VelvetaleTerms of Use
Last updated 8 October 2026
These terms are an agreement between you and Gabriel Capraru ("we"). By using Velvetale you accept them, together with Apple's Standard End User License Agreement and our Privacy Policy.
Who can use Velvetale
You must be 18 or older. Mature content is only available to adults who confirm their age and turn it on. Mature stories can be romantic, sensual and dark, but Velvetale doesn't write explicit sexual content: scenes fade to black.
AI characters are fiction
Replies are written by an AI. They can be wrong, strange or inconsistent, and they are not advice. Characters are not real people and nothing they say is a statement by us. If you are in crisis, contact local emergency services or see our Safety page.
Your content
You keep the rights to what you write and create. You give us a licence to store, process and display it to run Velvetale, and, for characters you publish, to show them to other readers. You are responsible for what you create and must have the rights to any picture you upload.
What's not allowed
- Any sexual or sexualised content involving minors, real or fictional, including implied ages.
- Sexual content about real, identifiable people, impersonating real people or brands, or harassing anyone.
- Explicit sexual content, in stories or in characters you publish.
- Hate, content encouraging self-harm, real-world instructions for serious harm, spam or scams.
- Copying characters or pictures you don't have the rights to.
- Getting around limits, moderation or payments, scraping, or automating the app.
There is no tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users on Velvetale. We moderate content automatically and with people, and we review reports within 24 hours. We may remove content, take characters out of Discover, adjust or withhold creator Ink, and suspend or close accounts that break these rules. You can report content in the app, hide any character, and block a creator so you never see their characters again.
Ink, Plus and purchases
Ink is a virtual item used inside Velvetale (for example, 1 Ink per story reply). It has no cash value, can't be exchanged for money or transferred, and isn't refundable except where the law or Apple's policies require. Free Ink, rewards and creator Ink may change.
Velvetale Plus is an auto-renewing monthly subscription billed by Apple. It includes a monthly Ink allowance and a fair-use limit of replies per day, both shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm the purchase, and it renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple account settings. Refunds are requested from Apple.
Creators
Creators may earn Ink when new readers stay with their published characters, as described in the app. Earned Ink is never paid out as money. We may correct earnings that come from abuse (for example, the same person counted twice) and will show every adjustment in Studio.
Ending your account
You can delete your account in the app at any time. Unused Ink is lost when the account is deleted. Deleting the account doesn't cancel a Plus subscription; cancel it with Apple.
Changes and availability
We may change Velvetale, these terms or prices. We'll tell you in the app about changes that matter. The service is provided "as is", to the extent the law allows, and we're not liable for indirect losses.
Law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, without taking away the protections of the consumer laws where you live, including your right to bring a claim in your own country's courts.