Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our website, playing our web demo visual novels, or submitting a request for our complimentary VIP early reader packages, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must discontinue use of the website immediately.

2. Promotional Lead Magnet & Free Access Policy

EchoNovels Studio provides complimentary promotional material designed to introduce readers to our narrative visual novel universe:

• 100% Free Starter Content: All demo links, episodic prologues (Episodes 1 through 3 for "Under The Tower", "Summer At The Villa", and "Whispers in the Manor"), character route guides, and digital artwork samplers delivered through this website are provided completely free of charge.
• No Hidden Billing: We do not require, collect, or process any credit card numbers, bank information, or recurring subscription fees on this website.
• No Obligation: Requesting a free digital demo pass does not bind you to any future purchase or financial obligation.

3. Intellectual Property Rights

All literary manuscripts, scripts, branching dialogue trees, character portraits, digital backgrounds, vector assets, logos, soundtracks, and software code embodied within EchoNovels Studio titles (including "Under The Tower", "Summer At The Villa", and "Whispers in the Manor") are the proprietary intellectual property of EchoNovels Interactive LLC, protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and trade secret laws.

You are granted a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable personal license to play and view the visual novels for personal, non-commercial entertainment purposes only. You may not copy, decompile, redistribute, broadcast, or republish our game assets without prior written consent.

4. User Conduct and Content Guidelines

When engaging with our services, you agree not to:

• Use automated scripts, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to harvest game scripts, visual novel assets, or email addresses.
• Submit false, fraudulent, or impersonated contact information through the lead magnet or contact forms.
• Attempt to interfere with or compromise website performance, server integrity, or security barriers.
• Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, defamatory, or harassing messages via our support channels.

5. Content Rating and Safe-for-Work Standards

EchoNovels Studio is committed to family-friendly, safe-for-work (SFW) narrative gaming. Our stories emphasize nuanced romance, psychological drama, and clever mystery without explicit, sexually gratuitous, or adult-only (18+) content. Our service is rated equivalent to PG-13 and is suitable for general teen and adult audiences.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and interactive visual novels are provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. We do not warrant that our web player will be completely uninterrupted, bug-free, or compatible with obsolete legacy browser versions.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable United States law, EchoNovels Interactive LLC and its directors, officers, employees, and licensors shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or inability to access our free digital materials, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service and any dispute or controversy arising out of or related to our website 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 principles. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding shall be instituted exclusively in the state or federal courts located in San Francisco County, California.

9. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms of Service at our sole discretion. Any changes will be reflected with an updated "Last Reviewed" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions or inquiries regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out to our legal department: