Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to Plotti, an AI-powered interactive story creation and sharing platform ("Platform"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you") and Plotti ("we", "us", "our") regarding your use of our Platform, including all related services, features, content, and applications.

2. Definitions

• "Platform" — The Plotti website, applications, APIs, and all related services.
• "Content" — Any text, images, audio, visual novels, stories, characters, or other materials.
• "User Content" — Content created, uploaded, or shared by users on the Platform.
• "AI Features" — Any artificial intelligence or machine learning-powered features, including but not limited to character interactions, story generation, content recommendations, and content moderation.

3. Age Requirements and Eligibility

By using Plotti, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 13 years old. If you are between 13 and 18 years old (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you have obtained verifiable parental or legal guardian consent.
• If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you are at least 16 years old, or you have obtained parental consent as required by your country's implementation of GDPR.
• You are not prohibited from using our services under applicable laws.

Parents or legal guardians who allow minors to use our services are responsible for supervising the minor's use, ensuring compliance with these Terms, and all activities conducted through the minor's account.

4. AI-Powered Features

Plotti integrates AI technologies to provide interactive storytelling experiences. By using the Platform, you acknowledge and agree that:

• AI-Generated Content: Character responses, story elements, and narrative content may be generated or assisted by AI models. AI-generated content may not always be accurate, appropriate, or reflect real-world facts.
• No Human Equivalence: AI characters and interactions are simulated. They do not represent real people, real emotions, or professional advice of any kind (medical, legal, financial, psychological, etc.).
• Content Training: We may use anonymized and aggregated user interaction data to improve our AI models and services. See our Privacy Policy for details and opt-out options.
• Limitations: AI systems have inherent limitations. We do not guarantee that AI features will be error-free, uninterrupted, or meet your specific expectations.

5. Content Guidelines and Restrictions

Prohibited Content

The following content is strictly prohibited on the Platform:

• Illegal content or content promoting illegal activities
• Pornographic, sexually explicit, or obscene material
• Harassment, hate speech, bullying, or threats
• Excessively violent or graphic content
• Content that infringes on intellectual property rights
• Content promoting self-harm, suicide, or dangerous activities
• Misinformation or deliberately misleading content
• Content exploiting or endangering minors
• Spam, phishing, or malware distribution

Content Ownership and License

• Ownership: You retain all ownership rights to the User Content you create on the Platform.
• License Grant: By posting User Content, you grant Plotti a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, display, and distribute your User Content solely for the purposes of operating, developing, and improving the Platform and our services.
• License Duration: This license continues for as long as your User Content remains on the Platform, and for a reasonable period after deletion to allow for removal from backups and caches.
• AI Training: You acknowledge that anonymized and aggregated patterns from user interactions may be used to improve our AI models. You may opt out of this through your account settings. Individual User Content will not be used as direct training data without your explicit consent.
• Representations: You represent that you have all necessary rights and permissions for any Content you upload or create, and that your Content does not violate any third party's rights.

6. Content Moderation and Enforcement

All Content on the Platform is subject to review. We employ both automated AI systems and human moderation. We reserve the right to:

• Review, flag, filter, modify, refuse to publish, or remove any Content
• Suspend or terminate accounts for violations
• Report illegal content to relevant law enforcement authorities
• Take appropriate legal action against violators

Repeated violations will result in escalating enforcement, up to and including permanent account termination.

7. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)

We respect intellectual property rights and respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement in accordance with the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and applicable international copyright laws.

Filing a Complaint

If you believe your copyrighted work has been infringed on the Platform, please send a written notice to [email protected] containing:

1. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
2. Identification of the infringing material and its location on the Platform
3. Your contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized
5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
6. Your physical or electronic signature

Counter-Notification

If you believe your Content was wrongly removed, you may submit a counter-notification with the required information as specified under the DMCA. We will process counter-notifications in accordance with applicable law.

8. User Accounts and Security

When creating an account, you agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
• Not share your account with others or create multiple accounts
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access at [email protected]
• Take responsibility for all activities conducted under your account

9. Intellectual Property

• Your Content: Subject to the license granted in Section 5, you retain ownership of your User Content.
• Platform IP: All Plotti-owned content, including but not limited to software, source code, algorithms, designs, trademarks, logos, and documentation, is our exclusive property or the property of our licensors, protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
• Feedback: Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide about the Platform may be used by us without obligation or compensation to you.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Plotti expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties that the Platform will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or harmful components
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any Content, including AI-generated content
• Warranties that AI features will meet your requirements or expectations

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• Plotti shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses.
• Our total aggregate liability for all claims arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Platform shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to Plotti in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) USD $100.
• These limitations apply regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise), even if Plotti has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Plotti, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

• Your use of the Platform
• Your User Content
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any applicable law or third-party rights

13. Termination

By You: You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

By Us: We may suspend or terminate your access to the Platform:

• For material violations of these Terms
• For conduct that creates risk or legal exposure for the Platform
• If required by law or legal process
• For extended periods of inactivity (12 months or more), with prior notice

Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including Sections 5, 10, 11, 12, 15, and 16) will remain in effect.

14. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing any formal legal action, you agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at [email protected]. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within 30 days.

Binding Arbitration

If the dispute is not resolved informally, it shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration administered in accordance with the arbitration rules of the jurisdiction specified in Section 15. The arbitration shall be conducted in English. The arbitrator's award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.

Class Action Waiver

You agree to resolve disputes with us on an individual basis. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.

Exceptions

The following disputes are exempt from arbitration: (a) disputes relating to intellectual property rights; (b) claims for injunctive relief; (c) small claims court matters.

15. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action not subject to arbitration shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in Delaware, United States.

16. Geographic Restrictions

This Platform is intended for users outside of Mainland China (the People's Republic of China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan). We do not knowingly provide services to users located in Mainland China.

Users are responsible for ensuring that their use of the Platform complies with all applicable local laws in their jurisdiction. Access to the Platform from jurisdictions where its content or services are illegal is prohibited.

17. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. For material changes, we will provide notice through the Platform or via email at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the Platform.

18. General Provisions

• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force.
• Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Plotti.
• Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
• Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms or need to report a violation:

• Email: [email protected]

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Last Updated: January 2025