1. Acceptance of these Terms
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of werestory, a web fiction discovery and reading-preview service operated by Werestory Information Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (深圳时间万物信息科技有限公司) (“Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”). By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the website.
2. The service
werestory provides a catalogue of web fiction, story descriptions, cover artwork, genre filters, search tools, and browser-based sample chapters. The current website does not offer user accounts, paid chapter unlocking, digital currency, subscriptions, or payment processing. Features labelled as reserved or unavailable do not form part of the current service.
3. Eligibility
You must be legally capable of agreeing to these Terms under the law that applies to you. If you are below the age of legal majority, you may use the website only with the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian. The website is not directed to children under 13 or any higher minimum age required by applicable law.
4. Limited permission to use the website
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable permission to access the website and read available story previews for personal, non-commercial use. This permission does not transfer ownership of any content or software to you.
5. Intellectual property
The website’s literary works, excerpts, cover images, visual design, logo, typography, interface, software, and other materials are owned by the Company or used with permission from the relevant authors, artists, or licensors. They are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.
Except where the law expressly permits, you may not reproduce, publish, translate, adapt, distribute, sell, publicly display, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from website content without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder.
6. Prohibited conduct
You agree not to:
- use bots, crawlers, scrapers, automated scripts, or similar means to copy or extract stories, covers, metadata, or other website content;
- circumvent access controls, security measures, rate limits, or technical restrictions;
- probe, interfere with, damage, overload, or disrupt the website or its infrastructure;
- upload or transmit malicious code, or attempt unauthorised access to systems or data;
- use the website or its content for unlawful, fraudulent, infringing, or abusive purposes; or
- misrepresent an association with werestory, the Company, an author, or another rights holder.
7. Story previews and content availability
Previews are provided for discovery and evaluation. The length, selection, presentation, and availability of previews may change. A preview does not guarantee that a complete work, purchase option, or continued-reading service will be available. We may correct metadata, replace files, or remove content when reasonably necessary, including in response to rights or legal concerns.
8. Communications and author enquiries
If you contact us, you are responsible for ensuring that your communication is lawful and that you have the right to share any included material. Sending an enquiry, synopsis, or manuscript does not by itself create a publishing, employment, agency, confidentiality, or licence agreement. Any such relationship must be set out in a separate written agreement signed by authorised parties.
9. Third-party services
The website may in the future include links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, availability, security, or privacy practices. Your use of a third-party service is governed by that provider’s own terms and policies.
10. Availability and changes
We may maintain, modify, suspend, or discontinue all or part of the website when reasonably necessary. We do not guarantee uninterrupted operation, permanent availability of any title, or compatibility with every device or browser. We may update these Terms as the service or applicable requirements change.
11. Disclaimers
The website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim warranties that are not expressly stated, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, and uninterrupted availability. Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty or consumer right that cannot legally be excluded.
12. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company and its officers, employees, contractors, and licensors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive loss arising from your use of or inability to use the website. Any limitation applies only to the extent lawful in your jurisdiction and does not exclude liability that cannot legally be limited.
13. Applicable law and disputes
These Terms are governed by the applicable laws of the People’s Republic of China, without depriving consumers of mandatory protections available under the law of their place of residence. The parties should first attempt to resolve disputes through good-faith communication. Where legally permitted, unresolved disputes may be submitted to a court with jurisdiction at the Company’s registered location.
14. Changes to these Terms
Revised Terms will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use after the revised Terms take effect constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by law. If you do not agree with a revision, you should stop using the website.
15. Contact
For legal notices, licensing enquiries, or questions about these Terms, contact:
Entity: Werestory Information Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (深圳时间万物信息科技有限公司)
Unified Social Credit Code: 91440300MA5FD9NK5W
Address: 深圳市前海深港合作区南山街道自贸西街18号前海香缤大厦306-A059
Email: admin@werestory.com