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Terms of Service

Last updated: November 8, 2024

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using StoryScapes ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access or use the Platform.

2. Account Registration

2.1 Account Creation

  • You must provide accurate and complete information when creating an account
  • You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials
  • You must be at least 13 years old to create an account

2.2 Account Responsibility

  • You are responsible for all activities under your account
  • You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized account access
  • We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms

3. User Content

3.1 Content Ownership and License

  • You retain full ownership of all content you create on the Platform
  • By posting content, you grant StoryScapes a limited license to:
    • Display your content on the Platform
    • Process transactions for your content according to your pricing terms
    • Distribute your content to authorized readers who have purchased access (for paid content) or been granted access (for free content)
  • This license is limited to operations necessary for Platform functionality
  • You maintain the right to:
    • Set prices for your content
    • Publish your content elsewhere
    • Remove your content from the Platform at any time
  • For paid content, StoryScapes will:
    • Collect a transaction fee, which will be clearly disclosed before you list content for sale
    • Provide transparent pricing information in the Platform's pricing documentation
    • Notify users of any changes to transaction fees with reasonable advance notice
    • Process payments and distribute earnings according to the Platform's payment terms
  • Transaction fees and payment terms will be detailed in a separate Pricing Policy document
  • Your content will only be removed if it violates our content restrictions (Section 3.2) or applicable laws

3.2 Content Restrictions and Ratings

3.2.1 Content Ratings

The Platform uses the following content rating system, which may be updated as the Platform evolves:

  • General Audience: Suitable for all ages
  • Teen: May contain mild violence, suggestive themes
  • Mature: May contain strong violence, sexual themes, mature subject matter
  • Adult/NSFW: Contains explicit content intended for adult audiences only

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify the rating system and categories
  • Add new rating categories or content tags
  • Adjust the criteria for existing ratings
  • Update rating requirements for existing content

Users will be notified of significant changes to the rating system, and may be required to update their content ratings accordingly.

3.2.2 Content Requirements

  • All mature or adult content must be:
    • Clearly marked with appropriate content warnings and tags
    • Age-gated appropriately
    • Compliant with applicable laws and regulations

3.2.3 Prohibited Content

You agree not to create or share content that:

  • Contains illegal content
  • Exploits or sexualizes minors
  • Promotes real-world discrimination, hatred, or violence
  • Contains extreme gore or graphic violence beyond reasonable storytelling purposes
  • Violates intellectual property rights
  • Contains malware or malicious code
  • Impersonates others
  • Intentionally misleads readers about content warnings

3.2.4 Content Moderation

  • We reserve the right to review content for appropriate ratings and tags
  • Content may be re-rated or require additional warnings if incorrectly tagged
  • Repeatedly failing to properly rate or tag content may result in account restrictions

3.3 Content Removal

We reserve the right to:

  • Remove any content that violates these terms
  • Terminate accounts of users who repeatedly violate these terms
  • Modify or delete content for any reason, with or without notice

4. Platform Rules

4.1 Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Platform for any illegal purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform
  • Use automated systems to access the Platform without permission
  • Interfere with the Platform's operation
  • Collect user information without consent
  • Engage in harassment or abusive behavior

4.2 Fair Usage

  • Respect other users' rights and privacy
  • Follow community guidelines
  • Use the Platform's features as intended

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Platform Content

  • The Platform's software, design, and original content are protected by intellectual property laws
  • You may not copy, modify, or distribute Platform content without permission

5.2 User Rights

  • Users retain rights to their original content
  • Users must respect others' intellectual property rights

6. Marketplace Terms

6.1 Future Commercial Features

  • We may introduce paid features and marketplace functionality
  • Additional terms may apply to commercial transactions
  • Separate agreements may be required for selling content

6.2 Payment Terms

  • All fees and payment terms will be clearly disclosed
  • We reserve the right to change pricing with notice
  • Refund policies will be specified for each type of transaction

7. Disclaimers

7.1 Service Availability

  • The Platform is provided "as is" and "as available"
  • We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
  • We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features

7.2 Liability Limitations

  • We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
  • Our liability is limited to the amount paid (if any) for services

8. Changes to Terms

We may modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by:

  • Posting updates on the Platform
  • Sending email notifications
  • Requiring acceptance of updated terms

9. Termination

9.1 Account Termination

We may terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for:

  • Terms of Service violations
  • Illegal activities
  • Harmful behavior
  • Any other reason we deem necessary

9.2 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Access to your account will cease
  • Public content may remain visible
  • Platform rights to your content persist as specified

10. Governing Law

These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: support@storyscapes.app

12. Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

Note: This document will be updated with additional details as new features and services are introduced.