Terms of Service

Introduction

These Terms of Service govern your use of our website and services. By using our website or services, you agree to these Terms of Service in full. If you disagree with these Terms of Service or any part of these Terms of Service, you must not use our website or services.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, we or our licensors own the intellectual property rights in the website and material on the website. Subject to the license below, all these intellectual property rights are reserved.

License to Use Website

You may view, download for caching purposes only, and print pages from the website for your own personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these Terms of Service.

  • You must not republish material from this website (including republication on another website), sell, rent, or sub-license material from the website, show any material from the website in public, exploit material from the website for a commercial purpose, or redistribute material from this website except for content specifically and expressly made available for redistribution.
  • You must not use the website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to the website or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the website.
  • You must not use the website in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent or harmful purpose or activity.

Limitations of Liability

We will not be liable to you (whether under the law of contract, the law of torts or otherwise) in relation to the contents of, or use of, or otherwise in connection with, this website or our services:

  • to the extent that the website or our services are provided free-of-charge, for any direct loss;
  • for any indirect, special,consequential loss; or
  • for any business losses, loss of revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, loss of contracts or business relationships, loss of reputation or goodwill, or loss or corruption of information or data.
  • These limitations of liability apply even if we have been expressly advised of the potential loss.

Exceptions

Nothing in these terms of service will exclude or limit any warranty implied by law that it would be unlawful to exclude or limit.

The limitations and exclusions of liability set out in these Terms of Service are subject to the preceding paragraph and govern all liabilities arising under the terms of service or in relation to the subject matter of the terms of service, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort (including negligence) and for breach of statutory duty, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in the terms of service.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify us, and our directors, officers, employees and agents, from any claim, demand, action, damage, loss, cost or expense, including without limitation reasonable legal fees, arising out or in connection with your use of our website or services or your violation of these Terms of Service.

Children's Privacy and COPPA Compliance

Our website and services are intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we are committed to protecting their privacy in accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We collect and use personal information from children under 13, such as their name and photos, solely for the purpose of creating personalized children's books. We obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting any personal information from children under 13.

Parents or guardians have the right to review their child's personal information, direct us to delete it, and refuse to allow any further collection or use of the child's information. They also have the right to agree to the collection and use of their child's information, but still not allow disclosure to third parties unless that's part of the service (for example, social networking). For more information about our privacy practices and parental rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

By using our website or services, you represent and warrant that you are either the parent or legal guardian of the child whose personal information you are submitting, or you have obtained verifiable consent from the parent or legal guardian to submit such information on their behalf. You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including COPPA, when using our website and services.

Return Policy

We stand by the quality of our products, but we understand that sometimes issues may arise. While we generally do not accept returns, we offer refunds in specific cases where a book is damaged or has a manufacturing defect. To learn more about our return policy, please visit our Return Policy page.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement between you and us in relation to your use of our website and services, and supersede all previous agreements in respect of your use of our website and services.

Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, and any disputes relating to these terms of service will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Illinois.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at mystorybooks.help@gmail.com.