Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Xcerpt! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our literary platform and services. By accessing or using Xcerpt, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access our service.

Description of Service

Xcerpt is a literary platform that enables users to:

• Discover and read books and excerpts
• Follow authors and creators
• Publish and share literary content
• Engage with the literary community
• Access premium features through subscription

User Accounts and Registration

To use certain features of our service, you must register for an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain and update your account information
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

User Content and Conduct

Content Ownership

You retain ownership of all content you create and publish on Xcerpt. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content on our platform.

Prohibited Content

You may not post content that:

• Violates any laws or regulations
• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains hate speech, harassment, or discrimination
• Includes explicit sexual content or violence
• Promotes illegal activities or substances
• Contains spam, malware, or deceptive content

Premium Services and Billing

Subscription Terms

• Premium subscriptions are billed monthly at $10/month
• Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
• You may cancel your subscription at any time
• Refunds are provided according to our refund policy
• Premium features are available only during active subscription

Free Account Limitations

• Limited to 5 posts per account
• No direct messaging capabilities
• Standard support only

Intellectual Property Rights

The Xcerpt platform, including its design, features, and functionality, is owned by us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our platform or content
• Use our trademarks or branding without permission
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code
• Create derivative works based on our platform

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using our service, you consent to the collection and use of information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to our service immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us. Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately, though certain provisions of these Terms will survive termination.

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Our service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties and limit our liability for any damages arising from your use of the service.

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction]. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the service will be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction].

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on our platform and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.