Welcome to UrbStory! These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, and content (collectively, the “Platform”). By accessing or using UrbStory, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Platform.

Use of the Platform

  1. Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to use our Platform. By using UrbStory, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
  2. Account Registration: Certain features of the Platform may require you to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information as necessary.
  3. User Conduct: You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are responsible for your conduct while using the Platform and agree not to:
    • Use the Platform in any manner that could interfere with, disrupt, negatively affect, or inhibit other users from fully enjoying the Platform.
    • Impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
    • Post, upload, or distribute any content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, offensive, or otherwise objectionable.
    • Engage in any fraudulent activity or unauthorized access to our Platform.

Content

  1. User Content: You may have the opportunity to create, submit, post, or display content through the Platform (“User Content”). By submitting User Content, you grant UrbStory a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, display, distribute, and reproduce such content on the Platform.
  2. Prohibited Content: You agree not to post any User Content that:
    • Infringes upon the intellectual property rights of others.
    • Contains viruses, malware, or other harmful components.
    • Violates any applicable laws or regulations.

Intellectual Property

  1. Ownership: All content on the Platform, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of UrbStory or its licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws.
  2. Restrictions: You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of our Platform or its content without our prior written consent.

Privacy

Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Platform, you consent to our collection and use of your information as outlined in the Privacy Policy.

Disclaimers

  1. No Warranty: The Platform is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Platform will be uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors or defects.
  2. Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, UrbStory 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:
    • Your use of or inability to use the Platform.
    • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
    • Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or other harmful code that may be transmitted to or through our Platform.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless UrbStory, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Platform, or your violation of these Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [Your State], and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

Changes to the Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Platform or by other means to provide you the opportunity to review the changes before they become effective. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of the revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.