Terms of Service

Last updated: April 8, 2026

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER This document is a draft of Terms of Service prepared for product planning and development purposes. It is NOT final legal text and should NOT be relied upon without review and approval by a qualified attorney. AI-generated content licensing and intellectual property rights are rapidly evolving areas of law.

Table of Contents

1. Preamble and Definitions

1.1 Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Cardisan ("Cardisan," "Platform," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Cardisan platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Platform.

1.2 Definitions

"Platform" means the Cardisan website, web application, APIs, and all related services operated by Cardisan for the purpose of AI-assisted tarot deck creation.

"Generated Content" means any images, text, files, or other creative outputs produced by the Platform's AI systems in response to User input.

"Credits" means the unit of consumption on the Platform required to perform generation, refinement, and export actions.

"Subscription" means a recurring payment plan granting the User access to Platform features and Credits at a defined tier level (Seeker, Artisan, or Atelier).

2. Eligibility and Account Terms

2.1 Age Requirement

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to create an account on the Platform or use any Platform services. By using the Platform, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.

2.2 Account Security

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify Cardisan immediately if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. AI-Generated Content — Ownership and Rights

3.1 Nature of Rights Granted

When you use the Platform to generate content, you receive a license to use that Generated Content in accordance with the terms of your active subscription tier or purchase mode. This is a license grant, not a transfer of ownership.

3.2 Copyright Status

The Platform makes no representation or guarantee regarding the copyright eligibility of any Generated Content. Copyrightability depends on the degree of human creative control and varies by jurisdiction. Users should consult with legal counsel for commercial reliance.

4. License Tiers

4.1 Personal Use License (Seeker & Gift Mode)

Grants non-exclusive rights for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may print for personal use or share on personal social media, but you may not sell or commercially distribute the content.

4.2 Limited Commercial License (Artisan)

Allows for the sale of products incorporating Generated Content up to a limit of 500 units per deck per calendar year. Ideal for small-scale independent creators.

4.3 Extended Commercial License (Atelier)

Provides a worldwide license to sell and distribute products with no volume restrictions, including through wholesale and retail channels.

5. Credits and Payment

Action Credit Cost
Card image generation 10 credits
Listing image generation 15 credits
Full 78-card deck generation 780 credits

6. Prohibited Content and Conduct

Users may not generate content that is illegal, depicts child sexual abuse (CSAM), promotes hate speech or violence, infringes on intellectual property, or creates non-consensual depictions of real persons.

7. Intellectual Property

Cardisan retains exclusive ownership of the Arcana Engine, Tarot Lexicon, and all proprietary algorithms. Users retain ownership of their original inputs and manual edits made to generated text.

8. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE PLATFORM AND ALL GENERATED CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. Cardisan's total liability is limited to the fees paid by you in the twelve months preceding any claim.

9. Data Privacy and Security

Your data is protected with encryption at rest and in transit. We do not sell your personal data to third parties. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

10. Termination

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cardisan reserves the right to terminate accounts for violations of these Terms, particularly regarding prohibited content.

11. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved through binding arbitration on an individual basis, waiving the right to a jury trial or class action participation.

12. Modifications to Terms

Cardisan reserves the right to modify these Terms. Material changes will be communicated via email at least 30 days before taking effect.

13. Miscellaneous

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Cardisan. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in full effect.