Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: [27/02/2025]

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the website located at [www.hcoolstories.com] (the "Website") operated by HCool Stories ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.

 

Acceptance of Terms

By using our Website, you signify your acceptance of these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website. We reserve the right to change, modify, or revise these Terms at any time, and you are responsible for reviewing the most current version. Continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

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Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use this Website. By using this Website, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older. If you are under the age of 18, you may only use the Website with the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

 

Account Registration and Security

To access certain features of the Website, such as submitting stories or commenting on content, you may be required to register an account. When registering, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login information and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. If you suspect unauthorized access, you must notify us immediately.

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Use of the Website

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not use the Website for illegal activities, to infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, or in any manner that could damage or impair the Website's functionality.

You agree not to:

• Modify, adapt, or reverse engineer any part of the Website;

• Use any automated tools, such as bots or scripts, to interact with the Website;

• Engage in any action that disrupts or interferes with the Website’s services or the servers hosting it;

• Use the Website to distribute harmful software, viruses, or any content that could harm others.

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User-Generated Content

HCool Stories allows users to submit content, such as stories, reviews, and comments, to the Website. By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, and transferable license to use, display, distribute, modify, and create derivative works from your submission. You also agree that your content will not:

• Violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights;

• Be defamatory, obscene, offensive, or unlawful;

• Include hate speech, threats, or discriminatory language.

We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content that we deem to be in violation of these Terms.

 

Intellectual Property

The content, design, graphics, logos, and other materials on the Website are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You agree not to copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works of any part of the Website’s content without prior written consent from us. All rights not expressly granted to you in these Terms are reserved.

 

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of these websites. Links to third-party sites are provided for your convenience, and you access them at your own risk.

 

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

 

Disclaimers

The Website and all content and services provided on it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the availability, accuracy, or reliability of the Website. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

 

Limitation of Liability

HCool Stories shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of your use or inability to use the Website, including damages for loss of data, revenue, or business opportunity.

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Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless HCool Stories, its affiliates, employees, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of your violation of these Terms or use of the Website.

 

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website at our sole discretion, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, your right to access and use the Website will immediately cease.

 

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction]. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms shall be resolved in the competent courts of [Insert Jurisdiction].