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Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 22, 2025
Last Updated:  September 22, 2025

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Welcome to Hold This Story ("we", "our", or "us"). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully before using our platform.

1. Use of the Website

You agree to use Hold This Story only for lawful, respectful, and non-commercial purposes. Our platform is intended for personal use to honor, remember, and celebrate life and legacy.

2. Account Registration

To access certain features, you may need to create an account.

  • You must be at least 13 years old (or older if required by law in your country).

  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

  • You agree to provide accurate and current information during registration.

3. User-Generated Content

You retain ownership of any content (photos, videos, stories, etc.) you upload, but by posting it, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with providing our services.

You agree that your content:

  • Does not infringe on intellectual property or privacy rights

  • Is respectful and appropriate for a family-oriented space

  • Is not hateful, defamatory, threatening, or otherwise harmful

We reserve the right to remove content that violates these terms or our Community Guidelines.

4. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Upload viruses, malware, or harmful code

  • Harass, bully, or impersonate others

  • Use the site for commercial or promotional purposes without permission

  • Attempt to access unauthorized areas of the platform

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations

5. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our sole discretion, with or without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or any applicable laws.

6. Intellectual Property

All website design, branding, and platform features (excluding user-generated content) are owned by Hold This Story and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, reproduce, or distribute any part of the site without our written permission.

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  • Hold This Story is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind.

  • We do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content posted by users.

  • We are not liable for any damages or losses resulting from your use of the site, including data loss or service interruption.

8. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of The United States/Maryland, without regard to conflict of law principles.

10. Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
📧 [your-email@example.com]

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