These Terms of Service (“Terms”) and Privacy Policy apply to your access to and use of the mobile application Sutoko (the “Application” or “App”), available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and related online services provided by Hocine Belbouab, operating under the trade name PurpleTear (“Developer,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), an individual entrepreneur (auto-entrepreneur) registered in France.

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the Application, you agree to be bound by these Terms, which constitute a legally binding End User License Agreement (“EULA”) between you and Hocine Belbouab (PurpleTear). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Application.

PURSUANT TO APPLE APP STORE REVIEW GUIDELINES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS CONCLUDED BETWEEN YOU AND HOCINE BELBOUAB (PURPLETEAR) ONLY, AND NOT WITH APPLE INC. HOCINE BELBOUAB (PURPLETEAR), NOT APPLE, IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUTOKO AND ITS CONTENT.

1. Eligibility and Minor Consent

   1. In order to access or use the Application, you must be at least 13 years of age (or the minimum legal age required in your country of residence to use digital services).
   2. If you are between 13 years of age and the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, you represent and warrant that your parent or legal guardian has reviewed and agreed to these Terms on your behalf prior to your use of the Application.
   3. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 is using the Application without your consent, please contact us immediately at contact@purpletear.net to have the account and associated information removed.

2. Account Registration, Security and Account Deletion

   1. You may be required to create an account with us to access interactive features, save story choices, and author stories. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to keep such information updated.
   2. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
   3. In-App Account Deletion: In the iOS app, open Options > Delete my account and its data and confirm the request. If you cannot access your account, email contact@purpletear.net with the subject Account deletion. This requests deletion, not merely deactivation. Retention exceptions, response times and third-party records are explained in our Privacy Policy. Deleting the app or your Sutoko account does not cancel an Apple subscription; manage it in iOS Settings > your name > Subscriptions.

3. In-App Purchases and Auto-Renewable Subscriptions

   The Sutoko Premium Pass (“Subscription”) is an auto-renewable subscription providing access to the included Premium story catalog and an ad-free reading experience while the subscription is active.

   The Sutoko Premium Pass is available on iOS as monthly and annual plans:

   • Monthly plan: a one-month subscription, billed monthly and automatically renewed every month.
   • Annual plan: a one-year subscription, billed in full annually and automatically renewed every year.

   The localized price and billing period of the plan you select are displayed in the Application and in Apple’s purchase confirmation before you confirm your purchase.

   Free stories and chapter-one previews of eligible Premium stories do not require a subscription. Reading is not limited by energy, messages, choices, or hourly play quotas. The Pass does not include story-authoring privileges or AI Friend services. Historical purchases remain restorable subject to Apple’s purchase records and the applicable content rights. Legacy subscribers may retain their existing billing period and price; new offers do not automatically change existing subscriptions.

   1. Apple In-App Purchase Terms (App Store Guideline 3.1.2):
      1. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID / iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase.
      2. Subscriptions automatically renew for the same billing period as the plan you selected (one month for monthly plans or one year for annual plans) and at the then-current price unless auto-renewal is turned off at least twenty-four (24) hours before the end of the current billing cycle.
      3. Your Apple ID Account will be charged for renewal within twenty-four (24) hours prior to the end of the current period, indicating the renewal cost.
      4. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time by accessing your Apple Account Settings after purchase.
      5. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable.
   2. Managing and Canceling Subscriptions on iOS: You can cancel your subscription directly through your iOS device settings at any time by following these steps: Open Settings > tap your Name / Apple ID > tap Subscriptions > select Sutoko > tap Cancel Subscription. Cancellation takes effect at the expiration of the current paid billing cycle.
   3. Refund Policy: All billing, invoicing, and refunds for in-app purchases initiated on iOS are processed exclusively by Apple Inc. Pursuant to Apple's policies, Hocine Belbouab (PurpleTear) is not authorized to issue direct refunds. To request a refund, please visit Apple's official refund page at reportaproblem.apple.com. Subscriptions purchased via Google Play are managed in accordance with Google Play refund and subscription policies.

4. User-Generated Content and Community Safety Standards

   Sutoko enables users to write interactive stories, publish dialog, post comments, and interact with other community members (collectively, “User Content”). In accordance with Apple App Store Review Guideline 1.2, we enforce strict community safety standards.

   1. Zero-Tolerance Policy for Objectionable Content and Abusive Users: Hocine Belbouab (PurpleTear) maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against objectionable, abusive, or unlawful content and behavior. You expressly agree not to post, publish, upload, or transmit any User Content that:
      1. Contains hate speech, discrimination, slurs, harassment, stalking, bullying, intimidation, or defamation against any individual or group;
      2. Depicts sexually explicit material, pornography, obscenity, or nudity;
      3. Involves child sexual exploitation or abuse material (CSAM), which will be removed immediately and referred without exception to law enforcement authorities;
      4. Promotes or depicts gratuitous violence, gore, self-harm, suicide, weapon assembly, or terrorism;
      5. Promotes unlawful conduct, fraud, illegal drug sales, or infringes upon third-party intellectual property or privacy rights.
   2. Safety Features and Moderation Enforcement:
      1. Automated Filtering: We employ automated content filtering mechanisms designed to intercept prohibited terminology and offensive text before or upon submission.
      2. In-App Reporting: Every story, chapter, comment, and user profile contains an accessible in-app reporting button. Users may report any objectionable or abusive content at any time.
      3. One-Tap User Blocking: Users can block any other user with a single tap. Blocking immediately hides all content generated by that user and prevents them from interacting with your profile or stories.
      4. Twenty-Four (24) Hour Moderation Commitment: Our moderation team investigates all user reports within twenty-four (24) hours. Any content determined to violate these Terms will be promptly removed, and the offending user will be ejected from the service, facing account suspension or permanent termination. Reports may also be sent directly to contact@purpletear.net.
   3. License to User Content: You retain ownership and copyright in the original literary works you create. By uploading or sharing User Content on Sutoko, you grant Hocine Belbouab (PurpleTear) a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable license to host, store, display, format, and reproduce such content solely for the purpose of operating, maintaining, and improving the Application.

5. Privacy Policy and GDPR Data Protection

   Our Privacy Policy — updated September 27, 2026 (French / English) describes the email address and purchase history retained for the service, technical processing by service providers, retention and deletion, consent withdrawal, and your rights. This dedicated policy is the reference for personal-data processing and replaces previous privacy statements in these Terms. Acceptance of the Terms is not consent to optional advertising or tracking.

6. Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights

   1. All software code, graphics, interactive mechanics, audio, visual assets, trademarks, and logos associated with Sutoko are the exclusive property of Hocine Belbouab (PurpleTear) or his licensors.
   2. Subject to these Terms, Developer grants you a personal, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to download and use the Application on compatible mobile devices solely for your personal, non-commercial entertainment.

7. Apple Third-Party Beneficiary Clause

   You acknowledge and agree that Apple Inc., and Apple’s subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and that, upon your acceptance of these Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms of Service against you as a third-party beneficiary thereof. Apple has no warranty, maintenance, or support obligations with respect to the Application.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability

   1. THE APPLICATION IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. HOCINE BELBOUAB (PURPLETEAR) DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
   2. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, HOCINE BELBOUAB (PURPLETEAR) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE APPLICATION. NOTHING IN THESE TERMS EXCLUDES OR LIMITS LIABILITY FOR FRAUD, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR NON-WAIVABLE CONSUMER RIGHTS UNDER FRENCH OR EUROPEAN LAW.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

   1. These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to conflict of law principles.
   2. European consumers may submit claims to the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr. All unresolved legal proceedings shall be submitted to the competent courts of Paris, France.

10. Contact Information

    If you have any questions, concerns, reports of infringement, or requests regarding these Terms, please contact us:

    Hocine Belbouab (PurpleTear)
    Entrepreneur Individuel (Auto-entrepreneur, France)
    78, avenue des Champs-Élysées, Bureau 562
    75008 Paris, France
    Email: contact@purpletear.net