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Last Updated: October 1, 2025

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Welcome to The Fiction Bureau (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using our website (thefictionbureau.org) and the services we offer (including case files, reports, events, and user submissions), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms & Conditions (“Terms”). If you disagree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Site or its services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

1.1. These Terms constitute a legal agreement between you (the “User”, “you”, or “your”) and The Fiction Bureau.
1.2. By using or accessing any portion of the Site or services, you affirm that you are legally capable of entering this agreement.
1.3. We may update or modify these Terms at any time, in our sole discretion. We will post updated Terms here, and the “Last Updated” date will change. Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Services & Use

2.1. The Fiction Bureau investigates, analyzes, and publishes content related to literary paranormal phenomena and unauthorized fictional character crossovers. We share our findings through case files, reports, events, and community interactions.
2.2. All access to the Site and use of its services (including submitting content, downloading reports, registering for events) must be in accordance with these Terms.
2.3. We reserve the right to refuse or disable access to any user for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

3. User Accounts & Submissions

3.1. Some features (such as submitting tips, leads, or joining community forums) may require you to register an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when registering.
3.2. You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for all activity under your account.
3.3. When you submit content (e.g. tips, reports, user‑generated material), you grant us a non‑exclusive, perpetual, royalty‑free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, distribute, and display that content in any media or format now known or later developed, subject to our Privacy Policy.
3.4. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to your submissions, and that they do not violate any third‑party rights.

4. Intellectual Property & Content Use

4.1. The content on the Site (texts, reports, images, videos, logos, trademarks) is owned by or licensed to The Fiction Bureau, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
4.2. You may view, download, or print portions of the Site for your personal, noncommercial use only, provided you retain all copyright, trademark, and other notices.
4.3. You may not modify, publish, transmit, distribute, reverse engineer, reproduce, create derivative works, or publicly display any content from the Site without our prior written permission.

5. Acceptable Use & Prohibited Conduct

By using the Site, you agree not to:

• Use the Site in any unlawful, harmful, or abusive way or to solicit others to commit wrongdoing.

• Post or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, harassing, hateful, or infringes any third‑party rights (e.g. rights of privacy, publicity, copyright).

• Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state your affiliation with any person or entity.

• Use any automated system (e.g. robots, spiders, scrapers) to access the Site without express permission.

• Interfere with or damage the Site, servers, or networks connected to the Site.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or computer systems or networks.

We may remove or refuse content or suspend accounts for violations of acceptable use.

6. Links to Third‑Party Sites

6.1. The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Fiction Bureau.
6.2. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for any third-party content, privacy practices, or liabilities.
6.3. When you access a third-party site via link, you do so at your own risk.

7. Disclaimers & Warranties

7.1. The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
7.2. We do not warrant that the Site will be error-free, secure, or uninterrupted, or that defects will be corrected.
7.3. We make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of any content or that your use of content will not infringe third-party rights.
7.4. Any reliance on the Site or content is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Fiction Bureau and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or in connection with your use of (or inability to use) the Site or content, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Fiction Bureau and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses or fees (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your use of the Site; or (c) your user submissions.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Site will cease, and sections that by their nature should survive termination (e.g. Intellectual Property, Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification) will survive.

11. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

11.1. These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Insert State / Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of laws rules.
11.2. Any dispute arising under or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be resolved exclusively in state or federal courts located in [Insert Venue / County], and you hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction and venue of those courts.
11.3. If any part of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that part will be limited or removed, and the remaining Terms will continue in full force and effect.

12. Changes to the Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated Terms on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. We may also provide notice of changes (e.g. via email or site banner). Your continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Entire Agreement

These Terms (together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices on the Site) constitute the entire agreement between you and The Fiction Bureau with respect to the Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications, proposals, or agreements—whether oral or written.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us:
Email: drjones@thefictionbureau.org
Mailing Address: 8880 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CA 92108