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Effective date: March 10, 2026 · Last updated: March 10, 2026
Welcome to populartales.com (operated under the brand "POP tales"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, including all pages that allow you to browse, search, and read Chinese Xianxia and Xiuxian novels translated into English (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

1. About Our Service

populartales.com is an online reading platform that provides free access to translated cultivation fiction, including Xianxia and Xiuxian web novels. We offer features such as novel browsing, search, chapter reading, and content discovery by genre or popularity. We may update, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time without prior notice.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. If you are under 18, you represent that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these requirements and that all information you provide is accurate and complete.

3. Accounts and Security

Some features of the Service may require you to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us promptly at buptcst5@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access to your account. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe pose a security risk.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes (unless we expressly authorize otherwise). You must not:
  • Copy, scrape, crawl, or systematically download content from the Service without our written permission;
  • Use automated tools (bots, scripts, or scrapers) to access the Service in a manner that burdens our servers;
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the Service;
  • Upload malware, interfere with network security, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems;
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users or our staff;
  • Use the Service in any way that infringes the intellectual property or other rights of any third party;
  • Circumvent advertising, paywalls, access controls, or technical restrictions we implement.

5. Intellectual Property and Content

The Service, including its design, layout, logos, software, and original materials created by us, is owned by or licensed to kungfu inc. and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Novels, chapter text, cover images, and related materials displayed on the Service may be owned by their respective authors, publishers, translators, or licensors. We provide translated works for reading convenience where authorized or permitted. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of third-party content to you.
You may read content through the Service for personal use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, sell, rent, sublicense, or create derivative works from any content obtained through the Service without permission from the rights holder, except as allowed by applicable law.

6. User-Generated Content

If the Service allows you to submit comments, reviews, messages, or other content ("User Content"), you retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute it in connection with operating and promoting the Service. You represent that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not violate any law or third-party rights. We may remove User Content at our discretion.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, including friendly links and advertising partners. We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of third-party sites. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their respective terms and policies.

8. Advertising

The Service may display advertisements provided by third parties (such as Google AdSense). Advertisements help us keep reading free for users. We do not endorse products or services advertised on the Service unless explicitly stated. Your interactions with advertisers are solely between you and the advertiser.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Translations and metadata (such as chapter titles, genres, or completion status) are provided for informational purposes. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content on the Service.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, KUNGFU INC. AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100).

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless kungfu inc. and its affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms or any applicable law.

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause or notice, including if we believe you have violated these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will survive.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to the competent courts at our principal place of business, unless mandatory local law requires otherwise.

15. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at buptcst5@gmail.com or visit our Contact Us page.
By using populartales.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service.