TERMS OF SERVICE
TOS
Last Updated: April 2026
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By accessing and using Twisted Read Horror (
2. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
Twisted Read Horror is a digital media and publishing brand providing original horror-themed content, including but not limited to, literary fiction, audio soundscapes, digital lore dossiers, and video media. We offer original content, premium digital products, and branded merchandise for purchase through various distribution and retail platforms.
3. PLATFORM AND DATA DISCLOSURE
Twisted Read Horror and its associated satellite sites are hosted on the Blogger and Google Sites platforms. These platforms are owned and controlled by Google. While Google may collect cookies and user data to provide and maintain their hosting services, Twisted Read Horror does not independently collect, store, or control these cookies.
4. PAYMENTS AND THIRD-PARTY PROCESSORS
We utilize a variety of industry-standard platforms to distribute our content and process payments. By engaging with our services, you acknowledge that your data is processed by these third parties according to their respective privacy policies and terms. These services include, but are not limited to:
Digital Retailers & Distributors: Draft2Digital, Amazon KDP, and Spotify for the sale of e-books, paperbacks, and audio content.
Direct Support & Storefronts: Ko-fi (interface) and Stripe (payment processor) for direct digital downloads and memberships.
Affiliate Partners: Various affiliate programs where we earn commissions on qualifying purchases.
Twisted Read Horror does not store your credit card or bank account information. All financial transactions are handled securely by these specialized third-party providers.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, audio clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, is the property of Twisted Read Horror or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright laws. Your purchase of a digital product grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use that content for personal, non-commercial purposes only.
6. DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND SALES POLICY
All sales of digital products (PDFs, Audio Files, E-books, etc.) are processed through the third-party payment processors mentioned above. Due to the nature of digital content, all sales are final. Once a download has been initiated or access to a digital product has been granted, we do not offer refunds except in cases of technical defect as verified by the relevant platform's support team.
7. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
If you purchase a subscription or membership through Ko-fi or other platforms, you will be billed on a recurring basis as disclosed at the time of purchase. You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings on the respective platform. Access to premium content will remain active until the end of the current billing cycle.
8. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
Twisted Read Horror participates in various affiliate marketing programs. We may post affiliate links to products on our satellite site, The Twisted Curio, or within our main content. If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
9. USER CONDUCT
Users are prohibited from:
Redistributions, reselling, or sub-licensing any digital products purchased from this site or its associated platforms.
Using our content for any commercial purpose without express written consent.
Engaging in any activity that disrupts or interferes with our services or servers.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Twisted Read Horror and its owners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use our services or products. All content is provided "as is" for entertainment purposes.
11. RIGHT TO MODIFY TERMS
Twisted Read Horror reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms of Service at any time and for any reason. It is your responsibility to check these Terms of Service periodically for changes. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the revisions.
12. MODIFICATIONS TO SERVICE
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the service (or any part thereof) with or without notice.
13. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding these Terms of Service or any business inquiries, please reach us via the Contact Form located in the sidebar of our main website (