Terms of Service
Terms of Use
Your Acceptance
By using and/or browsing this website (including all content available through the storiesecho.com domain names, the “StoriesEcho Website” or the “Site”), you acknowledge and agree to comply with the terms and conditions posted at https://www.storiesecho.com/terms-of-service/, which are incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to any of these terms, please refrain from using the StoriesEcho website.
These Terms of Use apply to all users of the StoriesEcho website, including contributors of fiction content, translations, information, and other materials or services.
The StoriesEcho website may include links to third-party websites not owned or controlled by StoriesEcho. StoriesEcho has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. StoriesEcho does not review or edit the content of third-party websites. By using this website, you expressly release StoriesEcho from any liability arising from your use of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Website Access
StoriesEcho grants you a limited license to use the Site under these Terms of Use, provided that:
(i) your use of the Site is for personal, non-commercial purposes only;
(ii) you will not copy or distribute any portion of the Site without prior written authorization from StoriesEcho;
(iii) you will not alter or modify any part of the Site except as reasonably necessary for its intended use; and
(iv) you will otherwise comply with these Terms of Use.
To access certain features of the Site, you may need to create an account. You may not use another person’s account without permission. When creating an account, you must provide accurate and complete information. You are solely responsible for all activities under your account. While StoriesEcho is not liable for unauthorized use of your account, you may be held responsible for any losses incurred by StoriesEcho or others due to such use.
You agree not to use automated systems—such as “robots,” “spiders,” or “offline readers”—that send more requests to the StoriesEcho servers in a given period than a human could reasonably produce using a standard web browser. StoriesEcho may allow public search engines to use spiders to index Site content for search purposes, but not for caching or archiving. StoriesEcho reserves the right to revoke these permissions at any time.
You agree not to collect personally identifiable information from the Site, including account names, or to use Site communication systems for commercial solicitation. You also agree not to solicit User Submissions from other users for commercial purposes.
Intellectual Property
All content on the StoriesEcho website, except for User Submissions (as defined below)—including but not limited to text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, and interactive features (“Content”)—and related trademarks, service marks, and logos (“Marks”) are owned by or licensed to StoriesEcho and are protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
Content is provided to you “as is” for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not use, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, or exploit any Content without prior written consent from the respective rights holders. StoriesEcho reserves all rights not expressly granted herein.
You agree not to use, copy, or distribute any Content, including third-party User Submissions, for commercial purposes unless expressly permitted. If you download or print Content for personal use, you must retain all copyright and proprietary notices. You also agree not to circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features that protect Site content.
User Submissions
The StoriesEcho Site may allow you and other users to submit novels, translations, or other communications (“User Submissions”). StoriesEcho does not guarantee confidentiality for any User Submission, whether published or not.
You are solely responsible for your User Submissions and the consequences of posting them. By submitting User Submissions, you represent and warrant that:
(i) you own or have the necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to use and authorize StoriesEcho to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights in the User Submissions.
StoriesEcho Terms of Service
Last Updated:October 21, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the storiesecho.com website (“Site”), owned and operated by StoriesEcho (“we,” “our,” or “StoriesEcho”). The Terms apply to all services, content, and features available through the Site (collectively, the “Services”).
By accessing or using our Services, you (“you” or “User”) agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use our Services.
2. User Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. If you are under 13, you may not access or use the Services.
3. User Submissions
Our Services allow users to publish original and translated novels and other literary works (“User Content”). You retain ownership of your User Content but grant StoriesEcho a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and perpetual license to host, use, modify, distribute, and display your User Content in connection with operating and improving the Services.
You are solely responsible for your User Content, including its legality and appropriateness. By posting User Content, you represent that you have all necessary rights to grant the license described in these Terms.
4. Prohibited Conduct
When using our Services, you agree not to:
- Engage in illegal activities;
- Post obscene, threatening, harassing, defamatory, or abusive content;
- Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with others;
- Disrupt or interfere with the Services or connected networks;
- Violate these Terms, applicable laws, or third-party rights.
5. Copyright Infringement & DMCA Policy
We respect copyright law and require users to do the same. If you believe your work has been infringed, please refer to our DMCA Policy for instructions.
6. Modification of the Service
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Services, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice.
7. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services if you violate these Terms or for any other reason, at our sole discretion and without liability.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, StoriesEcho shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill arising from your use of the Services.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction where StoriesEcho is based, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of its courts for any disputes.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date, and we may provide additional notice via the Services.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected].
Your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of any updated Terms.