Terms of Service

By accessing or using TINNOTU, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part, you may not use our platform.

Eligibility: You must be at least 16 years old to create an account. Users under 18 require parental consent to receive payments.

No Employment Relationship: Participation in the platform, including quest completion, does not create an employment, contractor, or agency relationship. You control what, when, and how you write.

License You Grant to TINNOTU

By publishing content, you grant TINNOTU a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license to:

• Display your content on our platform
• Distribute your content to readers via subscriptions
• Sublicense your content to third-party AI companies for model training purposes
• Create derivative works for promotional purposes (excerpts, previews)
• Store and cache your content for performance optimization

What This Means

• You can publish the same content elsewhere (non-exclusive)
• You can delete content anytime, but AI partners may retain copies already licensed
• TINNOTU shares AI licensing revenue with you via impression-based payments

Content You Cannot Post

• Content you don't own or have rights to
• Plagiarized or copied material
• Content that infringes third-party copyrights, trademarks, or patents

Content Rights for Quest Articles

For articles submitted as part of quest assignments, you grant Tinnotu extended rights to:

• Edit, modify, or improve quest content for quality standards
• Promote and redistribute quest content for platform marketing
• Use quest content in promotional materials and case studies

You retain copyright ownership, but Tinnotu has broader usage rights for quest-related content.

What Is Prohibited

• Content fully or partially generated by ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any LLM
• AI-paraphrased or "rewritten" content
• Content where AI wrote the first draft (even if you edited it)
• Using AI to generate outlines, plot points, or substantial structural elements

What Is Allowed

• Grammar checkers (Grammarly, ProWritingAid) for spelling/grammar only
• Thesaurus tools for word suggestions
• Research tools that cite sources (not AI-generated summaries)

Enforcement & Penalties

• First Offense: Content removed, account suspended for 30 days, all pending earnings forfeited
• Second Offense: Permanent account ban, all earnings forfeited, legal action for fraud
• Detection: We use AI detection tools, manual review, and community reporting

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Earning Model

Writers earn $0.01 per 2 valid impressions (or $0.005 per impression).

Introductory Offer: Currently no minimum view requirement to start earning. This policy may change at any time with 30 days' notice.

What Counts as a Valid Impression

• Reader must be logged in (free or paid subscriber)
• Article must be viewed for at least 10 seconds
• One impression per user per article per 24 hours
• Bot traffic and fraudulent views are excluded

Invalid Impressions (Not Counted)

• Self-views (viewing your own articles)
• Automated bot traffic
• Click farms or paid traffic schemes
• Views from suspended or banned accounts

Anti-Gaming & Fraud

Prohibited activities:

• No self-views or artificial engagement
• No bot traffic or automated tools
• No multiple accounts to inflate metrics
• No click farms or paid view services

Violations result in permanent ban and forfeiture of all earnings.

Payout Terms

• Minimum Threshold: $100 USD (combined impression + quest balance)
• Payment Method: PayPal only
• Payment Schedule: Processed within 7 business days of request
• Fees: PayPal fees deducted from payout
• Tax Responsibility: Writers are responsible for their own taxes. Tinnotu does not deduct or file taxes on behalf of writers.

1. Nature of Quests

• Quests are optional writing assignments created by Tinnotu
• Participation is voluntary and does not constitute employment or contract work
• Quest completion does not guarantee payment—only approved quests are rewarded

2. Applying to Quests

• Applying does not guarantee approval or payment
• Writers may apply to multiple quests
• Tinnotu may limit how many writers can participate in a quest

3. Quest Content Requirements

• Content must be original and human-written (no AI)
• No copied, plagiarized, or spun content
• Must follow exact quest description and guidelines
• Tinnotu may use plagiarism and AI-detection tools

4. Quest Review & Approval Rights

Tinnotu has full discretion to:

• Approve or reject any quest submission for any reason
• Request edits before approval
• Reject content that does not meet quality standards
• Reject if similar content already exists on platform
• Reject if submitted after deadline
• Reject duplicate or similar submissions from multiple writers

No reward is owed unless marked "Rewarded" by admin.

5. Quest Status Meanings

• Pending: Under review, no rights or payment
• Approved: Allowed to work, still no reward guaranteed
• Completed: Accepted by admin, reward eligible
• Rewarded: Payment credited to balance

6. Quest Reward Terms

• Rewards are separate from impression earnings
• Rewards credited to balance, not instantly paid
• Subject to $100 minimum withdrawal rule
• Tinnotu may take up to 30 days to review and process quest rewards

7. Duplicate/Similar Submissions

If multiple writers submit similar topics or content, Tinnotu may approve only one. Others receive no compensation. This decision is final.

8. Quest Cancellation & Modification

Tinnotu can:

• Modify quest requirements at any time
• Cancel a quest before or after applications
• Remove a quest before completion
• No compensation owed for cancelled quests

9. Content Rights for Quest Articles

Tinnotu receives extended rights to edit, promote, redistribute, and use quest content for marketing and platform growth (see Section 2).

10. Abuse & Gaming Prevention

Immediate disqualification and ban if:

• Using AI to generate quest content
• Copying or plagiarizing
• Fake engagement or manipulation
• Multiple accounts to apply to same quest
• Attempting to manipulate quest outcomes

11. Dispute Resolution for Quests

• Writer may email support with concerns
• Tinnotu decision on quest approval/rejection is final
• No legal claim over rejected quest submissions

Level Progression

Writers progress through 5 levels based on posts published and total views:

• Level 1 - Beginner: 1 post, 0 views
• Level 2 - Contributor: 3 posts, 300 views
• Level 3 - Regular: 8 posts, 1,500 views
• Level 4 - Established: 20 posts, 8,000 views
• Level 5 - Elite: 50 posts, 25,000 views

Legal Meaning of Levels

• Levels are internal platform ranking only
• Not a certification, qualification, or professional status
• Does not guarantee income, quest approval, or platform benefits
• "Verified Writer" badge (Level 5) is a platform designation, not third-party verification

Level Benefits

Higher levels unlock access to more quests. Tinnotu may modify level requirements or benefits at any time.

Subscription Plans

• Free: Limited access, ads, 5 articles/month
• Monthly: $1.99/month, unlimited access, ad-free
• Annual: $17.99/year (save 25%), unlimited access, ad-free

Billing & Cancellation

• Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled
• Cancel anytime from Profile Settings
• No refunds for partial months/years
• Access continues until end of billing period after cancellation

Access Requirements

AI companies must apply for API access and sign a separate Data Licensing Agreement.

Pricing

• ~$0.001 per article accessed
• Custom pricing for high-volume partners (>1M articles/month)
• Daily rate limits enforced per API key

Prohibited Uses

• Reverse engineering the TINNOTU platform
• Scraping content outside the API
• Reselling or redistributing content to third parties
• Using content for purposes other than AI training
• Attempting to identify individual writers beyond public display names

Rate Limiting

Exceeding rate limits results in temporary API suspension. Repeated violations lead to permanent access revocation.

You may not:

• Post illegal, defamatory, or harmful content
• Harass, threaten, or impersonate other users
• Spam, phish, or distribute malware
• Manipulate engagement metrics (fake likes, follows, comments)
• Scrape or data mine the platform
• Circumvent security measures or access controls
• Use the platform for commercial purposes outside writer earnings

TINNOTU reserves the right to remove any content at any time, including:

• AI-generated content
• Hate speech, violence, or illegal activity
• Spam or misleading clickbait
• Copyright infringement
• Adult content (NSFW must be marked)
• Quest articles after reward payment (if needed for platform operations)

Repeat violations result in account suspension or termination. Tinnotu has explicit right to remove any article at any time, even after payment.

By You

You can delete your account anytime from Profile Settings. Unpaid earnings below $100 are forfeited.

By TINNOTU

We may suspend or terminate accounts for:

• Terms of Service violations
• Fraudulent activity
• Legal requirements
• Inactivity (no login for 2+ years)

Terminated accounts forfeit all earnings and cannot be reinstated.

TINNOTU is provided "as is" without warranties. We do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free service
• Specific earnings or impression levels
• Accuracy of analytics or metrics
• Compatibility with all devices/browsers

Liability Limit: Our liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the past 12 months (or $100, whichever is greater).

Governing Law: These Terms are governed by the laws of Assam, India.

Jurisdiction: All disputes must be resolved in courts of Assam, India.

Email First: All disputes must be attempted to resolve via email to support before legal action.

Quest Disputes: Tinnotu decision on quest approval/rejection is final and not subject to legal challenge.

Arbitration: Disputes must be resolved through binding arbitration, not court litigation (except small claims court).

Class Action Waiver: You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as part of a class action.

We may update these Terms with 30 days' notice via email and platform banner. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance. Material changes to payment terms require explicit opt-in.

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