Forktale Terms of Service

Effective Date: 2025-06-19

Welcome to Forktale! Before registering or using our platform, you must read and agree to the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). By creating an account, accessing, or using Forktale, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Overview

Forktale is a creative storytelling platform designed for fun and personal entertainment. The site is intended for non-commercial use only. Users are granted access to features based on their selected license tier (e.g., Free, Essentials, Pro). Feature availability and tier structures are subject to change at any time without notice.

2. Content Ownership and Distribution

• All stories, chapters, choices, and associated content created on Forktale are the intellectual property of Forktale.
• Users may download and freely share their stories provided:
  • The content remains unmodified
  • Forktale branding remains visible
  • The stories are not used for commercial purposes without written permission

3. License Tiers and Feature Access

Users may access different sets of features based on their subscription tier. Forktale reserves the right to add, remove, or modify features across all tiers. Downgrading your plan may result in the loss of access to previously available features.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use Forktale to:

• Create or share hateful, threatening, or abusive content
• Target or harass individuals or groups based on protected status
• Upload sexually explicit, obscene, or defamatory content
• Exploit the platform to bypass usage restrictions
• Disrupt, probe, or attack system integrity or security

Violation of these policies may result in a ban or account termination.

5. User Accounts

• Users must be at least 13 years old to register.
• You are responsible for keeping your login credentials secure.
• Forktale may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

6. Service Changes and Availability

Forktale may modify or discontinue services, features, or user access at any time. We strive for high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

7. Limitation of Liability

Forktale is provided "as-is" without warranties of any kind. We are not responsible for any damages resulting from use or inability to use the platform.

8. Modifications to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Users will be notified of material changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, you can reach us at: support@forktale.ink