Terms of Service
Welcome to populartales.com (operated under the brand "POP tales"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website and all related features that allow you to browse, search, and read Chinese Xianxia and Xiuxian novels translated into English (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.
Service Rules
Understand how you may browse, search, and read novels on our platform.
Your Responsibilities
Use the site lawfully, respect content rights, and keep your account secure.
Content & IP
Novels belong to their creators; the platform is for personal reading only.
Privacy & Ads
Your data is handled per our Privacy Policy; ads help keep reading free.
1. About Our Service
populartales.com is a free online reading platform for translated cultivation fiction. We provide novel discovery, search, chapter reading, and related features. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, with or without notice.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these requirements and that any information you provide is accurate.
3. Accounts and Security
Certain features may require an account. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately at buptcst5@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or pose a security risk.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Service only for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes unless we expressly authorize otherwise. You must not:
- Scrape, crawl, or bulk-download content without written permission;
- Use bots or automated tools that place unreasonable load on our servers;
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or extract source code from the Service;
- Upload malware or attempt unauthorized access to our systems;
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation;
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users or our staff;
- Infringe intellectual property or other rights of third parties;
- Circumvent ads, access controls, or technical restrictions.
5. Intellectual Property and Content
The Service — including its design, software, logos, and original materials — is owned by or licensed to kungfu inc. and protected by applicable laws.
Novels, chapters, cover art, and related materials may belong to their respective authors, publishers, translators, or licensors. We make translated works available for reading where authorized or permitted. These Terms do not transfer ownership of third-party content to you.
You may read content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, sell, or create derivative works without permission from the rights holder, except as allowed by law.
6. User-Generated Content
If you submit comments, reviews, or other content ("User Content"), you retain ownership but grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute it in connection with the Service. You confirm you have the right to submit such content and that it does not violate any law or third-party rights. We may remove User Content at our discretion.
7. Third-Party Links and Services
The Service may link to third-party websites, including friendly links and advertising partners. We do not control and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.
8. Advertising
We may display third-party advertisements (such as Google AdSense) to help keep reading free. We do not endorse advertised products or services unless explicitly stated. Your dealings with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE OPERATION.
Translations, chapter titles, genres, and completion status are provided for informational purposes. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, KUNGFU INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) AMOUNTS YOU PAID US IN THE PRIOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100).
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless kungfu inc. and its affiliates from claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.
12. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without cause or notice. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ends immediately. Provisions that by nature should survive (including IP, disclaimers, liability limits, and indemnification) will remain in effect.
13. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
14. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by applicable law without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Disputes shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, they shall be submitted to competent courts at our principal place of business, unless mandatory local law requires otherwise.
15. Related Policies
- Privacy Policy — how we collect and use your data
- About Us — learn about our mission and team
- Contact Us — reach our support team
16. Contact Us
Questions about these Terms? Email us at buptcst5@gmail.com or visit our Contact Us page.