Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Luminara Spark ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. We may update these terms from time to time and will notify active subscribers by email at least 14 days before material changes take effect.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to create an account and use the Service. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you are 18 or older. The Service is designed for parents and guardians to create stories for children. Children may listen to or read stories but do not interact with the Service directly.

3. Account Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately at support@luminaraspark.com if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account.

4. The Service

Luminara Spark uses artificial intelligence to generate personalized children's stories for ages 6–11, based on inputs you provide (character names, age ranges, story worlds, settings, and optional situation descriptions). Stories include AI-generated text, expressive narration audio, cinematic video scenes (in select story worlds), and AI-generated illustrations. The Service is available in English and Spanish.

• Stories are generated on-demand and may vary each time, even with identical inputs.
• We use content safety filters to ensure stories remain age-appropriate, but AI-generated content may occasionally produce unexpected results. We encourage parents to review stories with their children.
• Generated stories are provided for personal, non-commercial use only.

5. Subscriptions and Payments

• Access to story generation requires a paid subscription, processed through Stripe, Inc.
• Subscription plans, pricing, and story credit allotments are displayed at the time of purchase.
• Subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing cycle unless cancelled.
• You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No partial refunds are issued for unused time within a billing cycle.
• We reserve the right to change pricing with 30 days' notice to active subscribers.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Generate content that is harmful, abusive, threatening, or inappropriate for children.
• Attempt to circumvent content safety filters or input validation.
• Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access the Service at scale.
• Resell, redistribute, or commercially exploit generated stories without permission.
• Reverse-engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code from the Service.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its underlying infrastructure.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

7. Intellectual Property

The Luminara Spark name, logo, website design, and underlying technology are owned by us and protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may not use our branding without written permission.

Stories generated through the Service are created for your personal use. You retain the right to download, share, and enjoy your generated stories with your family. You may not commercially publish, sell, or mass-distribute generated stories.

8. Content and AI Disclaimer

Stories are generated by artificial intelligence and are not reviewed by humans before delivery. While we employ safety filters, content quality checks, and age-appropriate content guidelines, we cannot guarantee that every generated story will be free from errors, inconsistencies, or unexpected content. Parents and guardians are solely responsible for reviewing all generated content before sharing it with children.

AI-generated content may occasionally contain factual inaccuracies, culturally insensitive material, or unexpected themes despite our safety filters. By using the Service, you acknowledge and accept this inherent limitation of AI-generated content.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted service availability. Third-party providers (Anthropic for story generation, Google for narration, fal.ai for images and video) may experience outages that temporarily affect story generation, narration, video scenes, or illustration features.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. We expressly disclaim all implied warranties including, without limitation, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We make no warranty regarding the quality, accuracy, completeness, or appropriateness of any AI-generated content.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LUMINARA SPARK, ITS FOUNDERS, DEVELOPERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY, "THE LUMINARA PARTIES") SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses — arising from or related to your use of or inability to use the Service, regardless of the theory of liability (contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

The Luminara Parties' total cumulative liability for any and all claims related to the Service shall not exceed the lesser of (a) the amount you actually paid for the Service in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00).

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Luminara Parties from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from or related to: (a) your use of or access to the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any rights of a third party; or (d) your sharing of generated content with others, including minors. This indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

12. Assumption of Risk

You acknowledge that the Service uses artificial intelligence to generate content, and that AI systems can produce unpredictable, inaccurate, or unsuitable output despite safeguards. You assume all risk associated with the use of AI-generated stories, narration, and illustrations. You are solely responsible for determining whether generated content is appropriate for your child before sharing it.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time for violation of these terms, with or without notice. You may delete your account at any time by contacting support@luminaraspark.com. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Previously downloaded stories remain yours. Sections 8 through 12 and 14 through 16 shall survive any termination of these Terms.

14. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY — IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or related to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall take place in the United States and shall be conducted in English.

CLASS ACTION WAIVER: You and Luminara Spark agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If for any reason a claim proceeds in court rather than arbitration, both parties waive any right to a jury trial.

Notwithstanding the above, either party may seek injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement of intellectual property rights.

15. Governing Law

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

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

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