Terms of Service

Last Updated: August 9, 2024

Welcome to The Shticks! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and services. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using The Shticks website or subscribing to our services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use our website or services.

2. Services Provided

The Shticks offers subscription-based services where users can access cartoon content, personalized illustrations, and other related products. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any part of our services at any time without notice.

3. User Responsibilities

• Account Information: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your username and password. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

• Prohibited Activities: You agree not to use our website or services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You may not, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).

• User Content: When you submit stories or content for illustrations, you retain full ownership of your content. The Shticks will not use, reproduce, or publish your submitted content without your explicit permission. We will reach out to you directly to obtain consent before featuring your content in any public or published work.

4. Payment and Subscription

• Subscription Plans: The Shticks offers various subscription tiers, including a Founding Member tier. By subscribing, you agree to pay the subscription fees applicable to your selected plan.

• Payment Processing: All payments are processed through Stripe, a third-party payment processor. By subscribing, you agree to Stripe's terms and conditions.

• Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time. Upon cancellation, you will retain access to the service until the end of your current billing cycle. No refunds will be issued for partial billing periods.

5. Intellectual Property

• Ownership: All content, including cartoons, images, and text, provided by The Shticks is the intellectual property of The Shticks and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

• Usage Rights: You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without explicit permission from The Shticks.

6. Limitation of Liability

The Shticks is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of our website or services. This includes, but is not limited to, any errors or omissions in content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Shticks provides its services on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content provided.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our services at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users of the service, us, or third parties, or for any other reason.

9. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The United States of America without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the courts located within [Your Country/State] for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of our services.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at:

• Email: TheShticks@gmail.com

Thank you for using The Shticks!