OWEGO INKFLOW LIMITED and OWEGO CO., LIMITED, registered in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong respectively (collectively, "Storyca", "we", "us", or "our"), provide a digital platform that enables users to access, stream, and engage with audiobooks, audio dramas, and related literary audio content (each, a "Work" or collectively, the "Works"). These Terms of Use ("Terms"), together with all documents referred to herein and all other operating rules, policies, and procedures that Storyca may publish from time to time, govern Storyca's relationship with users ("users", "you") of the Storyca platform, including the Storyca mobile application(s) for iPhone and Android ("Apps"), any associated websites and sub-domains, and all related services, features, or content made available through any of the foregoing ("Services") (together, the "Platform").
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between Storyca and you. By accessing or using the Platform, you confirm that you unconditionally accept these Terms and agree to fully comply with them. Please read these Terms carefully before using the Platform. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Platform, and you are not granted permission to access, view, or otherwise use the Platform for any purpose.
The Platform may contain links or embedded material to third-party content that Storyca has not reviewed, including, without limitation, other websites and third-party services, for the convenience of visitors, advertising purposes, or for other similar functions related to Storyca's business. Storyca's linking or embedding of third-party content does not imply an advertisement or endorsement of any good, service, or product provided by such third party. Storyca is not responsible for any third-party content linked or embedded to or from the Platform and expressly disclaims, without limitation, any responsibility for any third-party content, the accuracy of any information found on any third-party website, or the quality of products or services provided by or advertised on such third-party website.
Storyca may add to, change, or remove any part of these Terms at any time, without notice. Any changes apply as soon as they are posted within the App. By continuing to use the Platform after any changes are posted, you indicate your acceptance of those changes. Storyca may add, change, discontinue, remove, or suspend any Content on the Platform, including Works described or depicted on the Platform, temporarily or permanently, at any time, without notice and without liability.
1. License to Users
1.1 Subject to your full compliance with these Terms and to the extent we are lawfully able to grant such rights, Storyca grants you a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, non-transferable, and revocable license to access the Intellectual Property solely for the purposes of streaming Works, using the Platform, and for other purposes expressly stated herein. This license is limited to personal, non-commercial use through the App's official playback interface.
1.2 For the avoidance of doubt, these Terms do not transfer from us to you any of our or any third party's intellectual property rights, and all right, title, and interest in and to such property will remain vested with the applicable owner.
2. Nature of Audio Content (AI-Generated Narration)
2.1 You acknowledge and agree that a substantial portion, or all, of the audio content available on Storyca is generated using artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-speech and voice synthesis technologies, rather than recorded by human narrators. By using the Services, you understand that:
- AI-generated narration may contain occasional mispronunciations, unnatural intonation, or other audio artifacts inherent to synthetic speech technology.
- The voices used in AI-generated content do not represent real individuals unless explicitly stated and licensed.
- Storyca does not guarantee that AI-narrated content will be free of errors, and such characteristics do not constitute a defect in the Services.
2.2 We make reasonable efforts to ensure the quality of AI-generated audio, but you accept these limitations as an inherent part of the Services.
3. Registration and Accounts
3.1 To use certain features of the Platform, you are required to register for a Storyca account (an "Account"). You agree that all information you submit during the Account signup process, or additional information you submit to your Account profile at any time thereafter, shall be accurate and truthful, and you shall keep the same up to date.
3.2 Your Account is unique and personal to you, and you are responsible for maintaining the security of, and restricting access to, your account and password. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your Account.
3.3 You have the ability to delete your Account through the App settings. You understand that upon deletion of your Account, you will lose the right to access or use all or part of the Platform, including any virtual credits, listening progress, or downloaded content.
3.4 We reserve the right to disable, suspend, or terminate your Account, at any time, for any reason in our discretion, especially when you fail to comply with any provision of these Terms.
4. Usage License & Content Protection
4.1 The audio content provided through Storyca is licensed to or owned by us. All proprietary rights, including copyrights, trademarks, patents, and rights in AI-generated audio outputs related to the Platform and its content, remain the exclusive property of Storyca or its respective licensors.
4.2 You are strictly prohibited from:
- Recording, capturing, ripping, or otherwise extracting audio content from the App by any means (including but not limited to screen recorders, audio capture software, or hardware loopback).
- Transcribing, summarizing for distribution, or converting audio content into text or other formats for redistribution.
- Redistributing, broadcasting, publicly performing, uploading, or sharing any audio content from Storyca on any third-party platform.
- Decompressing, reverse-engineering, decompiling, or scraping any data, audio files, or code from the App.
- Circumventing any digital rights management (DRM), encryption, or access control mechanisms.
5. Offline Downloads (Subscription Feature)
5.1 Storyca offers an offline download feature that allows eligible users to cache audio content on their device for offline listening. The following terms apply:
- Subscription Requirement: Offline download functionality is available exclusively to active paying subscribers. Access to downloaded content is contingent on the subscription remaining active.
- Encrypted Storage: Downloaded audio files are stored in an encrypted format accessible only through the Storyca App. Files cannot be played outside the App or transferred to other devices.
- Revocation on Termination: Upon expiration, cancellation, or termination of your subscription, your access to all previously downloaded content will be automatically revoked, and the cached files may be rendered inaccessible.
- Content Availability: We reserve the right to remove specific titles from the catalog at any time. In such cases, previously downloaded files of removed titles may become inaccessible regardless of subscription status.
- No Ownership: Downloading content does not grant you ownership of the audio files; it merely provides offline access under the terms of this license.
6. Free Tier, Ad-Supported Listening & Virtual Credits
6.1 Storyca operates primarily on a free, ad-supported model supplemented by an optional subscription.
6.2 Ad-Supported Listening Credits: Non-subscribing users may earn listening credits (e.g., "one chapter unlocked per advertisement viewed") by voluntarily watching in-app advertisements. The exchange rate between advertisements viewed and listening credits granted is determined solely by Storyca.
6.3 Adjustment: We reserve the right to modify the credit valuation, advertisement requirements, or the structure of the reward system at any time based on operational needs, advertiser availability, or business considerations, without prior notice.
6.4 Advertising Content: Advertisements are served by third-party ad networks. Storyca does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements. Interactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.
6.5 Anti-Fraud: Any attempt to manipulate the credit system via bots, emulators, third-party plug-ins, automated ad-watching scripts, click farms, or any unauthorized means will result in immediate permanent account termination and forfeiture of all accumulated credits.
7. Subscriptions & Financial Transactions
7.1 Billing: Premium features, including ad-free listening and offline downloads, require an active subscription. All transactions are processed via authorized third-party gateways (e.g., Apple App Store In-App Purchase, Google Play Billing).
7.2 Recurring Charges: Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing cycle. You authorize Storyca (via the applicable app store) to charge your selected payment method automatically at the start of each renewal period unless cancelled through your store account settings at least 24 hours prior to the renewal date.
7.3 Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time through your Apple ID or Google Play account settings. Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period; you will retain access to subscription benefits until that date.
7.4 No Refund Policy: To the maximum extent permitted by law, all subscription payments are final and non-refundable, including partial periods of unused service. Refund requests, where legally required, must be directed to the applicable app store in accordance with their respective refund policies.
8. Comments on Platform
8.1 Storyca welcomes your interaction on the Platform. You may submit materials to Storyca such as feedback, reviews, ratings, or messages to customer support (each, a "Comment"). By submitting any Comment through the Platform or otherwise (such as emailing Storyca, posting on a message board, or reviewing a Work), Storyca will be free to use the Comment for any purpose, in all media, in perpetuity, without owing any obligation or liability to you. If you wish to keep a Comment private or proprietary, please do not transmit any Comment to Storyca or share any Comment with others.
8.2 Comments must not include or embody, in whole or part: (a) any content that infringes, violates, or misappropriates any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, moral right, privacy right, right of publicity, or any other intellectual property or proprietary right; (b) any content that slanders, defames, libels, or invades the right of privacy, publicity, or other property rights of any other person; (c) any other content in violation of Storyca's policies or guidelines; or (d) any content that would cause Storyca to violate any law or regulation.
8.3 Comments found to be in violation of any of the above may result in the termination or suspension of your Account or the immediate removal of the Comments from the Platform, without notice to you, in our sole discretion.
9. Restricted User Conduct
9.1 Except and solely to the extent such a restriction is impermissible under applicable law, you may not: (a) reproduce, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform the Service; (b) make modifications to the Service; or (c) interfere with or circumvent any feature of the Service, including any security or access control mechanism. If you are prohibited under applicable law from using the Service, you may not use it.
9.2 You will not alter or modify the Platform in any way nor use other technology or means to access the Platform except for the means authorized by Storyca, including, without limitation, using no bots, spiders, or other automated means of accessing the Platform.
9.3 You agree to use the Services in a manner that does not violate the terms of service of the underlying app store (Apple or Google).
10. Disclaimers
10.1 The Platform is made available "as is," "as available," and "with all faults" for the stated purposes herein. Use of the Platform is entirely at your own risk, and you should use your best judgment and exercise caution while using the Platform.
10.2 Storyca makes no guarantee that your use of the Platform, and all features or functionalities associated with the Platform, or delivery or display of the Platform, will be available, uninterrupted, interference-free, or error-free, or be free from any viruses, worms, or other security intrusions. You understand and agree that you use the Platform, and use, access, download, or otherwise obtain materials or content through the Platform, at your own discretion and risk, and that you are solely responsible for any damage to your property (including your mobile device used in connection with the Platform) or any loss of data resulting from the use of the Platform or the download or use of that material or content.
10.3 Storyca does not guarantee the availability, delivery, performance, pricing, or punctuality of any Works or other Intellectual Property appearing on the Platform. Without limitation, this includes making no guarantee that future episodes of a Work will be released in a timely manner, that Works will remain available on the Platform, or with respect to the pricing of Works or Services. This disclaimer also expressly extends to the accuracy, quality, or naturalness of AI-generated audio content.
10.4 Storyca assumes no responsibility for the deletion or failure to store any Comments or other information submitted by you to the Platform, and we expressly do not promise to store or keep any Comments that you have submitted to the Platform. You are solely responsible for saving backup copies of any Comments that you upload to the Platform.
10.5 You understand and agree that Storyca is not liable for any failure of performance due to any cause beyond its control, including, without limitation, acts of God, fire, explosion, vandalism, terrorism, weather disturbances, national emergencies, riots, wars, labor difficulties, supplier failures, shortages, breaches, action or request by any government, or suspension of existing service in compliance with state or federal law, rule, or regulation.
11. Limitation of Liability
11.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Storyca shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary, extra-contractual, or punitive damages of any kind whatsoever that are in any way related to the Platform or these Terms, regardless of legal theory (including, without limitation, contract, tort, personal injury, property damage, negligence, warranty, or strict liability), whether or not Storyca has been advised of the possibility or probability of such damages, and even if the remedies otherwise available fail of their essential purposes. If you are dissatisfied with the Platform or with any of these Terms, or feel Storyca has breached these Terms, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Platform. This limitation of liability is part of the basis of the bargain between us.
11.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if any part of this limitation of liability is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, Storyca's aggregate liability arising out of breach of these Terms and/or your use of the Platform will not exceed, for all claims in the aggregate, five hundred US dollars (USD $500.00).
12. Indemnification
12.1 You are responsible for your use of the Platform, and you will defend and indemnify Storyca and its officers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries, and agents (together, the "Storyca Entities") from and against every claim, liability, damage, loss, and expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with: (a) your access to, use of, or alleged use of, the Platform; (b) your violation of any portion of these Terms, any representation, warranty, or agreement referenced in these Terms, or any applicable law or regulation; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property right or publicity, confidentiality, other property, or privacy right; or (d) any dispute or issue between you and any third party.
12.2 Storyca reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you (without limiting your indemnification obligations with respect to that matter), and in that case, you agree to cooperate with our defense of that claim at your own expense.
13. Promotions
In addition to these Terms, a promotion made available by Storyca through the Platform or otherwise may have specific rules that differ from these Terms. By participating in a promotion, you agree to and become subject to those additional terms and conditions, which will be provided to you when the promotion is offered. Storyca urges you to review all rules before you participate in any promotion. The rules of a specific promotion will take priority over these Terms in the event of any conflict.
14. Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights
14.1 Storyca respects the intellectual property rights of others and desires to offer a Platform that contains no material that violates the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe in good faith that your intellectual property rights have been infringed through use on the Platform, you may notify us by email at CollectVision@collectvision.app with "Notice of Infringement" in the subject line. The notice must contain:
- An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright (or other intellectual property) interest;
- A description of the copyrighted work (or other intellectual property interest) that you claim has been infringed;
- A description specifying the location on the Platform of the material that you claim is infringing;
- Your email address and your mailing address and/or telephone number;
- A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright (or other intellectual property) owner, its agent, or the law; and
- A statement by you made under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright (or other intellectual property) owner or authorized to act on the copyright (or other intellectual property) owner's behalf.
14.2 If you believe that a notice of intellectual property infringement has been improperly submitted against you, you may submit a "Counter-Notice of Infringement" to Storyca, which must contain:
- Your physical or electronic signature;
- Identification of the material removed or to which access has been disabled;
- A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that removal or disablement of the material was a mistake or that the material was misidentified;
- Your full name, your email address, your mailing address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the court (a) in the judicial district where your address is located if the address is in Hong Kong, or (b) located in Hong Kong, if your address is located outside Hong Kong, and that you will accept service of process from the complainant submitting the notice or his/her authorized agent.
14.3 Any notice or counter-notice you submit pursuant to the foregoing must be truthful and must be submitted under penalty of perjury. A false notice or counter-notice may give rise to personal liability. You may therefore wish to seek the advice of legal counsel before submitting a notice or a counter-notice. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated herein, please note that whether or not Storyca disables access to or removes any materials pursuant to the foregoing, Storyca may disclose your identity to any third party who has alleged a violation of intellectual property rights hereunder, or supplied us with a counter-notice, as well as disclose the contents of any notice or counter-notice. You acknowledge and agree that any disclosures by us pursuant to the foregoing shall not violate any of your rights, including, without limitation, any rights of privacy that you may have.
15. Choice of Law and Dispute Resolution
15.1 You consent and agree that these Terms will be exclusively governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region applicable to contracts entered into and performed within Hong Kong, notwithstanding any conflict of law principles.
15.2 You and Storyca agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy between you and Storyca arising in connection with or relating in any way to these Terms or to your relationship with Storyca (whether based in contract, tort, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether the claims arise during or after the termination of the Terms) will be determined by mandatory binding arbitration. Any arbitration between you and Storyca will be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre ("HKIAC") under the Administered Arbitration Rules of the HKIAC in force when the notice of arbitration is submitted. The seat of arbitration shall be Hong Kong, and the language of arbitration shall be English.
16. Notices
All legal notices pursuant to these Terms shall be in writing and shall be given by email to Storyca at: CollectVision@collectvision.app. By using the Platform, you agree that any notice due under these Terms that Storyca sends you electronically will satisfy any legal communication or notification requirement. You agree to keep all of your contact information contained in your Account up to date, and we are not responsible in the event you fail to keep your Account or contact information up to date.
17. Contact Information
The Platform is operated by OWEGO INKFLOW LIMITED and OWEGO CO., LIMITED.
UK Office
Company Name: OWEGO INKFLOW LIMITED
Registration Number: 16346772
Company Address: Suite 302, 4 Station Square, Cambridge, CB1 2GE, United Kingdom
Hong Kong Office
Company Name: OWEGO CO., LIMITED
Company Number: 3116836
Company Address: Unit D18, 3/F, Wong King Industrial Building, 2–4 Tai Yau Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong (this is not a returning address)
Affiliated Entity
Company Name: HONG KONG TENZHUO CO., LIMITED
Registration Number: 76583410
Company Address: Workshop 60, 3/F, Block A, East Sun Industrial Centre, No. 16 Shing Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
You may contact us by emailing CollectVision@collectvision.app.