Author Publishing Terms

The following defined terms apply throughout this Agreement:

"Author" means any individual who submits a literary Work to the Platform, whose Work is accepted by Quibble, and who is subsequently published or made available on the Platform.

"Author Data" means any personal data relating to an Author that is collected, processed, or stored by Quibble in connection with the Author's use of the Platform.

"Content Guidelines" means Quibble's content standards and submission requirements for Works published on the Platform, as amended from time to time in accordance with the modification procedures set out in this Agreement.

"Gross Revenue" means the total revenue received by Quibble from readers and other sources directly attributable to access to or purchase of a particular Work on the Platform, net of applicable refunds and chargebacks, before any Platform fees or deductions.

"License" has the meaning given in Section 4.3 of this Agreement.

"Monetization Program" means any revenue-sharing, subscription, or compensation program operated by Quibble under which eligible Authors may receive payment in connection with the performance of their Works on the Platform, as further described in Section 7.

"Performance Indicators" means the quantitative and qualitative metrics used by Quibble to assess a Work's engagement and performance on the Platform for the purposes of any Monetization Program, which may include reader engagement rates, content consumption data, read-through rates, and other platform signals.

"Platform IP" means all intellectual property rights owned or licensed by Quibble in connection with the Platform, including but not limited to Quibble's branding, trade marks, trade names, logo, domain names, user interface design, software, data structures, algorithms, editorial tools, and any proprietary methodologies developed or used in connection with the operation of the Platform.

"Publishing Label" means the category under which a Work is published on the Platform, as agreed between the Author and Quibble at or prior to publication.

"Quibble Collection" and "QC" means a Work published under the Quibble Collection Publishing Label, subject to the specific terms set out in Section 6.

"Removal Notice" means a written request submitted by an Author to remove a Work published under the QC label from the Platform, in accordance with Section 6.2.

"Wind-Down Period" means the period of between thirty (30) and forty-five (45) calendar days following Quibble's receipt of a valid Removal Notice, during which the Work remains accessible to readers prior to removal.

"Work" means any original literary content submitted by an Author for the purpose of distribution on the Platform, including but not limited to novels, manuscripts, short stories, serialized fiction, novellas, excerpts, or other literary content intended for public display, reading, or commercial use.

2.1 Age Requirements. You must be at least thirteen (13) years of age to submit a Work to Quibble. Participation in any Monetization Program, including receiving payments or entering into any revenue-sharing arrangement, requires the Author to be at least eighteen (18) years of age. If you are aged between thirteen (13) and seventeen (17) years, your parent or legal guardian must have read and agreed to this Agreement on your behalf, and by submitting a Work you represent that this requirement has been satisfied. Use of the Platform is in all cases subject to the age requirements set out in Quibble's Terms of Service.

2.2 Account Accuracy and Security. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current registration information when creating your Quibble account, and to keep that information updated at all times. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You must notify Quibble immediately at [email protected] if you become aware of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of account security. Quibble will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these obligations.

2.3 No Automatic Financial Relationship. Submitting a Work to the Platform does not automatically entitle you to any compensation or participation in any Monetization Program. Authors who wish to monetize their Work must apply separately to the relevant Monetization Program in accordance with the eligibility criteria set out in this Agreement and the Monetization Program Terms. Any potential for revenue-sharing, licensing fees, or other payments is subject to separate eligibility criteria, internal review, and formal approval by Quibble. Even where such approval is granted, actual disbursement of funds may depend on continued compliance with this Agreement, minimum payment thresholds, Performance Indicator requirements, and the technical availability of payment systems. Quibble does not guarantee any minimum earnings.

2.4 No Employment or Agency Relationship. Nothing in this Agreement creates, or is intended to create, any employment, partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship between you and Quibble. You have no authority to bind Quibble in any respect. Quibble does not direct or control the content of your Work beyond the application of the Content Guidelines and the formatting requirements described in this Agreement.

2.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is entered into solely between you and Quibble. Nothing in this Agreement confers or is intended to confer any right or remedy on any third party.

2.6 Legal Capacity, Compliance, and Sanctions. You represent and warrant that: (i) you have full legal capacity to enter into this Agreement and to perform all obligations set out herein, and that no court order, guardianship arrangement, or other legal restriction limits your capacity to do so; (ii) your entry into and performance of this Agreement do not violate any other agreement, legal obligation, or applicable law to which you are subject; (iii) you are not named on, and are not acting on behalf of any person or entity named on, any sanctions list maintained by Switzerland, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), or any other applicable authority, and you will promptly notify Quibble if this status changes; and (iv) all payments received by you under this Agreement will be used in compliance with all applicable anti-money-laundering, counter-terrorism-financing, and related laws and regulations.

3.1 Content Guidelines. All Works must be submitted in accordance with Quibble's Content Guidelines, which form part of this Agreement. Material changes to the Content Guidelines will be notified to Authors using the same procedure as for material changes to this Agreement (see Section 12.1). The current Content Guidelines are available on the Platform at all times.

3.2 Submission Review. Quibble reviews all submitted Works and reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without obligation to provide reasons, to accept, decline, or remove any submission. Where reasonably practicable, Quibble will endeavor in good faith to communicate the basis for its decision. Quibble's decision in respect of any submission is final and not subject to appeal, except to the extent required by applicable mandatory law.

3.3 Platform Formatting Standards. Quibble may impose formatting and structural standards applicable to the presentation of Works on the Platform, including requirements relating to frontmatter, backmatter, title pages, copyright notices, chapter structure, and other non-narrative elements, in accordance with Quibble's content presentation guidelines as updated from time to time. Such requirements do not constitute a modification to the literary content of a Work.

4.1 Author Retains Ownership. You retain full copyright ownership of your Work. Quibble does not claim any ownership interest in any Work. The license granted in this Section 4 is limited in scope and does not transfer, assign, or convey any ownership interest to Quibble. Please review Quibble's Copyright FAQ for further information.

4.2 Quibble's Platform IP. All Platform IP is and remains the exclusive property of Quibble. Nothing in this Agreement grants you any right, title, interest, or license in or to any Platform IP. You agree not to use, reproduce, copy, reverse-engineer, modify, or create derivative works based on any Platform IP without Quibble's prior written consent.

4.3 License Grant. By submitting a Work to the Platform, you hereby grant to Quibble a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable (solely for purposes consistent with the operation, promotion, and distribution of the Platform and Quibble's related services, and not for independent commercial exploitation by sublicensees) license (the "License") to:

This License is granted free of charge and royalty-free unless and until you are formally accepted into a Monetization Program, at which point the revenue-sharing terms of the applicable Monetization Program Terms shall apply. This License does not authorize Quibble to alter or rewrite the substantive literary content of your Work.

4.4 Duration of License. This License subsists for so long as your Work remains published on the Platform. It terminates upon the earlier of: (i) expiry of the Wind-Down Period following a valid Removal Notice submitted in accordance with this Agreement; or (ii) removal of the Work from the Platform by Quibble. The License shall survive termination solely to the extent set out in Section 4.7 (Survival of Certain License Rights).

4.5 Exclusion: Derivative Works. The License does not include, and Quibble expressly acknowledges that it does not have, the right to create derivative works of any Work, including audiobook productions, film, television, theatrical, merchandise, game, or any other adaptations, unless separately negotiated and agreed upon in writing between Quibble and the Author. Quibble will seek the Author's prior written consent before using any Work for any purpose not expressly covered by the License.

4.6 Absolute Prohibition on AI and Machine Learning Use. Quibble makes the following unconditional commitment to every Author who publishes on the Platform:

Authors' creative works belong to them. Quibble exists to help those works reach readers — not to harvest them for any other purpose. This commitment is a foundational principle of the Quibble Platform and is made to every Author as a matter of contractual right, not policy preference.

4.7 Survival of Certain License Rights. Notwithstanding the termination of the License, the following rights survive in perpetuity:

4.8 Moral Rights. Quibble respects and shall not infringe upon your moral rights as protected under Swiss law, including your right of attribution and your right of integrity pursuant to Articles 9 and 11 of the Swiss Copyright Act (URG). Quibble shall not make any modification to the substantive content of your Work that is prejudicial to your honor or reputation as an author within the meaning of Article 11 URG. You acknowledge that reasonable formatting and technical adaptations of the Work made for the purposes of Platform presentation do not constitute a modification prejudicial to your moral rights.

4.9 Rights Enforcement. If Quibble becomes aware of potential infringement by third parties affecting rights in a Work that fall within the scope of the License, Quibble is authorized, but not obligated, to take appropriate steps in its own name or in that of the Author to protect and enforce those rights. The Author agrees to provide Quibble with all reasonable assistance upon request in connection with any such enforcement action. Quibble shall not be liable to the Author in connection with any steps taken in good faith for this purpose. Quibble's authority under this Section extends to issuing takedown notices, DMCA notices, and equivalent notices under applicable law to internet service providers and other parties involved in the alleged infringement.

4.10 Performance and Data Use. Quibble has the right to collect, analyze, and use aggregated and anonymized data relating to the performance of Works on the Platform for operational, editorial, commercial, product development, and Monetization Program purposes. Nothing in this Section limits your rights under Quibble's Privacy Policy or under applicable data protection law.

4.11 No Implied Rights. Nothing in this Agreement grants any right, license, or interest by implication, estoppel, or otherwise beyond what is expressly stated herein. All rights in the Platform, Platform IP, and Quibble's services not expressly granted to you herein are reserved to Quibble. All rights in your Work not expressly granted to Quibble herein are reserved to you. The parties acknowledge that this is a complete statement of the rights and obligations intended to be created between them with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

4.12 Platform Modifications. Quibble reserves the right at any time, in its sole discretion and without prior notice or liability to you, to modify, update, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any feature, functionality, tool, interface, or service made available on or through the Platform, including any Author-facing tools, dashboard features, analytics, or promotional capabilities. Quibble shall not be liable for any loss, inconvenience, or missed opportunity arising from any such change. Quibble's right to modify the Platform under this Section does not affect its separate obligations to provide advance notice of material changes to the terms of this Agreement under Section 12.1.

4.13 Feedback and Suggestions. If you provide Quibble with any feedback, suggestions, ideas, feature requests, or other input relating to the Platform or Quibble's services (collectively, "Feedback"), you hereby irrevocably assign to Quibble all rights, title, and interest in and to that Feedback. Quibble is free to use, disclose, reproduce, license, distribute, and otherwise exploit any Feedback in any manner, without restriction and without any compensation, credit, or obligation to you. You represent that any Feedback you provide is not subject to any obligation of confidentiality or any third-party intellectual property rights.

5.1 General Removal. An Author may at any time request removal of a Work from the Platform by submitting a written removal request to [email protected], subject to the specific terms applicable to the relevant Publishing Label. For Works published under the QC label, removal rights are governed exclusively by Section 6. For all other Works, Quibble will endeavor to process a valid removal request within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt.

5.2 Quibble's Right to Remove. Quibble may at any time and without prior notice remove, restrict access to, or suspend any Work from the Platform in its sole discretion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Quibble may take such action in the following circumstances:

This list is illustrative and does not limit Quibble's right to act on any other grounds it deems appropriate. Quibble is not liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of the exercise of these rights, except to the extent caused by Quibble's wilful misconduct or gross negligence.

5.3 Prohibited Author Conduct. In connection with your use of the Platform and your activities as an Author, you must not:

Any breach of this Section 5.3 shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement and may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account and participation in any Monetization Program, without prejudice to any other remedies available to Quibble.

5.4 Non-Disparagement. You agree that, during the term of this Agreement and at all times following its termination, you will not make, publish, or communicate to any third party — whether in written, oral, digital, or any other form — any statement, comment, review, post, or other communication that is false, misleading, or disparaging regarding Quibble, its Platform, officers, directors, employees, contractors, products, or services. This obligation does not prevent you from: (i) making truthful statements about your own Work or your experience as a Platform user; (ii) providing honest feedback to Quibble directly through designated channels; or (iii) making statements that are required by applicable law or the order of a competent court. Quibble's equivalent obligation applies to any public statements it makes specifically about you in your capacity as an Author.

5.5 Prohibited Content: Hate Speech, Discrimination, and Harmful Material. No Work submitted to the Platform may contain content that:

You represent and warrant that your Work does not and will not contain any of the above. Any breach of this Section 5.5 constitutes a material breach of this Agreement and will result in immediate removal of the Work and termination of your account, without prejudice to any criminal or civil liability you may bear. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Quibble and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, proceedings, losses, damages, fines, penalties, costs, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from or in connection with any allegation that a Work submitted by you contains content of the type described in this Section 5.5. This indemnification obligation is in addition to, and does not limit, the general indemnification in Section 11.5.

Works published under the Quibble Collection ("QC") label are subject to the provisions of this Section 6, which supplement this Agreement and, to the extent of any conflict, prevail over the general provisions of this Agreement solely with respect to QC Works.

6.1 Third-Party Publishing Agreements. Quibble does not restrict Authors from entering into separate distribution, licensing, or publishing agreements with third parties in connection with QC Works. The Author is solely responsible for ensuring that any such third-party agreement does not conflict with the rights granted to Quibble under this Agreement. Any conflict arising from a third-party agreement entered into by the Author is governed exclusively by the Author's representations and warranties under Section 9.

6.2 Guaranteed Removal Right. Notwithstanding Section 5.1, an Author publishing a Work under the QC label has the right to request complete removal of that Work from the Platform by submitting a valid Removal Notice. Upon receipt of a valid Removal Notice, Quibble undertakes to remove the Work no sooner than thirty (30) and no later than forty-five (45) calendar days thereafter (the "Wind-Down Period").

6.3 Removal Notice Requirements. To exercise the removal right under Section 6.2, the Author must submit a Removal Notice to [email protected] from the email address registered to the Platform account under which the Work is published. The Removal Notice must: (i) identify the Work by title and Platform identifier; and (ii) contain an express acknowledgment of the financial consequences described in Section 6.4. A Removal Notice submitted from any other email address, or that does not include the required acknowledgment, is not valid and has no legal effect.

Where an Author has permanently lost access to the registered email address, the Author may contact Quibble's support team to initiate an alternative identity-verification procedure. Acceptance and processing of any such alternative request is at Quibble's sole discretion and does not guarantee removal within the standard Wind-Down Period.

6.4 Financial Consequences of Removal. Upon Quibble's receipt of a valid Removal Notice: (i) the Author's participation in any Monetization Program in respect of that Work ceases immediately as of the date of receipt; (ii) no revenue shall accrue or become payable to the Author in respect of that Work during the Wind-Down Period or thereafter; and (iii) any amounts accrued and payable prior to the date of receipt remain due and shall be disbursed in accordance with Quibble's standard payment terms.

6.5 Wind-Down Period. During the Wind-Down Period, the Work remains accessible to readers. The Author acknowledges that continued availability during the Wind-Down Period is reasonably necessary to protect the reading experience of existing users and that this does not constitute a breach of Quibble's obligations. No new monetization accrues to the Author during the Wind-Down Period. Upon expiry of the Wind-Down Period, Quibble shall remove the Work from public access and the License shall terminate, subject to the survival provisions in Section 4.7.

6.6 Monetization Eligibility Threshold. Eligibility to participate in any Monetization Program in respect of a QC Work is conditional upon the Work meeting the following minimum content thresholds at the time of the Author's application: (i) for novels and serialized long-form fiction, a minimum of five (5) published chapters, each comprising no fewer than one thousand (1,000) words — a chapter that falls below this word-count threshold shall not be counted toward the minimum; and (ii) for all other Work types, such minimum threshold as separately agreed in writing between the Author and Quibble. Works that do not meet the applicable threshold remain published under the QC label but are ineligible for monetization until the threshold is met.

7.1 Program Overview. Quibble operates one or more Monetization Programs under which eligible Authors may receive a share of Gross Revenue attributable to their Works. The existence, structure, eligibility criteria, revenue-sharing rates, and other terms of any Monetization Program are governed by the Monetization Program Terms, which are available on the Platform and are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The Monetization Program Terms may be updated from time to time in accordance with Section 12.1. No Author has any entitlement to participation in, or continuation of, any Monetization Program.

7.2 Application and Approval. Authors who meet the eligibility criteria may apply to participate in a Monetization Program. Quibble reserves the right to accept or reject any application at its sole discretion without obligation to provide reasons. Acceptance into a Monetization Program is not guaranteed and does not constitute a commitment by Quibble to maintain the Program indefinitely.

7.3 Calculation Methodology. Individual allocations under any Monetization Program will be calculated by reference to Performance Indicators associated with the Author's Work, which may include reader engagement metrics, content consumption data, read-through rates, or other platform signals, as determined by Quibble from time to time. The specific weighting methodology is proprietary and confidential and will not be disclosed to Authors or any third party, in order to preserve the integrity of the Program and prevent manipulation of results.

7.4 Transparency Statements. Quibble will provide each participating Author with a periodic earnings statement setting out: (i) the Performance Indicators recorded for their Work during the relevant period; and (ii) the resulting allocation amount payable. This statement will give each Author sufficient information to understand the basis on which their Work was assessed, without disclosing the underlying calculation methodology.

7.5 Changes to Performance Indicators. The Performance Indicators used in any Monetization Program may change over time as Quibble refines its methodology. Where a change to the applicable indicators would materially affect how an Author's Work is assessed, Quibble will provide participating Authors with no less than thirty (30) days' advance notice before the change takes effect.

7.6 Prohibited Manipulation. Authors must not, directly or indirectly, artificially inflate, manipulate, or misrepresent any Performance Indicator used in connection with any Monetization Program, including by means of automated scripts, bots, click farms, coordinated or incentivized reading schemes, fake accounts, or any other deceptive means. Any such conduct constitutes a material breach of this Agreement, entitling Quibble to:

Quibble reserves the right to audit an Author's engagement data at any time on reasonable suspicion of manipulation, and the Author agrees to cooperate fully with any such investigation.

7.7 Discontinuation. Quibble may at any time and at its sole discretion modify, suspend, or discontinue any Monetization Program, in whole or in part, on reasonable notice to participating Authors. Discontinuation of a Program does not affect amounts accrued and payable to Authors prior to the effective date of discontinuation.

8.1 Payment Eligibility and Threshold. Payments will be made to Authors who are enrolled in an active Monetization Program and whose accrued earnings in any given payment period meet or exceed the minimum payment threshold specified in the applicable Monetization Program Terms. Amounts accrued below the threshold in any period will roll forward to the following period.

8.2 Payment Currency and Method. Payments will be made in the currency specified in the Monetization Program Terms. Quibble is not responsible for any currency conversion costs, bank charges, or transfer fees incurred by the Author in connection with receiving payment. Authors are responsible for providing accurate and current payment details. Quibble will not be liable for any payment failure attributable to incorrect or outdated payment information provided by the Author.

8.3 Taxes. You are solely responsible for all taxes, levies, duties, and other governmental charges applicable to payments you receive under this Agreement, including any withholding taxes, value-added taxes, income taxes, and self-employment taxes. Quibble may withhold amounts from payments to the extent required by applicable law. You agree to provide Quibble with any tax forms or information reasonably requested, and to indemnify Quibble against any tax liability arising from your failure to comply with applicable tax obligations.

8.4 Disputed Payments. If you believe a payment is inaccurate, you must notify Quibble in writing at [email protected] within sixty (60) days of the date on which the earnings statement was issued. Failure to raise a dispute within this period constitutes acceptance of the relevant statement. Quibble will investigate disputes in good faith and respond within thirty (30) days.

8.5 Right to Set Off. Quibble reserves the right to deduct or set off against any amounts payable to an Author any amounts owed by the Author to Quibble, including amounts recoverable under Section 7.6 or as a result of any breach of this Agreement.

8.6 Dormant Accounts and Unclaimed Earnings. Where an Author's Quibble account has been inactive for a continuous period of twenty-four (24) months and Quibble has been unable to make payment of accrued earnings despite making reasonable attempts to contact the Author using the contact details registered to the account, Quibble may, in its discretion: (i) retain the accrued amounts pending contact from the Author or their legal representatives; or (ii) after a further twelve (12) months of unsuccessful contact attempts, treat such accrued but unpaid amounts as forfeited, whereupon they will cease to be payable and shall revert to Quibble. Quibble will make reasonable efforts to notify the Author before taking any forfeiture action and will maintain records of all payment attempts. "Inactive" means no login, content submission, or communication with Quibble during the relevant period. This Section does not apply where the Author has notified Quibble of a temporary absence in writing.

9.1 Originality and Ownership. You represent and warrant that: (i) you are the sole and rightful author and copyright holder of each Work you submit, or that you possess the explicit written authorization of the copyright holder to submit the Work on the terms set out in this Agreement; (ii) the Work is original, and has not been copied, plagiarized, or derived in whole or in material part from any other work without authorization; and (iii) the Work has not been previously published in a manner that would conflict with or diminish the rights granted to Quibble under this Agreement.

9.2 Third-Party Materials. Where a Work includes any third-party material — such as licensed excerpts, quotations, images, musical references, or co-authored elements — you represent and warrant that: (i) all necessary licenses and consents from the relevant rights holders have been obtained prior to submission; (ii) such licenses are sufficient in scope to permit the exercise of the rights granted to Quibble under this Agreement; and (iii) you will provide Quibble with written evidence of such licenses upon request. You are solely responsible for the cost of obtaining such licenses.

9.3 No Infringement or Encumbrance. You represent and warrant that: (i) the Work does not infringe any intellectual property, privacy, publicity, defamation, or other rights of any third party; (ii) the Work is not subject to any agreement, lien, encumbrance, or third-party claim that would conflict with or impair the rights granted to Quibble under this Agreement; (iii) the Work complies with all applicable laws and regulations; and (iv) no claim, litigation, or proceeding has been threatened or brought against you in connection with the Work that would affect Quibble's rights hereunder.

9.4 Accuracy of Account Information. You represent and warrant that all information provided to Quibble in connection with your account and your application to any Monetization Program is accurate, complete, and not misleading, and that you will update such information promptly if it changes.

9.5 Continuing Nature of Representations. The representations and warranties in this Section 9 are given at the time of submission of each Work and are deemed to be repeated on each day on which the Work remains published on the Platform. You are under a continuing obligation to notify Quibble promptly if any representation becomes untrue or misleading.

9.6 AI-Generated Content. You represent and warrant that: (i) where your Work was created wholly or substantially using generative artificial intelligence tools, you have disclosed this in the submission metadata in accordance with Quibble's Content Guidelines; (ii) your Work incorporates sufficient original human creative expression to qualify for copyright protection under applicable law, including the Swiss Copyright Act (URG), and you will not submit any Work in which the entirety of the expressive content was autonomously generated by an artificial intelligence system without meaningful human authorship; (iii) to the best of your knowledge, no AI tool used in creating your Work was trained on or reproduced any third-party copyrighted material in a manner that gives rise to an infringement claim against Quibble or any reader of the Work; and (iv) you have complied with all applicable disclosure obligations relating to AI-generated content under any law applicable to you, including the EU AI Act where relevant. Quibble reserves the right to request evidence of human authorship, to require additional disclosure labeling on any Work, or to remove any Work that Quibble reasonably believes does not meet these requirements.

9.7 Notification of Legal Proceedings and Claims. You are under a continuing obligation to notify Quibble in writing at [email protected] as soon as reasonably practicable — and in any event within five (5) business days of becoming aware — if: (i) any claim, demand, legal proceedings, or regulatory investigation is threatened or commenced against you or any third party in connection with any Work published on the Platform; (ii) any third party alleges that a Work infringes its intellectual property, privacy, defamation, or other rights; (iii) any of your representations or warranties in this Agreement becomes untrue or misleading; or (iv) any circumstance arises that could reasonably be expected to affect Quibble's rights under this Agreement or expose Quibble to any claim or liability. Failure to provide timely notification shall not relieve you of your indemnification obligations under Section 11.5 and may be taken into account by a court in assessing the extent of Quibble's losses.

10.1 Moderation Rights. Quibble may at any time monitor, review, edit, restrict, suspend, or remove any Work or Author account in connection with its obligations as a platform operator, its content moderation policies, or its compliance obligations. Quibble is not responsible for the content of Works submitted by Authors and does not assume any editorial liability for such content.

10.2 Graduated Enforcement. Where Quibble identifies a potential breach of this Agreement or the Content Guidelines, Quibble may, at its discretion, take one or more of the following steps, in any order it considers appropriate:

Quibble is under no obligation to follow a graduated enforcement process and may proceed directly to termination in cases of serious, repeated, or wilful breach.

10.3 Copyright Infringement Notices. Quibble will process and respond to written notices of alleged copyright infringement from third parties in accordance with applicable law, including, to the extent applicable, the procedures equivalent to those under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and equivalent legislation. A notice of alleged infringement must include: (i) identification of the copyrighted work alleged to be infringed; (ii) identification of the allegedly infringing material and its location on the Platform; (iii) contact information for the notifying party; (iv) a statement of good faith belief that the use is not authorized; and (v) a statement, under penalty of applicable law, that the information is accurate and the notifying party is authorized to act. Notices should be submitted to [email protected].

10.4 Counter-Notice Procedure. If a Work has been removed or access restricted following a third-party infringement notice and you believe the removal was made in error or as a result of misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to [email protected]. Your counter-notice must include: (i) identification of the Work that was removed; (ii) a statement under penalty of applicable law that you have a good faith belief that the Work was removed in error; (iii) your consent to the jurisdiction of Quibble's designated courts for resolution of any dispute with the original notifying party; and (iv) your contact information. Quibble will review counter-notices in good faith and, where appropriate, restore access to the Work within a reasonable period.

10.5 Repeat Infringers. Quibble reserves the right to terminate the accounts of Authors who are found to be repeat infringers of third-party intellectual property rights, or who receive multiple substantiated complaints regarding the content of their Works.

10.6 Platform as Host; No Editorial Liability. Quibble operates as a technology hosting platform and is not the publisher, editor, author, or distributor of any Work in a legal or editorial sense. Quibble does not review, verify, endorse, or vouch for the accuracy, legality, originality, or quality of any Work submitted by Authors. The presence of a Work on the Platform does not constitute Quibble's endorsement of its content, the views expressed therein, or the Author who submitted it. Quibble's exercise of its rights under Section 10 to moderate, restrict, or remove content does not alter Quibble's status as a host and does not create any editorial responsibility or liability on Quibble's part for content that it has reviewed and not removed. Each Author is solely responsible for all content they submit and publish. Nothing in this Section limits Quibble's rights or obligations under this Agreement, the FADP, or applicable Swiss law.

11.1 Platform Provided As-Is. The Platform and all services provided through it are made available on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Quibble disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, or uninterrupted availability. Quibble does not warrant that the Platform will be error-free, free from interruptions, or free from security vulnerabilities. Your use of the Platform is at your sole risk. For the avoidance of doubt, this disclaimer does not apply to Quibble's obligations which are expressly stated in this Agreement.

11.2 Exclusion of Indirect Losses. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, including Article 100 of the Swiss Code of Obligations, Quibble shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to this Agreement, your Works, or your use of the Platform, including loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, loss of opportunity, reputational damage, or any business interruption, whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise.

11.3 Aggregate Liability Cap. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Quibble's total aggregate liability to you arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, howsoever arising, shall not exceed the total amounts paid by Quibble to you under any Monetization Program in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim. Where no such amounts have been paid, Quibble's total aggregate liability shall not exceed CHF 500.

11.4 Swiss Law Mandatory Liability. Nothing in this Agreement excludes or limits Quibble's liability for: (i) wilful intent (Absicht) or gross negligence (grobe Fahrlässigkeit) pursuant to Article 100(1) of the Swiss Code of Obligations; or (ii) death or personal injury caused by Quibble's negligence or wilful act or omission. Nothing in this Agreement affects any rights you may have that cannot be excluded under applicable mandatory law.

11.5 Author Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Quibble and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with:

In the event any suit, claim, demand, or proceeding is brought within the scope of this indemnity, Quibble shall have the right, but not the obligation, to defend such proceedings and select counsel at Quibble's discretion. You agree to cooperate fully with any such defense, including by providing documents, information, and assistance as reasonably requested, each party bearing its own costs of participation unless otherwise agreed in writing. Quibble shall not settle any claim in a manner that imposes obligations on you without your prior written consent.

11.6 Injunctive and Equitable Relief. You acknowledge that any actual or threatened breach of Section 4.2 (Quibble's Platform IP), Section 4.13 (Feedback and Suggestions), Section 5.3 (Prohibited Author Conduct), Section 5.4 (Non-Disparagement), Section 7.6 (Prohibited Manipulation), or any provision of Section 9 (Copyright, Warranties and Representations) would cause Quibble irreparable harm for which monetary damages alone would be an inadequate remedy. Accordingly, in addition to all other rights and remedies available to Quibble at law or in equity, Quibble shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief, specific performance, or other equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent, restrain, or remedy any such breach or threatened breach, without the requirement to post any bond or other security and without the need to prove actual damage or loss.

11.7 Class Action and Collective Claims Waiver. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each party agrees that any claim, dispute, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be brought and resolved solely on an individual basis. You hereby waive any right to bring, join, or participate in any class, collective, consolidated, representative, or multi-party action or proceeding against Quibble in any court or before any tribunal. This waiver applies regardless of the form of action and regardless of whether the claims are framed in contract, tort, statute, or any other theory. Nothing in this Section affects claims that cannot lawfully be waived under applicable mandatory law.

11.8 No Liability for Author Content: Discrimination, Hate Speech, and Protected Characteristics. Quibble is a technology hosting platform and is not the author, publisher, or originator of any Work submitted by Authors. Accordingly:

12.1 Modification of this Agreement. Quibble reserves the right to modify this Agreement at any time. Where we make a material change to this Agreement (including the Content Guidelines), we will notify you by email to the address registered to your Quibble account at least thirty (30) days before the change takes effect, and may additionally publish a notice on the Platform. A change is "material" if it affects your substantive rights or obligations under this Agreement.

If you do not agree with a proposed material change, you may submit a written objection (including a Removal Notice in respect of any relevant QC Work) within thirty (30) days of the date of notification. If you do not submit a written objection within this period, the amended Agreement will be deemed accepted and will apply to all Works published by you on the Platform from the effective date of the change.

Non-material changes (such as typographical corrections, formatting changes, or clarifications that do not affect your rights or obligations) take effect immediately upon publication on the Platform without requirement for prior notice.

12.2 Force Majeure. Quibble shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement where such failure or delay results from circumstances beyond Quibble's reasonable control (a "Force Majeure Event"), including without limitation acts of God, natural disasters, pandemic or epidemic, war, terrorism, civil disturbance, cyberattack or distributed denial-of-service attack, failure of third-party telecommunications or infrastructure services, governmental action or regulation, or changes in applicable law. Quibble will notify you as soon as reasonably practicable of any Force Majeure Event affecting the performance of its obligations and will use reasonable endeavors to resume normal performance as soon as the Force Majeure Event ceases. Quibble's obligations will be suspended for the duration of the Force Majeure Event, but this does not affect obligations that arose before the event.

12.3 Assignment. Quibble may assign or transfer this Agreement, in whole or in part, including any rights or obligations arising hereunder, to any affiliate or successor entity, or in connection with any merger, acquisition, or sale or transfer of all or substantially all of Quibble's assets, without your consent. Quibble will provide reasonable advance notice of any such assignment. For the avoidance of doubt, any such assignment shall not affect the obligation to disburse amounts accrued and payable to Authors prior to the effective date of assignment; such amounts shall remain due and payable by the assignee. You may not assign or transfer this Agreement, or any of your rights or obligations under it, without Quibble's prior written consent.

12.4 Data Protection. Quibble processes personal data in accordance with its Privacy Policy and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). The Privacy Policy forms part of this Agreement. Quibble implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect Author Data. By submitting a Work and creating a Quibble account, you acknowledge and consent to the processing of your personal data as described in the Privacy Policy, to the extent required by applicable law.

12.5 Notices. Any formal notice required or permitted under this Agreement must be in writing. Notices from you to Quibble must be sent by email to [email protected] and will be deemed received upon confirmation of receipt by Quibble. Notices from Quibble to you will be sent to the email address registered to your Quibble account and will be deemed received twenty-four (24) hours after the email is sent, unless Quibble receives a delivery failure notification. Either party may update its contact details for the purposes of this Section by written notice to the other.

12.6 Pre-Litigation Dispute Resolution. Before commencing any legal proceedings, either party must provide written notice to the other party of the nature of the dispute and the relief sought (a "Dispute Notice"). The parties agree to negotiate in good faith for a period of thirty (30) days following the Dispute Notice to seek to resolve the dispute before resorting to litigation, unless interim relief is required to prevent irreparable harm.

12.7 Termination of the Agreement. This Agreement terminates once all Works submitted by you have been removed from the Platform and all payment obligations of both parties have been satisfied. The following Sections shall remain in full force and effect after termination: 2.6 (Legal Capacity, Compliance, and Sanctions), 4.5 (Exclusion: Derivative Works), 4.6 (Absolute Prohibition on AI and Machine Learning Use), 4.7 (Survival of Certain License Rights), 4.8 (Moral Rights), 4.9 (Rights Enforcement), 4.11 (No Implied Rights), 4.13 (Feedback and Suggestions), 5.4 (Non-Disparagement), 8.3 (Taxes), 8.4 (Disputed Payments), 8.6 (Dormant Accounts and Unclaimed Earnings), 9 (Copyright, Warranties and Representations), 11 (Limitation of Liability and Indemnification), 12.5 (Notices), 12.8 (Governing Law), 12.9 (Jurisdiction), 12.16 (Contractual Limitation Period), 12.17 (Service of Process), and any other provisions that by their nature are intended to survive termination.

12.8 Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of Switzerland, in particular the Swiss Code of Obligations and the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, without giving effect to any conflict of laws principles that would require the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

12.9 Jurisdiction. The courts of the Canton of Zug, Switzerland, shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts, waives any objection to proceedings brought in those courts on the grounds of venue or inconvenient forum, and agrees not to commence any such proceedings in any other court or tribunal. This submission to jurisdiction is without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protection rules that may apply in the jurisdiction of residence of a consumer Author.

12.10 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely reflects the economic intent and purpose of the original provision.

12.11 Waiver. No failure or delay by either party in exercising any right under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of that right, and no single or partial exercise of any right shall preclude any other or further exercise of that right or any other right. Any waiver must be given expressly in writing.

12.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with the Monetization Program Terms (where applicable), the Content Guidelines, Quibble's Terms of Service, Payment Policy, and Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Quibble with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings, whether oral or written, relating to the same subject matter.

12.13 Electronic Contracting. You agree that by submitting a Work to the Platform, you are entering into a legally binding contract with Quibble. Electronic acceptance of this Agreement through the Platform's submission process constitutes your signature for the purposes of this Agreement and Swiss contract law. You agree not to challenge the validity or enforceability of this Agreement on the grounds that it was entered into electronically.

12.14 Good Faith. In accordance with Article 2 of the Swiss Civil Code, both parties shall perform their obligations under this Agreement in good faith. Neither party shall exercise any right conferred by this Agreement in a manner that constitutes a manifest abuse of right within the meaning of Swiss law.

12.15 Language. This Agreement has been prepared in the English language. In the event of any conflict between the English version and any translation, the English version shall prevail.

12.16 Contractual Limitation Period. Without prejudice to Section 11.4 (Swiss Law Mandatory Liability), and to the extent permitted under Articles 127 and following of the Swiss Code of Obligations, the parties agree to shorten the applicable statutory limitation periods for all claims arising out of or in connection with this Agreement to a period of two (2) years from the date on which the claimant first became aware, or ought reasonably to have become aware, of the facts giving rise to the claim. This shortened period applies regardless of the legal basis of the claim (whether in contract, unjust enrichment, tort, or otherwise), except that claims arising from wilful misconduct shall remain subject to the applicable mandatory statutory limitation period. In respect of payment disputes, the notice period specified in Section 8.4 is without prejudice to and does not extend this contractual limitation period.

12.17 Service of Process. For the purpose of any legal proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, service of process or other legal documents on either party by email to the address specified or last notified under Section 12.5 shall constitute valid and effective service, and neither party shall object to the validity of service effected in this manner. This provision is without prejudice to any other method of service permitted by the procedural rules of the Canton of Zug or any other court of competent jurisdiction.

12.18 No Fiduciary Relationship. Nothing in this Agreement creates, or is intended to create, any fiduciary relationship, special relationship, trust, or duty of care between Quibble and any Author beyond the express obligations set out herein. Quibble acts at all times solely as a technology platform operator and does not undertake any advisory, custodial, or other special role in respect of Authors or their Works. Authors are solely responsible for all decisions relating to their Works, including pricing, publication strategy, and any dealings with third parties.

12.19 No Prohibition on Author's Expression of Truthful Views. Nothing in this Agreement, including Section 5.4 (Non-Disparagement), is intended to prevent any Author from making truthful factual statements, exercising their rights under applicable law, contacting law enforcement or regulatory authorities, or participating in any government investigation or proceeding. Any provision of this Agreement that would restrict such rights is void and unenforceable to that extent.

12.20 Orderly Platform Wind-Down. In the event that Quibble decides to cease operating the Platform permanently (a "Wind-Down"), Quibble will: (i) provide all registered Authors with no less than ninety (90) days' written notice of the intended closure date; (ii) continue to pay accrued and payable earnings to participating Authors in accordance with normal payment terms throughout the notice period; (iii) allow Authors to submit Removal Notices, or remove their Works of their own accord, at any time during the notice period without any Wind-Down Period delay, provided that financial consequences of removal under Section 6.4 shall apply from the date of receipt of the Removal Notice; (iv) on the closure date, terminate all Licenses in respect of all Works remaining on the Platform, and cease making Works available to readers; and (v) for a period of sixty (60) days following the closure date, permit Authors to submit requests for the return or deletion of personal data in accordance with their rights under the FADP. The survival provisions of this Agreement shall apply to a Wind-Down in the same manner as to any other termination.

12.21 Death or Incapacity of an Author. In the event of the death or legal incapacitation of an Author: (i) the Author's heirs, legal personal representatives, or court-appointed guardians (as applicable) may notify Quibble of the Author's death or incapacity by written notice to [email protected], accompanied by such documentary evidence as Quibble may reasonably require (such as a certified copy of a death certificate or court order establishing legal authority); (ii) following receipt of satisfactory documentation, Quibble will deal exclusively with the verified representative in respect of all matters relating to the deceased or incapacitated Author's account, including removal requests and payment of accrued earnings; (iii) any amounts accrued and payable prior to the date of notification will be disbursed to the estate or legal representative in accordance with Quibble's standard payment terms, subject to applicable legal and tax requirements; and (iv) if no notification is received and no representative contacts Quibble within twenty-four (24) months of the Author's last platform activity, the provisions of Section 8.6 (Dormant Accounts and Unclaimed Earnings) shall apply. Quibble is under no obligation to proactively investigate the status of any Author.