Story Time Builders Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: 26 Aug 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Story Time Builders platform, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through StoryTimeBuilders.com (the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Story Time Builders provides a platform that allows users to create custom e-books using guided prompts and generative AI (the “Service”). The Service is designed for personal, non-commercial use. You are solely responsible for your use of the Service and any content you create, submit, or generate using the Service.

3. Account Registration and Security

  • Account Creation: To use certain features of the Service, you may be required to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information as necessary.
  • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
  • Eligibility: By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age. If you are under 18, you may use the Service only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
  • Account Termination: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to your violation of these Terms.

4. Use of Service

  • License: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

  • Prohibited Conduct: You agree not to use the Service in any way that violates any applicable laws, regulations, or these Terms. Specifically, you agree not to:

    • Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
    • Upload, post, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
    • Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Service or the servers and networks connected to the Service.
    • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Service or attempt to derive the source code of the Service.
    • Use automated systems (including “bots,” “spiders,” or “scrapers”) to access the Service or extract data without our prior written permission.
    • Exploit any part of the Service for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.

  • User-Generated Content: You are solely responsible for the content you create and submit using the Service, including any e-books, text, images, or other materials (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant Story Time Builders a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully paid, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with the Service and Story Time Builders’ business.

    • Content Review and Removal: We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to monitor, review, or remove any User Content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable. We do not endorse any User Content and assume no liability for any actions resulting from your reliance on User Content.
    • Third-Party Infringement: If your User Content infringes the intellectual property rights or any other rights of third parties, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Story Time Builders from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to such infringement.

5. Intellectual Property

  • Ownership: All content and materials provided on or through the Service, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, are the property of Story Time Builders or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other intellectual property laws.

  • Restrictions: You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or perform any content or materials from the Service without the prior written consent of Story Time Builders, except as expressly permitted by these Terms.

    • Trademark Notice: All trademarks, service marks, and trade names displayed on the Service are the property of Story Time Builders or their respective owners. You may not use any trademarks without the prior written consent of Story Time Builders or the respective owners.

6. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which can be found at www.storytimebuilders.com/privacy. By using the Service, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

  • Data Collection and Use: You acknowledge that we may collect data on your use of the Service, including the volume and nature of prompts submitted, as described in the Privacy Policy. You agree that we may use and share this data in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
  • Region-Specific Compliance: We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for EU users and CCPA for California residents, as described in our Privacy Policy.

7. Payments and Refunds

  • Fees: Some features of the Service may require payment of fees. All fees are stated in U.S. dollars and are exclusive of any applicable taxes. You agree to pay all fees and taxes associated with your use of the Service.
  • Payment Processing: Payments for the Service are processed through third-party payment processors. You agree to provide accurate and complete payment information and to promptly update your payment information as necessary.
  • Refund Policy: All payments are non-refundable unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to issue refunds or credits at our sole discretion.
  • Subscription Services: If the Service offers subscription-based access, you agree to pay the applicable subscription fees. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle unless you cancel your subscription prior to the renewal date.

8. Data Security and User Responsibility

  • Security Measures: We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, you acknowledge that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
  • User Responsibility: You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
  • Data Breach Notification: In the event of a data breach that compromises your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

  • No Warranties: The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Story Time Builders does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
  • Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Story Time Builders, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of or inability to use the Service, even if Story Time Builders has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall our total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount paid by you to Story Time Builders in the 12 months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
  • Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Story Time Builders, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

10. Dispute Resolution

Governing Law: These Terms and your use of the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

  • Waiver of Jury Trial: You and Story Time Builders agree to waive the right to a trial by jury for any disputes arising out of or related to these Terms or the Service.
  • Equitable Relief: Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree that Story Time Builders may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to protect its intellectual property rights or prevent unauthorized use of the Service.

11. Termination

Termination by You: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at info@storytimebuilders.com. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

Termination by Us: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the