termination or account deletion, you remain responsible for any outstanding payment obligations.

14. Liability

  1. We are liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, and for injury to life, body, or health.
  2. For simple negligence, we are liable only for breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations), limited to foreseeable, typical damages.
  3. We are not responsible for third-party platforms, third-party services, or outcomes produced by AI systems. AI outputs may be incorrect or incomplete and must be reviewed by you.
  4. We are not liable for any loss of data to the extent you have failed to take reasonable backup measures, in particular by not downloading files within the retention period described in Section 10.
  5. Mandatory statutory liability (e.g. under the Product Liability Act) remains unaffected.

15. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Chatbyte GmbH, its directors, and employees from and against any third-party claims, damages, and costs (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:

  • your User Content,
  • your use of the Service in violation of these Terms, or
  • your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights.

This section does not apply to consumers (§ 13 BGB) to the extent it would override mandatory consumer protections.

16. Third-Party Services / Subprocessors (Operational)

To provide the Service, we use third-party providers (processors). The current list is described in our Privacy Policy; key categories include:

  • Hosting and infrastructure
  • Payments and billing
  • Analytics (subject to consent, where required)
  • Email delivery
  • AI processing (text generation) and image generation
  • Database hosting
  • File storage

17. Data Protection

We process personal data in accordance with the GDPR, applicable German data protection laws, and our Privacy Policy.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms for valid reasons (e.g. legal changes, security, feature changes). We will notify you in the Service and/or by e-mail with at least 30 days' notice. If you object and continuation is not reasonable, you may terminate the contract before the changes take effect.

19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

  1. German law applies, excluding the CISG. Mandatory consumer protection rules of your habitual residence remain unaffected.
  2. If you are a merchant, a legal entity under public law, or a special fund under public law, the place of jurisdiction is Hamburg, Germany.

20. Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution

We are not willing or obliged to participate in dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.

21. Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay results from events beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, pandemics, government actions, internet or telecommunications failures, or failures of third-party service providers. The affected party shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate the effects and resume performance as soon as practicable.

22. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms, or your account, to any third party without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms to an affiliate or in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

23. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a valid provision that most closely reflects the original intent.

24. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and any order-specific terms displayed at checkout, constitute the entire agreement between you and Chatbyte GmbH regarding the use of the Service.

Annex: Model Withdrawal Form (Consumers)

(Complete and return this form only if you wish to withdraw from the contract)

— To: Chatbyte GmbH, Gertigstraße 69, 22303 Hamburg, Germany, support@autodigital.io — I/We () hereby give notice that I/We () withdraw from my/our () contract for the provision of the following service: — Ordered on () / concluded on (): — Name of consumer(s): — Address of consumer(s): — Signature of consumer(s) (only if this form is notified on paper): — Date: () Delete as appropriate.