Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: 11/14/2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using www.WormReads.com (“the Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.

2. Eligibility

The Website is intended for users of all ages. However, certain content may be rated to guide younger or older audiences. Users under the age of 13 should use the Website under parental supervision.

3. Account Registration

Information Required: To create an account, you must provide your full name, email address, physical address, gender, and other contact information.
Privacy Settings: Users have control over what profile information is visible to others. Certain information, such as your address and email, will never be viewable by other members.
Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

4. User-Submitted Content

Ownership: By submitting content to the Website, you grant Worm Reads a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content on the Website.
Rights: You retain ownership of your content and may remove it at any time. You are also free to post your content elsewhere.
Content Guidelines: All user-submitted content must adhere to our content guidelines, which prohibit adult/x-rated material, discriminatory content, hate speech, racism, and any form of harassment or bullying.
Plagiarism: Submitting content that you did not create is prohibited. If a takedown request is received, the infringing content will be removed, and the user’s account may be revoked.

5. Content Moderation

Worm Reads reserves the right to review, moderate, and remove any content that violates these Terms or is deemed inappropriate.

6. Membership and Subscriptions

Basic Membership: Free access with advertisements displayed.
Pro Membership: $10 per month, offering ad-free browsing and additional features.
Payment Processing: Payments are processed through PayPal, WooCommerce, and Stripe.
Refunds and Cancellations: No refunds are provided for subscriptions. You may cancel at any time and retain access for the remaining subscription period.
Price Changes: Members will be notified of any price changes. Existing members retain their current price unless there is a lapse or cancellation in their subscription.

7. Advertising

Ad Display: Non-paying members will see advertisements through Google AdSense.
Personalization and Opt-Out: Ads may be personalized based on your preferences. You have the option to opt-out of personalized advertising as per Google’s policies.

8. User Conduct and Community Guidelines

Interactive Features: The Website includes comment sections, forums, groups, instant messaging, and chat rooms.
Behavior Expectations: Users must not engage in discrimination, harassment, bullying, hate speech, or any content that elicits harm to others.
Enforcement: Violations may result in content removal, warnings, or account termination without prior notice, at our discretion.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

All content provided by Worm Reads, including original ebooks and articles, is protected by intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution is prohibited.

10. Disclaimers

Content Accuracy: Worm Reads does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Worm Reads.
User Responsibility: Users are responsible for their own content and any consequences arising from sharing it.

11. Limitation of Liability

Worm Reads shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Worm Reads and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.

13. Changes to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be notified through posts on the Website, notifications to your account, and email. It is your responsibility to review and understand the updates.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at support@wormreads.com or use the contact forms available on the Website.