Terms of Service and Guidelines

Rack.lk (Pvt) Ltd, a company registered in Sri Lanka having its registered and principal place of business at 374/18, Temple Rd, Thalawathugoda.

Alt Universe (“Service”, “Platform”) is a storytelling platform owned and operated by Rack.lk (Pvt) Ltd (“Us”, “We”, “Our”).

The following Terms and Guidelines are a contract between you (“User”, ) and Rack.lk (Pvt) Ltd, which you agree to upon signing up to the Platform.

By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you do not have permission to access the Service.

Accounts

When you create an account on Alt Universe, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18, and that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your account on the Service.

Content

Alt Universe platform allows you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material (“Content”) to a community of readers and writers. You are responsible for the Content that you post on or through the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness.

The User confirms that they will not post any content to or through the Alt Universe platform that:

  • Contains any pornographic, racist, defamatory or otherwise immoral, obscene, unlawful, violent, hateful or threatening content.
  • Violates any law, statute or regulation, both in the Governing Law as outlined in the terms of this agreement or the laws of the country in which the User resides.
  • Infringes on any third party rights or other intellectual property, contract, or any other rights of any person or entity.

Posting such objectionable content as above will result in removal of such content or / and suspension / termination of your account.

Community Guidelines

Alt Universe’s mission is to create a thriving and safe community for storytellers around the world to express their creativity. User agrees to the following community guidelines when using the Alt Universe platform.

  1. Be respectful of others on the platform and respect their privacy
  2. Do not harass, bully, belittle or make sexual advances to other users
  3. Do not promote or incite; -- Harassment and bullying -- Extremism and hate (terrorism, organized hate, criminal) -- Violence and abuse -- Revenge -- Shaming -- Sexual solicitation / trafficking -- Self-harm, suicide, and dangerous acts -- Trade of illegal or regulated goods or services
  4. Don’t spam.
  5. Do not post stolen content / use others content without permission
  6. Be yourself and original – do not impersonate another person or an entity

**If you engage in the above and post objectionable content, your account will be suspended and content will be removed. **

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms.

If you wish to terminate your account, you can go to the settings on the App and select “Deactivate.”

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Rack.lk (Pvt) Ltd. and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Rack.lk (Pvt) Ltd.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Rack.lk (Pvt) Ltd. and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account and password; b) a breach of these Terms, or c) Content posted on the Service.

Limitation Of Liability

In no event shall Rack.lk (Pvt) Ltd Inc., nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Disclaimer

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance.

Rack.lk (Pvt) Ltd its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location; b) any errors or defects will be corrected; c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.

Exclusions

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.

Our Terms of Service are subject to updates and changes, from time to time. You are advised to check this page regularly for updates.

IF YOU HAVE FURTHER CONCERNS REGARDING OUR SERVICE, USERS OR CONTENT, PLEASE CONTACT : SUPPORT@ALTUNIVERSE.CO