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# Terms of Service
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**Last Updated:** January 2025
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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.
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## Copyright and Ownership
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All comics, artwork, text, graphics, and other content on this website are protected by copyright and owned by {{ copyright_name }}. All rights reserved.
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## Permitted Use
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**Personal Use:** You may:
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- Read and enjoy the comics for personal, non-commercial purposes
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- Share links to individual comic pages on social media
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- Embed comics on personal websites with proper attribution and a link back to the original
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**Attribution Required:** When sharing or embedding, you must:
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- Provide clear credit to {{ copyright_name }}
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- Include a link back to this website
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- Not alter, crop, or modify the comic images
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## Prohibited Use
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You are **expressly prohibited** from:
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### AI Training and Machine Learning
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- Using any content from this site for training artificial intelligence models
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- Scraping, crawling, or harvesting content for machine learning purposes
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- Including any images, text, or data in AI training datasets
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- Using content to develop, train, or improve generative AI systems
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- Creating derivative works using AI trained on this content
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### Commercial Use
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- Reproducing, distributing, or selling comics without explicit written permission
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- Using comics or artwork for commercial purposes without a license
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- Printing comics on merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, etc.) without authorization
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### Modification and Redistribution
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- Altering, editing, or creating derivative works from the comics
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- Removing watermarks, signatures, or attribution
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- Rehosting images on other servers or websites
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- Claiming comics as your own work
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## Data Mining and Web Scraping
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**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:
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- Web scrapers and bots (except authorized search engines)
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- Automated downloads of images or data
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- RSS feed abuse or bulk downloading
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- Any form of data harvesting for commercial purposes
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**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.
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## DMCA and Copyright Enforcement
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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.
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If you discover unauthorized use of content from this site, please report it to {{ social_email }}.
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## Fair Use
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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.
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## License Requests
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If you wish to use content in ways not permitted by these terms, please contact us to discuss licensing arrangements.
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## Privacy
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We respect your privacy. This site may use cookies for basic functionality and analytics. We do not sell personal information to third parties.
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## External Links
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This site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party sites.
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## Modifications to Terms
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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.
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## Contact
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For questions about these terms, licensing requests, or to report copyright violations:
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{{ social_email }}
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## Governing Law
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These Terms of Service are governed by applicable copyright law and the laws of [Your Jurisdiction].
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**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.
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