Terms of Use
Welcome to Tortuga Stories. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Tortuga Stories website, including its content, membership areas, and the Junior Detectives' Academy.
By accessing or using our website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the website.
About Tortuga Stories
Tortuga Stories creates and publishes books, stories, educational and entertainment content, and related experiences for readers and families.
Our website may include information about our books and series, including Seabreeze Secrets, as well as access to additional content and membership features.
Using Our Website
You may use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to:
Use the website for unlawful purposes.
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any account, system, or restricted area.
Interfere with the operation or security of the website.
Copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit our content without permission.
Use automated systems to scrape, reproduce, or systematically collect substantial portions of our website or its content.
Impersonate Tortuga Stories or another person or organization.
Use the website in a way that could harm other visitors, our services, or our business.
We may restrict or terminate access to the website or particular features if we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.
Books and Content
Our books, stories, illustrations, characters, artwork, videos, graphics, and other creative materials are provided for personal enjoyment and use unless we expressly state otherwise.
The availability of a book, story, feature, or other content on our website does not guarantee that it will remain available indefinitely. We may update, modify, replace, or discontinue content or features from time to time.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the content on this website is owned by or licensed to Tortuga Stories and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
This includes, but is not limited to:
Tortuga Stories branding and logos
Seabreeze Secrets and related series materials
Original stories and written content
Characters and fictional worlds
Illustrations and artwork
Photography and other visual materials
Videos and animations
Website design and graphics
You may view and enjoy our content for your personal use, but you may not reproduce, publish, distribute, modify, sell, license, or commercially exploit our original content without our prior written permission.
Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of Tortuga Stories intellectual property to you.
Junior Detectives' Academy
The Junior Detectives' Academy may contain members-only activities, educational materials, puzzles, stories, and other content.
Access to the Academy may require an account and may be subject to additional membership conditions displayed when you join.
Accounts
You are responsible for providing accurate information when creating an account and for keeping your login credentials secure.
Parents and guardians should create and manage accounts for children under 13. Children under 13 should not create accounts independently.
You are responsible for activity that occurs through your account and should notify us if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.
We may suspend or close an account if we reasonably believe it has been used in violation of these Terms or in a manner that could compromise the security or integrity of the Academy.
User Submissions
If you voluntarily submit material to Tortuga Stories, such as feedback, suggestions, comments, or other communications, you confirm that you have the right to provide that material.
You grant Tortuga Stories permission to use such submissions for reasonable business purposes, including improving our website, content, products, and services, without owing you compensation, unless we have agreed otherwise in writing.
We do not require you to submit creative work or personal material in order to use the website.
Third-Party Websites and Services
Our website may contain links to websites, retailers, social media platforms, or other services operated by third parties.
These services are independent from Tortuga Stories. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, availability, policies, security, or practices.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.
Website Availability
We aim to keep Tortuga Stories available and functioning properly, but we cannot guarantee that the website or every feature will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
We may temporarily suspend or modify the website for maintenance, updates, security reasons, or other operational purposes.
Disclaimer
The website and its content are provided for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes.
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Tortuga Stories makes no warranties regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, or uninterrupted availability of the website or its content.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any rights or protections that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Tortuga Stories and its owners, employees, contractors, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website or its content.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where doing so would be prohibited by applicable law.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, or legal requirements.
When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after updated Terms are posted means that you accept the revised Terms, to the extent permitted by law.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws applicable to Tortuga Stories, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the website will be handled in accordance with applicable law.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Tortuga Stories LLC
Email: contact@tortugastories.com