Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 25, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Panel Play (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using our website, services, and application (collectively, the “Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

We may modify these Terms at any time by posting revised terms on our site. Changes take effect immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after any change constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

2. User Accounts

To access certain features, you must register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep it up to date. You are responsible for safeguarding your password and account. You must be at least 18 years old to create an account and submit content; users under 18 may only read Mangas if 16 or older.

3. User Submissions & Content

Qualified creators (18+) may submit original Manga (“User Content”) through our submission portal. All submissions must comply with our Content Guidelines.

By submitting User Content, you grant Panel Play a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to review, display, distribute, and promote your content for the duration it is featured. We may accept, reject, or remove any User Content at our discretion.

4. Fees, Payments & Commission

Panel Play offers subscription tiers ("Basic", "Premium"). Details on pricing and features are on our Pricing Page. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled via account settings or the Stripe portal.

When a creator’s Manga is selected, it will air on our platform for one week. During that airing week, the creator earns a 50% commission on all new subscription revenue attributable to their Manga. Payouts are processed monthly via Stripe, subject to applicable tax information and thresholds.

5. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are exclusively owned by Panel Play and its licensors. Trademarks, service marks, and logos are the property of their respective owners. You may not use our intellectual property without prior written consent.

6. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any law, regulation, or third-party rights.
  • Post infringing, defamatory, obscene, or harmful content.
  • Harass, threaten, or harm others.
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code.
  • Interfere with security measures, spam, or distribute malware.

7. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access for violation of these Terms or for any business reason. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends, but accrued payment obligations and Sections 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11 survive.

8. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY. PANEL PLAY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL PANEL PLAY, ITS AFFILIATES, OR THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR DIRECT DAMAGES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO PANEL PLAY IN THE THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIM.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Panel Play and its affiliates from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your breach of these Terms or your use of the Service.

10. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Iowa, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Story County, Iowa.

You and Panel Play waive trial by jury to the extent permitted by law. All disputes will be resolved individually; no class actions are permitted.

11. Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time. We will post the updated Terms and update the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use after changes indicates acceptance.

12. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Email: contact.panelplay@gmail.com