Terms of Service v1.1

1. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Platform. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you are at least 13 years of age; (b) you have not previously been suspended or removed from the Service; and (c) your registration and your use of the Platform is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. If you are using the Service on behalf of an entity, organization, or company, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms and you agree to be bound by these Terms on behalf of that organization.

2. License to Users

2.1 Subject to your full compliance with the Terms and to the extent we are lawfully able to grant such rights, BlinkStory grants you a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable and non-transferable license to the Intellectual Property solely for the purposes of accessing Works, using the Platform, and for other purposes expressly stated herein.

2.2 For the avoidance of doubt, the Terms do not transfer from us to you any of our, or any third party's intellectual property rights, and all right, title and interest in and to such property will remain vested with the applicable owner.

3. Registration and Accounts

3.1 To use certain features of the Platform, you are required to register for a BlinkStory account (an "Account"). You agree that all information that you submit during the Account signup process, or additional information you submit to your Account profile at any time thereafter, shall be accurate and truthful, and you shall keep the same up to date.

3.2 Your Account is unique and personal to you, and you are responsible for maintaining the security of, and restricting access to, your account and password, and you agree to accept responsibility for all purchases and other activities that occur under your Account.

3.3 You have the ability to delete your Account, and you should understand that upon deletion of your Account, you will lose the right to access or use all or part of the Platform.

3.4 We reserve the right to disable, suspend, or terminate your Account, at any time, for any reason in our discretion, especially when you fail to comply with any provision of these Terms.

4. Comments on Platform

4.1 BlinkStory welcomes your interaction on the Platform, and you may be able to submit materials to BlinkStory which are not Content. By submitting any comments or feedback (together, a "Comment" or "Comments") through the Platform or otherwise, such as emailing BlinkStory about the Platform, posting on a message board, or reviewing a Work. If you wish to keep a Comment private or proprietary, please do not transmit any Comment to BlinkStory or share any Comment with others.

4.2 Comments must not include or embody, in whole or part, (a) infringe, violate, or misappropriate any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; (b) slander, defame, libel, or invade the right of privacy, publicity or other property rights of any other person; or (c) any other BlinkStory policies or guidelines to which your User Content is subject; (d) cause BlinkStory to violate any law or regulation.

4.3 Comments found to be in violation of any of the above may subject you to the termination or suspension of your Account or the immediate removal of the Comments from the Platform.

5. Restricted User Conduct

5.1 Except and solely to the extent such a restriction is impermissible under applicable law, you may not: (a) reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform the Service; (b) make modifications to the Service; or (c) interfere with or circumvent any feature of the Service, including any security or access control mechanism. If you are prohibited under applicable law from using the Service, you may not use it.

5.2 You will not alter or modify the Platform in any way nor use other technology or means to access the Platform except for the means authorized by BlinkStory, including, without limitation, using no bots, spiders, or other automated means of accessing the Platform.

6. Payment Terms

6.1 Access to the Platform, or to certain features of the Service, may require you to pay fees. Before you pay any fees, you will have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged. All fees are in U.S. dollars (USD).

6.2 BlinkStory reserves the right to determine pricing for the Service. BlinkStory will make reasonable efforts to keep pricing information published on the website up to date. We encourage you to check our website periodically for current pricing information.

6.3 BlinkStory will charge the payment method you specify at the time of purchase. You authorize BlinkStory to charge to that payment method all sums for orders that you make and any level of Service you select as described in these Terms or published by the Company. If you pay any fees with a credit card, BlinkStory may seek pre-authorization of your credit card account prior to your purchase to verify that the credit card is valid and has the necessary funds or credit available to cover your purchase. Payment processing services are provided by the third-party service through which the purchase is made (e.g., Apple In-App Purchases, Google Play, PayPal).

6.4 All purchases may be subject to taxes and other fees, including, without limitation, foreign exchange fees or differences in prices based on location (e.g. exchange rates). We may calculate taxes payable by you based on the information that you provide us via your Account or at the time or purchase.

6.5 Users can top up to acquire Token (s). Token (s) should be utilized in BlinkStory only, and cannot be exchanged to any currency.

6.6 Please read the above terms carefully before making payment. Users select books that match their reading preferences within BlinkStory, along with specific chapters. After making the selection, payment can be made. Upon receiving tokens after payment, users acquire the corresponding reading rights within BlinkStory. The scope of these rights is limited by the token's value. The reading rights acquired by the user are limited to the specific chapters of the books they selected before payment. Note: Refunds are not available after acquiring reading rights. Users must confirm their reading intentions before making payment and exercise caution.

6.7 The books on which users can exercise their reading rights by purchasing tokens are all legally copyrighted. The duration of the user's reading rights is not affected by the duration of the book's copyright on the BlinkStory platform. The exercise period is until the user completes reading the corresponding chapter of the book.

7. Disclaimers

7.1 The Platform is made available "as is", "as available", and "with all faults" for the stated purposes herein. Use of the Platform is entirely at your own risk and you should use your best judgment and exercise caution while using the Platform.

7.2 BlinkStory makes no guarantee that your use of the Platform, and all other features or functionalities associated with the Platform, or delivery or display of the Platform, will be available, uninterrupted, interference free, or error free, or be free from any viruses, worms, or other security intrusions. You understand and agree that you use the Platform, and use, access, download, or otherwise obtain materials or content through the Platform and any associated sites or Platforms, at your own discretion and risk, and that you are solely responsible for any damage to your property (including your computer system or mobile device used in connection with the Platform), or the loss of data that results from the use if the Platform or the download or use of that material or content.

7.3 BlinkStory does not guarantee the availability, delivery, performance, pricing, or punctuality of any Works or other Intellectual Property appearing on the Platform. Without limitation, this includes making no guarantee that any future Episodes of a Work are posted by a writer or publisher in a timely manner, that Works will remain available on the Platform, or the pricing of Works or Services.

7.4 BlinkStory assumes no responsibility for the deletion or failure to store any Comments or other information submitted by you to the Platform, and we expressly do not promise to store or keep any Comments that you have submitted to the Platform. You are solely responsible for saving backup copies of any Comments that you upload to the Platform.

7.5 You understand and agree that BlinkStory is not liable for any failure of performance due to any cause beyond its control, including, without limitation, acts of God, fire, explosion, vandalism, terrorism, weather disturbances, national emergencies, riots, wars, labor difficulties, supplier failures, shortages, breaches, action or request by any government, suspension of existing service in compliance with state or federal law, rule, or regulations.

8. Limitation of Liability

8.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, BlinkStory shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary, extra-contractual, or punitive damages of any kind whatsoever, which are in any way related to the Platform or these Terms, regardless of legal theory (including, without limitation, contract, tort, personal injury, property damage, negligence, warranty, or strict liability), whether or not BlinkStory has been advised of the possibility or probability of such damages, and even if the remedies otherwise available fail of their essential purposes. If you are dissatisfied with the Platform, or with any of these Terms, or feel BlinkStory has breached these Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Platform. This limitation of liability is part of the basis of the bargain between us.

8.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if any part of this limitation of liability is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, BlinkStory's agreement liability arising out of breach of this Terms and/or your use of the Platform will not exceed, in the agreement amount for all claims, five hundred dollars ($500.00 USD).

9. Indemnification

9.1 You are responsible for your use of the Platform, and you will defend and indemnify BlinkStory and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents (together, the "BlinkStory Entities") from and against every claim, liability, damage, loss, and expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to, use of, or alleged use of, the Platform; (b) your violation of any portion of these Terms, any representation, warranty, or agreement referenced in these Terms, or any applicable law or regulation; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property right or publicity, confidentiality, other property, or privacy right; or (d) any dispute or issue between you and any third party. We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (without limiting your indemnification obligations with respect to that matter), and in that case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of that claim.

9.2 BlinkStory reserves the right to take over the exclusive defense of Claims for which BlinkStory is entitled to indemnification, and in such event, you shall provide prompt and reasonable cooperation to BlinkStory at your own expense.

10. Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights

10.1 BlinkStory respects the intellectual property rights of others and desires to offer a Platform that contains no material that violates the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe in good faith that your intellectual property rights have been infringed through use on the Platform, you may notify us by email at: support@blinkstory.com with "Notice of Infringement" in the subject line, which contains:

• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright (or other intellectual property) interest;
• A description of the copyrighted work (or other intellectual property interest) that you claim has been infringed;
• A description specifying the location on the Platform of the material that you claim is infringing;
• Your email address and your mailing address and/or telephone number;
• A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright (or other intellectual property) owner, its agent, or the law; and
• A statement by you made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright (or other intellectual property) owner or authorized to act on the copyright (or other intellectual property) owner's behalf.

If you believe that a notice of intellectual property infringement has been improperly submitted against you, you may submit a "Counter-Notice of Infringement" to BlinkStory, which contains:

• Your physical or electronic signature;
• Identification of the material removed or to which access has been disabled;
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that removal or disablement of the material was a mistake or that the material was misidentified; and
• Your full name, your email address, your mailing address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the court (a) in the judicial district where your address is located if the address is in HongKong, or (b) located in HongKong if your address is outside of HongKong, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

10.2 Any notice or counter-notice you submit pursuant to the foregoing must be truthful and must be submitted under penalty of perjury. A false notice or counter-notice may give rise to personal liability. You may therefore want to seek the advice of legal counsel before submitting a notice or a counter-notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated herein, please note that whether or not BlinkStory disables access to or removes any materials pursuant to the foregoing, BlinkStory may disclose your identity to any third party who has alleged a violation of intellectual property rights hereunder, or supplied us with a counter-notice, as well as disclose the contents of any notice of counter-notice. You acknowledge and agree that any disclosures by us pursuant to the foregoing shall not violate any of your rights, including, without limitation, any rights of privacy that you may have.

11. Choice of Law and Dispute Resolution

11.1 You agree and accept that these Terms shall be governed entirely by the laws of Hong Kong, which apply to contracts entered into and performed in Hong Kong.

11.2 You and BlinkStory agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your relationship with BlinkStory (whether based on contract, tort, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether the claim arises during or after the termination of these Terms) shall be settled through a binding arbitration. Any arbitration between you and BlinkStory shall be governed by and binding under the Administrative Arbitration Rules.

11.3 To resolve disputes between you and BlinkStory in the most convenient and cost-effective manner, you and BlinkStory agree that all disputes relating to these Terms shall be settled through a binding arbitration. Arbitration is not as formal as court proceedings. Arbitration employs arbitrators who are not judges or juries, which may allow for more limited discovery of evidence than in court and may be subject to very limited scrutiny by the courts. Arbitrators may award the same damages and remedies as in court. This Arbitration Dispute Agreement covers all claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of this Agreement, whether based on contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether the claim arises during or after the arbitration proceedings. These Terms terminate. You understand and agree that by signing these Terms, both you and BlinkStory waive the right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions between you and BlinkStory shall be construed as a waiver, exclusion, or otherwise restriction of any right to: (a) bring a personal suit in the court of minor claims; (b) take enforcement action (if applicable) through the applicable federal, state, or local authorities; (c) seek an injunctive relief from the courts; or (d) bring a suit in court to resolve any intellectual property infringement claims.

11.4 Agreement Regarding the Arbitrator—Any arbitration between you and BlinkStory will be resolved through a binding arbitration conducted by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) in accordance with the HKIAC Administrative Arbitration Rules in effect at the time the notice of arbitration is submitted. The HKIAC Rules and filing forms are available online at www.hkiac.org, by calling HKIAC at (+852) 2525-2381, or by contacting BlinkStory. The party intending to seek arbitration must first send a written notice of the dispute to the other party via registered mail or international courier service (signature required), or, only if the other party does not provide a current physical address, by email (the “Notice”). The Notice must: (a) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and (b) state the specific remedy sought (the “Request”). Both parties will make good efforts to resolve the claim directly.

11.5 If you initiate arbitration pursuant to these Terms, BlinkStory will reimburse your application fee, except if your claim amount exceeds US$10,000, in which case the payment of any fees will be determined by the HKIAC Rules. Any arbitration hearing will be held at a location agreed upon in Hong Kong, but if the claim amount is US$10,000 or less, you may choose to proceed with arbitration: (a) solely based on the documents submitted to the arbitrator; (b) via telephone hearing without in-person appearance; or (c) in person at the district (or parish) where your billing address is located, in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. If the arbitrator finds that the substance of your claim or the relief sought in your request is meaningless or improperly presented, all costs will be governed by the HKIAC Rules. In this case, you agree to reimburse BlinkStory for all prior payments made, and you are obligated to pay these payments in accordance with the HKIAC Rules. Regardless of the form of arbitration, the arbitrator must issue a reasonable written decision explaining the underlying findings and conclusions upon which the decision and award (if any) are based. The arbitrator may, within 14 days of rendering its award on the facts of the case, at any time during the proceedings upon the request of either party, render an award and resolve any dispute concerning the payment and reimbursement of costs or expenses.

11.6 No Class Actions—You and BlinkStory agree that each party may only make claims against the other party in their individual capacity and may not participate in any so-called class or representative action as a plaintiff or class member. Furthermore, unless otherwise agreed between you and BlinkStory, the arbitrator may not consolidate claims from more than one person, nor may it otherwise preside over any form of representative or class action.

11.7 Amendment of this Arbitration Agreement –If BlinkStory makes any changes to this Arbitration Agreement in the future, except for changing BlinkStory's notification address, you may refuse the changes by sending us written notice within 30 days of the change of BlinkStory's notification address. In this case, your BlinkStory account will be terminated immediately, and this Arbitration Agreement in effect before the change you refuse will continue to be in force.

12. Notices

All legal notices pursuant to the Terms shall be in writing and shall be given by email to BlinkStory at: support@blinkstory.com. By using the Platform, you agree that any notice due under the Terms that BlinkStory sends you electronically will satisfy any legal communication or notification. You agree to keep all of your contact information contained in your Account up to date, and we are not responsible in the event you fail to keep your Account or contact information up to date.

13. Notice Regarding Apple

If you use our mobile application on an iOS device, the terms of Section 13 apply. You acknowledge that these terms are solely between you and BlinkStory, and not with Apple, and that Apple is not responsible for the Service or its content. Apple has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support services regarding the Service. In the event that the Service fails to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund to you any applicable purchase price for the mobile application; and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple has no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the Service. Apple is not responsible for addressing any claims raised by you or any third party relating to the Service or your possession and use of the Service, including: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claim that the Service fails to conform to any applicable legal or regulatory requirement; and (c) claims arising under consumer protection or similar legislation. Apple is not responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, or discharge of any third-party claim that the Service or your possession and use of the mobile application infringes that third party's intellectual property rights. You agree to comply with any applicable third-party terms when using the Service. Apple and Apple's subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these terms, and upon your acceptance of these terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these terms against you. You hereby represent and warrant that: (i) you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a "terrorist-supporting" country; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

14. Notice Regarding Android

If you use our mobile app on an Android device, the terms of this Section apply. You acknowledge that these terms apply only between you and Blinkstory, and not with Google, and that Google is not responsible for the Service or its content. Google has no obligation to provide any maintenance or support services related to the Service. If the Service fails to meet any applicable warranty, you may notify Google, and Google will refund you any applicable purchase price of the mobile app; and, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Google assumes no other warranty obligations related to the Service. Google is not responsible for resolving any claims brought by you or any third party relating to the Service or your ownership or use of the Service, including: (a) product liability claims; (b) any claims alleging that the Service does not meet any applicable legal or regulatory requirements; and (c) claims brought under consumer protection or similar laws. Google is not responsible for investigating, defending, settling, or releasing any third party from liability for any claim that the Service or your ownership and use of the mobile app infringes on the intellectual property rights of that third party. You agree to comply with any applicable third-party terms when using this Service. Google and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these terms, and Google will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted such right) to enforce these terms on you upon your acceptance. You hereby represent and warrant that: (i) your country is not subject to U.S. government embargoes or designated by the U.S. government as a country "supporting terrorism"; and (ii) you are not listed on any U.S. government ban or restricted list.

15. Contact Information

You may contact us by sending correspondence to that address or by emailing us at support@blinkstory.com.

DISCLAIMER: In the case of ambiguity regarding the accuracy of this document, full legal effect for the original ENGLISH document will always take precedence.