Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Chemical Wedding ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Platform.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Platform, including writers, readers, and publishers.

2. Description of Service

Chemical Wedding is a digital publishing platform that enables:

• Writers to create, publish, and monetize written works
• Readers to discover, read, and purchase digital content
• Community interaction through following, reviews, and recommendations
• Payment processing for content purchases and author payouts

3. User Accounts and Registration

Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old to create an account. By creating an account, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

Account Security

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
• You must provide accurate and complete information during registration
• You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or engage in harmful activities.

4. Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

• You retain ownership of all intellectual property rights in content you create
• By publishing content, you grant us a non-exclusive license to display, distribute, and promote your work on the Platform
• You represent that you have the right to publish all content you submit
• You are responsible for ensuring your content does not infringe on others' rights

Prohibited Content

You may not publish content that:

• Infringes on intellectual property rights
• Contains hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory content
• Is sexually explicit involving minors
• Promotes illegal activities or violence
• Contains spam, malware, or deceptive practices
• Violates privacy rights of others

DMCA and Copyright

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to valid DMCA takedown notices. If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed, please contact us at dmca-requests@chemical.wedding.

5. Financial Terms

Payments and Purchases

• All prices are displayed in USD unless otherwise specified
• Purchases are final and non-refundable except as required by law
• Payment processing is handled securely through Stripe
• We reserve the right to change pricing with notice

Author Payouts

• Authors receive a percentage of sales revenue as specified in their agreement
• Payouts are processed monthly for balances above the minimum threshold
• Tax reporting and compliance are the author's responsibility
• We reserve the right to withhold payments for suspected fraudulent activity

6. Community Guidelines

To maintain a respectful community, users must:

• Treat other users with respect and courtesy
• Provide honest and constructive feedback in reviews
• Report violations of these Terms or inappropriate content
• Respect authors' intellectual property and pricing decisions
• Use the Platform for legitimate publishing and reading purposes

7. Platform Rules and Restrictions

You agree not to:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Platform or other users' accounts
• Use automated tools to scrape content or create fake accounts
• Circumvent payment systems or engage in fraudulent transactions
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code from the Platform
• Use the Platform to distribute malware or engage in phishing
• Impersonate other users or provide false information

8. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Platform, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

Service Availability

• The Platform is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service
• We may modify or discontinue features without notice

Content Disclaimer

• We are not responsible for user-generated content
• Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy and legality of their content
• We do not endorse or guarantee the quality of published works

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Chemical Wedding shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of the Platform.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Chemical Wedding, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Platform, your content, or your violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

Either party may terminate this agreement at any time:

• You may: Delete your account and stop using the Platform
• We may: Suspend or terminate your account for violation of these Terms
• Effect: Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately
• Survival: Provisions regarding intellectual property, liability, and indemnification survive termination

12. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or platform notification. Your continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service:

• General inquiries: hello@chemical.wedding
• Legal matters: legal@chemical.wedding
• DMCA notices: dmca-requests@chemical.wedding