Terms of Service

These terms govern your use of The Servatory (the “site”), operated by [OPERATOR / LEGAL ENTITY]. By using the site or creating an account, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

Accounts

• You must provide accurate information and keep your login credentials secure.
• You are responsible for activity under your account.
• You must be at least [16 / 18] or have permission from a guardian.

Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• use the site unlawfully or to infringe others’ rights;
• attempt to break, probe, or bypass authentication or security;
• scrape, harvest, or bulk-download content, or overload the service;
• use the content to train machine-learning or AI models without permission.

Content & intellectual property

The Servatory and its contents — the writing, world, characters, catalogue system, illustrations, audio narrations, the seal, and the name — are owned by [OPERATOR] and protected by law. You may read and enjoy them for personal, non-commercial use. See the Licensingpage for what is and isn’t permitted.

Memberships & payments

Paid memberships are [not yet available / described here when launched]. When offered, billing will be handled by [Stripe] on a recurring basis until cancelled, with terms, cancellation, and refunds as set out at checkout and in [refund policy].

Disclaimers & liability

The site is a work of fiction provided for reading and entertainment, offered “as is” without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, [OPERATOR] is not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from your use of the site.

Termination

You may close your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate access for breach of these terms or to protect the service.

Governing law & changes

These terms are governed by the laws of [jurisdiction], with disputes handled in [venue]. We may update these terms; continued use after changes means you accept them. Contact: [lectors@theservatory.com].