Terms of Service
Last updated: November 8, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Paper Surgery ("the Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.
2. Description of Service
Paper Surgery is a platform that provides access to translated novels and literature. Our service includes:
- Reading translated novels and stories
- User accounts and reading progress tracking
- Community features and discussions
- Content recommendations and discovery
3. User Accounts and Registration
3.1 Account Creation
To access certain features of our service, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
3.2 Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
3.3 Account Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account at any time for violations of these terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to use our service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:
- Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the rights of others
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the service
- Upload or transmit malicious code or content
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Our Content
The Website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Paper Surgery and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
5.2 User Content
By submitting content to our platform, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute your content in connection with our service.
5.3 Third-Party Content
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please contact us.
6. Content and Copyright
All novels and content available on our platform are provided for educational and entertainment purposes. We respect copyright laws and work with content creators and translators to ensure proper licensing.
6.1 Translation Rights
We work with translators who have obtained proper permissions or work within fair use guidelines. If you are a copyright holder and believe your work is being used without permission, please contact us.
6.2 DMCA Compliance
We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe your copyrighted work has been used without authorization, please send a DMCA notice to our designated copyright agent.
7. Privacy and Data Protection
Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
8. Disclaimers and Limitations
8.1 Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability of our service, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.
8.2 Content Accuracy
While we strive to provide accurate and high-quality content, we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on our platform.
8.3 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Paper Surgery shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the service.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Paper Surgery and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of the service or violation of these Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
12. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
Email: legal@papersurgery.com
Address: [Your Business Address]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]