Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Topoi, an educational AI writing assistant. By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use Topoi.

1. Purpose and Permitted Use

Topoi is designed to support reflective learning, writing development, and critical thinking. You may use Topoi only for lawful, educational, and non-commercial purposes. Any misuse or abuse of the system may result in loss of access. You agree to use Topoi in a manner consistent with its intended educational purpose and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. You further agree not to decompile or attempt to reverse-engineer the service or its underlying technology. You may request access to source code for approved educational purposes, such as research or development of educational tools.

2. Age Requirements and Account Responsibility

If you are under 13 years old, you may only use Topoi under the supervision of a parent, guardian, or authorized educator. Educators using Topoi with students under 13 are responsible for obtaining any required parental consent under applicable laws (e.g., COPPA).

If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3. Content Ownership and Session Data

The content you generate in Topoi sessions belongs to you. We store session transcripts to allow you to review past work, share sessions, and improve your learning experience. By using the service, you grant us permission to store, process, and (if applicable) anonymize your session data.

4. Use of Your Data

We process your input to provide AI-powered guidance. Only the text you type is sent to OpenAI for processing. We do not share your personal information with OpenAI or any third parties. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details.

5. Responsible Use and Safety

You agree not to use Topoi to share or generate harmful, illegal, or abusive content. We do not actively monitor user input, but we reserve the right to review and respond to session content in cases of concern for safety, including threats of harm to self or others.

Topoi is not a mental health service. If you are in crisis, please contact a trusted adult, counselor, or crisis hotline for help.

6. Availability and Changes

We may update, modify, or suspend the Topoi service at any time without prior notice. We are not liable for any disruption or data loss resulting from system updates or outages.

7. Limitation of Liability

Topoi is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the service, including but not limited to loss of data, academic outcomes, or decisions made based on responses generated by the AI.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms of Use at any time. By continuing to use Topoi after changes are posted, you accept the revised terms.

9. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about these terms, please contact us through our contact page.

Effective Date: June 22, 2025