Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any other applicable policies we publish. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

2. Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old—or the legal minimum age in your country—to use our Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet this age requirement.

Accounts belonging to users who misrepresent their age or are found to be under the required age may be deleted without notice.

3. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must create an account using your email address or Google login. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, complete information.
• Keep your password secure.
• Maintain only one personal account.
• Refrain from using another person's account.

You are solely responsible for activity on your account. Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access.

4. User Content and Ownership

You retain ownership of the content you create and upload (such as stories, messages, or comments).

4.1 License to Us

By submitting content, you grant oxstory a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, store, reformat, distribute, and use your content solely to operate, promote, and improve the Service. We will never sell your content to third parties without your permission.

4.2 Responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content you publish. You must ensure your content does not:

• Violate any laws or intellectual property rights
• Contain harmful, offensive, or misleading material

We reserve the right to remove or restrict access to any content at our discretion.

5. Community Guidelines & Prohibited Conduct

To maintain a respectful and safe environment, you agree not to:

• Break the law or violate any legal rights
• Distribute malware or malicious software
• Attempt to hack, scrape, or disrupt the platform
• Reproduce, modify, or steal other users' content without permission
• Impersonate others or create fake accounts
• Publish hateful, discriminatory, violent, or explicit content
• Use the Service for commercial purposes or spam
• Reverse-engineer or misuse oxstory's intellectual property

Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent banning.

6. Platform Intellectual Property

All platform content—including software, designs, trademarks, and proprietary material—belongs exclusively to oxstory and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not use our branding or content without written permission. Reverse engineering or attempting to access our code or algorithms is strictly prohibited.

7. Advertising and Promotions

We may display advertisements in connection with your content. We may also use your content to promote the Service. However, we will never sell your content to third parties without your explicit consent.

Any transactions or interactions with advertisers are solely your responsibility.

8. Service Modifications and Termination

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue the Service at any time
• Remove user content for any reason
• Suspend or terminate accounts, especially for violations of these Terms

We may access and disclose account information if required by law or necessary to protect our platform and users.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

9.1 No Warranty

The Service is offered without any guarantees regarding its performance, reliability, or suitability for any specific purpose. We disclaim all warranties, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

9.2 Content

We are not responsible for user-generated content. You may encounter content that is offensive, misleading, or inappropriate.

9.3 Release

You release oxstory from any claims or disputes arising between users or with third parties related to the use of the Service.

9.4 Limitation of Liability

We are not liable for:

• Service downtime, bugs, or security breaches
• Loss of data, revenue, or content
• Third-party conduct or links

This limitation applies to all claims, including breach of contract, negligence, and tort.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold oxstory harmless from any claims, damages, or legal fees arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our platform. Significant changes will be communicated via email or app notification.

Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance.

12. Account Deletion

You may delete your account at any time. Upon deletion:

• Your data will be deleted or anonymized
• Some public content (e.g., comments) may remain anonymous

We reserve the right to suspend or delete accounts that violate our Terms.

13. Severability

If any part of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining parts remain fully enforceable.

14. Contact Information

For general inquiries, support, or feedback: [email protected]

For privacy-related inquiries, see our Privacy Policy Section.