Terms of service.
Acceptance of Terms:
1.1 By accessing and using notablestories.com ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please refrain from using the Website.
Services Provided:
2.1 notablestories.com offers a platform for hosting and sharing authored works from writers ("Authors"). The Website serves as a venue for readers ("Users") to discover, access, and engage with creative content.
Age Restriction:
3.1 Access to the Website is limited to individuals who meet the online purchase age restrictions applicable in their jurisdiction. By accessing the Website, you confirm that you meet the necessary age requirements.
Ownership and Content:
4.1 All content hosted on the Website, including but not limited to articles, stories, poems, essays, and other literary works ("Content"), is the property of notablestories.com and the respective Authors. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of the Content is strictly prohibited.
4.2 By submitting Content to notablestories.com, Authors grant notablestories.com a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display the Content for the purposes of operating, promoting, and improving the Website.
Payment and Subscriptions:
5.1 Certain Content on the Website may require payment or subscription. By making a purchase or subscribing to specific Content, Users agree to the designated fees and terms associated with such transactions. Payment details will be handled securely and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
5.2 notablestories.com reserves the right to modify the pricing and subscription plans at any time. Users will be notified in advance of any changes, and they will have the option to cancel their subscription if they do not agree to the new terms.
Collection of User Data:
6.1 notablestories.com may collect personal information from Users, such as name, email address, and payment details, during the registration or purchase process. The collection, storage, and handling of User data will be done in compliance with relevant privacy laws and the notablestories.com Privacy Policy.
6.2 Users agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information during registration and to maintain the confidentiality of their account credentials. Users are solely responsible for any activity that occurs under their account.
Liability and Content Disclaimer:
7.1 notablestories.com acts solely as a platform for Authors to share their works, and the Website is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the Content provided by Authors. Any views expressed in the Content are solely those of the Authors and do not necessarily represent the views of notablestories.com.
7.2 Users understand and acknowledge that the Content on the Website may contain explicit, controversial, or sensitive material. Users access and engage with the Content at their own discretion and risk. notablestories.com shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or harm resulting from the use of the Content.
7.3 notablestories.com reserves the right to review, moderate, and remove Content that violates these Terms or infringes upon the rights of others without prior notice or liability. However, notablestories.com does not guarantee the immediate removal of such Content and shall not be held responsible for any delay or failure to remove objectionable Content.
Copyright and Intellectual Property:
8.1 notablestories.com respects intellectual property rights. Any unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of the Content hosted on the Website without the express consent of notablestories.com and the respective Authors may result in legal action, including but not limited to copyright infringement and intellectual property theft.
8.2 If you believe that any Content on the Website infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact notablestories.com promptly with the relevant details, and notablestories.com will investigate and take appropriate action.
Account Termination and User-Generated Content:
9.1 notablestories.com reserves the right to terminate User accounts or remove User-generated Content that violates these Terms or infringes upon the rights of others without prior notice or liability.
9.2 Users understand and acknowledge that they are solely responsible for the Content they submit or upload to the Website. Users retain ownership of their Content, but they grant notablestories.com a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display the Content for the purposes of operating and promoting the Website.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction:
10.1 These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Texas. Any legal disputes arising from the use of notablestories.com shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Corpus Christi, Texas.