Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Tinytales ("Service"), operated by Tinytales Limited ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use our Service.

These Terms apply to all users of the Service, including without limitation users who are browsers, customers, and contributors of content.

2. Description of Service

Tinytales is an AI-powered platform that creates personalized children's stories. Our Service includes:

• AI-generated personalized stories for children aged 3-12
• Professional audio narration of stories
• AI-generated illustrations and images
• Community story library with user-created content
• Subscription-based access to premium features
• Token-based story generation system

3. User Accounts and Registration

To access certain features of our Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and update your account information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account. Accounts created by minors must be supervised by a parent or guardian who accepts full responsibility for the account.

4. Subscriptions and Payments

Subscriptions automatically renew monthly unless cancelled. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period.

All payments are processed securely through LemonSqueezy. We do not store your payment information on our servers.

Refunds are not provided for unused tokens or partial subscription periods, except as required by applicable law.

5. Token System

Our Service uses a token-based system for story generation:

• Tokens are required to create new personalized stories
• Free users receive 2 initial tokens upon registration
• Premium subscribers receive 2 tokens monthly
• Additional tokens may be purchased separately
• Tokens do not expire but are non-transferable and non-refundable
• Reading existing stories in the community library does not require tokens

6. Content and Intellectual Property

6.1 AI-Generated Content

Stories, images, and audio generated by our AI system are created specifically for you. While you may use this content for personal, non-commercial purposes, we retain certain rights to improve our Service and ensure content quality.

6.2 User-Provided Information

By providing information about your child (name, age, interests), you grant us permission to use this information solely for the purpose of creating personalized stories.

6.3 Community Content

Automatic Story Sharing: All stories created using our Service are automatically shared in our public community library. By creating a story, you grant other users the right to read and listen to these stories. You retain ownership of any personal information used in story creation, but you consent to the public sharing of the story content itself.

6.4 Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use our Service for any commercial purposes without written permission
• Attempt to reverse engineer or copy our AI algorithms
• Create content that is harmful, offensive, or inappropriate for children
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Share or distribute generated content in violation of these Terms

7. Privacy and Data Protection

We take your privacy seriously, especially when it comes to children's information. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

Key privacy commitments:

• We only collect information necessary to provide our Service
• Children's personal information is used solely for story personalization
• We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data
• We comply with applicable data protection laws including GDPR and COPPA
• You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time

8. Community Library and Story Sharing

8.1 Automatic Sharing

By using our Service to create stories, you acknowledge and agree that:

• All generated stories are automatically added to our public community library
• Other users can read, listen to, and rate your stories
• Your child's first name will appear in publicly shared stories
• No other personal information (such as last names, location, or contact details) will be shared
• Stories may appear in search results and recommendations to other users

8.2 Content Ownership and Rights

While you retain ownership of the personal information used to create stories, by using our Service you grant us and other users:

• A non-exclusive, worldwide license to display and distribute your stories in our community library
• The right for other users to read and listen to your stories for personal, non-commercial use
• Permission to use stories for promotional and marketing purposes (with child's name anonymized)
• The right to moderate, categorize, and organize stories within our platform

9. Content Moderation and Safety

We are committed to providing safe, age-appropriate content for children:

• All AI-generated content is filtered for appropriateness
• Stories are designed to be educational and promote positive values
• We actively monitor community content for safety
• Parents can preview all content before sharing with children
• We maintain the right to remove inappropriate content

If you encounter any inappropriate content, please contact us immediately on Twitter: https://twitter.com/codestirring

10. Third-Party Services

Our Service integrates with third-party providers to deliver our features:

• OpenAI: For AI content generation, image creation, and text-to-speech
• Tigris Storage: For secure file storage and delivery
• LemonSqueezy: For payment processing and subscription management
• LogSnag: For analytics and service monitoring

These third-party services have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of these external services.

11. Service Availability

While we strive to provide continuous service, we cannot guarantee 100% uptime. We reserve the right to:

• Perform maintenance and updates that may temporarily interrupt service
• Modify or discontinue features with reasonable notice
• Suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms
• Implement usage limits to ensure fair access for all users

Story generation typically completes within 2-5 minutes, though processing times may vary based on system load.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

• Our Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
• We do not guarantee the accuracy or quality of AI-generated content
• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim
• We are not responsible for third-party content or services

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Tinytales, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Service, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another.

14. Termination

Either party may terminate your account at any time:

• We may terminate accounts for violation of these Terms
• Upon termination, your access to the Service will cease immediately
• Certain provisions of these Terms will survive termination

Upon termination, we will delete your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes:

• We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification
• Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance
• You may terminate your account if you disagree with the changes

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us on Twitter: