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Terms of Service
Last Updated: January 2025
By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this site.
Copyright and Ownership
All comics, artwork, text, graphics, and other content on this website are protected by copyright and owned by {{ copyright_name }}. All rights reserved.
Permitted Use
Personal Use: You may:
- Read and enjoy the comics for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Share links to individual comic pages on social media
- Embed comics on personal websites with proper attribution and a link back to the original
Attribution Required: When sharing or embedding, you must:
- Provide clear credit to {{ copyright_name }}
- Include a link back to this website
- Not alter, crop, or modify the comic images
Prohibited Use
You are expressly prohibited from:
AI Training and Machine Learning
- Using any content from this site for training artificial intelligence models
- Scraping, crawling, or harvesting content for machine learning purposes
- Including any images, text, or data in AI training datasets
- Using content to develop, train, or improve generative AI systems
- Creating derivative works using AI trained on this content
Commercial Use
- Reproducing, distributing, or selling comics without explicit written permission
- Using comics or artwork for commercial purposes without a license
- Printing comics on merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, etc.) without authorization
Modification and Redistribution
- Altering, editing, or creating derivative works from the comics
- Removing watermarks, signatures, or attribution
- Rehosting images on other servers or websites
- Claiming comics as your own work
Data Mining and Web Scraping
Automated Access Prohibition: Automated scraping, crawling, or systematic downloading of content is strictly prohibited without prior written consent. This includes but is not limited to:
- Web scrapers and bots (except authorized search engines)
- Automated downloads of images or data
- RSS feed abuse or bulk downloading
- Any form of data harvesting for commercial purposes
Text and Data Mining (TDM) Reservation: We formally reserve all rights under applicable copyright law regarding text and data mining, including but not limited to EU Directive 2019/790 Article 4. No TDM exceptions apply to this content.
DMCA and Copyright Enforcement
Unauthorized use of copyrighted material from this site may violate copyright law and be subject to legal action under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable laws.
If you discover unauthorized use of content from this site, please report it to {{ social_email }}.
Fair Use
Limited use for purposes of commentary, criticism, news reporting, teaching, or research may qualify as fair use. If you believe your use qualifies as fair use, please contact us first.
License Requests
If you wish to use content in ways not permitted by these terms, please contact us to discuss licensing arrangements.
Privacy
We respect your privacy. This site may use cookies for basic functionality and analytics. We do not sell personal information to third parties.
External Links
This site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party sites.
Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
Contact
For questions about these terms, licensing requests, or to report copyright violations:
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Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by applicable copyright law and the laws of [Your Jurisdiction].
Summary: You can read and share links to comics, but you cannot use them for AI training, scrape the site, use them commercially, or create modified versions without permission.