Terms of Use
Your Acceptance
By accessing or using this website (including all content available through the storiesrealm.com domain names, the “StoriesRealm Website” or the “Site”), you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions available at https://www.storiesrealm.com/terms-of-service/, which are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please discontinue your use of the StoriesRealm website immediately.
These Terms of Use apply to all visitors and users of the StoriesRealm website, including those who contribute literary content, translations, information, and other materials or services.
The StoriesRealm website may contain links to external websites not owned or controlled by StoriesRealm. StoriesRealm exercises no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. StoriesRealm does not routinely monitor or edit content from these external sources. By using this website, you expressly release StoriesRealm from any liability arising from your use of third-party websites. We strongly recommend that you review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Website Access
StoriesRealm grants you a limited, non-transferable license to access and use the Site in accordance with these Terms of Use, subject to the following conditions:
(i) Your use of the Site must be strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes;
(ii) You may not reproduce, duplicate, copy, or distribute any portion of the Site without prior written authorization from StoriesRealm;
(iii) You shall not modify, adapt, or alter any part of the Site except as necessary for its intended functionality; and
(iv) You must comply with all provisions of these Terms of Use.
To access certain features and services, you may be required to create a user account. You may not use another person’s account without explicit permission. When registering an account, you must provide accurate and current information. You are solely responsible for all activities conducted through your account. While StoriesRealm shall not be liable for unauthorized use of your account, you may be held responsible for any damages incurred by StoriesRealm or third parties resulting from such unauthorized use.
You agree not to employ automated systems, including but not limited to “robots,” “spiders,” or “data mining tools,” that access the Site in a manner that generates significantly more server requests than a human could reasonably produce in the same period. Notwithstanding this, StoriesRealm permits recognized search engines to use spiders for the sole purpose of creating publicly searchable indices of the Site’s content, but not for permanent storage or archiving. StoriesRealm reserves the right to withdraw this permission at any time.
You further agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from the Site, including account details, and not to use the Site’s communication systems for commercial solicitation purposes. Commercial solicitation of other users for their submissions is strictly prohibited.
Intellectual Property Rights
All content available on the StoriesRealm website, excluding User Submissions (as defined below)—including but not limited to text, software, scripts, graphics, photographs, audio, video, and interactive features (“Content”)—along with associated trademarks, service marks, and logos (“Marks”) are the property of StoriesRealm or its licensors and are protected by United States and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Content is provided to you “as is” for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or otherwise exploit any Content without obtaining prior written permission from the respective rights holders. StoriesRealm reserves all rights not expressly granted in these Terms of Use.
You agree not to engage in the unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of any Content, including third-party User Submissions, for commercial purposes. If you download or print Content for personal use, you must maintain all copyright and proprietary notices contained therein. You also agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features that protect the Site and its content.
User Submissions
The StoriesRealm platform may enable users to submit literary works, translations, and other communications (“User Submissions”). Please note that StoriesRealm does not guarantee confidentiality for any User Submissions, whether published or unpublished.
You retain full responsibility for your User Submissions and the consequences of their publication. By submitting content, you affirm, represent, and warrant that:
(i) You own or possess the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use and authorize StoriesRealm to use all intellectual property rights in your User Submissions.
StoriesRealm Terms of Service
Last Updated: October 19, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
This Terms of Service agreement (“Terms”) governs your access to and use of the storiesrealm.com website (“Site”), owned and operated by StoriesRealm (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms apply to all services, features, and content available through the Site (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using our Services, you (“User” or “you”) agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you must cease using our Services immediately.
2. User Eligibility
By using our Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age. Individuals under 13 years of age are prohibited from using our Services.
3. User Content
Our Services enable users to publish original literary works, translations, and related content (“User Content”). While you retain ownership of your User Content, you grant StoriesRealm a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to host, use, distribute, modify, and display your User Content in connection with operating and improving our Services.
You bear sole responsibility for all User Content you publish, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness. By submitting User Content, you represent that you have all necessary rights and permissions to grant the license specified in these Terms.
4. Prohibited Activities
When using our Services, you agree not to:
- Engage in unlawful activities;
- Post or transmit obscene, threatening, harassing, defamatory, or abusive content;
- Impersonate any individual or entity, or misrepresent your affiliations;
- Disrupt or interfere with the Services’ functionality or connected networks;
- Violate these Terms, applicable laws, or third-party rights.
5. Copyright Protection and DMCA Compliance
We respect intellectual property rights and require our users to do the same. If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please refer to our DMCA policy for takedown procedures.
6. Service Modifications
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time, with or without prior notice.
7. Account Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services, without liability or prior notice, if you violate these Terms or for any other legitimate reason.
8. Warranty Disclaimer
The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
9. Liability Limitations
To the maximum extent permitted by law, StoriesRealm shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill arising from your use of the Services.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where StoriesRealm is established, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the appropriate courts in that jurisdiction.
11. Terms Revisions
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on our Service, with the “Last Updated” date reflecting the most recent revisions.
12. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected].
Your continued use of the Services following any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.