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Terms of Service

1. Introduction & Acceptance

Welcome to StoryBook, an audiobook creation platform. We use advanced language models and text-to-speech technology to generate personalized stories in your chosen genre with unique character voices.

StoryBook is operated from England, United Kingdom. By accessing or using StoryBook, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our service.

StoryBook is an experimental platform in development and should not be relied upon for critical purposes. While we strive for reliability, we make no guarantees about service availability or data persistence.

2. Service Description

StoryBook is an audiobook creation platform that allows users to:

  • Create personalized stories in various genres (fantasy, mystery, romance, etc.)
  • Define story parameters including length, characters, and plot elements
  • Select unique voices for each character from our voice library
  • Generate multi-chapter audiobook stories with AI narration
  • Listen to and manage your story library

The service is provided "as is" and is subject to ongoing changes, updates, and improvements as we continue development.

3. Content Usage & Restrictions

Stories generated on StoryBook are for your personal, private use only.

You may not use StoryBook content for any commercial purpose, including but not limited to:

  • Selling, licensing, or monetizing generated stories
  • Publishing stories on commercial platforms or for profit
  • Using stories in paid products, services, or content
  • Redistributing stories for commercial gain
  • Creating derivative works for commercial purposes

Violation of these terms will result in:

  • Immediate and permanent ban from the StoryBook platform
  • An invoice of $1,000 USD per story used commercially
  • Potential legal action to recover damages

By using StoryBook, you acknowledge and accept these restrictions.

4. User Accounts & Responsibilities

4.1 Account Creation

StoryBook uses Google OAuth for authentication. By signing in with your Google account, you authorize us to access your basic profile information (name, email address, and profile picture) as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

4.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Google account used to access StoryBook. Please report any unauthorized access immediately.

4.3 Acceptable Use

You agree not to use StoryBook to generate content that:

  • Violates any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights of others
  • Contains hate speech, harassment, or threats
  • Includes personal information of others without consent
  • Is intentionally misleading or fraudulent
  • Attempts to generate harmful or illegal content

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these terms and to suspend or terminate accounts that repeatedly violate our policies.

4.4 Child Profiles & Parental Responsibility

StoryBook offers child profiles with parental controls that restrict content to stories rated for children. While we apply content moderation to stories created for child audiences, parents and guardians remain solely responsible for reviewing and screening all content their children access.

AI-generated content may occasionally contain unexpected or unsuitable material despite our moderation efforts. We strongly recommend that parents:

  • Preview stories before allowing children to listen
  • Monitor their children's use of the platform
  • Report any inappropriate content through our contact channels

StoryBook does not guarantee that all content will be appropriate for all children, and we are not liable for any content that may be deemed unsuitable by parents or guardians.

5. Community Guidelines

5.1 Content Generation Guardrails

StoryBook uses AI models with built-in content moderation to generate stories. While the stories are AI-generated, users must not attempt to circumvent these content guardrails through the "Plot Details" field or any other input mechanism.

Prohibited attempts include, but are not limited to:

  • Using prompts designed to generate violent, hateful, or illegal content
  • Attempting to generate content involving minors in inappropriate situations
  • Using creative techniques to bypass content filters (encoded text, indirect references, etc.)
  • Repeatedly testing boundaries to discover exploitable weaknesses

5.2 Shared Content

Stories shared through our Community Library feature are subject to community review. If a shared story is reported and found to violate our guidelines, we may:

  • Disable the public share link for that story
  • Remove the story from the Community Library
  • Take further action against the account as appropriate

5.3 Consequences of Violations

Violation of community guidelines will result in:

  • Immediate and permanent deletion of your account
  • Loss of all stories and associated content
  • No refunds for any unused subscription credits or payments
  • Potential reporting to relevant authorities if illegal content is involved

We reserve the right to determine, in our sole discretion, what constitutes a violation of these guidelines.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Generated Content

Stories generated on StoryBook are created using AI models and text-to-speech technology. While you may use generated stories for personal enjoyment, commercial rights are not granted. The underlying AI models, voices, and technology remain the property of their respective owners.

6.2 StoryBook's Intellectual Property

The StoryBook platform, including its design, code, and branding, is the intellectual property of StoryBook and is protected by copyright and other laws.

7. Service Availability

As StoryBook is in active development, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted service availability. The platform may experience:

  • Temporary outages or downtime for maintenance
  • Bugs, errors, or unexpected behavior
  • Data loss or corruption (though we make best efforts to prevent this)
  • Changes to features or functionality without notice
  • Complete discontinuation of the service

Story generation depends on third-party AI and voice services which may have their own availability limitations.

8. Limitation of Liability

StoryBook is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, StoryBook and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:

  • Use or inability to use the service
  • Loss of data, stories, or other information
  • Service interruptions or errors
  • Unauthorized access to your account or content
  • Content or quality of AI-generated stories

By using StoryBook, you acknowledge and accept these risks.

9. Privacy & Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Service by reference.

We comply with UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and the Data Protection Act 2018. You have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, and port your data, as detailed in our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this document. For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify users through the platform.

Your continued use of StoryBook after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. If you do not agree with the new terms, please stop using the service.

11. Termination

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. We may suspend or terminate your access to StoryBook at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violations of these Terms of Service.

Upon termination, your right to use the service will immediately cease. We may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business purposes as outlined in our Privacy Policy.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of StoryBook shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the platform.

Last Updated: January 2026