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Terms of Use
Effective and last updated: July 30, 2026
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern access to the Yo!Dara Publishing website, submission portal, editorial tools, and related services (collectively, the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
Who we are
Yo!Dara Publishing (“Yo!Dara,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a publishing company in the Hikari Create network. References to Hikari Create do not make this Site a substitute for Hikari Create’s separate services or terms.
Permitted use
You may use the Site only for lawful purposes. You may not interfere with its operation; attempt unauthorized access; upload malicious code; scrape or overload the Site; impersonate another person; submit unlawful, infringing, fraudulent, threatening, or abusive material; or use Site content commercially without permission.
Our content
The Site, Yo!Dara name and branding, Dara characters, GRIN and 99 Must Die materials, interface, copy, graphics, and other publisher-provided content are owned by Yo!Dara or used with permission and are protected by intellectual-property laws. No rights are granted except the limited right to view and use the Site under these Terms.
Your submissions and ownership
You retain ownership of creative work you submit. By submitting, you grant Yo!Dara a limited, nonexclusive, royalty-free permission to receive, store, reproduce internally, back up, and share the material with authorized personnel and service providers solely to operate the submission system, evaluate the work, communicate with you, and consider a possible business relationship. This review permission ends when it is no longer reasonably needed, subject to backup, legal, security, and recordkeeping requirements.
You represent that you own or control the submitted material, have permission from all necessary collaborators, and have disclosed any prior publication, license, exclusivity, or other restriction. Do not submit work you are not authorized to share.
No promise of confidentiality or publication
We use reasonable access controls for submissions, but submitting does not create a nondisclosure, fiduciary, agency, employment, partnership, or publishing relationship. Yo!Dara may already be developing or may later receive material with themes, premises, characters, or elements similar to yours. Submission does not guarantee feedback, response, acceptance, development, compensation, or publication. Any rights acquisition or publishing relationship requires a separate written agreement signed by the parties.
Creator communications
You authorize us to contact you about your submission using the email address provided. If you join The Next Chapter list, you may unsubscribe from marketing communications. Transactional or submission-related messages are separate from marketing.
Accounts and staff areas
If you receive access credentials, you are responsible for keeping them confidential and for activity under your account. Staff areas, unpublished work, creator information, and internal notes are restricted. We may suspend access to protect the Site or enforce these Terms.
Third-party services and links
The Site may rely on hosting, email, security, or other providers and may link to websites such as Hikari Create. We are not responsible for third-party content, availability, or practices.
Availability and disclaimers
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. We do not promise uninterrupted, secure, or error-free operation or any particular editorial result.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Yo!Dara and its affiliates, officers, employees, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages, lost profits, lost opportunities, or loss of data arising from the Site. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so portions of this section may not apply to you.
Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend and indemnify Yo!Dara and its affiliates against claims, losses, and reasonable costs arising from your unlawful use of the Site, your breach of these Terms, or material you submit that violates another party’s rights.
Termination and changes
We may restrict or terminate access when reasonably necessary for security, legal compliance, or enforcement. We may revise these Terms by posting an updated version and date. Continued use after a revision means you accept the revised Terms.
Applicable law
These Terms are governed by applicable law in the jurisdiction where Yo!Dara is organized, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Nothing in these Terms limits rights that cannot legally be waived.
Contact
Questions about these Terms: contact@yodara.com.