In order to use Onnovel's services, you should read and abide by the "Terms of Service" (hereinafter referred to as "the Terms"). Please be sure to read it carefully and fully understand its contents, especially the terms disclaiming or limiting liability. Unless you have read and accepted all the terms of this agreement, you will not be able to use the services provided by Onnovel. By using Onnovel's services, you agree to all the terms stipulated in this agreement. If you are under 18 years old or do not have full capacity for civil conduct, you should read this agreement accompanied by a legal guardian and pay special attention to the policy for minors. Otherwise, Onnovel will not be responsible for any adverse consequences arising from subsequent actions such as registration and use of website services and has the right to terminate this agreement after learning this information.
The Terms constitute a binding agreement between you and the entity Onnovel Operator. The "Onnovel Operator" denotes the legal entity accountable for the operation of the Onnovel platform. The term "User" signifies the individual who avails services and products offered by Onnovel, and is generally addressed as "you" throughout the Terms.
You need to register for an account before you can access to use Onnovel.
Onnovel urges you to maintain the confidentiality of your account and password. We recommend logging out during any breaks from using our services to enhance security. Please be aware that you are solely responsible for any unauthorized access or theft of your account that may result from mishandling or improper safeguarding of your login details.
Onnovel advises you to create a strong password that includes at least three of the following elements: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols. You bear full responsibility for any unauthorized access or theft of your account that may result from improper management or weak password. Onnovel disclaims any liability for account insecurity, unauthorized disclosure of private information, or any losses incurred due to such incidents, provided they are not solely caused by Onnovel.
Onnovel takes it as a fundamental principle to securing Onnovel users’ personal information.
When you register for an account or use our app, you are required to provide essential information necessary for registration and ongoing use. In compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the information you provide must be accurate and complete. Should any of the required information be incomplete, access to our services may be denied or limited.
You are free to review and update the information you have provided to us at any time. However, for security purposes and identity verification (such as when reclaiming access to your account), the initial information you provided during account registration and other critical identification details cannot be altered.
Onnovel is committed to protecting your personal information. We employ a range of security technologies and procedures to establish a comprehensive information management system. This system is designed to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
Onnovel is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of your personal information. We will not share your personal data with any third parties outside of Onnovel, unless you provide explicit consent or we are compelled to do so by law or regulatory requirements.
Onnovel prioritizes the security of personal information for minors. Parents or guardians who believe it is necessary for their children under 10 to use our services must register an account in their own names on behalf of their children. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to determine the appropriateness of our services for their minor children. Onnovel guarantees that we will not publicly disclose or share with any third parties the registration information or any private content, data, and information stored on our platforms, servers, or databases, except where required by law or necessary to comply with legal processes:
Any breach of the Terms is considered a serious violation. In response to such violations, Onnovel reserves the right to terminate your access to our services and legal relationship between the two parties. Additionally, we retain any fees paid by you as liquidated damages. Should the damages we incur exceed the amount retained, we may pursue further legal action against you.
You acknowledge and agree that our services are provided within the limitations of current technology and various other conditions. Onnovel is committed to ensuring the continuity and security of our services try our best. However, it is impossible for us to predict or prevent all potential legal, technical, or other risks at all times. These risks include, but are not limited to, force majeure events, viruses, Trojan horses, hacker attacks, system instability, third-party services defects, government actions and other events that results in service interruption, data loss and other losses.
You are responsible for providing all necessary equipment required to access Onnovel's services, including but not limited to computers, modems, and other connectivity devices. Additionally, you must bear all associated costs, such as telephone and internet access charges, required to use our services.
You acknowledge and agree that using Onnovel’s services will utilize resources from your devices, such as computing power and bandwidth. This usage is essential for the operation of the services and is your responsibility.
You agree that Onnovel may send you advertisements and promotions, either directly or through authorized third-party advertisers. These ads may include both commercial and non-commercial information relevant to your interests. Furthermore, Onnovel reserves the right to modify the channels and scope of these advertisements and promotions at any time, without prior notice to you.
Onnovel adheres to all legal obligations concerning advertising practices. However, it is your responsibility to assess the authenticity and reliability of the information presented in advertisements. You must make your own judgments about the credibility of advertised offers. Unless specifically required by law, Onnovel will not be held liable for any losses or damages that may arise from the content of advertisements or any transactions you undertake based on these advertisements.
You agree to critically assess the authenticity and reliability of advertisements presented by Onnovel. You bear full responsibility for any actions you take based on these advertisements, including any transactions you enter into, except as otherwise provided by law.
You acknowledge and agree that purchasing any service or function from Onnovel does not exempt you from receiving advertisements. The display of advertisements is an integral part of our business model and allows us to deliver comprehensive services to all users. By using our services and agreeing to the Terms, you accept that you will receive advertisements as part of the service, regardless of any payments made.
You acknowledge and agree that Onnovel reserves the right to offer its services either free of charge or for a fee. Any charges imposed are general fees collected for providing Internet Value Added Services. The amount of money you deposit cannot be used for other products or services and are non-refundable once consumed. If you request a refund for any unused funds in your account and Onnovel approves this request, Onnovel will return the money via the payment method selected by users and will charge a 10% refund fee. In special cases where the money cannot be returned to your bound account, you can provide another valid account to customer service to receive your refund.
You acknowledge and agree that Onnovel reserves the right to modify its charging standards and rules at its discretion. These standards and rules will take effect upon publication and form a valid part of the Terms. Onnovel may, as necessary, modify and change its charging standards and methods for its fee-based services, including transitioning previously free services to fee-based ones. We will notify you or provide a public notice on relevant pages before implementing changes to our charging standards, rules. If you do not agree to our updated standards, rules, you may discontinue using our services. By continuing to use our service, you agree to the updated charging standards, rules.
Certain services of Onnovel are offered on a fee-based basis. If you use our paid services, you should comply with the set rules of which you will be notified on the relevant page. If you refuse to pay the fee, you will not be able to use those paid services.
Onnovel reserves the authority to determine the pricing standards and methods for its services. These pricing structures and methods may differ across various services and stages of service provision.
Onnovel reserves the right to adjust and revise its pricing standards and methods for its fee-based services as needed. This may include charging for some free services. Implementing any changes to our pricing standards, rules, we will provide notifications or public notices on relevant pages. If you do not agree to the updated pricing standards, rules, you have the option to discontinue using our services.
Onnovel offers a pay-to-read reading service starting from the date of payment for access to pay-to-read chapters.
Our products will be acquired using virtual coins, and the specific virtual coins required may vary depending on the product. When making a purchase, it is imperative to utilize the corresponding virtual coins designated for that particular product.
You agree and acknowledge that trading virtual coins with other users on Onnovel is prohibited. Engaging in such activities constitutes a violation of our Terms of Service. Onnovel reserves the right to take necessary actions, without prior notice, to prevent users from trading virtual coins on the platform.
You acknowledge and agree that once you've completed a top-up transaction, you waive the right to request refunds or make alterations to the top-up amount. Once the recharge is successful, the recharge result cannot be changed or modified. Even if there are remaining virtual coins in your account after purchasing any of our products, refunds will not be granted.
When topping up on Onnovel products, it is mandatory to confirm your account and other essential information twice. You are solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy of your top-up transactions and selecting the correct charging plan. Onnovel cannot be held liable for any losses or damages resulting from topping up to the wrong account or selecting the wrong charging plan due to improper operation or insufficient understanding of our charging policies. Therefore, Onnovel will not give any compensation or claim in such cases.
When utilizing third-party payment services for recharging, you agree to adhere to all terms, rules, and policies set forth by the third-party provider. It is your responsibility to take all necessary precautions to safeguard your personal information, including but not limited to your bank account numbers, passwords, and verification codes. You acknowledge and confirm that Onnovel will not be held accountable for any disputes arising from or related to payment services offered by third-party providers.
If your account is suspended or terminated as a result of violating the Terms, you waive the right to seek compensation or make claims from Onnovel.
If the recharge failure is caused by Onnovel's billing system failure, Onnovel will take prompt action to remedy the situation provided that it recovers or still has valid user data, or the user can provide legal and valid proof.
In case the amount we receive is less than the amount you've paid due to the malfunction of Onnovel’s billing system, we will compensate for the shortfall.
If the amount we receive exceeds the amount you've paid due to the malfunction of Onnovel’s billing system, we reserve the right to recover the difference.
You acknowledge and accept that, upon completion of a successful transaction using the virtual currency in your account, the purchase is final and cannot be changed or reversed. Consent from Onnovel is required for any refund of virtual currency spent; the amount of virtual currency that you spend will not be refunded in cases of suspension or interruption of our services or the removal of the purchased book from Onnovel.
By creating and publishing works (including but not limited to: novels, poems, book reviews, etc.) on Onnovel, you agree to receive various gifts, or other virtual products or services as rewards from Onnovel. A fee, not exceeding 50%, will be deducted from the rewards given to you by us before they are distributed to your account. If you decline to accept such rewards or refuse to accept the deduction of fees, it implies that you do not agree to the Terms, and consequently, you cannot utilize services and features on Onnovel such as publishing works. In order to ensure that other users can utilize our services or features, we reserve the right not only to limit your access to the aforementioned functions and services but also to suspend or terminate any service between you and Onnovel.
When utilizing products or services offered by third parties on Onnovel, you are required to adhere to both the Terms and any terms of service set forth by the third parties. Onnovel and third parties are individually responsible for any potential disputes within the bounds of applicable laws and agreements.
In the course of utilizing our services, you may be required to download software, for which Onnovel provides you with a personal, non-transferable, and non-exclusive license. This license permits you to use the software solely for the purpose of accessing or utilizing our services.
To enhance user experience, maintain the security of our services, and ensure the functional consistency of our products, Onnovel may release software updates. You should update the relevant software to the latest version. Otherwise, Onnovel does not guarantee that it will work properly.
The copyrights or trademark rights of the commercial logos utilized by Onnovel in its services are owned by Onnovel.
All copyrights, trademark rights, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights, ownership rights, or any other rights pertaining to all information, materials, texts, software, sounds, pictures, videos, graphics (including relevant software) associated with the services provided by Onnovel are owned by Onnovel or its rightful holders. These rights are protected by relevant laws of the People's Republic of China and international agreements and treaties that the People's Republic of China has ratified. Without prior legal authorization from Onnovel or its rightful holders, you may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, license, transfer, sell, or create derivative works based on any such information, materials, texts, software, sounds, pictures, videos, or graphics.
Failure to comply with the aforementioned provisions in this clause may result in Onnovel immediately terminating the provision of services to you, without prejudice to other rights. In such cases, you are required to destroy any of the aforementioned information, materials, texts, software, audio, pictures, videos, or graphics that you have obtained. Any violation of the above terms and conditions constitutes a serious breach of the Terms. In the event of such violation, Onnovel reserves the right to suspend or terminate your use of our services, withhold the fees you paid as liquidated damages, and pursue legal claims against you if Onnovel's losses exceed the amount withheld from you.
When utilizing our services, you are obligated to comply with laws and regulations, and you are prohibited from using our services to partake in illegal or unlawful activities.
You are prohibited from publishing, transmitting, disseminating, or storing content that jeopardizes national security and unity, disrupts social stability, violates public order and morals, or contains abusive, defamatory, pornographic, or explicit material, violent content, or any other content that contravenes national laws and regulations.
You may not publish, transmit, disseminate, or store content that infringes upon the intellectual property rights, trade secrets, or other legal rights of others.
Deliberately fabricating facts or concealing the truth with the intent to mislead or deceive others is prohibited.
Publishing, transmitting, or disseminating advertising information and spam is strictly prohibited.
Engaging in any other activities prohibited by laws and regulations is also strictly prohibited.
If you breach this clause, relevant state agencies or institutions may initiate legal proceedings, impose fines, or impose other sanctions against you, and may request assistance from Onnovel. In the event of any resulting damages, you shall be liable for compensation in accordance with the law, and Onnovel shall not be held responsible.
If Onnovel discovers that the information you have published violates this clause, or if reports are received from other users regarding such violations, Onnovel reserves the right, at its discretion, to take technical measures to delete, block, or disconnect the information. Additionally, Onnovel reserves the right to take actions, including but not limited to suspending or terminating services, restricting, freezing, or terminating account usage, and pursuing legal actions, depending on the severity of the violation.
You are solely responsible for any third-party damages resulting from your violation of this clause, and you are also obligated to compensate Onnovel for any damages incurred as a result.
Any infringement of this clause is considered a serious breach of the Terms. In the event of such violation, Onnovel reserves the right to suspend or terminate your use of our services, withhold any fees paid by you as liquidated damages. If liquidated damages are insufficient to cover our losses, Onnovel has the right to seek recourse from you through other legal channels.
In using our services, you are required to adhere to pertinent local laws and regulations and to honor local morals and customs. If you contravene local laws, regulations, or morals, you are solely accountable for your actions.
You are expected to refrain from involving Onnovel in political and public events through the use of its services. Failure to comply may result in Onnovel reserving the right to suspend or terminate its services to you.
Any violation of this clause is considered a serious breach of the Terms. In the event of such a violation, Onnovel reserves the right to suspend or terminate your use of our services, withhold any fees paid by you as liquidated damages, and pursue legal action against you if the losses incurred by Onnovel exceed the amount withheld from you.
You bear sole responsibility for the content (including but not limited to web pages, texts, pictures, audios, videos, graphics, etc.) that you send or transmit via our services.
The content you send or disseminate must be legally obtained, and you must either own the content or have obtained authorization from the rightful owner.
You agree that Onnovel may use the content you send or transmit for the purpose of fulfilling the Terms or providing its services to you.
If Onnovel receives a notice from a rights holder asserting that the content you send or disseminate infringes upon their relevant rights, you agree that Onnovel has the right, at its discretion, to take actions such as deleting, blocking, or disconnecting the content.
You acknowledge and agree that while using the service, risks such as force majeure may arise, potentially leading to disruptions in our services. Force majeure encompasses unforeseeable, insurmountable, or unavoidable objective events that significantly impact one or both parties, including but not limited to natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, pandemics, and storms, as well as social events such as wars, unrest, government actions, etc. In such circumstances, Onnovel will strive to collaborate with relevant entities to promptly address the situation. Unless otherwise required by the law, Onnovel will not be liable for your losses.
Damage caused by computer viruses, Trojan horses, hackers, or other malicious programs;
Failure of your or Onnovel's computer software, systems, hardware, and communication lines;
Errors resulting from improper user operation;
Unauthorized use of our services by you;
Other circumstances beyond Onnovel's control or reasonably foreseeable.
You may encounter information containing threatening, defamatory, objectionable, or illegal content from others anonymously or under false pretenses;
Any psychological, physical harm, and economic loss caused or likely to be caused by others' misleading, deceitful actions, or other causes, due to the use of our services under the Terms;
Other risks arising from network information or user behavior.
You acknowledge and agree that our services are not intended for specific purposes, including but not limited to nuclear facilities, military applications, medical facilities, transportation and communication, and other critical areas. Onnovel shall not be held liable for any personal injury or death, property damage, environmental damage, etc., in the event of system or service failure leading to the failure of the aforementioned operations.
Onnovel reserves the right to address illegal content in accordance with the Terms. However, it is not Onnovel’s obligation or commitment, and Onnovel cannot guarantee the timely detection or handling of any violations of the Terms.
Under no circumstances should you depend on loans, requests for passwords, or any online messages related to assets or properties. Prior to engaging with any party regarding assets or properties, it's crucial to verify their identity thoroughly. Additionally, it's advisable to remember the fraud prevention tips provided by Onnovel.
By utilizing the services provided by Onnovel, you acknowledge that you have read and consent to abide by the Terms. Onnovel retains the prerogative to revise the Terms as deemed necessary. You can check the latest version of the Terms on the relevant service pages. Continued utilization of Onnovel's software or services following updates to the Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Should you decline the updated Terms, it is advisable to discontinue your use of Onnovel's software or services.
Onnovel reserves the right to modify its services and may also interrupt, suspend, or terminate its services. Onnovel retains the authority to suspend or terminate its services to you without prior notice under the following circumstances:
If you are legally obligated to provide accurate information about yourself, but furnish information that is false or contradictory to what you provided during account registration without a reasonable explanation, it may result in consequences.
You breach pertinent laws and regulations, or the provisions outlined in the Terms.
As required by law or relevant authorities.
For security purposes or under other necessary circumstances.
The signing, effectiveness, performance, interpretation, and resolution of the Terms shall be governed by the laws of the People's Republic of China (not including Conflict of Laws).
In the event of any conflicts or disputes between you and Onnovel, you agree to engage in good-faith negotiations with Onnovel. If the negotiation fails, you agree to submit the dispute to the people's court having jurisdiction over the place where the Terms is signed.
The headings used in the Terms are for reference purposes only and shall not be considered in the interpretation of the Terms.
If any term, condition, or provision in the Terms is deemed invalid or unenforceable to any extent for any reason, the remaining terms, conditions, and provisions shall remain valid and binding upon both parties.
If you are under the age of 18, you are considered a minor and should read the Terms and utilize our services under the supervision and guidance of a guardian.
Minor users, due to their limited experience and vulnerability, may be easily influenced by online content and lack the ability to protect themselves from potential dangers. In light of these considerations, minor users should take note of the following guidelines when using our services to enhance their safety and security:
Develop a clear understanding of the distinction between the virtual realm and reality, and refrain from excessive Internet usage that may negatively affect their daily lives.
Be mindful of your safety when submitting personal information, and avoid harassment from other people with malicious intents.
Learn to use the Internet properly with the guidance of a guardian or a teacher.
Avoid meeting strangers or participating in suspicious activities, lest some criminals may take the opportunity to put you in danger.
Guardians and educational institutions should give more guidance to minors when they use our services. We advise parents to provide appropriate guidance to their children to mitigate potential online risks. If parents or guardians deem it necessary for their underage children, particularly those under 10 years old, to utilize Onnovel services, they may register an account on behalf of their children. However, the account must be registered in the name of one of the parents or guardians, who will determine the suitability of our services for the minors.
If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the Terms or our services, please contact our Feedback service and we'd love to hear your suggestions.