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Terms of Use

Hot Literati Terms of Use

Effective Date: May 14, 2025

Welcome to Hot Literati, a digital platform operated by Pulchritude Media (“we,” “us,” “our”). By accessing or using Hot Literati (the “Site”), including all content, features, services, and community functionality offered, you (“User,” “you”) agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”).

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Site.

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1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

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2. User Responsibility and Conduct

You are solely responsible for your actions and the content you upload, post, share, or otherwise make available on or through the Site (“User Content”). You agree not to post or share content that is:

  • Obscene, explicit, violent, or pornographic;

  • Harassing, abusive, defamatory, or discriminatory;

  • Promotes illegal or unsafe behavior;

  • Violates any law or regulation;

  • Infringes upon intellectual property or privacy rights.

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to remove any content or terminate any account that violates these Terms, with or without notice, and without refund.

 

3. No Liability for User Content or Interpretation

We do not endorse, verify, or take responsibility for any User Content or any interpretation of such content. You acknowledge that:

  • Content may include opinion, fiction, satire, or experimental ideas.

  • You assume all risk associated with viewing, sharing, or acting upon any content.

  • We are not liable for any damages or losses resulting from your interpretation, reliance, or use of any content on the Site.

 

4. Community Guidelines and Enforcement

Hot Literati is a curated space for creative, intellectual, and expressive content. To maintain safety and quality:

  • We may remove, restrict, or moderate content or users at our discretion.

  • We reserve the right to suspend or ban users at any time for violating community guidelines or these Terms, with no obligation to refund any payments or subscriptions.

 

5. Intellectual Property

All original content produced by Pulchritude Media, including branding, design, features, and proprietary technology, is protected under copyright and intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

You retain ownership of your User Content but grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute your content in connection with the Site and its promotion.

 

6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:

  • WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

  • WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

  • YOU AGREE TO USE THIS SITE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

 

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Pulchritude Media, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and partners from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with:

  • Your access to or use of the Site;

  • Your User Content;

  • Your violation of these Terms or any applicable laws or rights.

 

8. No Class Actions; Waiver of Right to Sue

By using this Site, you waive any right to participate in a class action or representative proceeding. You agree that you will not bring any legal claim or lawsuit against Pulchritude Media, individually or as part of a group or class, and that any dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration in [Insert Jurisdiction], pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

 

9. Modifications to the Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after updates constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

 

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, for any reason, without notice or liability. Upon termination, your right to access the Site and all associated services will cease immediately.

 

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State], without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

 

12. Entire Agreement

These Terms, along with our Privacy Policy (below), constitute the entire agreement between you and Pulchritude Media regarding the Site and supersede any prior or contemporaneous understandings.

 

Hot Literati Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 14, 2025

Pulchritude Media respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Hot Literati platform.

 

1. Information We Collect

We may collect basic information such as:

  • Your email address or name if provided;

  • IP address and device/browser data for security and analytics;

  • Any content you post or upload to the platform.

We do not collect sensitive personal information unless you choose to share it.

 

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site;

  • Communicate with you about your account or content;

  • Enforce our Terms and maintain community safety.

 

3. We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not, and will never, sell your personal data to third parties.

We may use aggregated, anonymized data for analytics or platform improvement, but this data cannot be used to identify you personally.

 

4. Cookies and Tracking

We may use basic cookies or third-party tools (like analytics) to understand user behavior and improve performance. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

 

5. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure, and you use the Site at your own risk.

 

6. User Rights

You may request to access, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us at [Insert Contact Email].

 

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the new policy.

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