Terms of Service

By using MyLifeStory.site, you agree to comply with and be legally bound by the terms and conditions outlined in this document. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

MyLifeStory.site provides a comprehensive platform for preserving and sharing family stories across generations:

• AI-Powered Story Creation: Generate personalized story prompts based on your birth year, location, and cultural background
• Family Story Preservation: Create, organize, and preserve life stories, family portraits, wisdom tales, and historical accounts
• Voice Cloning & AI Narration: Create digital voice clones to narrate your stories in your authentic voice
• Video Avatar Creation: Transform photos into lifelike video avatars that can tell your stories
• Family Collaboration: Invite family members to contribute memories, photos, and additional stories
• Digital Legacy Planning: Designate family members as legacy administrators for long-term story preservation
• Export & Print Services: Create digital books and physical copies of your family's story collection

To ensure a safe and private family environment:

• Family Verification: We offer a family verification service to confirm that users are legitimate family members.
• Private Workspace: All stories and content are private by default and only accessible to invited family members.
• Secure Sharing: You control who can view, comment, or contribute to your family stories.
• Legacy Planning: You can designate family members to manage your account and stories after your passing.

Our platform uses advanced AI technology that requires your explicit consent:

• Voice Cloning Consent: Creating a digital voice clone requires explicit consent and 15 minutes of voice recordings. You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Video Avatar Consent: Creating video avatars requires consent and may use third-party AI services like HeyGen.
• AI Prompt Generation: Our AI analyzes your background to generate personalized story prompts, which you can accept or decline.
• Data Usage: AI training data is used solely to improve your storytelling experience and is not shared with third parties.

Users agree to:

• Provide accurate and up-to-date information during registration and verification.
• Respect other family members and not engage in any abusive, harmful, or inappropriate behavior.
• Use the platform for its intended purpose of preserving and sharing family stories.
• Obtain consent from family members before sharing their personal stories or photos.
• Ensure all content shared is appropriate and respectful to family members of all ages.
• Not use the platform for any illegal or unauthorized activities.
• Maintain the security of your account and not share access credentials with unauthorized users.

Regarding the content you create and share on our platform:

• Your Content: You retain full ownership of all stories, photos, and content you create.
• Family Sharing License: By sharing content with family members, you grant them a license to view and interact with your stories.
• AI-Generated Content: AI-enhanced versions of your stories (voice narration, video avatars) are derived from your original content and remain your property.
• Legacy Rights: Your family stories and AI-generated content may be preserved for future generations as part of your digital legacy.

As a user of MyLifeStory.site, you bear full responsibility for all content you upload, create, or share:

• Content Ownership Verification: You must have the legal right to upload and share all content, including stories, photos, audio recordings, and voice samples.
• Elder Voice and Content Consent: When uploading voice recordings, photos, or stories of family elders or other family members, you are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary consents, permissions, and releases from the individuals featured in the content.
• Family Historian Responsibilities: If you are acting as a family historian and uploading content on behalf of others, you assume full responsibility for ensuring you have the legal authority and consent to do so.
• Content Accuracy and Authenticity: You are responsible for the accuracy, truthfulness, and authenticity of all content you upload. MyLifeStory.site does not verify, fact-check, or validate user-generated content.
• Third-Party Rights: You must ensure that your content does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other legal rights of any third parties.
• Legal Compliance: All content must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to privacy laws, copyright laws, and laws regarding the recording and sharing of personal information.

Service Provider Disclaimer: MyLifeStory.site provides the platform and technology services only. We are not responsible for, and do not assume any liability for:

• The content, accuracy, or authenticity of user-uploaded stories, photos, or recordings
• User violations of third-party rights or applicable laws
• Disputes between family members regarding content ownership or consent
• Any legal consequences arising from the upload or sharing of user content
• Claims of unauthorized use of voice recordings, photos, or personal information

Our platform offers various subscription tiers and premium features:

• Subscription Plans: Free, Personal ($9.99/month), Family ($19.99/month), and Legacy ($39.99/month) plans with different feature sets.
• Premium AI Add-Ons: Voice cloning ($49.99 setup + $9.99/month), video avatars ($149.99 setup + $19.99/month), and ultimate memory packages.
• Payment Terms: Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually, with automatic renewal unless cancelled.
• Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time, though this may affect access to premium features.

MyLifeStory.site may integrate with third-party services:

• AI Service Providers: We use third-party AI services (like HeyGen for video avatars) to enhance our features.
• Payment Processors: Payment processing is handled by secure third-party payment providers.
• Cloud Storage: Your content is stored using secure cloud storage providers.
• No Endorsement: We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content or services provided by third parties.

All content on MyLifeStory.site, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of MyLifeStory.site or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. However, your family stories and personal content remain your exclusive property.

We are committed to preserving your family stories for future generations:

• Story Preservation: Your family stories are retained indefinitely to ensure they remain accessible to future generations.
• AI Model Preservation: Voice clones and video avatars are preserved as part of your family's digital legacy.
• Legacy Administration: You can designate family members to manage your account and stories after your passing.
• Data Portability: You can export your stories and content at any time.

MyLifeStory.site is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of our services, including but not limited to:

• Loss of family stories or content due to technical issues or data corruption
• Inaccuracies in AI-generated content or story suggestions
• Unauthorized access to your content by family members or other users
• Interruptions in service availability

MyLifeStory.site reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes, and your continued use of the services after such changes will constitute your acceptance of the new Terms.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at support@mylifestory.site.