Please read this disclaimer carefully before using the Cardwave application ("the Software"). By using the Software, you agree to the terms outlined below.
1. Provided "as-is"
The Software is provided "AS IS", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from, out of, or in connection with the Software or the use or other dealings in the Software.
2. No liability for data loss
Cardwave stores data exclusively on your local device (via your file system or browser IndexedDB). We do not backup, sync, or transmit your character cards, chat logs, or configurations to any centralized servers. You are solely responsible for backing up your own data. The authors shall not be held liable for any loss of data, accidental deletion, or file corruption.
3. API costs and usage
Cardwave is a "Bring Your Own Key" (BYOK) application. You are entirely responsible for procuring and managing your own API keys for third-party AI services (e.g., OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic) or local model servers.
The authors of Cardwave have no control over the API usage, the tokens consumed, or the billing of these third-party services. You are solely responsible for monitoring your API usage and paying any associated costs, fees, or charges incurred while using the Software.
4. Privacy and telemetry
Cardwave does not collect, harvest, or transmit any user data, chat histories, character definitions, or API keys. All network requests made by the Software to AI providers are made directly from your device to the configured provider.
5. Website analytics
The website at cardwave.cc uses Ahrefs Web Analytics to count page views and referrers. Unlike traditional web analytics products, Ahrefs Web Analytics is cookieless, does not use persistent identifiers, does not fingerprint visitors, and does not collect or store personal data. It is used purely so the author can see whether the project is being noticed at all.
This is a deliberate choice of a privacy-respecting analytics tool, not an oversight. The Cardwave application itself — the Windows, Android, and web app builds — performs no analytics, no telemetry, and no usage reporting of any kind, as described in the previous section.
6. User generated content
The authors of Cardwave do not monitor, moderate, or take responsibility for the content generated by AI models or the character cards imported into the Software. Users are solely responsible for ensuring their use of the Software complies with the terms of service of their chosen AI provider and any applicable local laws.
7. Distribution policy
The redistribution of Cardwave binary files (including but not limited to .APK, .EXE, .DMG, or .DEB installers) via third-party websites, file-hosting services, or direct file sharing is strictly prohibited. Users are encouraged to share and promote the Software by providing a link to the official Cardwave website (https://cardwave.cc) to ensure that all users receive official, untampered, and up-to-date versions of the Software.
8. Acknowledgments
Cardwave is an independent application written entirely in Dart/Flutter. However, its design and functionality draw heavy inspiration from the ideas and features pioneered by the SillyTavern project. Additionally, specific UI chat themes and color palettes used within this application are visually adapted from SillyTavern and Moonlit Echoes. We gratefully acknowledge these projects and their creators for their foundational work and inspiration.