Terms of Service

1.1. This Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") regulates the relationship between the Author (hereinafter referred to as the "Author") and the Publisher (hereinafter referred to as the "Publisher").

1.2. Publisher - an online platform operating in the Republic of Kazakhstan, designed for publishing manga and graphic novels.

1.3. Author - an individual (natural or legal person) registered to publish their works on the Publisher's platform.

1.4. By registering on the Publisher's platform and uploading content, the Author fully accepts all terms of this Agreement.

2.1. The Author confirms that they have full copyright to all works they publish or have legal right to do so.

2.2. The Author grants the Publisher a non-exclusive license to publish, distribute, translate and adapt their work in full or in parts in Kazakh and/or English languages.

2.3. The license covers the following areas:

• Publishing the work on the Publisher's website and mobile applications;
• The Publisher is allowed to store, copy, and distribute the work;
• Use for marketing purposes (e.g., site advertising, social media promotion);
• Implementing publication in various formats (e.g., web version, mobile version, etc.).

2.4. The Author retains the right to publish their work on other publishers or media platforms, but in case of an exclusive agreement, it is discussed separately.

3.1. The Author is fully responsible for ensuring that the content they upload complies with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international copyright standards.

3.2. The Publisher has the right to check and moderate content before publication. If the content contradicts the Publisher's policy or legislation, it may refuse to publish.

3.3. The Author must give the Publisher's moderators time to check the work (usually 1-7 business days).

3.4. The Publisher has the right to suspend publication or remove a work if it violates copyright, insults people, or contains harmful information.

4.1. The Author's income (reader subscriptions, advertising revenue, rewards) is shared between the Publisher and the Author on a pre-agreed percentage basis. Typically, the Author receives 50% - 70% of the income.

4.2. Reward calculation procedure:

• Reader subscriptions and purchases;
• Advertising revenue in the work;
• Income from special promotions and campaigns.

4.3. Payments are calculated monthly and are usually transferred to the Author's registered bank account or electronic wallet at the beginning of the following month.

4.4. If the Author pays taxes on income themselves, the Author assumes all tax obligations in accordance with their country's tax legislation.

5.1. The Author is fully responsible for all content uploaded to the Publisher, including:

• No copyright infringement;
• Not spreading false information;
• No incorrect, cruel, racist, sexual or other dangerous content;
• Ensuring there is no illegal material or actively harmful content.

5.2. If the Author violates another person's copyright, the Author must pay any damages incurred by the Publisher (fines, legal costs, compensation).

5.3. The Author should strive to maintain the quality of their works at a high level, but the Publisher may set requirements for the technical quality of content at any time.

6.1. The Publisher makes every effort to technically support, develop and improve the platform.

6.2. The Publisher works together to promote and distribute the Author's published works (e.g., marketing, social networks, events).

6.3. The Publisher cannot guarantee uninterrupted operation of the site/platform (technical failures, maintenance work), but strives to combat them.

6.4. The Publisher strives to protect the Author's copyright, but cannot fully guarantee against malicious actions of third parties.

7.1. The Publisher may unilaterally modify this Agreement — but the Author will be notified of all changes via email or through the Publisher's platform.

7.2. If the Author objects to the changes, they have the right to terminate the Agreement — in which case the Author stops using the platform.

7.3. The Publisher has the right to terminate the Agreement:

• If the Author violates the main terms of the Agreement;
• If the Author commits illegal acts;
• If the Publisher changes its business model or stops the service.

7.4. Even after the Agreement is terminated, the Author's previously published works remain on the Publisher, unless the parties agree otherwise.

8.1. All disputes and disagreements arising under the Agreement should be resolved through negotiations.

8.2. If a solution is not found through negotiations, the dispute will be considered in court in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

8.3. Both parties are obliged to honestly fulfill their obligations and respect each other's interests.

9.1. The Publisher collects and processes personal information provided by the Author during registration (e.g., name, email, other information) in accordance with the norms of the "Law on Personal Data and Their Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan".

9.2. The Publisher does not provide the Author's personal data to third parties without their consent, unless otherwise provided by law.

9.3. The Author is obliged to ensure the security of their account data; if there is a risk of unauthorized use of account information, they must immediately notify the Publisher.

10.1. This Agreement comes into force from the moment of registration and remains in effect for the duration of the Author's account use, as well as until the works published by the Author are available on the Publisher.

10.2. The Author may request to close their account or stop publishing — but previously published works may remain on the Publisher or be archived.

10.3. The Publisher may terminate or modify the Agreement — in which case the Publisher acts according to the terms specified in its internal policy.

11.1. If any part of the Agreement contradicts legislation, that part will be modified to comply with the law, and the remaining parts remain in force as is.

11.2. Communication between the Author and Publisher can be conducted in any language (e.g., Kazakh, Russian).

11.3. All notifications under this Agreement are delivered via email or through the Publisher's interface.

11.4. Disputes between the Author and Publisher are resolved in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.