Terms & Conditions
Last updated: August 12, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using thestoryczar.com, you agree to these Terms & Conditions. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.
2. About This Site
Story Czar is the personal portfolio and storytelling site of Thomas McFadden, showcasing his novels, poetry, screenplays, short films, and games.
3. Intellectual Property
All creative works featured on this site, including but not limited to Around, Manners, Caught Between, Delivery, Out of Touch, On the Eve of Destruction, Devenger Gang, Pyromania, and Around — The Game, along with all text, images, video, and audio on this site, are the property of Thomas McFadden (and Czar House Studios, where applicable) and protected by copyright. No part of this site or its creative works may be reproduced, distributed, or used to create derivative works without prior written permission.
4. Pitch Deck & Consulting Materials
Materials shared upon request, including pitch decks and consulting-related documents, are shared in confidence and remain proprietary. Requesting or receiving such materials does not grant you any license, option, or right in the underlying work, and they may not be further distributed, copied, or shared without written permission.
5. Purchases Through Third-Party Retailers
Books and games featured on this site are sold through third-party retailers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Steam, the App Store, and Google Play. Those purchases are subject to each retailer's own terms and policies; we are not responsible for their pricing, shipping, fulfillment, or refunds.
6. Support / Crowdfunding Contributions
Where enabled, contributions made through the Support page (via Stripe and/or PayPal) help fund ongoing creative projects. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, contributions are not investments, do not confer any ownership or equity interest, and do not guarantee any specific reward or outcome.
7. External Links
This site links to third-party platforms, including social media channels and retailers, for your convenience. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those third-party sites.
8. No Warranties
This site and all content on it are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Thomas McFadden and Story Czar are not liable for any damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site.
10. Governing Law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms from time to time; the "Last updated" date above will reflect the most recent revision.
12. Contact
Questions about these terms can be sent through the Contact page.