By accessing or using myownfable.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. About the Site
My Own Fable is a free educational website that publishes original fables, moral stories, and reading guides for families and educators. The Site is operated by My Own Fable ("we," "us," "our").
2. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others. You may not:
- Copy, reproduce, or distribute our content without permission
- Use automated tools to scrape or download content in bulk
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site
- Use the Site to transmit harmful, offensive, or illegal material
- Interfere with the Site's operation or other users' access
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including stories, text, images, illustrations, design, and code — is the property of My Own Fable or its licensors and is protected by copyright law. You may read and share links to our stories, but you may not republish, sell, or redistribute our content without written permission.
4. Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and read the Site's content for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes. Teachers may use stories in classroom settings with attribution to My Own Fable.
5. User-Submitted Content
If you send us feedback, suggestions, or messages through our contact form, you grant us permission to use that feedback to improve the Site. We will not publish your personal information without consent.
6. Third-Party Services
The Site uses third-party services including Google AdSense (advertising), and web hosting. These services have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services.
7. Advertising
The Site displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense. Ad content is determined by Google and its advertising partners. We do not control or endorse the products or services advertised.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, My Own Fable shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Site.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
12. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email us at hello@myownfable.com.