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Terms of Service

Effective Date: 03/06/2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User") and Lit2Talks regarding your use of our platform, including all features, content, services, and advertisements.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you must register an account by providing accurate and complete information. You agree to:

• Maintain the security of your credentials
• Promptly update any outdated information
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Not create accounts for unauthorized third parties
• Not use ad-blocking software that interferes with our legitimate advertising operations

3. Advertising and Commercial Content

3.1 Ad Acceptance: You acknowledge that Lit2Talks may display advertisements and promotional content as part of the Service.

3.2 Ad Interactions: You agree that:

• All advertisements are clearly marked as such
• You will not engage in fraudulent clicking or artificial inflation of ad metrics
• We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements
• Your interactions with ads are subject to the advertiser's terms and privacy policy

3.3 Ad Personalization: We may use information about your usage patterns to display relevant advertisements. You may adjust your advertising preferences in account settings.

4. User-Generated Content

4.1 Content License: By uploading content (including books, comments, or other materials), you grant Lit2Talks a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (with right to sublicense) to use, reproduce, distribute, and display your content in connection with the Service, including for promotional and advertising purposes.

4.2 Content Standards: You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have obtained all necessary rights to the content
• The content does not infringe any third-party rights
• The content complies with all applicable laws
• The content does not contain malware or harmful code
• The content does not contain unauthorized commercial promotions

4.3 Prohibited Content: You may not upload content that:

• Violates copyright or other intellectual property rights
• Contains illegal, defamatory, or harmful material
• Includes personal information of others without consent
• Promotes violence, hate speech, or discrimination
• Contains sexually explicit material
• Contains unauthorized advertising or promotional content

5. Content Moderation

We reserve the right to:

• Review all user-submitted content
• Remove or disable access to any content that violates these Terms
• Suspend or terminate accounts of repeat infringers
• Cooperate with legal authorities and copyright holders
• Remove or reject content containing unauthorized commercial messages

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Platform Content: All rights in the Lit2Talks platform and its original content (including advertising systems) are owned by us or our licensors.

6.2 User Content: Users retain ownership of their original content while granting the license described in Section 4.

6.3 DMCA Compliance: We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. To file a notice, contact our designated agent at [insert DMCA agent email].

7. Community Features

When participating in discussions or using community features:

• Maintain respectful and constructive dialogue
• Do not spam or engage in promotional activities without permission
• Respect the privacy of other users
• Follow all category-specific guidelines
• Do not post commercial content except in designated areas

8. Book Access and Usage

8.1 Authorized Use: Books may be downloaded for personal, non-commercial use only.

8.2 Restrictions: You may not:

• Redistribute downloaded content without authorization
• Use automated tools to download content in bulk
• Modify or create derivative works without permission
• Use content for commercial purposes without rights clearance
• Remove or interfere with advertisements associated with content

9. Third-Party Services and Advertisers

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or advertisements. We:

• Do not endorse and are not responsible for third-party content
• Have no control over third-party privacy practices
• Are not liable for any damages resulting from third-party services
• May receive compensation for advertisements displayed on our platform
• Do not guarantee the accuracy of advertised products/services

10. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

10.1 Service Availability: We provide the Service "as is" without warranties of any kind, and cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation, including uninterrupted display of advertisements.

10.2 Content Accuracy: We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any user-generated content or advertisements.

10.3 Advertiser Relationships: Any transactions between you and advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser. Lit2Talks is not responsible for such interactions.

10.4 Liability Cap: To the maximum extent permitted by law, Lit2Talks shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service or interactions with advertisements.

11. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service:

• For violation of these Terms
• Upon lawful request by authorities
• For prolonged account inactivity
• For circumventing or blocking advertisements without authorization
• At our discretion for operational reasons

12. Modifications to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated through the Service or via email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict of law principles.

14. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, please contact:

Lit2Talks Legal Department
support@lit2talks.com