Terms of Use.
Terms of Use.
Last updated:
May 21, 2026
Last updated:
May 21, 2026
Welcome to ActuallyMe. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and services. By visiting this site or using our service, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site or service.
About the Service
About the Service
ActuallyMe is a service that allows anyone to type content into the website and generate a certificate, accessible via a shareable link, that records the typing session. The certificate is intended to provide evidence that the content was typed manually, in a single session, at a specific time, using the ActuallyMe service. It does not, and is not intended to, prove who typed the content or who originated the ideas in it. ActuallyMe records the typing event, not the identity of the person typing.
ActuallyMe is a service that allows anyone to type content into the website and generate a certificate, accessible via a shareable link, that records the typing session. The certificate is intended to provide evidence that the content was typed manually, in a single session, at a specific time, using the ActuallyMe service. It does not, and is not intended to, prove who typed the content or who originated the ideas in it. ActuallyMe records the typing event, not the identity of the person typing.
Eligibility
Eligibility
The service is currently open to anyone visiting the website. You must be at least 18 years old to use it. You are responsible for your use of the service and for the content you choose to type.
The service is currently open to anyone visiting the website. You must be at least 18 years old to use it. You are responsible for your use of the service and for the content you choose to type.
Acceptable Use
Acceptable Use
You agree to use the website and service only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:
Misuse the service by knowingly introducing harmful software or code.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, the service, or its servers.
Use the service for any unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive purpose, including using a certificate to misrepresent the origin or authorship of content beyond what the certificate actually records.
Attempt to bypass, manipulate, or spoof the certificate generation process, or use the service in any way intended to produce a misleading certificate.
Use content from the website for commercial purposes without permission.
We reserve the right to restrict access to the service for anyone who violates these Terms.
You agree to use the website and service only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others. You must not:
Misuse the service by knowingly introducing harmful software or code.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the site, the service, or its servers.
Use the service for any unlawful, fraudulent, or deceptive purpose, including using a certificate to misrepresent the origin or authorship of content beyond what the certificate actually records.
Attempt to bypass, manipulate, or spoof the certificate generation process, or use the service in any way intended to produce a misleading certificate.
Use content from the website for commercial purposes without permission.
We reserve the right to restrict access to the service for anyone who violates these Terms.
Your Content
Your Content
When you create a certificate, you retain ownership of the text you type. By using the service, you grant ActuallyMe a limited licence to store, process, and display that content solely for the purpose of generating and serving your certificate, as described in our Privacy Policy. We do not claim ownership of your content and we do not use it to train models or for any purpose other than operating the service.
You are responsible for the content you choose to type. You agree not to type content that is illegal, infringes the rights of others, or that you do not have the right to share. You should also avoid entering sensitive personal information you would not be comfortable having stored, as set out in our Privacy Policy.
When you create a certificate, you retain ownership of the text you type. By using the service, you grant ActuallyMe a limited licence to store, process, and display that content solely for the purpose of generating and serving your certificate, as described in our Privacy Policy. We do not claim ownership of your content and we do not use it to train models or for any purpose other than operating the service.
You are responsible for the content you choose to type. You agree not to type content that is illegal, infringes the rights of others, or that you do not have the right to share. You should also avoid entering sensitive personal information you would not be comfortable having stored, as set out in our Privacy Policy.
What a Certificate Means, and What It Does Not
What a Certificate Means, and What It Does Not
This section describes the scope of what an ActuallyMe certificate represents. You agree to use and rely on certificates only within this scope.
A certificate is intended to provide evidence that:
Content was typed manually into the ActuallyMe service, rather than pasted or automatically inserted.
The typing occurred in a single session, with the recorded keystroke timing and timestamp.
The recorded content has not been altered since the certificate was created.
A certificate does not prove and should not be taken to prove:
The identity of the person who typed the content. ActuallyMe does not verify the identity of users, and a certificate carries no assertion about who was at the keyboard.
That the content reflects the original ideas, knowledge, or work of the person typing. The person typing may have been transcribing, copying, dictating from another source, or working from AI-generated text.
That the typist was acting on their own behalf, was authorised to type the content, or had any particular relationship to the content.
We make no representation or warranty that a certificate is, or will be accepted as, evidence in any legal, academic, regulatory, or professional proceeding. Anyone choosing to rely on a certificate does so at their own discretion and risk.
This section describes the scope of what an ActuallyMe certificate represents. You agree to use and rely on certificates only within this scope.
A certificate is intended to provide evidence that:
Content was typed manually into the ActuallyMe service, rather than pasted or automatically inserted.
The typing occurred in a single session, with the recorded keystroke timing and timestamp.
The recorded content has not been altered since the certificate was created.
A certificate does not prove and should not be taken to prove:
The identity of the person who typed the content. ActuallyMe does not verify the identity of users, and a certificate carries no assertion about who was at the keyboard.
That the content reflects the original ideas, knowledge, or work of the person typing. The person typing may have been transcribing, copying, dictating from another source, or working from AI-generated text.
That the typist was acting on their own behalf, was authorised to type the content, or had any particular relationship to the content.
We make no representation or warranty that a certificate is, or will be accepted as, evidence in any legal, academic, regulatory, or professional proceeding. Anyone choosing to rely on a certificate does so at their own discretion and risk.
Service Availability
Service Availability
We aim to keep the service available and working, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time, with or without notice. We may also delete certificates and associated data in accordance with the retention terms set out in our Privacy Policy.
We aim to keep the service available and working, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time, with or without notice. We may also delete certificates and associated data in accordance with the retention terms set out in our Privacy Policy.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, branding, and layout, is the property of ActuallyMe or its content providers and is protected by copyright laws. You may view, download, or print content for personal, non-commercial use only. Reproduction or redistribution without permission is prohibited.
This does not apply to content you yourself type into the service, which remains yours, as set out under "Your Content" above.
All content on this website, including text, images, graphics, branding, and layout, is the property of ActuallyMe or its content providers and is protected by copyright laws. You may view, download, or print content for personal, non-commercial use only. Reproduction or redistribution without permission is prohibited.
This does not apply to content you yourself type into the service, which remains yours, as set out under "Your Content" above.
External Links
External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any external websites.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any external websites.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Disclaimer of Warranties
The website and service are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any certificate will be accepted by any third party for any particular purpose. While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information, we make no guarantees about the completeness or reliability of the website's content. Use of the service is at your own risk.
The website and service are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any certificate will be accepted by any third party for any particular purpose. While we strive to provide accurate and helpful information, we make no guarantees about the completeness or reliability of the website's content. Use of the service is at your own risk.
Limitation of Liability
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, ActuallyMe and its founders, employees, and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunities, arising out of or in connection with your use of the website or the service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In particular, and without limiting the generality of the above, ActuallyMe is not liable for:
Any reliance placed on a certificate by you or any third party, including but not limited to in legal, academic, regulatory, professional, or commercial contexts.
Any consequences arising from the misuse of a certificate, including its use to misrepresent the origin or authorship of content beyond what the certificate actually records.
Any loss of access to a certificate, including where a verification link is lost, expires, or is deleted.
Any unauthorised access to or breach of stored data, except to the extent we have failed to apply reasonable security measures.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the service is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, ActuallyMe and its founders, employees, and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or business opportunities, arising out of or in connection with your use of the website or the service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In particular, and without limiting the generality of the above, ActuallyMe is not liable for:
Any reliance placed on a certificate by you or any third party, including but not limited to in legal, academic, regulatory, professional, or commercial contexts.
Any consequences arising from the misuse of a certificate, including its use to misrepresent the origin or authorship of content beyond what the certificate actually records.
Any loss of access to a certificate, including where a verification link is lost, expires, or is deleted.
Any unauthorised access to or breach of stored data, except to the extent we have failed to apply reasonable security measures.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability arising out of or in connection with the service is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.
Indemnity
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ActuallyMe and its founders from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party, including any claim arising from your use or misuse of a certificate.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ActuallyMe and its founders from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of your use of the service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party, including any claim arising from your use or misuse of a certificate.
Governing Law
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms or the service will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms or the service will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Changes to These Terms
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms occasionally. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of the page. For significant changes, we'll make a reasonable effort to notify you. Continued use of the site or service after changes means you accept the revised Terms.
We may update these Terms occasionally. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of the page. For significant changes, we'll make a reasonable effort to notify you. Continued use of the site or service after changes means you accept the revised Terms.
Contact
Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@itsactuallyme.com
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@itsactuallyme.com
Your questions.
Answered.
New to all this? These answers cover how it works, what's signed, and what the proof actually means.
Still have a question? Send us a message, we'll get back to you fast.
How do I know if ActuallyMe is right for me?
If you write things that people need to trust, articles, legal documents, exam answers, client correspondence, then being able to show a real person typed them, by hand, in one sitting, is worth having. If your work could be quietly replaced with pasted or generated text and you'd have no way to show otherwise, this is for you.
How do I know if ActuallyMe is right for me?
If you write things that people need to trust, articles, legal documents, exam answers, client correspondence, then being able to show a real person typed them, by hand, in one sitting, is worth having. If your work could be quietly replaced with pasted or generated text and you'd have no way to show otherwise, this is for you.
What exactly gets signed?
What exactly gets signed?
Every keystroke, as you type it. We cryptographically sign the content, the timing, and your verified identity, then bundle it into a certificate. The result is a tamper-evident record that a specific verified person typed specific words at a specific moment.
Does this prove a human wrote it, or that AI didn't?
Does this prove a human wrote it, or that AI didn't?
It proves a real person physically typed the content, by hand, rather than pasting or auto-generating it. What it does not do is judge where the ideas came from. We're deliberate about this: actually.me certifies manual entry by a person, not original authorship. That alone is something pasted or generated text cannot show, and for most uses it's exactly what matters.
Could someone just copy text from an AI and type it out by hand?
Could someone just copy text from an AI and type it out by hand?
In principle, yes, and we'd rather say so plainly than pretend otherwise. ActuallyMe proves the typing was manually done, not that the ideas originated in their head. We add signals that make transcription harder to pass off as composition, but we don't claim to read minds. If a use case needs more than verified manual entry, we'll tell you straight.
Do I need special hardware, or does it work on my current devices?
Do I need special hardware, or does it work on my current devices?
Right now, ActuallyMe runs as software on the devices you already use, and gets you a verified link straight away. We're also developing a dedicated keyboard, with a secure enclave and fingerprint scanner, for the higher-assurance use cases like notary, legal, and compliance work where the record needs to hold up under the closest scrutiny. The hardware is in active development, and we'll share more as it gets closer.
What does the person receiving my work actually see?
What does the person receiving my work actually see?
A link. They click it and see a certificate: a replay of the writing as it happened, a timestamp, and confirmation the content matches and was typed by your verified identity. No technical knowledge needed, the same way nobody needs to understand encryption to trust a DocuSign envelope.
Can the certificate be tampered with after the fact?
Can the certificate be tampered with after the fact?
The certificate records exactly what was typed. When you receive someone's work, you can check it against their ActuallyMe link, if even one character differs from what's on record, you'll see it doesn't match. Nobody can quietly alter the text and keep a valid certificate, because the altered version simply won't line up with the one that was signed.
Your questions.
Answered.
New to all this? These answers cover how it works, what's signed, and what the proof actually means.
How do I know if ActuallyMe is right for me?
If you write things that people need to trust, articles, legal documents, exam answers, client correspondence, then being able to show a real person typed them, by hand, in one sitting, is worth having. If your work could be quietly replaced with pasted or generated text and you'd have no way to show otherwise, this is for you.
How do I know if ActuallyMe is right for me?
If you write things that people need to trust, articles, legal documents, exam answers, client correspondence, then being able to show a real person typed them, by hand, in one sitting, is worth having. If your work could be quietly replaced with pasted or generated text and you'd have no way to show otherwise, this is for you.
What exactly gets signed?
What exactly gets signed?
Every keystroke, as you type it. We cryptographically sign the content, the timing, and your verified identity, then bundle it into a certificate. The result is a tamper-evident record that a specific verified person typed specific words at a specific moment.
Does this prove a human wrote it, or that AI didn't?
Does this prove a human wrote it, or that AI didn't?
It proves a real person physically typed the content, by hand, rather than pasting or auto-generating it. What it does not do is judge where the ideas came from. We're deliberate about this: actually.me certifies manual entry by a person, not original authorship. That alone is something pasted or generated text cannot show, and for most uses it's exactly what matters.
Could someone just copy text from an AI and type it out by hand?
Could someone just copy text from an AI and type it out by hand?
In principle, yes, and we'd rather say so plainly than pretend otherwise. ActuallyMe proves the typing was manually done, not that the ideas originated in their head. We add signals that make transcription harder to pass off as composition, but we don't claim to read minds. If a use case needs more than verified manual entry, we'll tell you straight.
Do I need special hardware, or does it work on my current devices?
Do I need special hardware, or does it work on my current devices?
Right now, ActuallyMe runs as software on the devices you already use, and gets you a verified link straight away. We're also developing a dedicated keyboard, with a secure enclave and fingerprint scanner, for the higher-assurance use cases like notary, legal, and compliance work where the record needs to hold up under the closest scrutiny. The hardware is in active development, and we'll share more as it gets closer.
What does the person receiving my work actually see?
What does the person receiving my work actually see?
A link. They click it and see a certificate: a replay of the writing as it happened, a timestamp, and confirmation the content matches and was typed by your verified identity. No technical knowledge needed, the same way nobody needs to understand encryption to trust a DocuSign envelope.
Can the certificate be tampered with after the fact?
Can the certificate be tampered with after the fact?
The certificate records exactly what was typed. When you receive someone's work, you can check it against their ActuallyMe link, if even one character differs from what's on record, you'll see it doesn't match. Nobody can quietly alter the text and keep a valid certificate, because the altered version simply won't line up with the one that was signed.
Still have a question? Send us a message, we'll get back to you fast.
Your questions.
Answered.
New to all this? These answers cover how it works, what's signed, and what the proof actually means.
Still have a question? Send us a message, we'll get back to you fast.
How do I know if ActuallyMe is right for me?
If you write things that people need to trust, articles, legal documents, exam answers, client correspondence, then being able to show a real person typed them, by hand, in one sitting, is worth having. If your work could be quietly replaced with pasted or generated text and you'd have no way to show otherwise, this is for you.
How do I know if ActuallyMe is right for me?
If you write things that people need to trust, articles, legal documents, exam answers, client correspondence, then being able to show a real person typed them, by hand, in one sitting, is worth having. If your work could be quietly replaced with pasted or generated text and you'd have no way to show otherwise, this is for you.
What exactly gets signed?
What exactly gets signed?
Every keystroke, as you type it. We cryptographically sign the content, the timing, and your verified identity, then bundle it into a certificate. The result is a tamper-evident record that a specific verified person typed specific words at a specific moment.
Does this prove a human wrote it, or that AI didn't?
Does this prove a human wrote it, or that AI didn't?
It proves a real person physically typed the content, by hand, rather than pasting or auto-generating it. What it does not do is judge where the ideas came from. We're deliberate about this: actually.me certifies manual entry by a person, not original authorship. That alone is something pasted or generated text cannot show, and for most uses it's exactly what matters.
Could someone just copy text from an AI and type it out by hand?
Could someone just copy text from an AI and type it out by hand?
In principle, yes, and we'd rather say so plainly than pretend otherwise. ActuallyMe proves the typing was manually done, not that the ideas originated in their head. We add signals that make transcription harder to pass off as composition, but we don't claim to read minds. If a use case needs more than verified manual entry, we'll tell you straight.
Do I need special hardware, or does it work on my current devices?
Do I need special hardware, or does it work on my current devices?
Right now, ActuallyMe runs as software on the devices you already use, and gets you a verified link straight away. We're also developing a dedicated keyboard, with a secure enclave and fingerprint scanner, for the higher-assurance use cases like notary, legal, and compliance work where the record needs to hold up under the closest scrutiny. The hardware is in active development, and we'll share more as it gets closer.
What does the person receiving my work actually see?
What does the person receiving my work actually see?
A link. They click it and see a certificate: a replay of the writing as it happened, a timestamp, and confirmation the content matches and was typed by your verified identity. No technical knowledge needed, the same way nobody needs to understand encryption to trust a DocuSign envelope.
Can the certificate be tampered with after the fact?
Can the certificate be tampered with after the fact?
The certificate records exactly what was typed. When you receive someone's work, you can check it against their ActuallyMe link, if even one character differs from what's on record, you'll see it doesn't match. Nobody can quietly alter the text and keep a valid certificate, because the altered version simply won't line up with the one that was signed.
Changes to These Terms
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms occasionally. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of the page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the revised Terms.
We may update these Terms occasionally. When we do, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of the page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the revised Terms.
Contact
Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@itsactuallyme.com
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@itsactuallyme.com