Terms of Service
Effective Date: September 14, 2025
1. Agreement to Terms
Welcome to ReviewYourNovel.com! By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. We provide comprehensive reviews, guides, and information about web novels and digital fiction. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must discontinue use of our website immediately. Your continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any updates to these terms.
2. Intellectual Property and Content Rights
Our Original Content
- All content on this website, including reviews, guides, articles, original text, graphics, website design, and our distinctive logo, is the exclusive property of ReviewYourNovel.com and is protected by international copyright laws.
- You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of our content without explicit prior written permission.
- You may share links to our content and quote brief excerpts for commentary or review purposes, provided you include proper attribution and a link back to the original source.
Third-Party Content and Fair Use
We use cover images and brief excerpts from web novels under fair use principles for review, commentary, and criticism purposes. These materials are used in low resolution and are not intended to replace the original copyrighted work. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names mentioned on our website are the property of their respective owners.
User Submissions
If we implement user-generated content features in the future, any content you submit grants us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content. You retain ownership of your content but are responsible for ensuring it doesn't infringe on third-party rights.
3. Acceptable Use and Prohibited Activities
Permitted Uses
- Browse and read our content for personal, non-commercial purposes
- Share links to our articles and reviews on social media and other platforms
- Contact us through official channels for legitimate inquiries, feedback, or business purposes
- Access our website using standard web browsers and assistive technologies
Prohibited Activities
You expressly agree not to:
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international laws or regulations
- Infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
- Harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability
- Submit false or misleading information or impersonate any person or entity
- Upload viruses or other malicious code or otherwise compromise the security of our website
- Use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or other technical means to access our website in ways that exceed normal human usage
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of our website, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to our website
- Engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts our website or servers
4. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
Content Accuracy and Opinions
The reviews, ratings, and information provided on this website represent our subjective opinions based on our reading experience and research at the time of writing. We strive for accuracy and fairness but do not guarantee that all information is complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Novel information such as chapter counts, publication status, and author details may change over time. Our content is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional literary criticism or investment advice.
External Links and Third-Party Websites
Our website contains links to third-party websites and services, including but not limited to Wuxiaworld, Webnovel, NovelUpdates, and various author platforms. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, terms of service, or practices of these external sites. Your interactions with third-party websites are governed by their respective terms and policies, and you access them at your own risk.
Website Availability
We do not guarantee that our website will be available 24/7 without interruption. We may experience downtime for maintenance, updates, or due to factors beyond our control. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our website at any time without prior notice.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, ReviewYourNovel.com, its owners, operators, affiliates, and service providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of or inability to use our website, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
5. Copyright Infringement and DMCA
We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users to do the same. If you believe that content on our website infringes your copyright, please contact us immediately with the following information:
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
- The specific location on our website where the allegedly infringing material appears
- Your contact information, including email address and phone number
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
- A statement that the information you provide is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
- Your electronic or physical signature
We will investigate all legitimate claims and remove infringing content when appropriate. Please note that we use copyrighted material under fair use provisions for review and commentary purposes.
6. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ReviewYourNovel.com and its owners, operators, affiliates, and service providers from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from your use of our website, your violation of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any third-party rights.
7. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms of Service. Upon termination, your right to use our website will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms of Service that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
8. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms of Service will be brought exclusively in the courts of competent jurisdiction.
Before pursuing formal legal action, we encourage users to contact us directly to resolve disputes amicably. We are committed to addressing legitimate concerns promptly and fairly through good faith negotiations.
9. Changes to Terms of Service
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at any time at our sole discretion. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. For significant changes, we may provide additional notice such as email notification or a prominent notice on our homepage. Your continued use of our website following the posting of any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. We recommend reviewing these terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.
10. Severability and Waiver
If any provision of these Terms of Service is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service will not be considered a waiver of those rights or provisions. The waiver of any such right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of ReviewYourNovel.com.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, need to report a violation, or wish to request permission for content usage, please contact us at:
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