Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using SproutAStory ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Service.

Description of Service

SproutAStory is an AI-powered platform that creates personalized bedtime stories for children. Our Service includes:

• Character creation and management tools
• AI-generated personalized stories
• Story library and saving functionality
• Family and character relationship features
• Content safety and moderation systems

User Accounts and Eligibility

Age Requirements

• Users must be at least 18 years old to create an account
• Parents/guardians may create accounts on behalf of children under 13
• Children under 13 may use the Service only with parental supervision and consent

Account Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Be responsible for all activities under your account

Acceptable Use Policy

Permitted Uses

• Create personalized stories for your children
• Save and organize your story library
• Share stories within your family
• Use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes

Prohibited Uses

• Create inappropriate, harmful, or offensive content
• Attempt to circumvent content safety measures
• Use the Service for commercial purposes without permission
• Share, sell, or distribute generated stories commercially
• Reverse engineer or attempt to extract our AI models
• Violate any applicable laws or regulations

Payment and Subscription Terms

Free Tier

• New users receive 3 free story credits
• Free tier includes basic character creation
• Stories are saved for 30 days

Paid Subscriptions

• Monthly and annual subscription options available
• Unlimited story generation
• Advanced character features and family relationships
• Permanent story library storage

Billing and Refunds

• Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled
• You may cancel at any time through your account settings
• Refunds available within 30 days for annual subscriptions
• No refunds for monthly subscriptions or individual story credits

Content and Intellectual Property

Your Content

• You retain ownership of character information you provide
• You grant us license to use your input to generate stories
• You may delete your content and account at any time

Generated Stories

• Stories are generated specifically for you and your family
• You may use generated stories for personal, non-commercial purposes
• We retain rights to improve our AI models based on usage patterns
• Stories may not be republished or sold without permission

Our Intellectual Property

• The Service, AI models, and technology are our property
• Our trademarks, logos, and branding are protected
• You may not copy, modify, or distribute our technology

Content Safety and Moderation

We are committed to providing safe, age-appropriate content:

• All stories are filtered for inappropriate content
• We use AI and human moderation to ensure quality
• Users can report concerning content
• We reserve the right to remove content that violates our standards
• Repeated violations may result in account suspension

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information about:

• What information we collect and why
• How we protect children's privacy (COPPA compliance)
• Your rights and choices regarding your data
• How to contact us with privacy concerns

Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

• We strive for 99.9% uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
• Maintenance and updates may temporarily affect availability
• We are not liable for service interruptions beyond our control

Content Accuracy

• AI-generated content may occasionally contain inaccuracies
• Stories are for entertainment purposes, not educational instruction
• Parents should review content before sharing with children

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, SproutAStory shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the Service.

Termination

By You

• You may terminate your account at any time
• Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period
• You may request data deletion upon account closure

By Us

• We may suspend or terminate accounts for Terms violations
• We will provide notice when possible
• Refunds may be provided at our discretion

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via:

• Email notification to your account
• Prominent notice on our website
• In-app notification

Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Contact Information

For questions about these Terms of Service: