Terms of Use
Welcome to Wook’s Teahouse! We’re delighted to have you as a guest or contributor to our community. These Terms of Use outline the rules and guidelines for using our platform. By accessing or using Wook’s Teahouse (the “Platform”), you agree to abide by these terms. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using our services.
1. General Terms and Conditions
a. Guests: As a guest on Wook’s Teahouse, you are welcome to browse and enjoy the content provided by our Authors. However, you must not copy, steal, or reproduce any of the content found on our platform without explicit permission from the respective Author. Any unauthorized use of content may result in legal action.
b. Authors: Authors on Wook’s Teahouse are fully responsible for their own work. By contributing content to our platform, you confirm that you have the necessary rights and permissions to publish the content. You also grant Wook’s Teahouse a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display your content on our platform. You retain ownership of your content.
2. Copyright Infringement
a. Wook’s Teahouse respects intellectual property rights and is committed to addressing copyright infringement. If you believe that your copyright-protected work has been used on our platform without your permission, please notify us promptly by sending a detailed notice to our designated agent at teamaster@wooksteahouse.com. Your notice should include:
i. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
ii. Identification of the copyrighted work or works claimed to have been infringed.
iii. Identification of the infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
iv. Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and email address.
v. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
vi. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
3. DMCA Compliance
Wook’s Teahouse operates in accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). We will respond to valid DMCA takedown notices as required by the law. Please refer to Section 2 above for instructions on submitting a DMCA notice.
4. Termination
a. Termination by Wook’s Teahouse: Wook’s Teahouse reserves the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Platform, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms of Use or any activity we consider harmful to the community or in violation of applicable laws.
b. Termination by You: You may terminate your account and discontinue using the Platform at any time by following the account deletion process provided on the Platform.
5. Dispute Resolution
a. Governing Law: These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws. Any disputes or claims arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of the Platform shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts.
b. Arbitration: In the event of a dispute, both you and Wook’s Teahouse agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting each other through email or other means. If the dispute cannot be resolved within a reasonable time, either party may initiate binding arbitration as the sole means of legal dispute resolution, except where prohibited by law.
6. User Data
a. Privacy Policy: Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Platform, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.
b. User Responsibility: You are responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date information on your user account. You must also safeguard your login credentials and not share them with others.
7. Limitation of Liability
a. No Warranty: Wook’s Teahouse provides the Platform on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of the Platform. Your use of the Platform is at your own risk.
b. Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Wook’s Teahouse, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:
i. Your use or inability to use the Platform.
ii. Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
iii. Any content or conduct of any third party on the Platform.
8. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, along with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Wook’s Teahouse regarding your use of the Platform and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, whether written or oral.
12. Changes to Terms
We may update or modify these Terms of Use at any time, and such changes will be effective upon posting on our platform. It is your responsibility to review these terms periodically for any updates.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Use or any other aspect of Wook’s Teahouse, please contact us at teamaster@wooksteahouse.com.