Questions,
answered plainly.

Is this real?

Groundlore is made for delight, not prophecy — a warm little ritual and a piece of entertainment, not a prediction or advice. The reading itself is genuine: a real AI writes it fresh for your cup. We just never pretend to foretell your future.

How does the AI read my cup?

You photograph the grounds after you swirl and turn the cup. The reader studies them by position — the rim for what's near, the sides for what's unfolding, and the bottom for what runs deeper — names the symbols it finds, and writes a reading from where they sit.

Do I need to sign in to try it?

No. Your very first reading needs no account and no card — just take or upload a photo and read. Sign in afterwards only if you'd like to save it and claim your next two free readings.

What if I get a bad or scary reading?

Groundlore is written to be gentle: it reads the kind omens, because it is made for delight, not fortune-telling — there is no doom waiting in the cup here. It is still written fresh by an AI, so we cannot promise every line lands the way you hoped. If one does not, email hello@groundlore.com and tell us what came out; we read those. And you can always pour another cup.

What happens to my photo?

It's used only to write your reading, then discarded — never sold, never used to train models. The privacy page has the full detail.

Do I have to use a photo?

A photo makes the reading specific to your actual grounds, which is the fun of it — but you can also receive a reading without one if you'd rather.

How much does it cost?

What you can buy today: the $9 guide and the $29 printed edition. Readings themselves stay free — your first cup with no sign-in, two more when you sign in. Credit packs and subscriptions are priced on the pricing page but open with the Groundlore Android app — they cannot be bought anywhere today. All prices are in USD.

Can I get a refund if I buy something?

Yes. The $9 guide and the $29 printed edition are the only two things on sale, and both are covered: if either is not what the site described, does not arrive, or will not open, email hello@groundlore.com within 14 days of buying and you get a full refund. Neither one is a subscription and neither renews, so there is nothing to cancel. The full wording is on the terms page.

Who am I actually buying from?

Both paid products are sold through Gumroad, which acts as merchant of record — so Gumroad is the seller shown on your receipt, it takes the payment, and it handles any sales tax or VAT that applies where you live. Your card details go to Gumroad and never to us. Groundlore is a trading name operated by Sam Arora, and Groundlore was previously called ReadMyCup, so you may still see that older name on files you download.