Terms of Service

Last updated on January 01 2019

The following terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Odyssey Writing website and all related software, products, and services (collectively, the "Service") provided by Odyssey Writing, Inc. ("Odyssey").

By clicking on the "I Agree" checkbox or by accessing, browsing, or otherwise using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and any related policies or guidelines, including any subsequent changes or modifications. If you do not agree to these Terms or any changes, do not access or use the Service.

1. Other Applicable Terms

1.1 Privacy Policy

Refer to Odyssey's Privacy Policy to understand how Odyssey collects, uses, and discloses your personal information. The Service is not directed to, and not intended for use by, children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, please do not register or submit any personal information to the Service.

1.2 Conduct Policy

You agree to the terms of Odyssey's Conduct Policy related to your use of the Service, including your submission of any data, text, photographs, graphics, messages, ratings, forum postings, comments, or other materials ("User Content"). The Conduct Policy is located at the end of, and is a part of, these Terms.

1.3 Payments Service

If you use any of Odyssey's paid services, you agree to the terms of Odyssey's Payments Service Acceptable Use Policy. This policy is located at the end of, and is a part of, these Terms.

2. Account Registration

To use certain features of Odyssey Writing, you may need to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration and to update this information to keep it accurate and complete. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer or device.

3. User Responsibilities

As a user of Odyssey Writing, you agree to:

  • Use the application in a lawful manner.
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of others.
  • Not engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the application.

4. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use the application for any illegal purpose.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the application.
  • Upload or transmit viruses or other harmful code.
  • Use the application to harass, abuse, or harm another person.

5. Copyright and License

5.1 Ownership and Use

All copyrighted and copyrightable materials on the Service, including but not limited to text, design, product information, graphics, images, pictures, sound, software, and other files (collectively, "Materials") are owned by Odyssey Writing, Inc. and/or its licensors and are protected by copyright laws. You retain ownership of any content you create using the Service.

5.2 Limited License

Odyssey grants you a limited license to make personal use of the Service to access and review the Materials for your personal or internal business purposes only. This license does not include the right to:

  • Use the Service or Materials for any marketing, selling, or other external commercial uses.
  • Use framing techniques to enclose any portion of the Service, including any images or text.
  • Publish, publicly perform, or display, or distribute to any third party any Materials.
  • Make derivative uses of the Service or the Materials.
  • Systematically collect or extract data through data mining, robots, or similar methods.

5.3 Software

With respect to any software, programs, or other downloadable components available as part of the Service ("Software"), you are granted a limited, non-exclusive right to download and use the Software solely in accordance with these Terms for your personal or internal business purposes. All Software is considered part of the Service and may only be used in connection with the Service.

5.4 Termination of License

Any unauthorized use of the Service will terminate the permission or license granted by Odyssey to you under these Terms and may violate applicable law, including but not limited to copyright laws and trademark laws.

6. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you create using Odyssey Writing. By submitting content, you grant Odyssey a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of operating and improving the application. Odyssey will not publish User Content created using the Service without permission and may enable you to share User Content with others.

7. Trademarks and Service Marks

"Odyssey Writing," "OdysseyWriting.com," and all associated logos are trademarks, service marks, or registered trademarks of Odyssey Writing, Inc. or its suppliers and licensors. They may not be copied, used, or imitated, in whole or in part, without prior written permission. You may not use meta tags or other "hidden text" using these marks without Odyssey's permission. All other names or logos mentioned on the Service are the property of their respective owners.

8. Links and Third-Party Content

Odyssey may provide links on the Service to other sites or content. Odyssey has no control over such sites or content and disclaims responsibility for their quality, content, nature, or reliability. Odyssey provides links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply our affiliation, endorsement, or adoption of the linked site or any information therein.

9. No Warranties

The site and the materials contained therein are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. You expressly agree that use of the site, including all software, content, or data distributed by or downloaded or accessed from or through the site, is at your sole risk. Odyssey disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement as to the information, materials, and content on the site.

10. Limited Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Odyssey Writing, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from:

  • Your use or inability to use the application.
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein.
  • Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code that may be transmitted to or through our application.

Odyssey's aggregate liability for any actual and direct damages arising out of or in any way relating to the services shall not exceed the amounts you paid to Odyssey during the prior 12-month period.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Odyssey and its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, successors, and assigns against any and all third-party claims, actions, demands, suits, and all related losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by an indemnified party arising out of or related to:

  • Any violation of law or regulation from your use of the Service.
  • Any actual or alleged breach by you of any obligations, representations, warranties under these Terms.
  • Any actual or alleged infringement or misappropriation of the intellectual property rights of any third party by all User Content that you submit or a third party submits on your behalf or using your account.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to Odyssey Writing at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users or the application. You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting us at [contact information].

13. Changes to the Terms

Odyssey reserves the right to change or modify these Terms at any time. If we decide to change these Terms, we will post a new version on the Service and update the effective date set forth above. Any changes or modifications will be effective upon posting of the revisions. Your continued use of the Service following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Country/State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be filed only in a court located in [Your Jurisdiction], and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts over any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of these Terms.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [contact information].

By using Odyssey Writing, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. Thank you for choosing Odyssey Writing to help you write faster and more efficiently!

Conduct Policy

Prohibited Conduct

The following non-exhaustive list describes the kinds of illegal or harmful conduct that are prohibited on our Service. You agree not to:

  • Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any data that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any data that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships.
  • Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any data that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.
  • Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any data that potentially infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any person or entity.
  • Upload, post, or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation.
  • Use an account name, file or directory name, or third-level domain that infringes or misappropriates any trademark, service mark, or other indicia of origin or that is otherwise likely to cause confusion.
  • Attempt to disguise the origin of any User Content transmitted to the Service.
  • Act in any manner that negatively affects other users' ability to use the Service.
  • Impersonate any person or entity, falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
  • Interfere with the Service, or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to the Service.
  • Post content that would be harmful to minors in any manner.
  • Intentionally create and/or log in with multiple accounts.

System and Network Security

You are prohibited from violating the security of any system or network comprising the Service. Such violations may result in criminal and civil liability. Examples include:

  • Unauthorized access to or use of data, systems, or networks.
  • Unauthorized monitoring of data or traffic on the Service.
  • Interference with the Service, including any type of flooding technique or deliberate attempt to overload a system.
  • Forging of any packet header, email header, or any part of a message header.
  • Using manual or electronic means to avoid any use or access limitations placed on the Service.

Enforcement

Odyssey reserves the right to investigate any violation of this Conduct Policy or any other misuse of the Service. Odyssey may screen, edit, modify, remove, or disable access to any content that violates these provisions or that Odyssey deems objectionable. Odyssey may report any activity, data, or persons to appropriate law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties if it suspects you have violated this Conduct Policy or any law or regulation. Odyssey may also cooperate with law enforcement agencies to assist in the investigation and prosecution of illegal conduct.

If you want to report any violations of this Conduct Policy, please contact us at [contact information].

Payments Service Acceptable Use Policy

You are independently responsible for complying with all applicable laws in all of your actions related to your use of Odyssey's Payment service, regardless of the purpose of the use. In addition, you must adhere to the terms of this Acceptable Use Policy.

Prohibited Activities

You may not use the Odyssey Payments service for activities that:

  • Violate any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation.
  • Relate to sales of narcotics, steroids, controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, items that encourage illegal activity, items that promote hate or violence, obscene items, items that infringe intellectual property rights, certain sexually oriented materials, ammunition, firearms, or certain weapons or knives.
  • Relate to transactions that show personal information of third parties in violation of applicable law, support pyramid or ponzi schemes, are associated with purchases of real property, or are associated with money service business activities.
  • Involve gambling, gaming, or any other activity with an entry fee and a prize without obtaining prior approval from Odyssey and ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

Violations of the Acceptable Use Policy

We encourage you to report violations of this Acceptable Use Policy to Odyssey immediately. If you have a question about whether a type of transaction may violate the Acceptable Use Policy, you can contact Odyssey at [contact information].

By using Odyssey Writing, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. Thank you for choosing Odyssey Writing to help you write faster and more efficiently!