Last updated: November 21, 2024

RealWrite is committed to promoting the ethical and responsible use of AI-powered writing tools. This Ethical Use Policy outlines our expectations for how our Service should be used and clarifies prohibited uses that may result in account termination and legal action.

Our Mission and Intended Use

RealWrite was created to help users improve the tone, clarity, flow, and naturalness of their writing. Our Service is designed to assist with legitimate content refinement and enhancement for:

• Professional Communication: Refining business emails, proposals, reports, and presentations
• Marketing and Content Creation: Improving blog posts, social media content, advertising copy, and website content
• Personal Writing: Enhancing personal correspondence, creative writing projects, and non-academic documents
• Content Editing: Polishing drafts to improve readability and engagement
• Language Assistance: Helping non-native speakers improve their English writing
• Professional Development: Refining resumes, cover letters, and professional portfolios

Our goal is to help users make their writing sound more natural and human—while using the tool ethically, responsibly, and in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.

Academic and Educational Use

Strict Prohibition on Academic Misconduct

We strongly prohibit and do not support the use of RealWrite for:

• Completing homework, assignments, essays, or exams
• Circumventing plagiarism detection software
• Evading AI content detection in academic submissions
• Violating your school, college, or university's academic integrity policies
• Submitting work that is not your own original creation
• Any activity that would be considered cheating under your institution's code of conduct

Student Responsibility

If you are a student, you are solely responsible for:

• Understanding and complying with your institution's academic integrity policies
• Knowing what constitutes plagiarism and academic misconduct at your school
• Obtaining permission from instructors before using any AI writing assistance tools
• Properly citing and disclosing any AI-assisted content if permitted by your institution
• Ensuring all submitted work represents your own original thinking and effort

We strongly encourage all students to follow the ethical standards and rules of their educational institution when considering any writing assistance tool.

Educator and Institution Notice

RealWrite respects the policies and authority of educational institutions. We:

• Do not market our Service as a tool to bypass academic integrity measures
• Actively discourage academic dishonesty through this policy and our communications
• Will cooperate with educational institutions investigating potential academic misconduct
• Reserve the right to terminate accounts suspected of academic dishonesty
• Support educators in maintaining academic integrity standards

Professional and Ethical Standards

Beyond academic settings, users must also refrain from using RealWrite for:

• Deceptive Practices: Creating misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive content
• Misinformation: Generating or spreading false information, fake news, or propaganda
• Impersonation: Creating content that impersonates others or misrepresents authorship
• Professional Misconduct: Violating professional codes of ethics or industry standards
• Legal Violations: Any use that violates local, state, national, or international laws
• Harmful Content: Creating content that promotes hate, violence, discrimination, or illegal activities
• Intellectual Property Infringement: Violating copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
• Spam or Manipulation: Creating spam, manipulative content, or content designed to deceive search engines or users

Legitimate and Encouraged Uses

We encourage and support the use of RealWrite for honest content improvement, including:

• Business Communications: Refining emails, memos, reports, and presentations for professional clarity
• Marketing Content: Improving blog posts, social media updates, newsletters, and advertising copy
• Website Content: Enhancing product descriptions, landing pages, and informational content
• Creative Projects: Polishing personal creative writing, stories, and artistic projects
• Language Learning: Helping non-native speakers improve their English writing skills
• Personal Correspondence: Refining personal letters, emails, and communications
• Professional Documents: Improving resumes, cover letters, and career-related materials (when ethically appropriate)
• Content Editing: Enhancing drafts you have already written to improve flow and readability

In all cases, users should ensure their use complies with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards relevant to their field or context.

User Responsibility and Accountability

By using RealWrite, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You are solely responsible for how you use the Service and any content you generate
• You will use the Service only for lawful and ethical purposes
• You will not use the Service to violate any academic, professional, or legal standards
• You understand that misuse of the Service may result in academic, professional, or legal consequences
• RealWrite is not responsible for any consequences arising from your use or misuse of the Service
• You will comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies
• You will not hold RealWrite liable for any damages, penalties, or consequences resulting from your use of the Service

Disclaimer of Liability

IMPORTANT: Please read this section carefully.

RealWrite provides a tool for content refinement and improvement. However:

• No Guarantee of Undetectability: We do not guarantee that content processed through RealWrite will be undetectable by AI detection tools, plagiarism checkers, or human reviewers
• No Endorsement of Misuse: We do not endorse, encourage, or support any use of our Service that violates academic integrity, professional ethics, or legal standards
• User Assumes All Risk: You assume all risks and consequences associated with using our Service, including but not limited to academic penalties, professional sanctions, legal action, or reputational harm
• No Liability for Consequences: RealWrite and its operators, employees, and affiliates shall not be held liable for any academic, professional, legal, financial, or personal consequences resulting from your use of the Service
• No Responsibility for Detection: We are not responsible if content generated using our Service is detected, flagged, or identified by AI detection tools, plagiarism software, or human review
• No Warranty of Results: We make no warranties regarding the quality, accuracy, or suitability of generated content for any particular purpose

Enforcement and Consequences

RealWrite reserves the right to:

• Monitor usage patterns for signs of misuse or policy violations
• Investigate suspected violations of this Ethical Use Policy
• Suspend or terminate accounts that violate this policy
• Refuse service to users who engage in prohibited activities
• Cooperate with educational institutions, law enforcement, or other authorities investigating misconduct
• Take legal action against users who misuse the Service in ways that harm RealWrite or others
• Modify this policy at any time to address emerging ethical concerns

Violations of this Ethical Use Policy may result in immediate account termination without refund, and may be reported to relevant authorities or institutions.

Reporting Misuse

If you become aware of any misuse of RealWrite, including academic dishonesty or other violations of this policy, please report it to us immediately through our contact page.

We take all reports seriously and will investigate suspected violations promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Ethical Use Policy from time to time to address new ethical considerations, legal requirements, or user feedback. We will notify users of material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top
• Sending email notifications to registered users (when appropriate)
• Displaying prominent notices on the Service

Your continued use of RealWrite after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Ethical Use Policy.

Integration with Terms of Service

This Ethical Use Policy is incorporated into and forms part of our Terms of Service. Violations of this policy constitute violations of our Terms of Service and may result in the same consequences, including account termination and legal action.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Ethical Use Policy or need guidance on appropriate use of RealWrite, please contact us:

• Visit our contact page: https://www.realwrite.app/contact