Terms of Service - Velvet Crown Tales

Welcome to Velvet Crown Tales (https://velvetcrowntales.com) ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing or
using our website you ("user", "you") agree to be bound by these Terms of
Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, do not access the website.

1. ELIGIBILITY
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1.1 You must be at least 18 years of age, or the age of majority in your
jurisdiction, whichever is greater, to access or use Velvet Crown Tales. The
website contains explicit literary content intended for adult audiences.
1.2 By using the site you represent and warrant that you meet the age
requirement above and that your access is lawful in your jurisdiction.
1.3 If you are accessing the website from the United Kingdom, the European
Union, or any US state that requires age verification for adult content
(including but not limited to Texas, Louisiana, Utah, Mississippi,
Arkansas, Montana, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, and
others as enacted), you must complete our age verification process before
accessing explicit content.

2. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
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2.1 Some features require an account. You must provide accurate, current
information and keep your password confidential.
2.2 You are responsible for all activity on your account.
2.3 We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, infringe
on intellectual property rights, harass other users, or otherwise misuse
the site.

3. CONTENT
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3.1 All works of fiction published on Velvet Crown Tales are either (a) original
works of the contributing author or (b) translations published with
license from the original rights holder. We do not knowingly host
infringing content.
3.2 Content includes adult themes including explicit romantic and sexual
situations between fictional adult characters. All characters depicted
in sexual situations are adults aged 18 years or older.
3.3 We prohibit content depicting: minors in sexual situations, non-consensual
acts presented favorably, real persons without consent, content that
violates US or EU law, or any content prohibited by 18 U.S.C. § 2257A.
3.4 As written fiction with no visual depictions of real persons, 18 U.S.C.
§ 2257 record-keeping requirements do not apply.

4. USER-GENERATED CONTENT
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4.1 By submitting comments, reviews, or other content, you grant
Velvet Crown Tales a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host,
display, and distribute that content on the site.
4.2 You retain ownership of your submissions.
4.3 You are solely responsible for your submissions and warrant they do not
infringe third-party rights.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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5.1 All site design, branding, and curated content are property of
Velvet Crown Tales or its licensors.
5.2 You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any
content on the site without prior written permission, except for
personal, non-commercial reading.
5.3 Automated scraping, crawling, or mass downloading is strictly prohibited
and may result in account termination and legal action.

6. PROHIBITED CONDUCT
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You agree not to:
- Use the site if you are under 18 years of age
- Post infringing, defamatory, harassing, or unlawful content
- Scrape, mirror, or republish site content
- Interfere with site security or functionality
- Use automated tools to access content
- Misrepresent your age or identity
- Resell access to the site

7. PREMIUM CONTENT & PAYMENTS
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7.1 Some chapters or features may require payment. Purchases are processed
by third-party providers (Patreon and Ko-fi).
7.2 Digital purchases are non-refundable except where required by law.
7.3 EU consumers acknowledge that digital content delivery begins immediately
on purchase and waive the 14-day withdrawal right where applicable.

8. ADVERTISING
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The site displays third-party advertising. We do not endorse advertisers'
products or services. Click responsibility is on the user.

9. DMCA - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPLAINTS
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We respond to DMCA notices in accordance with 17 U.S.C. § 512. See our
separate DMCA Policy for the notice format and submission instructions.
Repeat infringers (three substantiated strikes within twelve months) will
have their accounts terminated.

10. PRIVACY
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Use of the site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated
by reference into these Terms.

11. DISCLAIMERS
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THE SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, Velvet Crown Tales AND ITS OPERATORS WILL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES,
OR FOR LOST PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU
WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU PAID US IN THE PRIOR 12 MONTHS
OR (B) USD 100.

13. INDEMNITY
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You will indemnify and hold Velvet Crown Tales harmless from claims arising out
of your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the site.

14. GOVERNING LAW
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These Terms are governed by the laws of Vietnam, without regard to
conflict-of-law principles. Disputes will be resolved exclusively in the
courts of Vietnam.

15. CHANGES
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We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be announced on
the site. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

16. CONTACT
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Questions about these Terms: [email protected]
DMCA notices: [email protected]

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END OF TERMS OF SERVICE