Welcome to The Manuscript Editor (the "Website"). These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of the Website. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. Please read them carefully before using the Website. If you do not agree with these Terms, please refrain from using the Website.

1. Use of the Website

1.1. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Website. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older.

1.2. License

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purposes, including but not limited to violating applicable laws and regulations.

1.3. Account Registration

Certain areas of the Website may require you to create an account. You agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information during the registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for all activities under your account.

1.4. Prohibited Activities

When using the Website, you agree not to engage in any of the following:

• Violating any applicable laws or regulations.

• Impersonating any person or entity.

• Interfering with or disrupting the operation of the Website or its connected servers or networks.

• Uploading, posting, or transmitting any unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or offensive material.

• Introducing viruses or other harmful code.

• Engaging in activities that negatively affect the Website’s performance or functionality.

2. Services and Intellectual Property

2.1. Services Provided

The Website offers English editing services, including proofreading, copyediting, and line editing for individual manuscripts or collections of manuscripts. No original content is submitted by users, but rather orders for the editing of existing content.

2.2. Ownership

The Website and all its content, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and images, are the intellectual property of The Manuscript Editor or its licensors. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or use any content from the Website without prior written consent.

2.3. User Content

By submitting any content to the Website (such as manuscripts for editing), you grant us the right to use it solely for providing the editing services. We do not publish, share, or distribute your manuscripts, and we maintain strict confidentiality. All manuscript orders are purged from our system every 30 days.

3. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

3.1. Use of the Website

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no warranties, express or implied, about the Website’s operation or content. You use the Website at your own risk.

3.2. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website or services, even if we have been advised of such possibilities.

4. Quality Assurance and Complaints

4.1. We value quality assurance. If you are dissatisfied with our services, you may submit a complaint within 25 days of receiving the edited manuscript. Complaints submitted after this period will not be entertained and will be considered a business distraction.

5. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold The Manuscript Editor, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents harmless from any claims, demands, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or violation of any applicable laws or regulations.

6. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Delaware.

7. Modifications to the Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website without prior notice for any reason, including but not limited to a violation of these Terms. Upon termination, all rights and licenses granted to you will cease, and you must immediately stop using the Website.

9. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

10. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and The Manuscript Editor regarding the use of the Website and supersede any prior agreements or communications.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at projects@kuboatwork.com.