Terms of Service

1. Service Overview

The service provides tools that help users transform written content into audiobook-ready audio through automated and assisted workflows. Features may evolve over time as we improve reliability and quality.

The service may be offered in beta or limited-release form.

2. Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least 13 years old to use the service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3. User Content and Rights

3.1 Ownership

You retain full ownership of all text, documents, and other materials you upload ("User Content"). We do not claim ownership over your User Content.

3.2 License to Operate the Service

By uploading User Content, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to process that content solely for the purpose of providing the service, including generating audiobook audio at your request.

3.3 Responsibility

You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights to upload and use the User Content and that such use does not infringe any third-party rights.

4. Generated Audio Output

Audio generated through the service is provided for your use. You are responsible for ensuring that your use, distribution, or commercialization of the generated audio complies with applicable laws and third-party rights.

We do not guarantee that generated output will be error-free or suitable for all publishing platforms.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Upload unlawful, infringing, or abusive content.
• Attempt to reverse engineer or misuse the service.
• Interfere with system security or availability.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for violations of these Terms.

6. Service Availability and Changes

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability.

7. Fees and Payments

Certain features may require payment. Pricing, billing cycles, and refund terms will be presented clearly before purchase.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

10. Termination

You may stop using the service at any time. We may terminate or suspend access if you violate these Terms or if required by law.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

13. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected].

These Terms apply to the Castory platform and related services.