Last Updated: December 21, 2025
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the website of Oceaniacom Pty Ltd (“Oceaniacom” “we,” “our,” or “us”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.
Use of Website
You must be at least 18 years old to use this website. If you are under 18, you may use this website with the involvement of a parent or guardian.
You agree to use this website for lawful purposes only and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and password, if applicable.
Intellectual Property
All content published on this website, including but not limited to text, written materials, graphics, logos, icons, images, photographs, artwork, audio clips, video clips, animations, downloadable files, digital products, metadata, design elements, layout, compilations, databases, and any other materials (“Content”), is the property of Oceaniacom Pty Ltd (“Oceaniacom,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), or is used by us under valid license or permission. All Content is protected by Australian copyright law, international copyright treaties, and all applicable intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this website without our prior written consent.
Restrictions on Use
Except where expressly permitted by written authorization from Oceaniacom Pty Ltd, you may NOT, in whole or in part:
Reproduce, copy, or distribute the Content
Modify, edit, remix, or create derivative works
Display, publish, broadcast, or perform the Content
Sell, license, or commercially exploit the Content
Store, scrape, crawl, or archive the Content for commercial or automated use
Use the Content in any product, database, website, AI system, or training dataset
Any unauthorized use of the Content constitutes a violation of our intellectual property rights and may result in legal action.
Copyright-Free and Licensed Images
Some images and media assets displayed on this website originate from copyright-free or royalty-free sources (such as Pixabay and Pexels). Oceaniacom:
Does not claim copyright ownership over such third-party assets
Uses such assets only within the scope of their respective licenses
Respects all copyright, licensing, and attribution requirements imposed by those platforms
No AI-Generated Images or Visuals
Oceaniacom Pty Ltd maintains a human-only creative standard.
Accordingly:
We do not publish AI-generated artwork, photography, illustrations, or visual materials
We do not use synthetic imagery on our website or in our publications
All imagery is either created by real human artists or sourced from licensed, copyright-free, or royalty-free providers that verify human-created content
This policy protects creative integrity and ensures the authenticity of our materials.
Enforcement of Rights
We reserve the right to take legal or administrative action to protect our intellectual property, including issuing takedown requests, DMCA notices, cease-and-desist communications, or pursuing damages for unauthorized use. More information can be found on our Copyright Notice.
Submissions
If you submit content, including but not limited to manuscripts, proposals, or creative works, to us, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and distribute the content.
You are responsible for any content you submit and must ensure that it does not violate the rights of any third party.
AI-Generated Content Policy
Oceaniacom Pty Ltd, including its subsidiaries Oceaniacom Films and Oceaniacom Press (collectively referred to as “Oceaniacom”), is committed to upholding original human creativity across all creative, literary, and entertainment works.
Prohibition on AI-Generated Submissions
Oceaniacom does not accept submissions, including but not limited to books, comics, children’s books, screenplays, scripts, artworks, or any creative materials, that are generated wholly or partially using artificial intelligence (AI) tools or technologies.
All submissions must be fully human-created. Any involvement of AI generation in the creation of a work: text, images, audio, video, or otherwise, is strictly prohibited.
Commitment to Ethical Use of AI
While Oceaniacom does not accept AI-generated creative submissions, we do use AI tools internally solely for marketing, operational, and administrative purposes. Our use of AI adheres to the following principles:
Ethically Sourced AI Only:
We use only AI platforms and tools that we have verified to be ethically developed, trained, and deployed.No Use of AI Systems Trained Illegally:
We do not use AI systems that train on copyrighted materials without permission, steal artistic likenesses, or use datasets obtained through illegal or unethical means.Respect for Human Creation:
We embrace innovation while maintaining firm respect for human creativity. Our goal is to balance the benefits of ethically developed AI tools with a commitment to honoring original, human-made work.
Submission Guidelines and Verification
Mandatory Disclosure:
All submitters must disclose whether any portion of their submission was created using AI tools. Failure to accurately disclose AI use is considered a violation of these Terms of Use.Verification Rights:
Oceaniacom reserves the right to verify the originality of submissions through:AI-detection tools
Manual review
Requests for drafts or process documentation
Additional evidence of authorship
Consequences of Violations
Refusal of Publication:
Any submission determined to contain AI-generated content will be disqualified from consideration.Removal of Published Content:
Any published work later found to violate this policy may be removed without prior notice.Ban on Future Submissions:
Individuals or entities that violate the AI-generated content policy may face temporary or permanent bans from submitting future work.Legal and Financial Remedies:
Oceaniacom may pursue damages or other remedies if the violation results in reputational or financial harm.
No Sale or Transfer of User Information to AI Companies
Oceaniacom Pty Ltd does not sell, license, assign, distribute, or otherwise transfer any user information, content, or proprietary materials to artificial intelligence companies or machine-learning entities.
For the purposes of this Agreement, “user information and content” includes, without limitation:
personal data, account information, and contact details;
creative works, manuscripts, artwork, illustrations, designs, writings, concepts, and ideas;
likenesses, photos, audio, video, or any form of user-generated content;
metadata or behavioral data associated with the use of our website or services.
Oceaniacom Pty Ltd further does not authorize or permit:
the use of any user information or content for training, developing, or refining AI or machine-learning models;
the inclusion of any user materials in datasets used for automation, synthetic content generation, or algorithmic analysis;
scraping, harvesting, or automated extraction of data by AI-related third parties.
We maintain technical, contractual, and procedural safeguards designed to ensure that no information collected through our website or services is repurposed for AI training or provided to entities engaged in such activities.
Nothing in these Terms shall be interpreted as granting AI companies, or any third parties acting on their behalf, any right to access, collect, utilize, or reproduce user content or information for machine-learning purposes.
Users retain all rights to their intellectual property as otherwise described in these Terms.
Human Review Assurance: No Automated or AI-Based Decision Making
Oceaniacom Pty Ltd ensures that all reviews, evaluations, decisions, and actions involving users, submissions, contracts, or business operations are conducted exclusively by human staff. We do not employ artificial intelligence or automated decision-making systems for any processes that could impact users, creators, partners, or the company.
This includes, but is not limited to:
a. Administrative and Operational Reviews
All administrative tasks — such as account reviews, submissions processing, correspondence handling, support inquiries, quality checks, and internal documentation — are evaluated and addressed by human personnel.
b. Creative, Editorial, and Production Decisions
All manuscripts, artwork, illustrations, pitches, proposals, creative submissions, production requests, and editorial decisions are reviewed and approved by qualified human editors, designers, or staff.
AI systems are not used to approve, reject, edit, critique, or evaluate creative works.
c. Legal, Compliance, and Contractual Decisions
Any matter involving legal interpretation, contract evaluation, regulatory compliance, rights management, or intellectual property, whether related to agreements, disputes, or official documentation, is handled solely by human professionals.
d. Financial, Payment, and Royalty Decisions
All decisions with financial impact, including: royalties, invoicing, payments, rates, pricing, commissions, or financial eligibility, are made exclusively by authorized human personnel.
No automated systems determine financial outcomes.
e. Marketing, Communications, and Public-Facing Materials
Marketing strategies, promotional decisions, partnership evaluations, and public communications are created, reviewed, and approved by human staff.
AI may be used as a tool for drafting or inspiration, but final decisions, approvals, and published materials rely on human judgment.
f. Safety, Compliance, and Risk Assessments
All evaluations related to safety, compliance, quality, user risk, or policy enforcement are performed by trained human reviewers.
We do not use AI to determine violations, apply enforcement actions, or assess risks.
g. Significant or Material Effects on Users
We do not use AI systems to make decisions that produce legal, financial, professional, or otherwise significant effects on users.
All such determinations involve direct human involvement and oversight.
At no point do we allow AI or automated systems to make binding decisions, evaluations, or determinations affecting our users, partners, authors, or business operations. All consequential actions are made by humans.
Policy Updates
Oceaniacom may update or modify this AI-Generated Content Policy at any time without prior notice. It is the responsibility of users and submitters to review this section periodically.
Programs
From time to time, we may offer voluntary programs, initiatives, or opportunities, including but not limited to book reviewer, advance reader, or promotional programs. Participation in such programs may be subject to additional terms and conditions specific to the program.
Where applicable, those supplemental terms apply in addition to these Terms of Use. In the event of any conflict, the supplemental program terms will control solely with respect to participation in the applicable program.
Privacy
Our collection and use of your personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy.
Links to Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not endorse or control these websites and are not responsible for their content or practices.
Affiliate Disclosure
Oceaniacom Pty Ltd and its subsidiaries participate in affiliate programs, including but not limited to, the Amazon Associates Program. We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through affiliate links. These partnerships do not influence our content or editorial independence. For more details, please refer to our Affiliate Disclosure.
Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no warranties regarding its availability, accuracy, or reliability.
We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this website.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including legal fees) resulting from your use of this website or violation of these Terms of Use.
Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Terms of Use, please visit our Contact page.