Community Guidelines & Terms of Use for "Sterilized" on Substack by Isis Daniel

Welcome to the community surrounding "Sterilized"! My goal is to create an engaging, respectful, and exciting space for readers to experience this story as it unfolds. To ensure a positive environment for everyone and to protect the integrity of this work, please read and adhere to the following guidelines and terms.

Preamble: This document outlines the terms of use for accessing and interacting with the content of "Sterilized" (hereinafter "the Work") by Isis Daniel (hereinafter "the Author") on this Substack publication (hereinafter "the Platform"). By subscribing to, reading, or interacting with the content on this Platform, you agree to these terms.

1. Intellectual Property & Copyright:

• All content related to the novel "Sterilized," including but not limited to chapter text, character names, plot details, world-building elements, and any associated original artwork or commentary published by the Author on this Platform, is the exclusive intellectual property of Isis Daniel and is protected by copyright law.

• Reproduction, redistribution, public performance, display, modification, or creation of derivative works from "Sterilized" in any form without the express written permission of the Author is strictly prohibited.

2. Subscriber License & Permitted Use:

• Your subscription (whether free or paid) grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and read the content of "Sterilized" on this Platform for your personal, non-commercial use only.

• You are welcome and encouraged to engage in respectful discussion, share your thoughts, and comment on posts within the designated areas of the Platform (e.g., comment sections, community threads).

3. Policy on Reader Ideas, Feedback, and Submissions:

• The Author deeply values reader engagement and discussion. However, please be aware that any ideas, suggestions, plot concepts, character developments, theories, feedback, or other creative contributions (collectively, "Submissions") you share on this Platform (e.g., in comments, discussion threads) or directly with the Author (e.g., via email) related to "Sterilized" or its potential future development are provided on a non-confidential basis.

• By making a Submission, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • The Author is under no obligation of confidentiality, express or implied, with respect to the Submission.

  • The Author may have something similar to the Submission already under consideration or in development.

  • You grant the Author a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such Submissions (in whole or in part) and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, including but not limited to the ongoing "Sterilized" novel, future books, or related projects, without any expectation of compensation, credit, or attribution to you.

  • You waive any and all moral rights and any claims against the Author relating to any Submissions.

• This policy is in place to protect the Author from future misunderstandings or disputes when projects developed by the Author might seem similar to ideas shared by readers.

4. Spoiler Policy:

• Public/Free Areas: To ensure all readers can experience the story as it unfolds, please refrain from posting major spoilers for chapters that are behind a paywall or have not yet been widely released in public comments on free posts or in general discussion areas accessible to all subscribers.

• Paid/Founding Member Areas: Designated discussion threads for paid subscribers or "The Resistance" (Founding Members) may allow for more open discussion of recent chapters. However, please be mindful and use spoiler warnings if discussing very recent plot twists even within these spaces, to respect fellow paying members who may not be caught up.

• External Spoilers: Sharing significant plot details or unreleased content outside of this Platform in a way that spoils the experience for others is strictly discouraged and may be considered a violation of these terms.

5. Community Conduct & Moderation:

• This Platform aims to be a safe, respectful, and engaging space for all readers.

• Hate speech, harassment, personal attacks, bullying, trolling, spamming, or any form of abusive, threatening, or discriminatory language or behavior will not be tolerated.

• Comments and discussions should be relevant to "Sterilized" and its themes.

• The Author reserves the right, at her sole discretion, to moderate, edit, or remove any comments or user-generated content that violates these guidelines or is otherwise deemed inappropriate, without prior notice.

6. Consequences for Violations:

• Violation of these Community Guidelines & Terms of Use may result in:

  • Removal of offending content.

  • A warning from the Author or Platform moderators.

  • Temporary or permanent suspension or termination of your subscription and access to the Platform, without refund.

  • Further action as deemed appropriate by the Author.

7. Protection Against Misuse & Unauthorized Distribution:

• Subscribers are expressly prohibited from copying, screen-shotting, downloading (other than for personal offline reading where explicitly permitted by Substack's features), sharing, or distributing paywalled or exclusive content from "Sterilized" to non-subscribers or on any other platform, forum, or social media.

• Unauthorized distribution, piracy, or any infringement upon the Author's copyright will be taken seriously. The Author reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies, including seeking damages and injunctive relief, against individuals or entities engaging in such activities.

8. Disclaimer:

• This Platform and its content are provided on an "as is" basis. The Author makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation of the Platform or the information, content, or materials included.

• These Community Guidelines & Terms of Use are subject to change at the Author's discretion. Continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new terms.