2. Eligibility and Account Requirements

2.1 Age Requirements

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our Services. If you are under 18, you may only use the Services with the active participation and consent of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

2.2 Account Registration

To access certain features of our Services, you must create an account and provide accurate, complete, and current information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3. Service Description

3.1 Platform Overview

Our Services provide various digital solutions including AI-powered capabilities. Storylob, our primary service, provides AI-powered image generation capabilities through integration with third-party AI providers, currently including OpenAI GPT Image 1. Storylob enables users to generate visual content for creative projects including character design, scene creation, and storyboarding.

3.2 Business Model

We operate on a subscription-based freemium model with multiple tiers offering different features, usage limits, and quotas. Free trial limitations are defined within our free tier subscription plans for applicable services.

4. AI Provider API Keys

4.1 User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for providing, managing, and maintaining your AI Provider API keys. You must ensure that you have valid, authorized access to any API keys you provide to our Service.

4.2 Key Storage and Security

API keys are stored securely on our platform using one-way encryption. For security reasons, we cannot retrieve or display your stored API keys. You may overwrite existing keys at any time to remove or replace them with new ones.

4.3 Usage Authorization

By providing your API key, you grant us authorization to use it solely for generating and managing AI content (including texts, images, and future video content) on your behalf through secure communication channels between our backend and AI providers.

4.4 Cost Responsibility

All costs associated with AI Provider API usage are your responsibility. These costs are charged directly by the AI provider based on your usage through our platform. You may revoke or overwrite your API key at any time to discontinue usage.

5. Content and Intellectual Property

5.1 Generated Content Ownership

Ownership of AI-generated content depends on the terms of service and licensing restrictions of the specific AI provider used. You are responsible for understanding and complying with the relevant AI provider's terms regarding content ownership and usage rights.

5.2 Content Storage

Generated images are stored using nested hashed key paths and are only accessible to logged-in users who created them. All content and metadata will be deleted and depersonalized within 30 days of account deletion.

5.3 Prohibited Content

Prohibited content is defined by and subject to the terms of service of each AI provider. You must comply with all content restrictions imposed by the AI providers we integrate with.

5.4 Content Moderation

We leverage the content moderation systems provided by our AI provider partners. We are not liable for content misuse; however, upon request or in cases of repeat violations, we may take corrective action including account suspension or termination.

6. Usage Limits and Restrictions

6.1 Subscription-Based Limits

Usage limits and quotas are determined by your subscription tier and any restrictions applied by AI providers. These provider restrictions are carried forward to your usage of our Service.

6.2 Fair Use

You agree to use the Service in accordance with fair use principles and not to abuse or overload our systems or the integrated AI provider services.

7. Service Availability and Performance

7.1 Uptime Commitment

While we aim to maintain 90% uptime, we do not guarantee uninterrupted service availability. We may experience downtime due to maintenance, updates, or issues with third-party AI providers.

7.2 Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time with reasonable notice.

8. Payment and Billing

8.1 Billing Provider

Payment processing is handled by Stripe, our third-party billing service provider. By using our Service, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and privacy policy.

8.2 Subscription Fees

Subscription fees are charged according to your chosen plan and billing cycle. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise specified or required by applicable law.

8.3 AI Provider Costs

Costs for AI provider API usage are separate from our subscription fees and are charged directly by the AI provider based on your usage patterns.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

9.1 Privacy Policy

Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

9.2 Data Retention

Upon account deletion, all user content and metadata will be deleted and depersonalized within 30 days.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1 Service Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10.2 Liability Limitation

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

10.3 AI Provider Content

We are not responsible for content generated by AI providers or any violations of third-party rights that may result from AI-generated content. You acknowledge that AI-generated content may be subject to the AI provider's own terms and limitations.

11. User Responsibilities

11.1 Compliance

You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and third-party terms of service, including those of AI providers whose services you access through our platform.

11.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and immediately notifying us of any unauthorized access or security breaches.

11.3 Prohibited Activities

You may not:

• Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Violate any AI provider's terms of service or content policies
• Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or compromise our Service
• Share your account credentials with others
• Use the Service to generate content that violates applicable laws or regulations

12. Termination

12.1 Termination by User

You may terminate your account at any time by following the account deletion process in your account settings.

12.2 Termination by Company

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if you violate these Terms or engage in prohibited activities.

12.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your access to the Service will cease, and your data will be deleted according to our data retention policy.

13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Germany. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Düsseldorf, Germany.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email or through the Service. Continued use of the Service after changes constitute acceptance of the modified Terms.