Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using Amplified Classics (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you do not have permission to access the Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site.

Description of Service

Amplified Classics provides educational content including literary analysis, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and related materials for classic literature. Our content is designed to enhance understanding and engagement with literary works, not to replace reading the original texts.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

The Site and its original content (excluding public domain literary works), features, and functionality are owned by Amplified Classics and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our original analysis, summaries, discussion questions, and educational materials are protected by copyright. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from our content without express written permission.

Public Domain Works

The classic literary texts referenced on our Site are in the public domain. Our analysis and commentary on these works are our original content and are protected by copyright.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial educational purposes, subject to these Terms.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms
• Copy, reproduce, distribute, or publicly display our content without permission
• Use the Site to infringe on intellectual property rights
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Site without permission
• Interfere with or disrupt the Site's operation
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or harmful code
• Use the content to create competing products or services
• Remove any copyright or proprietary notices from our content

Educational Use

Our content is intended to supplement, not replace, traditional education and reading of original texts. We encourage students to:

• Read the original literary works alongside our analysis
• Use our content as a study aid, not a substitute for reading
• Cite Amplified Classics appropriately when using our content in academic work
• Follow their institution's academic integrity policies

We do not condone academic dishonesty. Using our content to avoid reading assigned materials or to misrepresent your work violates the spirit of our service.

User Submissions

If you submit any content to us (feedback, book requests, communications), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content for any purpose.

You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such content and that it does not violate any third-party rights.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
• ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT
• UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE
• SECURITY OF THE SITE

Our literary analysis represents informed interpretation but is not the only valid reading of any text. Literary interpretation involves subjective judgment, and reasonable readers may disagree with our analysis.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AMPLIFIED CLASSICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
• Service interruption or computer damage
• Any damages arising from use of the Site

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR $100 USD, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Amplified Classics and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Site
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any third-party rights
• Any content you submit to us

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.

Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site (or any part thereof) at any time, with or without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Site.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

Governing Law

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

For users in the United Kingdom, nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

For users in Australia, nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts, or modifies any consumer guarantee, right, or remedy conferred by the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded, restricted, or modified by agreement.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except where prohibited by law.

You agree to waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits against us, to the extent permitted by law.

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, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Amplified Classics regarding the Site and supersede any prior agreements.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: legal@amplifiedclassics.com