Blue Banana Farm Media Studio

Agreement

These Terms of Service ("Terms") explain the rules for using the Blue Banana Farm website. We've written them in plain language because legal documents shouldn't require a law degree to understand.

By accessing or using bluebananafarm.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you don't agree, please don't use our site.

Entity Information

This website is operated by:

Blue Banana Farm Media Studio
A Nevada Partner LLC

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of our website will be resolved under Nevada law.

What Blue Banana Farm Is (Right Now)

Blue Banana Farm Media Studio is building safe, adaptive story worlds for children and families. Right now, we're in Year 1—our prototype year.

Our current website is:

Informational - Sharing our worlds, progress, and vision
Static - No user accounts, no data collection, no interactive features yet
Transparent - Showing real progress through our Build Journal

We're not yet offering:

Interactive story experiences
User accounts or profiles
Downloadable content or apps
Paid products or services

Acceptable Use

How You Can Use Our Website

You're welcome to:

Browse and read all content on our site
Share links to our pages on social media
Contact us with questions or feedback
Follow our Build Journal for updates
Use our content for personal, non-commercial purposes

Prohibited Uses

Please don't:

Copy or republish our content without permission
Use our site for any illegal or harmful purposes
Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage our website
Impersonate Blue Banana Farm or our team members
Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) to access our site without permission
Violate any applicable laws or regulations
Infringe on intellectual property rights
Transmit harmful code, viruses, or malware
Harass, abuse, or harm others
Collect or harvest user information

Intellectual Property

Our Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website—including text, images, designs, logos, characters, stories, and code—is owned by Blue Banana Farm Media Studio or our licensors. It's protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Our worlds, characters, and stories are our creative work. We're sharing them with you, but we retain all rights.

What You Can Do

You may:

Read and enjoy our content for personal, non-commercial use
Share links to our pages
Quote brief excerpts with proper attribution (e.g., "From Blue Banana Farm's Build Journal")

What You Need Permission For

Please contact us before:

Republishing our content on other websites
Using our characters or worlds in your own creative works
Using our logos or branding
Creating derivative works based on our content

We're generally friendly about these requests—just ask!

Content You Share With Us

If you contact us via email or other channels, you're giving us permission to:

Read and respond to your message
Store your contact information to continue the conversation
Use your feedback to improve our work (we won't share your personal details)

We won't:

Publish your private messages without permission
Share your contact information with third parties
Add you to mailing lists without your consent

Links to Other Websites

Our website may include links to external websites (like our YouTube channel or partner sites). We're not responsible for:

The content on those sites
Their privacy practices
Their terms of service

When you click an external link, you're leaving our site and entering someone else's space. Their rules apply there.

Liability Limitations

"As Is" Service

We provide our website "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We strive for accuracy and reliability, but:

We can't guarantee the site will always be available or error-free
Content may contain errors or become outdated
Features may change or be discontinued without notice

Not Professional Advice

Our content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It's not:

Medical or psychological advice
Educational curriculum (though we hope it's educational!)
Professional guidance of any kind

Always consult qualified professionals for specific advice about your child's needs.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Blue Banana Farm Media Studio and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for:

Any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
Any damages arising from your use of or inability to use our website
Lost data, lost profits, or business interruption
Errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies in content
Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data

In plain English: We're building something we believe in, but we can't be held responsible if something goes wrong with the website or if you disagree with our content. Your use of our site is at your own risk.

Future Interactive Features

As we build interactive story experiences, these terms will evolve. Before we launch new features, we'll:

Update these terms with clear explanations
Notify users of significant changes
Obtain consent for any new data collection or user-generated content
Maintain family-safe standards in all interactive features

Children's Use

Our website is designed to be family-friendly, but it's currently informational only. We don't:

Collect personal information from children
Require registration or accounts
Offer interactive features that involve data collection

Parents and guardians: You're responsible for supervising your child's internet use. We design with safety in mind, but you know your child best.

Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms as our website evolves. When we do:

We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top
We'll post a notice on our Build Journal for significant changes
Your continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated Terms

We'll never make changes that unfairly reduce your rights without clear notice. For significant changes, we may require you to affirmatively accept the new Terms before continuing to use our site.

Termination

We reserve the right to:

Suspend or terminate access to our website for violations of these terms
Discontinue the website or specific features at any time
Modify or remove content without notice

You can stop using our website at any time for any reason.

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes will be resolved through:

Friendly conversation first - We prefer to work things out directly
Mediation - If needed, we'll try mediation before litigation
Courts of Nevada - As a last resort, disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Nevada

Contact

Questions about these terms? We're here to help.

Email: kim@bluebananafarm.com

Response time: We respond to all inquiries within 7 business days.

Entity Information:
Blue Banana Farm Media Studio
A Nevada Partner LLC
Governed by Nevada law

Special Notes for Educators and Partners

For Educators

If you're using our content in a classroom or educational setting:

You're welcome to! That's part of our mission
Please attribute Blue Banana Farm when sharing our content
Let us know how it goes—we'd love to hear your feedback
Watch our Build Journal for free printable kits (coming soon)

For Partners

If you're interested in collaboration or partnership:

Please reach out via our Contact page
We're open to conversations about cloud partnerships, distribution, and more
We'll discuss specific terms for any partnership agreements separately

The Spirit of These Terms

We wrote these terms to be fair, clear, and protective of both you and us. Our goal is to:

Build trust through transparency
Protect our creative work while sharing it generously
Create a safe space for families
Be reasonable in how we enforce these terms

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out. We're real people building something we care about, and we're happy to talk.

Summary

What you can do: Browse, read, share links, contact us, enjoy our content.

What you can't do: Copy our content, hack our site, use it for harmful purposes.

What we promise: To be transparent, family-safe, and fair in how we operate.

Questions? Contact us anytime.

These terms are written in plain language because we believe legal agreements should be understandable by the people they affect.