Story Thyme® Terms of Service

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Welcome to Story Thyme. By using our website (https://storythyme.org), you agree to the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use our platform.

1. Account Registration

To use certain features of Story Thyme, such as creating and saving stories, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate information during registration and keep your login credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity under your account.

2. User-Generated Content

As a member, you may submit stories, images, audio, and other creative content. By posting content on Story Thyme, you confirm that:

• You own or have the rights to use the content
• Your content does not violate copyright, trademark, or any other applicable law
• You have permission to publicly display and distribute any third-party content included in your stories
• You will not upload copyrighted material labeled for “personal use only” unless you have permission from the copyright owner to use it on Story Thyme
• You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide license to display your content on our platform

We do not claim ownership of your content, and you retain full rights to your creations.

Users are solely responsible for the content they upload and publish. Story Thyme reserves the right to remove content that violates these terms or applicable laws.

3. Prohibited Conduct

While using Story Thyme, you agree not to:

• Post content that is illegal, hateful, sexually explicit, or abusive
• Upload copyrighted material without permission from the rights holder
• Upload assets intended only for personal use if redistribution or public display is not permitted
• Impersonate others or use false account information
• Attempt to disrupt or harm the platform, its services, or other users
• Attempt to bypass moderation, security, or platform restrictions

We reserve the right to remove any content or suspend accounts that violate these terms.

4. Minors and Parental Consent

Minors are welcome to use Story Thyme with the supervision and consent of a parent or guardian. If you are a parent and believe your child has created an account without permission, please contact us at contact@storythyme.org to request removal.

5. Account Termination

You may stop using your account at any time. Currently, Story Thyme does not offer an automatic deletion feature. To request permanent deletion of your account and data, email us at contact@storythyme.org.

6. Third-Party Services

Story Thyme uses third-party services such as:

• Google Analytics for tracking site usage
• Google AdSense to display ads

These services may collect data via cookies and other technologies. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

7. Intellectual Property

All content on Story Thyme not uploaded by users—including logos, designs, and platform features—is the property of Story Thyme and may not be copied or reused without permission.

8. Copyright and DMCA Policy

Story Thyme respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same.

If you believe content hosted on Story Thyme infringes your copyright, you may contact us at contact@storythyme.org with a detailed notice containing:

• Your name and contact information
• A description of the copyrighted work
• A link to the allegedly infringing content
• A statement that you believe the use is unauthorized

Story Thyme may remove allegedly infringing content without prior notice and may suspend or terminate repeat infringers.

9. Disclaimers

Story Thyme is provided "as is" and "as available." We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the platform's reliability, availability, or performance. You use the site at your own risk.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Story Thyme shall not be liable for any damages resulting from your use or inability to use the site, including data loss, content removal, or third-party interactions.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of Story Thyme after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about these terms, contact us at:

• Email: contact@storythyme.org