Terms of Service

Last updated: March 1, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the ELAN platform ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

ELAN is an AI-powered companion designed for entertainment, creative exploration, and personal reflection. The Service provides AI-generated conversations and content through a chat interface.

3. User Accounts

  • You may create an account using a valid email address and password, or access the Service as a guest user with limited functionality.
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities under your account.
  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account and keep it up to date.
  • You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and use the Service.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful, harmful, or fraudulent purpose.
  • Attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or extract the underlying AI models or algorithms.
  • Circumvent or interfere with any security features of the Service.
  • Use automated tools, bots, or scrapers to access the Service without prior written consent.
  • Transmit content that is illegal, abusive, threatening, or infringes on the rights of others.

5. AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

ELAN is an AI-generated character created for entertainment, creative exploration, and personal reflection. The experiences and interactions you have are meant to inspire, entertain, and provoke thought — not to replace professional services of any kind.

  • Not professional advice: Nothing communicated by ELAN constitutes medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, financial, or any other form of professional advice. If you are experiencing a crisis or need professional support, please contact a qualified professional or emergency service.
  • Accuracy not guaranteed: All responses are generated by artificial intelligence and may not always be accurate, complete, or appropriate for your specific situation.
  • Fictional character: ELAN is a fictional character and does not possess real consciousness, awareness, or expertise.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, code, AI models, branding, and content, is owned by the operators of ELAN and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You retain ownership of the content you submit to the Service, but grant us a license to use it for the purpose of providing and improving the Service.

7. Subscriptions and Payments

  • Certain features may require a paid subscription. Pricing and plan details are displayed within the Service.
  • Payments are processed through third-party providers (Stripe, PayPal). By subscribing, you agree to their respective terms.
  • Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the end of the current billing period.
  • Refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

8. Limitation of Liability

The creators, developers, and operators of this Service accept no responsibility or liability for any decisions made, actions taken, or interpretations drawn from your interactions with ELAN. The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of the Service.

9. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the Service or other users. You may delete your account at any time through the account settings.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@elancompanion.com.