Terms of Service
Read our terms and conditions for using Genesis Studio services.
- Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using genesistudio.com (“Genesis Studio,” “Genesis,” “Website”) or any of our content, you (“the “user” apart of “users”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Website.
- Website Access
Genesis grants you a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms. You agree:
- Not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website; including but not limited to sharing distributed work, copying website template, altercations, automated systems, such as “spiders”, “robots”, “offline readers”, and so on that access the website in a manner that sends more request messages to the website genesistudio.com.
- Not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or any systems or networks connected to the Website.
- Not to interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Website.
- Certain features of the Website may require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and for all activities that occur under your account.
- Intellectual Property Rights
All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software, is the property of Genesis or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may access and use the content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. Any use beyond this requires prior written consent from Genesis.
- User Submissions
The Website may allow you to submit content, through forms such as comments, original novels, or other mediums ("User Submissions"). By submitting User Submissions to the Website, you grant Genesis a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display the User Submissions in connection with the Website. You warrant that you have all necessary rights to grant this license and that your User Submissions comply with these Terms. In the event that the User Submission is an original novel, its Terms of Use will be outlined by a separate Agreement. In the event of a conflict arising between the Terms of Use of the Genesis Website and a contractual Agreement for an original novel, the contractual Agreement will take precedence and nullify conflicting portions of the Genesis Website.
You agree not to submit any User Submissions that:
- Infringe upon any third party's intellectual property rights.
- Are unlawful, defamatory, obscene, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.
- Contain viruses, malware, Trojan horses, worms, or any other harmful code.
- Genesis reserves the right to remove any User Submissions and terminate your access to the Website for violating these Terms.
- Warranty Disclaimer
THE WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. GENESIS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. GENESIS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, UNINTERRUPTED, OR SECURE. GENESIS ALSO DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY.
- Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL GENESIS, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH:
- THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE;
- ANY ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT;
- ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF GENESIS'S SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN;
- ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY;
- ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE WEBSITE;
- ANY USER SUBMISSIONS OR CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE;
- ANY THIRD-PARTY CONTENT, WEBSITES, OR SERVICES LINKED TO FROM THE WEBSITE; OR
- ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF GENESIS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.
- Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Genesis, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:
- YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE;
- YOUR VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS;
- YOUR VIOLATION OF ANY RIGHTS OF ANOTHER PARTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR PRIVACY RIGHTS; OR
- ANY CLAIM THAT YOUR USER SUBMISSIONS CAUSED DAMAGE TO A THIRD PARTY.
- THIS INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION WILL SURVIVE THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND YOUR USE OF THE GENESISTUDIO.COM WEBSITE.
- Age Requirements
You affirm that you are at least 18 years old, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into these Terms. The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years old, please do not use the Website. If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you may only use the Website with the consent and supervision of a parent or legal guardian. Genesis complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the minimum age for online services in different jurisdictions.
- Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of England & Wales, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Website shall be exclusively resolved in the courts located in England & Wales.
- Changes to Terms
Genesis reserves the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
- Miscellaneous
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Genesis regarding your use of the Website. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable.