AUTODIGITAL

Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-01-29

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 E-mail: contact@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.
  2. We may send you transactional emails (e.g. verification, billing, security and product-related notices) that are necessary to perform the contract.

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 12). We do not store full payment card details.
  4. Unless cancelled, subscriptions renew automatically for the chosen billing interval.

6. Right of Withdrawal (Consumers)

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

6.1 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, contact@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.

6.2 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.

6.3 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.

7. 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. 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 or harmful content, or (f) violate third-party rights.
  5. We may remove content, restrict features, or suspend accounts if we reasonably believe there is a violation of these Terms or applicable law.

8. 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.

9. Availability, Changes, and Support

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

10. Term and Termination

  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. After termination, access may be limited. Data retention and deletion follow Section 8 and our Privacy Policy.

11. 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. Mandatory statutory liability (e.g. under the Product Liability Act) remains unaffected.

12. 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

13. Data Protection

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

14. 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 reasonable notice. If you object and continuation is not reasonable, you may terminate the contract.

15. 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.

16. Out-of-Court Dispute Resolution

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

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, contact@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.