Terms of Service

Last updated: October 12, 2025

Welcome to Short Story Examples Library. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provisions of this agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this service.

2. Use of Content

All short story examples and educational materials provided on this website are intended for:

  • Educational purposes in classrooms and teaching environments
  • Personal reading and self-improvement
  • Non-commercial use by families and reading groups
  • Reference and study by students and educators

3. Intellectual Property

The stories featured on this website are sourced from public domain works and open-access literature. While the original stories are in the public domain:

  • Our curated collections, annotations, and study guides are proprietary content
  • The website design, layout, and organizational structure are protected by copyright
  • You may not reproduce our proprietary materials without permission
  • Always credit the original authors when using the stories

4. Permitted Uses

You are permitted to:

  • Read and enjoy the stories for personal enrichment
  • Use the materials in educational settings (schools, libraries, tutoring)
  • Share links to our website with others
  • Print stories for personal or classroom use
  • Discuss and analyze the stories in academic or informal settings

5. Prohibited Uses

You may not:

  • Use the content for commercial purposes without explicit permission
  • Claim authorship of the stories or our curated materials
  • Remove or alter copyright notices or attributions
  • Republish our proprietary content on other websites or platforms
  • Use automated tools to scrape or download content in bulk
  • Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the website

6. User Conduct

Users are expected to engage with the content and community respectfully. Harassment, hate speech, or any form of discriminatory behavior is not tolerated. We reserve the right to terminate access for users who violate these standards.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. We do not guarantee:

  • Uninterrupted or error-free service
  • The accuracy or completeness of any information
  • That the website will meet your specific requirements
  • The suitability of content for any particular age group or purpose

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Short Story Examples Library shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the website or its content.

9. External Links

Our website may contain links to external sources for the full text of stories. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites. Use of external links is at your own risk.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the website. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms of Service.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at firenull52@gmail.com

By using Short Story Examples Library, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.