Updated: November 12, 2025

Thank you for your interest in HongKong WOSO Technology Co., Limited (together with the product "Hunt Novel" we provide, "we" or "us") and the Hunt Novel related websites, applications, and other related services we operate (collectively referred to as "Hunt Novel," "Product," or "Products and Services"). This agreement describes the detailed provisions of the products and services we provide to you and constitutes a legally binding agreement between you and us. Please read the content of this agreement carefully first. If you have any questions regarding the content of this agreement or the page prompts, please do not proceed to the next step.

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You must read and fully understand the terms of this Agreement. You confirm that once you sign this Agreement by clicking to confirm online or by other means, you are deemed to have read and agreed to all terms of this Agreement, know and understand the meaning of all terms of this Agreement, and are willing to bear the corresponding legal consequences. This Agreement is deemed to have been validly signed, established, and effective for all parties on the date you click to confirm or otherwise sign this Agreement online or you complete the registration process. We care about and highly value the protection of minors' rights and interests. If you are under the age of 18, please read and determine whether you agree to this agreement with the accompaniment of your guardian. If you click the confirmation or similar button and continue to use this service, you will be deemed to have obtained the necessary consent from your guardian.

We may add, change, or remove any part of these Terms of Use at any time without notifying you. Your continued use of this site following the posting of any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. We may add, change, discontinue, delete, or suspend, temporarily or permanently, any other content posted on the Site, including works described or mentioned on the Site, at any time, without notice and without liability.

1. Overview

This product is an online platform for reading short stories. You can use this platform to read, subscribe, bookmark, and share stories online.

2. Eligibility

We attach great importance to the protection of minors' personal information and legitimate rights and interests. You must be at least 12 years old to use the Platform. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you are at least 12 years old; (b) you have not been previously suspended or removed from the Service; (c) your registration and use of the Platform comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If a minor (especially a minor under the age of 14) uses the services under this agreement without the accompaniment and consent of his or her guardian, the guardian shall notify us promptly upon discovery, and we will assist the guardian in handling the minor's registered account. If you use the Service on behalf of an entity, organization, or company, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and you agree to be bound by these Terms on behalf of that organization.

3. Registration and Account

3.1. To use most features of the Platform, you need to register for a Hunt Novel account ("Account"). When registering for an account, you may be asked to provide us with some personal information, such as your email address or other contact information. You agree that all information you submit during the account registration process, or additional information you submit to your account profile at any time thereafter, shall be accurate and true, and you shall update it promptly.

3.2. Your account is unique to you. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and password and for restricting access to it by third parties, and you agree to accept responsibility for all purchases and other activities that occur under your account.

3.3. You can cancel your account. You should understand that once you cancel your account, you will lose the right to access or use all or part of the Platform.

3.4. We reserve the right to disable, suspend, or terminate your account at any time and for any reason at our sole discretion, especially if you fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement.

4. Content Policy

4.1. Our content policy sets out the terms governing how we use content you upload to Hunt Novel. You must read and agree to the Content Policy before uploading any content on the Platform. For the avoidance of doubt, all rights not expressly granted to you are reserved by us, and you understand and agree that you will not assert any ownership rights in this Section.

4.2. Certain functions of this product may allow you to upload content, including submitting comments, suggestions, related feedback, etc. The copyright of all original content you publish on this product belongs to you. You may authorize a third party to use it in any way without our consent; if a third party intends to reprint the content you publish on this product somewhere other than this product, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, they should contact you for separate authorization. However, for all content you publish (whether you have deleted it or not), you grant us a free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use worldwide, including but not limited to use, copy, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works based upon, distribute, perform, display, and exploit such content (in whole or in part) for commercial/non-commercial promotion, and/or use such content for any other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed.

4.3. You understand and agree that any content you upload on this product shall not include or reflect, in whole or in part, content that: (a) infringes, misappropriates, or violates 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) defames, libels, slanders, or violates the privacy, publicity, or other personal rights of any other person; (c) violates any other product-related policies or guidelines; (d) causes us to violate any law or regulation. You understand and guarantee that any content uploaded on this product does not fall into the above situations; otherwise, you will independently bear relevant legal liability. If content is complained of as infringing upon the legitimate rights and interests of others, we have the right to delete or block the relevant content based on the actual situation. If this causes losses to us or any third party, you shall bear full liability for compensation. We have the right to review the content you publish, and we have the right to deal with illegal content and/or your account-related permissions in accordance with relevant laws and regulations without prior notice; (e) contains or involves any illegal or immoral content, including but not limited to CSAM/CSEM (Child Sexual Abuse Material/Child Sexual Exploitation Material), rape, incest, bestiality, etc.

5. Restrictions on User Conduct

5.1. Subject to your full and continued compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license for personal, non-commercial use only: (a) to install and use the Product on a device that you own or control (whether installed by you or pre-installed on your device by the device manufacturer); (b) to access and use this product and related necessary services.

5.2. Unless applicable law does not allow such restrictions, you may not: (a) copy, distribute, publicly display, or publicly perform the Services; (b) modify the Services; (c) interfere with or circumvent any feature of the Services, including any security or access control mechanism. You may not use the Service if applicable law prohibits your use of the Service.

5.3. You may not change or modify the Platform in any way, nor may you use other technologies or methods to access the Platform, including but not limited to not using robots, web crawlers, or other automated methods to access the Platform.

6. Payment Terms

6.1. You may be required to pay to use certain functions of this product or service. Before you pay any fees, you will have the opportunity to review and choose whether to accept the fees we will charge you. All fees are in U.S. dollars and are non-refundable.

6.2. We reserve the right to determine service prices. We will make reasonable efforts to keep the pricing information posted on the Site up to date. We encourage you to check our products regularly for current pricing information.

6.3. We will charge the payment method you specify at the time of purchase, and you authorize us to charge all payments for orders you place and any level of services you select through that payment method, as described in this Agreement or published by the Company. If you pay any charges using a credit card, we may pre-authorize your credit card account prior to your purchase to verify that the credit card is valid and has the necessary funds or credit available to cover your purchase. Payment processing services are provided by the third-party service through which purchases are made (e.g., Apple In-App Purchases, Google Play, PayPay).

6.4. Any fees you pay us may be subject to taxes and other charges, including but not limited to foreign exchange fees or location-based price differences (such as exchange rates). We may calculate the taxes you owe based on the information you provide to us through your account or at the time of purchase.

6.5. You can obtain Coin(s) by recharging. Coins can only be used within Hunt Novel and cannot be exchanged for any currency.

6.6. You can obtain free Coin(s) through promotional activities or other platform rules. Free Coins are only valid for the period specified in the Hunt Novel rules.

6.7. In the event your account remains inactive for more than 3 days, we reserve the right to delete any unspent Coin(s) you have purchased and stored in your account. If this occurs, upon reactivation of your account, we will provide you with an equal amount of free Coin(s).

6.8. In addition to the above terms, promotions we offer through Hunt Novel or otherwise may have specific rules that differ from these terms. By entering a promotion, you agree to and will be bound by these additional terms and conditions, which will be provided to you when the promotion is offered. We recommend that you review all rules before entering any promotion. If there is any conflict between the rules of a promotion and the terms of this Agreement, the rules of the specific promotion will take precedence over the terms of this Agreement.

7. Third-Party Services and Linked Websites

We may provide services through third parties and allow you to use third-party services, including but not limited to allowing you to use third-party accounts to log in to our products, pay us through third-party payment platforms, and use functions such as "like" and "share" to share our products to third-party platforms, or access third-party platforms by clicking on links within this product. If you choose to use these features or services, you consent to our transfer of this information to the applicable third party. We will not be held responsible for any losses you suffer as a result of any actions of a third party.

8. Modification, Suspension, and Cancellation

8.1. You can cancel your account yourself or by contacting us. You understand and agree that after canceling your account, you will lose the right to access or use all or part of the Platform. If you choose to cancel your account, you will remain obligated to pay all unpaid fees, if any, incurred in connection with your use of the Services prior to termination.

8.2. If you violate any provision of these Terms, we have the right to choose to cancel your account.

8.3. You understand and agree that we may, at our sole discretion, terminate or suspend your account on this product, adjust certain permissions of your account, or change our service content at any time and for any or no reason, without prior notice. We will not be liable for any change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

9. Disclaimer

9.1. The Platform is provided "as is," "as available," and "with all faults" for the purposes stated herein. Use of the Platform is entirely at your own risk, and you should use your best judgment and exercise caution when using the Platform.

9.2. We do not guarantee that your use of the Platform, and all other features or functions related to the Platform, or the delivery or display of the Platform, will be available, uninterrupted, error-free, or free of any viruses, worms, or other security intrusions. You understand and agree that your use of the Platform, and your use, access, downloading, or other obtaining of materials or content through the Platform and any related websites or platforms, is at your own discretion and risk, and that you are solely responsible for any damage to your property (including your computer system or mobile device used in connection with the Platform) or loss of data resulting from your use of the Platform or the downloading or use of such materials or content.

9.3. We do not guarantee the availability, delivery, performance, pricing, or timeliness of any works or other intellectual property appearing on the Platform. This includes, but is not limited to, no guarantee that the Writer or Publisher will release any future episodes of a Work in a timely manner, that the Work will remain available on the Platform, or that the Work or Services will be offered at a specific price.

9.4. We are not responsible for the deletion or failure to save any comments or other information you submit to the platform, and we expressly do not promise to save or retain any comments you submit to the platform. You are solely responsible for maintaining backup copies of any Comments you upload to the Platform.

9.5. You understand and agree that we will not be liable for any damages caused by any reason beyond our control, including but not limited to natural disasters, fires, explosions, vandalism, terrorism, weather disturbances, national emergencies, riots, wars, labor difficulties, supplier failures, shortages, breaches, any government action or request, suspension of existing services under state or federal laws, rules, or regulations. We make no representations, warranties, or guarantees, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content we make available through this product. When our Services contain links to other websites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only and should not be construed as our endorsement of these linked websites or the information you may obtain from them. We have no obligation to pre-screen, monitor, review, or edit any content posted by you and other users on the Service.

9.6. Under the relevant laws and regulations of some jurisdictions, this disclaimer may be invalid in whole or in part, and you may have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, we shall not be liable to you for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary, extra-contractual, or punitive damages, which shall be in any manner 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) and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility or probability of such damages, even if other available remedies fail of their essential purpose. If you are dissatisfied with the Platform or any of these Terms, or believe that we have violated these Terms, your sole remedy is to discontinue using the Platform. This limitation of liability is part of the basis of the bargain between us.

10.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if any part of this limitation of liability is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, our aggregate liability arising from any breach of this Agreement and/or your use of the Platform shall not exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00 USD) for all claims.

10.3. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages.

11. Indemnification

11.1. You are responsible for your use of this product and service, and you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our affiliates (including but not limited to our managers, directors, employees, consultants, affiliates, subsidiaries, and agents, etc.) from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, arising out of or in any way related to: (a) your access, use, or alleged use of the Platform; (b) your breach of any part of these Terms, any representation, warranty, or agreement referred to in these Terms, or any applicable law or regulation; (c) your violation of any third party right, including any intellectual property right, right of publicity, confidentiality, other property, or privacy right; or (d) any dispute or issue between you and any third party. We reserve the right, at our 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), in which case you agree to cooperate with us in defending such claim.

11.2. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, and in such event, you agree to provide prompt and reasonable cooperation.

12. Intellectual Property

12.1. Unless otherwise agreed or stated by us, all content on our platform (except content that is legally copyrighted by you or other users of the platform), technology, software, programs, data, and other information (including but not limited to text, images, pictures, photos, audio, video, charts, colors, layout designs, electronic documents) and related rights belong to us or our affiliated companies. Without our permission, no one may use them without authorization (including but not limited to copying, distributing, displaying, mirroring, uploading, downloading, modifying, leasing).

12.2. The name, logo, and other words, graphics, and combinations of our platform, as well as other logos, product names, and service names of our platform, are our registered trademarks in the United States, China, or other countries. Without our written authorization, no one may display, use, or otherwise process them in any way, nor may you indicate to others that you have the right to display, use, or otherwise process them.

12.3. We enjoy full intellectual property rights over our proprietary content, original content, and other exclusive or exclusively licensed content. You understand and agree that you can subscribe (paid or free), collect, download, cache, etc., some of the content within this product through certain functions of this product. This behavior shall not be regarded as any form of authorization by us to you. Without our permission, no entity or individual may reproduce, disseminate, or provide viewing services without authorization, or otherwise infringe upon our intellectual property rights; otherwise, they shall bear all relevant legal liabilities.

12.4. Anyone may use our data and information only after obtaining our authorization and may not copy, disseminate, or modify it without authorization. Without our written permission, no unit or individual may use the content on our platform or create derivative works based on it in any way (including but not limited to scraping, copying, mirroring, etc.), and may not crawl the content on our platform or use the crawled content for their own website, for technology (including but not limited to large language models, other artificial intelligence, algorithm models, etc.) research and development or data training, or for other commercial purposes.

12.5. If you find any content that may involve copyright infringement disputes during the use of this product, or if you find that content for which you have legal intellectual property rights has been infringed in any form on this product, please notify us via email at [email protected].

13. Privacy Policy and Additional Terms

13.1. Privacy Policy. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully to learn about our collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your personal information. The Privacy Policy forms part of the terms of this Agreement.

13.2. Additional Terms. Your use of the Service is subject to any additional terms, policies, rules, or guidelines applicable to the Service or certain features of the Service, which we may post in writing directly on the Product or link to from the Service (e.g., rules that apply to specific features or content of the Service). All Additional Terms are incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.

14. Agreement Amendments

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time at our discretion. We recommend that you check this Agreement regularly to be informed of changes as soon as possible. Major revisions will take effect when you accept the revised terms, while non-substantive revisions will take effect after they are announced. Disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved in accordance with the version of the Terms in effect at the time the dispute arises.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

15.1. You agree and acknowledge that this Agreement shall be governed solely by the laws of the United States applicable to contracts made and performed within the United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. The parties agree that any dispute between you and us arising out of this Agreement or otherwise (whether based on contract, tort, fraud, misrepresentation, or any other legal theory and whether the claim arises during or after the termination of the Terms) shall be resolved by mandatory BINDING ARBITRATION. Any arbitration between you and us shall be settled by binding arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC") in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre in effect at the time the Notice of Arbitration is submitted.

16. Effectiveness of Agreement

16.1. This Agreement, the Privacy Policy, and any other written terms expressly incorporated by reference into these Terms, constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between you and us regarding your use of our products and services. This Agreement may only be modified by a written agreement signed by authorized representatives of the parties hereto. You may not assign the foregoing terms and related rights in whole or in part by any means without our prior written consent.

16.2. The section titles used in this Agreement are for convenience only and are not intended to have any impact on the interpretation of any provision. If any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the remaining parts will remain in full force and effect.

17. Contact Information

You agree that any notices, agreements, disclosures, or other communications we send to you electronically (including in writing such as email, site letters, etc.) will satisfy any statutory requirements for effective notice, including that these communications must be in writing. We recommend that you promptly update all contact information contained in your account to ensure that we can contact you. We are not responsible if you fail to promptly update your account or contact information. You can contact us by sending an email to [email protected].