Terms of Use
Terms of Use, Raven Noir
Last updated: April 14, 2026
Welcome to Raven Noir. These Terms of Use (hereinafter, the "Terms") govern access to and use of the Raven Noir digital platform (the "Platform"), operated by an individual based in the United States of America (the "Owner").
For any communication related to these Terms, you may write to [email protected].
1. Acceptance of the Terms
By accessing or using the Platform, the User agrees to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, you must refrain from using the Platform.
2. Description of the Service
Raven Noir is a digital platform for sharing, reading, and discovering poetry, stories, and literary works created by its users. At this time, use of the Platform is entirely free. In the future, the Owner may offer premium services or features, which will be communicated in a timely manner along with the applicable new terms.
3. User Accounts
Basic use of the Platform may be done without registration. If the User creates an account, they are responsible for:
- Maintaining the confidentiality of their credentials.
- All activity carried out under their account.
The Owner may suspend or delete accounts that violate these Terms or applicable law.
4. User-Generated Content
4.1. Ownership
The User retains all copyright over the texts or materials they publish ("User Content").
4.2. License of Use
By publishing, the User grants the Owner a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, and sublicensable license to display, distribute, or reproduce the User Content solely for purposes of operating, promoting, and improving the Platform.
4.3. Responsibility
The User warrants that they hold the necessary rights to publish the content and assumes all legal responsibility for what they publish.
4.4. Moderation
The Owner may review, hide, or remove content deemed inappropriate, illegal, or that violates the rights of third parties.
5. User Conduct
The User agrees not to use the Platform to:
- Publish illegal, defamatory, offensive, or violent material.
- Infringe on copyright, privacy, or intellectual property rights.
- Distribute spam, viruses, malware, or malicious code.
- Impersonate identities or engage in fraudulent activities.
6. Disclaimer for Third-Party Content
The Platform acts solely as an intermediary that facilitates the publication of literary content generated by users. The Owner does not control or endorse the content published and is not responsible for its accuracy, legality, or reliability.
In accordance with United States law (Communications Decency Act, Section 230), the Owner is not liable for content published by users.
7. Limitation of Liability
Use of the Platform is at the User's own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Owner shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use the Platform, including loss of data or service interruptions.
8. Intellectual Property of the Platform
All rights to the name Raven Noir, the logo, the site design, the structure, the code, and proprietary materials belong to the Owner or its licensors. Copying, modifying, or redistributing any part of the Platform without express authorization is prohibited.
9. Changes and Updates
The Owner may modify these Terms at any time. The current version will be available in the "Terms of Use" section of the website. Continued use of the Platform after the publication of changes implies acceptance of the new version.
10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America. Any dispute related to the Platform shall be resolved before the competent courts of the state where the Owner is domiciled, unless the law provides otherwise.
11. Contact
For inquiries or content reports:
Final Statement
Raven Noir promotes free literary expression and respect among authors and readers. Each User is responsible for the content they publish and for their own interactions within the community.