Terms of Service - Holiday Crossroads

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Holiday Crossroads, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not use our service.

2. Description of Service

Holiday Crossroads is an interactive storytelling platform that provides "Choose Your Own Adventure" style stories for children and families. Our service allows users to:

Read interactive stories
Make choices that affect story outcomes
Explore multiple story paths and endings
Use the service completely anonymously (no account required)

3. Age Requirements

Holiday Crossroads is designed for children and families. The service is free to use and does not require accounts or registration. Users under 13 should have parental supervision when using the internet.

4. No Account Required

Holiday Crossroads does not require user accounts or registration. You can use our service completely anonymously:

No sign-up or registration needed
No email address or personal information required
Start reading stories immediately
All stories are free and accessible without an account
Your story progress is automatically saved in your browser's local storage (stored only on your device, never sent to our servers)

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use Holiday Crossroads only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

Use the service for any illegal purpose
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the service
Interfere with or disrupt the service
Use automated systems to access the service (except as permitted)
Harass, abuse, or harm other users
Violate any applicable laws or regulations

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Content

All content on Holiday Crossroads, including stories, text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of Holiday Crossroads or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Your Content

If you submit content to Holiday Crossroads (such as feedback or comments), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, and display that content.

7. Service Availability

We strive to provide continuous service availability but do not guarantee:

Uninterrupted or error-free service
That the service will meet your specific requirements
That defects will be corrected

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time.

8. Limitation of Liability

Holiday Crossroads is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for:

Any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
Loss of data or information (including story progress stored in your browser)
Service interruptions or errors
Any damages resulting from use or inability to use the service
Loss of browser-stored progress if you clear browser data or use a different device

9. Privacy

Your use of Holiday Crossroads is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect and use your information.

10. Third-Party Services

Holiday Crossroads may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these third parties. Your interactions with third-party services are subject to their terms and policies.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated terms on this page. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to restrict or block access to the service for any user who violates these Terms, without prior notice. Since no accounts are required, this may involve blocking IP addresses or taking other technical measures to prevent access.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these terms or use of the service will be resolved through appropriate legal channels.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: holidaycrossroads.contact@gmail.com
Website: Contact Page