Our Policies & Commitments

Acceptance: By accessing or using any Story Shape Inc. product, platform, or resource, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

Permitted Use: Our materials are licensed for personal, single-household, or single-classroom use only. Redistribution, resale, or commercial use without an extended license is strictly prohibited.

Intellectual Property: All content, characters, artwork, audio, and written materials are the exclusive property of Story Shape Inc. and are protected under U.S. copyright law.

Modifications: We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of our products constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Data We Collect: We collect only the information you voluntarily provide through our contact form: your name, email address, and message. We do not collect data from children.

How We Use It: Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell, share, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Children's Privacy (COPPA): We do not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. All generative inputs are processed in-memory and discarded immediately — nothing is stored.

Cookies: We use only essential functional cookies required for site operation. No advertising or behavioral tracking cookies are used. See our Cookie Policy for details.

Essential Cookies Only: Story Shape Inc. uses only strictly necessary cookies required for the website to function. These cookies do not track you across other websites.

No Advertising Cookies: We do not use advertising, retargeting, or behavioral tracking cookies of any kind. Your browsing behavior is never sold or shared.

Third-Party Services: We do not embed third-party advertising scripts, social media pixels, or analytics platforms that set tracking cookies.

Managing Cookies: You may disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Digital Products: Due to the nature of digital downloads, all sales are final once a file has been accessed or downloaded. We are unable to offer refunds on digital products.

Exceptions: If you experience a technical issue that prevents access to your purchased product, contact us within 7 days of purchase and we will work to resolve it or issue a credit.

Unauthorized Charges: If you believe you were charged in error, please contact us at admin@storyshape.online within 30 days and we will investigate promptly.

Contact: For all refund inquiries, please use the contact form on this page or email admin@storyshape.online directly.

Ownership: All Story Shape Inc. content — including but not limited to characters, illustrations, workbooks, storybooks, audio scripts, and brand assets — is © 2026 Story Shape Inc. All rights reserved.

Permitted Reproduction: You may print materials for personal or single-classroom use only. Any reproduction beyond this scope requires written permission from Story Shape Inc.

AI Training Prohibition: You may not use any Story Shape Inc. content, characters, artwork, or written materials to train, fine-tune, or evaluate any artificial intelligence or machine learning system.

DMCA: To report copyright infringement, please contact admin@storyshape.online with the subject line 'DMCA Notice'.

Not Professional Advice: Story Shape Inc. materials are designed for character-building and educational enrichment. They do not constitute professional psychological, therapeutic, medical, or legal advice.

Parental Supervision: We recommend that parents and guardians review all materials before sharing with children. Our content is designed for ages 3–12 with parental involvement.

Results Disclaimer: Character development and educational outcomes vary by child. Story Shape Inc. makes no guarantees regarding specific learning or behavioral outcomes.

External Links: Our platforms may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.

Personal & Single-Household Use: All digital downloads, coloring books, workbooks, stories, and audio resources are licensed strictly for personal, single-household use.

Classroom Permission: Individual educators and mentors may print copies for a single classroom or youth group (up to 30 students). Multi-classroom or institution-wide sharing is prohibited without an extended license.

Restrictions: You may not resell, redistribute, modify, upload to public/shared drives, create derivative commercial merchandise, or ingest materials into AI training systems. All characters and artwork remain proprietary property of Story Shape Inc.

Institutional & Commercial Licensing: Organizations seeking multi-seat or commercial licensing can submit an inquiry via our on-page contact form.