Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to StoryTime! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the StoryTime application and website (collectively, the "Service"), provided by [Your Name or Company Name - Optional]. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

StoryTime allows users to generate unique stories using artificial intelligence based on provided preferences and prompts. Users can save these stories to a personal library, explore stories generated by the community, utilize text-to-speech features, and connect with friends within the application. The Service relies on third-party providers for core functionalities, including Large Language Models (LLMs) for story generation, Text-to-Speech (TTS) services, and backend infrastructure (Supabase).

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep your account information updated. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. User Content and AI Generation

Your Prompts: You retain ownership of the original text prompts and preferences you input into the Service.

Generated Stories: The stories generated by the AI based on your prompts ("Generated Content") are owned by [Your Name/Company Name or state ownership follows the AI provider's terms - Requires checking provider terms. Defaulting to granting a license]. StoryTime grants you a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, display, and distribute the Generated Content you created through the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

Responsibility: You are solely responsible for the prompts you provide and your use of the Generated Content. You agree not to use the Service to generate content that is illegal, harmful, infringing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. StoryTime does not endorse, support, represent or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any Generated Content.

AI Limitations: You acknowledge that AI-generated content can be unpredictable, may contain inaccuracies, biases, or unintended information, and may not always meet expectations. Use Generated Content responsibly and at your own discretion.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the Service or help anyone else do so. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Probing, scanning, or testing the vulnerability of any system or network.
• Breaching or otherwise circumventing any security or authentication measures.
• Accessing, tampering with, or using non-public areas of the Service.
• Interfering with or disrupting any user, host, or network.
• Sending unsolicited communications, promotions, or spam.
• Using the Service to generate harmful, illegal, or infringing content.
• Violating the law in any way.

6. Intellectual Property

Excluding User Content (your prompts and the license granted for Generated Content), the Service itself, including its features, functionality, look and feel, code, and branding, are and will remain the exclusive property of [Your Name or Company Name - Optional] and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.

7. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with and relies on third-party services (including LLMs, TTS providers, Supabase) to function. Your use of these third-party services may be subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. StoryTime is not responsible for the practices, content, or availability of these third-party services.

8. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, STORYTIME EXPLICITLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

STORYTIME MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SERVICE OR THE GENERATED CONTENT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR BE AVAILABLE ON AN UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE BASIS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT AI MODELS MAY PRODUCE INACCURATE, BIASED, OR UNEXPECTED OUTPUTS, AND STORYTIME IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HARM OR DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR RELIANCE ON SUCH OUTPUT.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL [Your Name or Company Name - Optional], ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE OR ANY GENERATED CONTENT.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL [Your Name or Company Name - Optional]'S TOTAL LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE TERMS OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU HAVE PAID TO [Your Name or Company Name - Optional] FOR USE OF THE SERVICE OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD ANY PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS, AS APPLICABLE.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless [Your Name or Company Name - Optional] and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account and password; b) a breach of these Terms, or c) content you submit or generate through the Service.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service or contact support.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Country, e.g., California, United States], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact: [Your Contact Email Address or Support Link Here]