Terms of Use

These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of OpenNovel (the "Service"), a platform that provides tools for translating webnovels. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations.

2. Description of Service

OpenNovel offers a suite of tools designed to assist users in translating webnovels from various languages. Our platform facilitates the translation process but does not publish or claim ownership of any translated content.

3. User Responsibilities

• Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use the Service.
• Account: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify OpenNovel of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
• Content Use: You agree to use the Service solely for personal and non-commercial purposes.
• Translation Responsibility: Users are solely responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to translate the content they use with our tools. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights and permissions to translate the content.
• Compliance with Laws: You agree to comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations in your use of the Service.

Infringement or Misuse: We do not represent or warrant that your access to and use of OpenNovel will not constitute an infringement or misuse of the rights and interests of any other person, including Intellectual Property Rights belonging to such person.

4. Content Ownership and Licenses

• Third-Party Content: The original webnovels are the intellectual property of their respective authors and publishers. OpenNovel does not claim ownership of the original content or any translations created using our tools.
• User Translations: Any translations created using the Service are the responsibility of the individual users. OpenNovel does not store, publish or assume any liability for these translations.

5. Limitation of Liability

Disclaimer of Warranties: The Service is provided "as is" and "as available." OpenNovel makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the Service or the content, including, without limitation, any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, or that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.

Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by law, OpenNovel shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service, even if OpenNovel has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall OpenNovel's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing the Service.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless OpenNovel and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.

7. Termination

OpenNovel reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms, is harmful to other users of the Service, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

8. Changes to the Terms

OpenNovel reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of such changes by posting the updated Terms on our website. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

9. Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal actions, suits, or proceedings arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts located in [Your Jurisdiction].

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please email us at support@opennovel.co