Terms of Service
Last updated: March 28, 2026
The short version: Plot Compass is a free outlining tool. Use it to outline stories. Don't abuse it. Your content is yours.
The basics
By using Plot Compass ("the service"), you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the service. Plot Compass is operated by Rob ("we," "us," "our") as a personal project — there is no registered company behind it.
What the service does
Plot Compass is a free, web-based story outlining tool. You can use it in guest mode (no account, data stored locally) or with an account (cloud sync, optional encryption). The service provides narrative structures, guiding questions, and export functionality.
Your content
Your outlines, notes, and any content you create in Plot Compass belong to you. We don't claim ownership of anything you write. In guest mode, your content never leaves your device. With cloud sync, your content is stored on our infrastructure solely to provide the service back to you.
If you enable end-to-end encryption, we cannot access your content.
Accounts and authentication
Accounts are optional. If you create one, you're responsible for keeping your login credentials secure.
Plot Compass offers Google Sign-In and Discord Sign-In as login options. If you use Google Sign-In, your use of Google's services is also subject to Google's own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Plot Compass's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. If you use Discord Sign-In, your use of Discord is subject to Discord's Terms of Service.
Acceptable use
Use Plot Compass for its intended purpose: outlining stories. Don't use it to:
- Attempt to access other users' data or accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the service
- Reverse-engineer the service beyond what's permitted by law
- Use automated systems to scrape or overload the service
Availability and changes
Plot Compass is provided as-is. We do our best to keep it running, but we can't guarantee 100% uptime or that any specific feature will always be available. The service may change over time — features may be added, modified, or removed.
If we make changes that significantly affect your use of the service, we'll do our best to communicate that in advance.
Pricing
Plot Compass is currently free. If that ever changes, existing features won't be locked behind a paywall without clear advance notice.
Termination
You can delete your account at any time, which removes all your data from our systems. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms, but in practice this would only happen in cases of clear abuse.
Limitation of liability
Plot Compass is a free tool built by one person. It's provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the service, including but not limited to data loss. Export and back up your outlines regularly.
Changes to these terms
If these terms change, we'll update the date at the top. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact
Questions about these terms? Reach out at privacy@plotcompass.ink.