Acceptable Use Policy

This page outlines the rules between you and us (NovelCrafted, LLC) for using NovelCrafted (the "Service"). By creating an account, buying, or selling interactive story content, you agree to follow these rules. If you don't agree with any of these terms, do not use the Service. These rules are here to keep our community safe, fun, and fair. Breaking them means we may have to remove your content or close your account.

What You Cannot Create, Sell, or Upload

  • Don't Steal Intellectual Property. Everything you sell must be your own original work, or you must have the legal right to sell it. You cannot author or sell pirated copies of books or other copyrighted material. Plagiarism and using someone else's trademarks are also strictly forbidden.

Be Truthful and Respectful

We understand that many authors use a pen name (or pseudonym). That's completely fine and a common practice in the publishing world. However, your behavior while using the Service must always be honest and respectful.

  • No Impersonation. You must never pretend to be another famous or established author, a celebrity, or a representative of a company to trick people. Your pen name must not intentionally mislead or confuse buyers into thinking you are someone else.
  • Keep it Honest (No Bait-and-Switch). You must accurately represent what you are selling. Don't write a description for your story that is false, inaccurate, or misleading about readers are actually buying (no "bait-and-switch" allowed).

Is This a Story or a Guide?

We want our Writers to have creative freedom, so we recognize that fictional stories often include mature themes like violence, drugs, politics, and sexual situations. However, we have to draw a clear line between storytelling and real-world danger.

Here's how we separate what's okay from what's not:

  • Storytelling is Generally Fine. If your content is clearly presented as a work of fiction, then it is generally OK, even if your content describes adult situations, political conflict, violence, or drug use. It's about characters in a narrative, not instructions for the real world.
  • Guides for Harming Others are Banned. You cannot write or author books or content that acts as a "how-to guide" or manifesto for illegal or hateful activities.

What You Cannot Do While Using the Service

  • Keep Financial Dealings Legal. You cannot use the Service to engage in any fraudulent activity, such as creating fake transactions, or engaging in illegal financial acts like money laundering.
  • No Unsolicited Advertising. You cannot use the Service to send unsolicited promotional materials, chain letters, or pyramid schemes.

If the Rules are Broken

We want to keep this community safe, and we take these rules seriously.

  • We Have the Right to Act. If we find that you have violated any of these rules, we can take immediate action. This might include: removing the specific content, disconnecting your payouts with our payment processor, permanently suspending/terminating your account, or reporting you to the authorities.
  • Help Us Out. If you see any content or activity that you think breaks these rules, please let us know right away by reporting it through the Contact Us form or send an email: abuse@novelcrafted.com