Effective Date: March 5, 2026
Last Updated: March 5, 2026

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Welcome to the FrancisNotes website (the “Site”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) are a legal agreement between you (“you” or “your”) and FrancisNotes (“FrancisNotes,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) governing your access to and use of the Site, including all related webpages and any text, graphics, images, audio, video, downloadable materials, and other content made available on or through the Site (“Content”).

 

By accessing, browsing, or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. If you do not agree, you must not access or use the Site.

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1. Privacy Policy

 

Please review our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and process information relating to Site users. By using the Site, you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.

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2. Accounts and Registration

 

Certain features may allow you to create an account, register, or log in (“Account”). If you create an Account, you agree to provide accurate information and keep it updated. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity that occurs under your Account.

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We may treat all actions taken through your Account as authorized by you. If you suspect unauthorized use of your Account, you must notify us promptly at francis.shu@francisnotes.com.

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We may allow you to deactivate or close your Account through Site settings or by contacting us. Processing times may vary depending on platform capabilities.

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3. User Discussions and Community Standards

 

If the Site provides comments, discussion areas, or other interactive features, you agree to use them responsibly. You may not post content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, abusive, threatening, hateful, misleading, invasive of privacy, infringing, or otherwise objectionable.

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User-generated content reflects the views of the individual user and not FrancisNotes. We do not endorse User Content and are not responsible for it. We may, but are not obligated to, monitor, remove, restrict, or moderate User Content at any time and for any reason.

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4. Email Subscriptions and Communications

 

The Site may allow you to provide an email address to receive communications such as updates or newsletters. Where available, emails will include an unsubscribe option. Operational or service-related communications (for example, security notices relating to an Account) may still be sent where appropriate.

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5. User-Generated Content License

 

If you submit, post, upload, or otherwise make available any content through the Site (“User Content”), you represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to submit such User Content and that it does not violate law or the rights of any third party.

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By submitting User Content, you grant FrancisNotes a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, display, publish, distribute, and otherwise use that User Content for the purpose of operating, maintaining, promoting, and improving the Site and related services. If you submit User Content in public areas, you acknowledge it may be publicly accessible and shared by others.

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You remain solely responsible for your User Content.

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6. Intellectual Property and Copyright

 

Unless otherwise indicated, FrancisNotes owns or licenses the Content on the Site and all associated intellectual property rights. Content is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other laws.

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You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, create derivative works from, or exploit any Content except as expressly permitted by these Terms or with our prior written consent.

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7. Permitted Use and Sharing

 

You may view and share Content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that you do not remove attribution or notices and you do not present the Content in a false or misleading manner.

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You may not use the Site or Content for commercial purposes without our prior written permission, including re-publication behind a paywall, resale, marketing use, or use that implies endorsement by FrancisNotes.

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8. Copyright Complaints

 

If you believe that content on the Site infringes your copyright, please contact us at francis.shu@francisnotes.com with sufficient information to identify the work and the allegedly infringing material, and your contact details. We may remove or restrict access to content at our discretion and consistent with applicable law.

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9. Links, Framing, and Metadata

 

You may link to the Site’s homepage so long as your link is not deceptive and does not imply endorsement. You may not frame the Site or use metatags or hidden text incorporating our name or content without our prior written consent.

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10. Third-Party Websites

 

The Site may include links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party sites, content, products, or services. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and policies.

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11. Site Availability and Changes

 

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site or Content at any time, with or without notice. We do not guarantee availability, timeliness, accuracy, completeness

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