Terms and Conditions
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Last Updated: May 2026
Welcome to The Stoic Network (www.thestoicnetwork.com). These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of this website. By accessing or using this platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please discontinue use of the website immediately.
Please also read our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using The Stoic Network, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and our Disclaimer. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
2. Use of the Website
The Stoic Network grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to access and use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This licence does not include the right to:
- Reproduce, distribute, or republish any content from this site without express written permission
- Use automated tools, scrapers, bots, or crawlers to collect data from this site
- Modify or create derivative works based on our original content
- Use any content for commercial purposes without prior written consent
You may share short excerpts of our content for non-commercial purposes provided you include proper attribution and a direct link back to the original article on thestoicnetwork.com.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
Our Content
Unless otherwise stated, all original content on this website — including articles, guides, story structures, character concepts (including the grandfather and grandson characters), graphics, and creative elements — is the intellectual property of The Stoic Network and is protected under applicable copyright law.
Primary Stoic Texts
Stoic philosophical texts quoted on this site — including works by Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca — are in the public domain. Modern translations may be subject to separate copyright. Where we quote from specific translations, we credit the source where known.
Your Content
If you submit any content to us via email or other means (feedback, suggestions, corrections), you grant The Stoic Network a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and publish that content in connection with our website and services.
4. Prohibited Conduct
By using this website, you agree not to:
- Use the website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
- Harass, abuse, or threaten the site founder or any person associated with The Stoic Network
- Distribute viruses, malware, or any other harmful or disruptive code
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website or its systems
- Impersonate The Stoic Network or its founder in any manner
- Use our content or brand identity to mislead others about the source of information
- Engage in any conduct that could damage the reputation or operation of The Stoic Network
5. Advertising and Third-Party Services
This website displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and may include links to third-party websites and services. We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for:
- The content of advertisements displayed on this site
- The privacy practices of third-party websites linked from this site
- The accuracy or reliability of any third-party content
Your interactions with advertisers and third-party websites are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before engaging with any third-party service.
6. Affiliate Links
Some content on this website may contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, The Stoic Network may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships are always disclosed within the relevant content. Our editorial opinions are not influenced by affiliate arrangements.
7. User-Generated Content and Comments
If comment functionality is enabled on this website, you are responsible for any content you post. By posting a comment, you confirm that your content does not violate any applicable laws, infringe on third-party rights, or contain harmful, abusive, or misleading material. We reserve the right to remove any comment at our discretion without notice.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The Stoic Network makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or availability of the content or the website itself. We do not warrant that:
- The website will be available at all times or free from errors
- Any content is completely accurate or up to date at the time of reading
- The website is free from viruses or other harmful components
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Stoic Network and its operator shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
- Your use of or inability to use the website
- Reliance on any content published on the website
- Unauthorised access to or alteration of your data
- Any other matter relating to the website or its content
10. Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection and use of your information.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the website at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to the platform, other users, or The Stoic Network's reputation and operations.
12. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the appropriate courts. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
13. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. We will indicate the date of the most recent revision at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
14. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
Email: thestoicnetwork@gmail.com
Website: www.thestoicnetwork.com
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