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Terms and Conditions for SpoilerVerse.com
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Welcome to [Your Website Name] ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, [Your Website URL] (the "Site"), and the purchase of self-published comic books ("Products") offered through the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By making a purchase, or otherwise using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Eligibility
By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old or that you have the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian to use the Site and make purchases, and that you have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
3. Product Sales and Availability
* **Self-Published Nature:** All comic books sold on this Site are self-published by independent creators. While we strive to ensure the quality of the Products listed, we do not guarantee the content, accuracy, or artistic merit of any particular comic book.
* **Pricing:** All prices are listed in [Your Currency, e.g., USD] and are subject to change without notice. Applicable taxes and shipping fees will be added to your order during checkout.
* **Availability:** Product availability is subject to change. We do not guarantee that any particular Product will be in stock. In the event a Product you ordered is unavailable, we will notify you and offer a refund or a suitable alternative.
* **Order Acceptance:** Your order constitutes an offer to purchase a Product. All orders are subject to our acceptance, which we may grant or withhold in our sole discretion. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order for any reason, including but not limited to product availability, errors in pricing or product descriptions, or suspected fraudulent activity.
4. Payment
* **Payment Methods:** We accept various payment methods as indicated on the Site. By providing payment information, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to use the designated payment method and authorize us to charge your order to that method.
* **Payment Processing:** All payment transactions are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store your full payment card details.
5. Shipping and Delivery
* **Shipping Policy:** Please refer to our Shipping Policy for information regarding shipping methods, costs, delivery times, and international shipping.
* **Risk of Loss:** The risk of loss and title for Products purchased from the Site passes to you upon our delivery to the carrier.
7. Returns and Refunds
* **Return Policy:** Please refer to our Return Policy for information regarding returns, refunds, and exchanges. We generally accept returns for damaged or defective products within 7 days of delivery.
* **Damaged/Defective Products:** If you receive a damaged or defective Product, please contact us immediately with photographic evidence.
8. Intellectual Property
* **Site Content:** All content on the Site, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software, is the property of SpoilerVerse Publishing or its content suppliers and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
* **Comic Book Content:** The intellectual property rights for the self-published comic books sold on this Site belong to the individual creators. By purchasing a comic book, you are granted a license to read and enjoy the content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from the comic book content without the express written permission of the respective creator.
9. User Conduct
You agree not to:
* Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in any way that violates these Terms.
* Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Site or the servers and networks connected to the Site.
* Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Site, or any other systems or networks connected to the Site.
* Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
* Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation.
* Upload, post, transmit, or otherwise make available any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
10. Disclaimers
* **"As Is" Basis:** The Site and all Products are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
* **No Guarantees:** We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or that any defects will be corrected. We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the Site will be accurate or reliable.
* **Product Content:** We do not endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the content, accuracy, or quality of the self-published comic books. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including comic book creators, are those of the respective authors and not of [Your Website Name].
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall [Your Website Name], its affiliates, directors, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Site; (iii) any content obtained from the Site; and (iv) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SpoilerVerse.com and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site or your breach of these Terms.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
* **Governing Law:** These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
* **Arbitration:** Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site, including the sale of Products, shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in Seattle, WA.
* **Class Action Waiver:** You agree that any arbitration under these Terms will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted.
14. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify or revise these Terms at any time, in our sole discretion. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Site and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of these Terms. Your continued use of the Site after such modifications will constitute your acknowledgment of the modified Terms and agreement to abide and be bound by them.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies or agreements expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and [Your Website Name] regarding your use of the Site and the purchase of Products.
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
[email protected]
Thank you for visiting SpoilerVerse Publishing!