These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of BlindlyWriting.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by Blindly Writing (“Owner,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), located in Staunton, Virginia. By using the Site, you agree to these Terms.
1. The Site
BlindlyWriting.com publishes free serial fiction and related content for readers. Features may include free chapter reading, reader accounts through Google sign-in, reading-progress tracking, advertising, and links to purchase books or related products.
2. Eligibility
You must be able to form a binding contract to create an account. If you use the Site on behalf of someone else, you represent that you have authority to accept these Terms for them.
3. Accounts
Reader accounts use Google sign-in. You are responsible for activity under your account and for keeping your Google account secure. Notify us if you believe your BlindlyWriting account has been used without permission. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or appear abusive.
4. Content and intellectual property
Unless otherwise noted, all Site content, including stories, chapter text, branding, logos, graphics, and site design, is owned by Blindly Writing / BlindlyWriting.com or used with permission. You may read and personally use content on the Site. You may not copy, scrape, redistribute, republish, sell, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission, except for limited personal, non-commercial fair use as allowed by law.
5. Reader conduct
You agree not to:
- Attempt unauthorized access to the Site or related systems
- Interfere with Site operation or other users
- Use automated tools to scrape or harvest content or emails
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
- Use the Site for unlawful purposes
6. Advertising
The Site may display third-party advertisements, including Google AdSense. Ads are provided by third parties under their own terms. We are not responsible for advertiser websites, products, or claims.
7. Purchases and third-party links
The Site may link to Amazon.com or other third-party stores. Purchases are handled by those third parties under their own terms and privacy policies. BlindlyWriting.com is not responsible for third-party websites, products, pricing, shipping, or customer service.
8. Affiliate relationships
Some links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
9. Disclaimers
The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Fiction on this Site is entertainment and should not be treated as advice of any kind.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Blindly Writing and BlindlyWriting.com will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Site. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Site will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars (USD $100) or the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve months before the claim, whichever is greater.
11. Indemnification
You agree to defend and hold harmless Blindly Writing and BlindlyWriting.com from claims arising out of your misuse of the Site or violation of these Terms.
12. Changes
We may update the Site or these Terms from time to time. Continued use after changes means you accept the revised Terms. The “Last updated” date will reflect material revisions.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Exclusive venue for disputes shall be in the state or federal courts located in Virginia, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
14. Contact
Questions about these Terms may be directed to Blindly Writing at [email protected], BlindlyWriting.com, Staunton, Virginia, or through the contact form on this site.