Last Updated: May 2026 Effective Date: May 2026
नियम और शर्तें (Terms and Conditions in Hindi — Summary)
The Book Of Stories (thebookofstories.in) पर आपका स्वागत है।
यह संक्षिप्त सारांश आपके लिए है — पूरी विस्तृत Terms & Conditions नीचे अंग्रेज़ी में हैं (क़ानूनी स्पष्टता के लिए):
- यह website Hindi कहानियों का एक स्वतंत्र मंच है, जिसका संचालन Rajhussain Kanani हैदराबाद, भारत से करते हैं
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- हमारी सामग्री: हमारी सभी कहानियाँ, लेख, चित्र — Rajhussain Kanani की बौद्धिक संपदा हैं। पूरी कहानियाँ बिना अनुमति के copy न करें।
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- AI सहायता: हमारी कहानियाँ AI tools की मदद से लिखी जाती हैं, लेकिन हर कहानी एक मानव संपादक द्वारा संपादित होती है
- विवाद: किसी भी क़ानूनी विवाद का अधिकार क्षेत्र हैदराबाद, तेलंगाना, भारत के न्यायालयों के अधीन है
- संपर्क: hello@thebookofstories.in
Terms and Conditions (Full Terms in English)
Welcome to The Book Of Stories (thebookofstories.in). By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). Please read them carefully before using this site.
If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of this website immediately.
1. About This Website
The Book Of Stories is an independent Hindi storytelling platform owned and operated by Rajhussain Kanani, based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Website | https://thebookofstories.in |
| Editor / Operator | Rajhussain Kanani |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Contact Email | hello@thebookofstories.in |
| Founded | 2025 |
2. Acceptance of Terms
By visiting, reading, commenting on, subscribing to, or otherwise using any part of this website, you confirm that:
- You are at least 13 years of age (children below 13 may use the site only under parental supervision)
- You have read and understood these Terms and Conditions
- You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to the laws of India
- You agree to our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Editorial Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference
If any of the above is not true, please do not use this website.
3. Intellectual Property and Copyright
Our Content
All content published on The Book Of Stories — including but not limited to stories, articles, biographies, historical narratives, images, illustrations, logos, design elements, and written material — is the intellectual property of The Book Of Stories and its founder, Rajhussain Kanani, unless otherwise credited.
What You May NOT Do
- Copy, reproduce, or republish any content from this site in full or in substantial part
- Use our content for commercial purposes without prior written permission
- Claim ownership of any content originally published on this site
- Scrape or systematically extract content from this website using bots, crawlers, or automated tools
- Train AI/ML models on our content without explicit written consent
- Remove, alter, or obscure copyright notices, watermarks, or attribution
What You MAY Do
- Share individual story links on social media, WhatsApp, and other platforms
- Quote brief excerpts (up to 100 words or 2–3 sentences, whichever is shorter) with a clear link back to the original article
- Reference our content for personal, educational, or non-commercial research purposes with proper attribution
- Discuss and review our stories on your own platforms, with attribution and a link
For permissions beyond the above, please contact hello@thebookofstories.in.
Third-Party Content
Where this site uses third-party content (public-domain images, quoted material from cited works, etc.), such content remains the property of its original copyright holders and is used under fair use, public domain, or applicable Creative Commons licenses.
If you believe any content on this site infringes your copyright, please email hello@thebookofstories.in with details. We respond to legitimate copyright concerns within 7 days.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
When using this website, you agree NOT to:
- Submit content that is illegal, abusive, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or hateful
- Submit content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others
- Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity
- Submit spam, promotional content, advertising, or chain messages
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website, server, database, or related systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the website’s operation, including via DDoS attempts, malware, or excessive automated requests
- Use the site to harvest email addresses, build mailing lists, or harass other users
- Submit content that promotes violence, terrorism, hate speech, or discrimination based on religion, caste, race, gender, sexuality, nationality, or any protected characteristic
- Submit content that exploits, sexualizes, or endangers minors
- Submit content that violates Indian law or the law of your jurisdiction
Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy may result in immediate removal of your content, banning of your IP address, and — in serious cases — reporting to law enforcement authorities.
5. User Comments and User-Generated Content
We welcome thoughtful comments and discussion on our stories. By submitting a comment or any user-generated content (UGC) on this website, you agree that:
- Your content is your own original expression and does not infringe on any third-party rights
- Your content does not violate our Acceptable Use Policy (Section 4)
- You grant The Book Of Stories a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your comment on this website and in related promotional contexts
- You retain ownership of your original content — but you grant us the license described above
- We may moderate, edit, redact, or permanently remove any comment at our sole discretion, without prior notice or explanation
- We are not responsible for the views expressed in user comments — those are the personal views of commenters and do not reflect the views of The Book Of Stories
6. AI-Assisted Content
In the interest of full transparency:
- Our stories are written with the assistance of AI tools (primarily Anthropic’s Claude)
- Every story is researched, outlined, edited, and finalized by a human editor — Rajhussain Kanani
- Most illustrations on this site are AI-generated artworks, since authentic photographs of mythological and ancient historical figures do not exist
- We do not publish content automatically — every article is human-reviewed before going live
For the complete content creation process, see our Editorial Policy.
We make no claim that AI-assisted research is infallible, and we encourage readers to flag factual errors via the Contact page.
7. Accuracy of Content
We take care to ensure all content on this site is accurate and responsibly written. However:
- Stories based on mythology, folklore, and historical events may include creative interpretations and retellings
- Biographical and historical content is based on publicly available information and may not reflect every detail with perfect accuracy
- Inspirational stories may include narrative embellishments for readability
- Where multiple versions of a mythological story exist, we choose the most widely accepted version
The Book Of Stories is a storytelling platform, not a news source, academic publication, or religious authority. Content should be read accordingly.
For our complete sourcing and fact-checking approach, see our Editorial Policy.
8. External Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites for the reader’s convenience and reference. These links do not constitute an endorsement of those websites or their content.
We have no control over:
- The content, availability, or accuracy of external sites
- The privacy practices of third-party websites
- The terms of service of linked websites
- Any changes made to external content after we link to it
Clicking on external links is entirely at your own risk. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
9. Advertising
This website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and potentially other third-party advertising networks. These advertisements are served automatically based on the content of our pages and your browsing behavior.
- The Book Of Stories does not personally endorse any product, service, or advertiser shown in these ads
- We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or claims made in any advertisement
- Advertisements are clearly distinguishable from editorial content
- We never publish sponsored content without explicit disclosure
For details on how advertising cookies work and how to opt out of personalized ads, please see our Privacy Policy, Section 4.
10. Newsletter and Email Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter:
- We will send you story updates and new content notifications only
- We will never share your email with any third party
- You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email
- Upon unsubscribe, your email is removed from our mailing list within 7 days
You agree not to use our newsletter system to harvest email addresses or for any other unauthorized purpose.
11. No Account / No Membership
This website does not currently offer user accounts, paid memberships, subscriptions, or e-commerce transactions.
- We do not collect payment information from readers
- We do not sell digital products, courses, or services through this site
- There are no refunds, billing, or transaction terms because no transactions occur
- All editorial content is provided free of charge
If this changes in the future (for example, if we introduce a paid newsletter or member content), these Terms will be updated accordingly with appropriate notice.
12. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and all its content are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, without warranties of any kind — either express or implied — including but not limited to:
- Accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content
- Uninterrupted or error-free operation of the website
- Freedom from viruses, malware, or other harmful components
- Suitability for any particular purpose
- Non-infringement of third-party rights
Your use of this website is entirely at your own risk.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Book Of Stories and its founder, Rajhussain Kanani, shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from:
- Your use of, or inability to use, this website
- Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content
- Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
- Any third-party content, advertisement, or link on this website
- Any reliance you place on information published on this site
- Any decisions you make based on content from this site (financial, personal, religious, or otherwise)
This limitation applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Book Of Stories, its founder Rajhussain Kanani, and any associated parties (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from:
- Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
- Your use or misuse of this website
- Any content you submit, post, comment, or transmit through this website
- Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights
- Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
15. Privacy and Data Protection
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions by reference.
We comply with applicable data protection laws, including:
- India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act)
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where applicable
For details on how we collect, use, and protect your personal data — and to understand your rights — please review our Privacy Policy.
16. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve user experience and serve relevant advertisements. By continuing to use this website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy.
For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies before they are placed on your device.
You may disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on this site.
17. Termination of Access
We reserve the right to:
- Refuse service to any user, with or without cause
- Block IP addresses that engage in abusive behavior
- Remove or edit any user-submitted content at our sole discretion
- Suspend or discontinue any portion of the website without prior notice
- Terminate access for users who violate these Terms
If your access is terminated, you must immediately discontinue use of the website. The provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including IP, disclaimers, indemnification, and governing law) will continue to apply.
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.
Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms — or your use of this website — shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
If you are accessing this site from outside India, you acknowledge that you do so voluntarily and at your own risk, and you agree to submit to Indian law and Hyderabad jurisdiction for any disputes related to this website.
19. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. When we do:
- The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice (e.g., via newsletter, banner, or popup)
- Changes are effective immediately upon posting to this page
- Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms
It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically. If you do not agree with the updated Terms, you must discontinue use of the website.
20. Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unenforceable or invalid under applicable law:
- That provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary
- The remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect
- Our intent is to give effect to as much of these Terms as possible under the law
21. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Editorial Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Book Of Stories regarding your use of this website.
These documents supersede all prior understandings, agreements, or communications, whether written or oral.
22. Waiver
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of that provision or any other provision. A waiver of any breach shall not be a waiver of any subsequent breach.
23. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about these Terms and Conditions:
| hello@thebookofstories.in | |
| Contact Page | thebookofstories.in/contact |
| Editor | Rajhussain Kanani |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Response Time | Within 48 hours for genuine inquiries |
The Book Of Stories is an independent publication based in Hyderabad, India, dedicated to the art of Hindi storytelling.
These Terms and Conditions are provided for informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice. For specific legal questions, consult a qualified legal professional in your jurisdiction.
Last Updated: May 2026
— Rajhussain Kanani Founder & Editor, The Book Of Stories