Terms & Conditions

SCRIBESHADOW – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Last updated: 18 July 2025

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
   By accessing or using the ScribeShadow AI Translation and Cover‑Editing Platform ("Services"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not accept every part of the Terms, do not use the Services.

2. DEFINITIONS
   2.1 "User Content" means text, images, audio, video, data, and other materials that you upload or supply to the Services.
   2.2 "Output" means the translated text, edited cover images, and any other files generated by the Services from your User Content.
   2.3 "Cover‑Editing Feature" means the optional tool that replaces or adds text on an uploaded book‑cover image in a target language.

3. ELIGIBILITY AND ACCOUNT SECURITY
   You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity under your account.

4. USER WARRANTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   4.1 Ownership and Permission. You represent and warrant that (a) you own or control all necessary rights in the User Content, including the right to create derivative works, or you have obtained written permission from the rights holder; (b) your use of the Services and the Output will not infringe or violate any intellectual property, moral, privacy, publicity, contractual, or other rights of any third party.
   4.2 Stock Assets and Fonts. If your User Content incorporates stock images, fonts, or other licensed elements, you represent that you possess a license permitting modification and redistribution of derivative works.
   4.3 Compliance With Laws. You will not use the Services for any unlawful, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or offensive purpose, or to violate any applicable law or regulation.

5. LICENSE GRANTS
   5.1 Your Content. You retain any intellectual‑property rights you hold in User Content and Output. You grant ScribeShadow and its service providers a non‑exclusive, worldwide, royalty‑free license to host, reproduce, process, adapt, display, and transmit User Content and Output for the sole purpose of operating, improving, and delivering the Services.
   5.2 AI Training. ScribeShadow will not use User Content or Output to train or fine‑tune its machine‑learning models. 

6. DMCA NOTICE AND TAKEDOWN
   ScribeShadow respects intellectual‑property rights. If you believe any material available through the Services infringes your copyright, submit a notification to our Designated Agent at contact@scribeshadow.com or at the postal address listed in Section 18. Your notice must meet the requirements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). We respond to valid notices by removing or disabling access to the alleged infringing material and may terminate repeat infringers.

7. INTELLECTUAL‑PROPERTY OWNERSHIP OF THE SERVICES
   The Services, including underlying software, models, and algorithms, are owned or licensed by ScribeShadow and are protected by copyright, trade‑secret, and other laws. ScribeShadow grants you a limited, non‑exclusive, non‑transferable license to access and use the Services in accordance with these Terms.

8. FEES AND PAYMENT
   If you purchase a paid plan, you agree to pay all fees in accordance with the pricing and payment terms presented to you at the time of purchase. Fees are non‑refundable except as required by law.

9. INDEMNIFICATION
   You will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ScribeShadow, its affiliates, directors, employees, and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to (a) your User Content or Output; (b) your use of, or inability to use, the Services; (c) your violation of these Terms; or (d) your violation of any law or third‑party right.

10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
    The Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. ScribeShadow does not guarantee that the Services will be uninterrupted, error‑free, accurate, or secure, or that the Output will meet your requirements.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
    To the fullest extent permitted by law, ScribeShadow’s total liability arising out of or relating to the Services or these Terms will not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to ScribeShadow for the Services in the twelve months preceding the claim or (b) one hundred United States dollars (USD 100). ScribeShadow will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including loss of profits, goodwill, or data.

12. MODIFICATIONS TO THE TERMS OR SERVICES
    We may modify the Terms or the Services at any time. Material changes will be effective thirty days after we post the revised Terms. Your continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
    We may suspend or terminate your access to the Services immediately if you breach these Terms or if we are required to do so by law. Upon termination, all licenses granted to you will end, and Sections 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, and 17 will survive.

14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND GOVERNING LAW
    These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, United States, without regard to conflict‑of‑law principles. Any dispute arising under or related to the Services or these Terms will be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Fulton County, Georgia, and the parties consent to personal jurisdiction and venue in those courts. You and ScribeShadow waive any right to a jury trial.

15. CLASS‑ACTION WAIVER
    You may only resolve disputes with ScribeShadow on an individual basis and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or class member in a class, consolidated, or representative action.

16. EXPORT AND SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE
    You may not use the Services if you are located in, or are ordinarily resident in, a country that is subject to U.S. embargoes or if you are on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties. You agree to comply with all applicable export‑control laws when using the Services.

17. SEVERABILITY AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT
    If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and ScribeShadow regarding the Services and supersede any prior agreements.

18. CONTACT INFORMATION
    ScribeShadow LLC
    Attn: Legal Department / Designated DMCA Agent
    5753 Hwy 85 N PMB 8252
    Crestview, FL 32536 USA
    Email: contact@scribeshadow.com

By using the Services you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions.