Terms of Use - Storyboon

Welcome to Storyboon

Storyboon is operated by Sahtu Press ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using Storyboon, you agree to these Terms of Service. Our platform helps you transform children's story drafts through our professional 3-pass workshop system.

1. Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use storyboon. If you are under 18, you need parent/guardian permission. This age requirement complies with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

2. Your Account

• Keep your account information accurate and current
• Protect access to your email account (used for passwordless authentication)
• Don't share your account with others
• You're responsible for all activity under your account
• Notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access

3. Pricing and Payments

We offer the following pricing model:

• Workshop Experience - Complete 3-pass workshop system, completely free
• Story Analysis - Professional analysis and improvement guidance, completely free
• Draft Saving - Save your work-in-progress stories, completely free
• First Publishing Package - Complete workshop experience including Publishing Package, completely free
• Additional Publishing Packages - $29 for professional publishing tools on your second story and beyond

Payment Terms:

• We use Stripe for secure payment processing
• Payments are charged only when you purchase additional Publishing Packages
• All pricing includes applicable taxes
• Refunds available only for accidental purchases within 3 hours
• No subscriptions, no recurring billing, no upfront costs
• Create all you want, pay when it matters

4. Refund Policy

• Refunds available only for accidental purchases within 3 hours of purchase
• Contact support@storyboon.com for refund requests
• Include your account email and reason for refund
• We process valid refunds within 5-10 business days
• No refunds for Publishing Packages after 3 hours
• Workshop experience and draft saving remain free regardless of refund status

5. Workshop and Learning Content

Our platform includes:

• 3-pass interactive workshop system (Paste Your Draft, Guided Improvements, Polish & Finish)
• Professional story structure analysis and improvement tools
• Professional developmental editing techniques
• Story improvement scoring and progress tracking

Usage Rights:

• Content is for personal learning and story development only
• Don't copy or redistribute our workshop materials
• You may use workshop tools for your own stories
• We may update or remove content anytime

6. AI Technology and Service Description

Storyboon uses artificial intelligence technology (Google Gemini API) to analyze story manuscripts and provide structural editing guidance. When you submit a story:

• Your text is transmitted securely to Google's Gemini API for processing
• The AI analyzes narrative elements including character, conflict, structure, pacing, and other editorial factors
• Analysis results are returned to you as suggestions and guidance
• You review suggestions and implement changes at your discretion
• Your original story and any revisions remain your intellectual property

Data Processing and Privacy:

• Your story content is processed by Google Gemini solely for the purpose of generating your personal workshop analysis
• Your stories are transmitted via encrypted connection and are not stored by Google beyond processing duration
• Your stories are not used to train or improve AI models
• Your stories are not shared with third parties except as required for processing
• Your stories remain in your private Storyboon account under your control

Intellectual Property Rights:

• You retain all rights, title, and interest in your original story manuscripts and all revisions you make
• Storyboon claims no ownership or rights to your creative work
• The analysis and suggestions we provide are tool outputs, similar to grammar checking, and do not create any intellectual property rights for Storyboon
• You are the sole author and copyright holder of your work

7. Your Stories and Content

When you create stories or content on Storyboon:

• You keep ownership of your stories and workshop content
• You grant us limited rights to display your content within the platform
• We may feature exemplary work as educational examples
• You can delete your content anytime
• Community feedback and Boon transactions are part of the platform
• Workshop progress and analysis data helps improve our system
• Deleted content may remain in backups for technical reasons

8. Platform Guidelines

Use our platform responsibly:

• Use appropriate language suitable for all ages
• Don't harass or abuse our systems
• Respect others' privacy and creative work
• Keep content family-friendly and appropriate for children's stories
• Report inappropriate content or behavior

9. Prohibited Content

Don't post content that is:

• Illegal or promotes illegal activities
• Harassing, hateful, or discriminatory
• Spam, scams, or misleading
• Violates others' intellectual property
• Explicit or inappropriate
• Malware or harmful code

10. Privacy and Data

• See our Privacy Policy at https://storyboon/privacy
• We collect data to improve your experience
• You can request your data
• We use cookies and similar technologies
• We protect your information but can't guarantee security

11. Changes to Service

We may:

• Update features or content
• Change pricing
• Modify or discontinue services
• We'll notify you of significant changes

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts that:

• Violate these terms
• Abuse the service
• Engage in harmful behavior
• Haven't been used for 12 months

13. Intellectual Property

• Our content is protected by copyright
• Our name and logo are trademarks
• You keep rights to your original stories
• Don't use our brand without permission
• Report copyright violations

14. Disclaimers

• Service provided "as is"
• No guarantee of uninterrupted service
• Not responsible for lost content
• Not responsible for third-party links
• Educational content is for learning only

15. Contact Us

Questions about these terms? Contact us:

Sahtu Press
PO BOX 1393
Manteca, CA 95336
publish@sahtupress.com

16. California Users

California residents can report complaints to:

Complaint Assistance Unit
Division of Consumer Services
California Department of Consumer Affairs
1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112
Sacramento, CA 95834
Phone: (800) 952-5210

17. Changes to Terms

• We may update these terms
• We'll post notice of changes for 30 days
• Continued use means you accept changes
• Major changes require your explicit consent