Terms
Terms of Use
The ground rules for reading and using this site.
Fiction, plainly stated
The Toxic Universe™ is an original work of fiction. All characters, businesses, institutions and events are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons or entities is coincidental. The Toxic Universe™, its characters, businesses, institutions and events are original works of fiction created by Dr. Motiv8.
Ownership
All text, storylines, character names, artwork and site design are owned by MOTIV8 Publishing Company and protected by copyright. You may quote short passages with attribution and a link; you may not republish chapters, repost artwork, or present the material as your own.
Reader accounts and editorial access
Editorial access is limited to the franchise team. Attempting to access that area without permission is prohibited. Readers do not need an account to browse the site.
Submissions
The franchise does not accept unsolicited manuscripts, story ideas or character concepts. Anything sent without a written invitation is treated as unsolicited and will not be read, compensated for or returned.
Accuracy
Profiles, publication dates and story details are published from the author's approved canon. Where a detail is unconfirmed it is left off the site rather than guessed at. Release dates may change.
Acceptable use
Do not scrape, mirror or republish the site's content, attempt to interfere with its operation, or submit false information through the contact and signup forms.
Changes
These terms and the site's content may be updated as the franchise grows. Continued use of the site after an update means you accept the current version.
Licensing, press and permissions questions go through the contact desk.