Terms of Use

1. Scope

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of the Bukowski web application and related services (the «Service»). By registering or using the Service, you agree to these terms.

2. Contracting party

The Service is provided by Sebastian Lohrmann, Gutenbergstrasse 7, 3011 Bern, Switzerland («we», «us»). Contact: support@bukowski.app.

3. Service description

Bukowski is a cloud-based writing and text-editing application with features for analysis, structure, and quality assurance (including optional assistance from automated systems where offered). The exact feature set follows the product description on the website or in the app.

We may improve and change the Service over time. Minor UI, workflow, or technical adjustments are permitted unless they materially reduce the overall purpose of the Service.

4. Account

The contract is formed when your access is successfully registered or enabled, unless we communicate otherwise. You must provide accurate registration details and keep credentials confidential. You may not share your account with third parties except where an explicit team or organization plan allows it.

5. License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Service for the subscription or trial period and within the purchased scope. Intellectual property rights in the software, application content, and branding remain with us or our licensors.

6. Your content and conduct

You are responsible for all content you create, upload, or process in the Service. You represent that you have the rights needed and that your use complies with applicable law. You indemnify us against third-party claims arising from unlawful use or breach of these terms where attributable to you.

7. Availability

We strive for high availability. Short interruptions (maintenance, updates, outages) may occur. Planned maintenance will be announced when reasonable.

8. Fees and payment

Where the Service is paid, prices and billing terms are as shown in the app or on the website. Price changes to ongoing subscriptions will be announced with reasonable notice where permitted by law.

9. Term and termination

Free or trial phases may be changed or ended; mandatory rights remain unaffected. Paid subscriptions follow the selected plan term. You may cancel as described in the app or by email to support unless otherwise agreed. Either party may terminate for cause where permitted by law.

10. Liability

For slight negligence in breaching material contractual duties, liability is limited to typical, foreseeable damages. Liability for gross negligence and intent, personal injury, and mandatory statutory liability remains unaffected.

For data loss, liability applies only insofar as the loss could not have been avoided by reasonable backup practices on your side. We do not guarantee specific business or editorial outcomes.

11. Privacy

Please see our Privacy Policy for how we process personal data.

12. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms for good cause (e.g. legal changes, product evolution). We will inform you of material changes in an appropriate way. If you do not object within a stated period, the changes may apply as notified, where legally required we will highlight objection rights and deadlines separately.

13. Governing law and venue

Swiss law applies to the extent permitted, excluding conflict-of-law rules. Venue is Bern, Switzerland, where permitted for business users or users without a domestic forum in Switzerland. Mandatory consumer protections at your place of residence remain unaffected where applicable.