Terms Of Use

Effective Date: May, 2026

1. Service Overview

LunaRead (“Platform”) is operated by LunaRead Team. LunaRead provides a digital environment where users may create, publish, access, and interact with story-based and literary experiences. By visiting, accessing, or using the Platform, including our mobile applications and related services, you (“User”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Your continued use of the Platform will be regarded as acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should stop using the Platform immediately.

2. Permission to Use the Platform

2.1 Limited Use Rights: Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, and non-transferable right to access and use the Platform for creating, publishing, reading, and interacting with literary works, story content, and related experiences (“Stories”).

2.2 Ownership of Platform Assets: All rights, title, and interests in the Platform, including software, technology, trademarks, branding, design, interface, and platform-provided content, remain owned by us or our licensors. No rights are transferred to you except for the limited permission expressly described in these Terms.

2.3 Usage Restrictions: You may not reverse engineer, decompile, scrape, copy, exploit, or use the Platform for unauthorized commercial purposes, unless we have provided prior written permission.

3. User Eligibility

3.1 Legal Authority: If you use the Platform on behalf of a company, organization, or other legal entity, you represent that you have the authority and legal capacity to accept these Terms on behalf of that entity.

3.2 Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use the Platform. Where local laws require a higher minimum age, such as 16 years old under certain GDPR-related requirements, we will apply the applicable local standard.

3.3 Restricted Users: You may not use the Platform if you have previously been suspended, removed, or banned from the Platform, or if your use would violate applicable laws, regulations, or these Terms.

4. User Content and Content Rules

4.1 License Granted to LunaRead: By submitting User Content to the Platform, you grant LunaRead a worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, adapt, distribute, and otherwise process your User Content as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, improve, and provide the Platform and related services.

4.2 Your Content Ownership: You retain ownership of literary works, comments, media, and other original materials that you upload, submit, create, or publish through the Platform (“User Content”).

4.3 Access by Other Users: You also acknowledge that other users may access, view, and interact with your User Content according to the functions and settings available within the Platform.

4.4 Content Review and Enforcement: We may review, restrict, remove, or disable access to User Content that we believe violates these Terms, applicable laws, or platform rules. Repeated or serious violations may result in account suspension or termination.

4.5 Content Requirements: You represent and warrant that your User Content must:

(a) comply with applicable laws, regulations, and third-party rights;

(b) be original to you or used with valid legal authorization;

(c) not contain prohibited materials, including hate speech, unlawful explicit content, misleading information, or other content that violates these Terms or our community standards.

5. Prohibited Activities

When using the Platform, you agree not to engage in any of the following activities:

bypassing, disabling, or interfering with Platform security features or access controls;

uploading viruses, malware, harmful code, or materials intended to disrupt the Platform or related services;

impersonating another person or entity, misrepresenting your identity, or engaging in harassment, threats, or abusive behavior;

using bots, crawlers, scrapers, automated scripts, or similar tools without our prior authorization;

using the Platform in any manner that violates applicable laws, infringes third-party rights, or disrupts the normal operation of the Platform.

6. Account Registration and Security

6.1 Account Suspension or Closure: We may suspend or terminate your account if we reasonably believe that you have violated these Terms or engaged in activity that may harm the Platform, other users, or third parties. You may also delete your account through available account tools, but you acknowledge that deletion may permanently remove account data and may not be reversible.

6.2 Account Protection: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities conducted through your account. If you suspect unauthorized access or any security issue, you must notify us without delay.

6.3 Account Information: When creating or maintaining an account, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and up-to-date information, and to update such information promptly when changes occur.

7. Payments, Subscriptions, and Taxes

7.1 Payment Processing: Payments may be processed by third-party payment service providers that maintain PCI-compliant standards, such as Stripe, PayPal, or other supported processors. We are not responsible for delays, errors, declines, or failures caused by third-party payment processors.

7.2 Paid Features: Some features, content, or services within the Platform may require payment or an active subscription. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, all payments are non-refundable.

7.3 Taxes and Charges: You are responsible for any applicable taxes, including VAT, GST, sales tax, or similar charges, that may apply to your purchases or subscription payments.

8. Service Disclaimers

8.1 External Services and Links: The Platform may contain links or access to third-party websites, services, content, or tools. We do not control and are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, legality, policies, or practices of third-party services.

8.2 Provided “As Is”: The Platform and related services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranties regarding merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, reliability, availability, or uninterrupted operation.

9. Limitation of Liability

9.1 Maximum Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, our total liability for any claim arising out of or related to these Terms, the Platform, or your use of the Platform shall not exceed USD 500.

9.2 Excluded Damages: We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, exemplary, or consequential damages, including loss of profits, loss of data, business interruption, or loss of goodwill, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory.

10. Intellectual Property and Copyright Complaints

10.1 Copyright Notices: If you believe that content available on the Platform infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, you may submit a notice to contact@lunaread.net. Your notice should include:

information identifying the copyright owner or authorized representative;

a description or identification of the allegedly infringing material;

a statement made under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the rights holder.

10.2 Counter-Notifications: Users whose content has been removed or restricted may submit a counter-notification through the same contact channel if they believe the removal was made in error or that they have the legal right to use the content.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Unbing International Limited, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising from or related to your User Content, your misuse of the Platform, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Arbitration and Class Action Waiver: Any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be resolved through binding arbitration under [JAMS/AAA Rules], with proceedings conducted in [Jurisdiction]. You and we agree that disputes will be brought only on an individual basis, and not as part of any class, consolidated, or representative action.

12.2 Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of [State/Country], without regard to conflict-of-law rules or principles.

13. Additional Terms

13.1 Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

13.2 Changes to These Terms: We may update or modify these Terms from time to time by providing prior notice where required. Your continued use of the Platform after the updated Terms become effective will constitute your acceptance of the revised Terms.

13.3 Contact Information: If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding these Terms or the Platform, please contact us at contact@lunaread.net.

LunaRead Development Team