Terms of Use | Westeros Within

Last updated: July 11, 2026

These Terms of Use ("Terms") also serve as the End User License Agreement ("EULA") for the Westeros Within mobile application. Please read them carefully before downloading or using the app.

1. About these Terms and who we are

These Terms are a binding legal agreement between you ("you," "your," or "user") and Westeros Within ("Westeros Within," "we," "us," or "our"), the provider of the Westeros Within iOS application, together with all content, features, and updates made available through it (collectively, the "App").

You can reach us at support@cryptolive.blog, and you can learn more at https://westeroswithin.com.

The App is distributed exclusively through the Apple App Store. In addition to these Terms, your use of the App is subject to Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (the "Apple Standard EULA"), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. The Apple Standard EULA applies to the App as a minimum baseline. Where these Terms grant you rights or protections that are broader than, or additional to, the Apple Standard EULA, these Terms apply. Where these Terms and the Apple Standard EULA conflict on a point that the Apple Standard EULA governs as a minimum requirement, the Apple Standard EULA controls to the extent of that conflict.

2. Acceptance of these Terms

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and by the Apple Standard EULA. If you do not agree, do not download, install, or use the App, and delete any copy you have obtained.

You confirm that you are legally able to enter into this agreement in your jurisdiction and that your use of the App complies with all laws that apply to you.

3. Independent project and intellectual property

The App is an independent, fan-made companion for epic fantasy book lore, created for readers and enthusiasts. It consists of original commentary, summaries, and lore discussion prepared by Westeros Within, together with links to Westeros Within's own videos on YouTube.

The App is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, licensed by, or sponsored by the authors, publishers, or producers of any original works it discusses.
All names, characters, places, titles, sigils, logos, and other trademarks or copyrighted material referenced for the purpose of commentary and discussion are the property of their respective owners. Their use in the App is for identification, reference, commentary, and discussion only, and does not imply any endorsement or partnership.
The App uses only original artwork created by or for Westeros Within. It does not contain film or television stills and does not depict the likeness of any actor.
References to the source material are intended as transformative commentary and discussion of book lore. The App is not a substitute for the original works, and we encourage you to read and support the original books.

If you are a rights holder, or an agent authorized to act for one, and you believe that any content in the App infringes your rights, please email us at support@cryptolive.blog with: (a) identification of the work or right you believe is infringed; (b) a description of the material in the App you believe is infringing and where it appears (for example, a screen or content title); (c) your name, organization, and contact details; and (d) a statement that you believe in good faith that the use is not authorized by the rights holder, its agent, or the law. We review all such notices promptly and, where we conclude that removal or modification is appropriate, we will act expeditiously. This voluntary process does not waive any rights or defenses available to us.

4. License to use the App

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and the Apple Standard EULA, we grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download and use one copy of the App on any Apple-branded device that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use, and as permitted by the Apple App Store terms of service and Usage Rules.

The App is licensed, not sold, to you. We and our licensors retain all right, title, and interest in and to the App and its original content, including all intellectual-property rights, except for the limited license expressly granted to you.

For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in these Terms claims, reserves, or grants any right, title, or interest in any third-party intellectual property, including the original books and related works discussed in the App, and any third-party trademarks or copyrighted works referenced in the App for the purposes of commentary and discussion, all of which remain the property of their respective owners as described in Section 3.

5. Restrictions on use

Except to the extent this restriction is prohibited by applicable law or permitted by the App Store terms, you agree that you will not, and will not permit anyone else to:

copy, modify, adapt, translate, or create derivative works from the App or its original content, except as expressly allowed by these Terms;
reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the App;
rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, distribute, or otherwise commercially exploit the App or its content;
remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices;
use the App in any way that infringes the intellectual-property or other rights of any third party;
circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security, access-control, subscription-gating, or usage-limiting feature of the App;
use automated means to access, scrape, or extract content from the App or its supporting servers; or
use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.

6. Acceptable use

The App provides original lore content for personal reading and enjoyment. You agree to use the App responsibly and lawfully. The App does not include user accounts, public posting, user-to-user messaging, or other social features, and you may not use the App to distribute content of your own to other users. Any notes, highlights, bookmarks, and preferences you create are stored only on your device (see Section 10).

7. Westeros Within Plus, auto-renewable subscription terms

The core lore content in the App is available without any subscription. The App also offers an optional paid subscription called "Westeros Within Plus" ("Plus"), which unlocks cosmetic and convenience features only, for example: app color themes, alternate app icons, collector home-screen widgets, unlimited bookmarks, highlights, and notes, a candlelight reading mode, a sleep timer, note export ("Fair Copy"), the Patron's Seal and bookplate cosmetics, and Codex Trails. Subscribing is entirely optional and is not required to access the App's core lore content. The Plus features offered in the App at the time of purchase are authoritative and may evolve as described below.

The following disclosures apply to the Plus subscription. By purchasing Plus, you acknowledge and agree to them.

Subscription options and price

Plus is offered as an auto-renewable subscription within a single subscription group, with two options:
Monthly, US$1.99 per month
Yearly, US$5.99 per year
Prices are shown in your local currency where available and may vary by region. The price displayed at the time of purchase in the App Store, including any applicable taxes, is the price that applies to you.
There is no free trial.

Billing, auto-renewal, and cancellation

Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase.
The subscription automatically renews for the same option (monthly or yearly) and at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
You can manage or cancel your subscription, and turn off auto-renewal, at any time in your App Store account settings (Settings → your Apple Account → Subscriptions on your device). Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current paid period.
Deleting the App does not cancel your subscription; you must cancel through your App Store account settings.

Restore purchases

A "Restore Purchases" function is provided in the App so you can restore an active Plus subscription on the same Apple Account, for example after reinstalling the App or setting up a new device.

Payment handling

All billing is handled by Apple through the App Store using your Apple Account. Westeros Within never receives, processes, or stores your payment-card or billing details.

Consumers in the European Union, the European Economic Area, and the United Kingdom

You may have a statutory right to withdraw from a purchase of digital content or digital services within 14 days. Because Plus is sold by Apple through the App Store, this right is exercised through Apple: the purchase flow includes any consent to immediate performance that applicable law requires, and refund requests are made to Apple (for example via https://reportaproblem.apple.com) and handled under Apple's refund policies. Nothing in these Terms limits any statutory withdrawal or refund right you have under applicable law.

Changes to the subscription

We may change subscription prices or the features included with Plus for future periods. Where a price increase requires your consent under Apple's rules, the subscription will not renew at the increased price unless you agree in the manner Apple requires. Changes to features that materially reduce the value of an active subscription will not retroactively affect the period you have already paid for.

Your purchase of the Plus subscription is also governed by the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/), which describe your relationship with Apple as the seller and merchant of record.

8. Third-party services

The App interacts with the following third-party services. Your use of those services is governed by the third party's own terms and privacy policies, which we do not control:

Apple / App Store (StoreKit). Distribution of the App and all purchases, including the Plus subscription, are processed by Apple. See the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions and Apple's Privacy Policy.
YouTube / Google. The App plays videos through embedded YouTube and loads video thumbnails from YouTube. Your interaction with embedded YouTube playback is subject to YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.
Content delivery. The App downloads text, data, and original images from https://westeroswithin.com, which is served through standard static web hosting. Standard server access logs may be generated on the hosting side as an ordinary part of delivering web content.

We are not responsible for the availability, content, terms, or practices of any third-party service, and reference to any third-party service does not imply our endorsement of it.

9. Content, availability, and updates

We may add, change, suspend, or remove content, features, or the App itself at any time, and we may release updates. Some features may depend on an internet connection, on the availability of third-party services (such as YouTube), or on your device meeting minimum requirements (iOS 17 or later). We do not guarantee that any particular content or feature will always be available or error-free.

10. Privacy and on-device data

The App does not collect your personal data. It does not require an account, login, or registration, and there is no provider-operated server that stores your personal information. Consistent with the App's App Store privacy label ("Data Not Collected") and its privacy manifest, the App does not track you and includes no analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking software.

All data you generate in the App, such as reading progress, bookmarks, highlights, notes, preferences, and your subscription-active status, is stored only on your device, and is not uploaded to us. The App requests only the following device permissions, and only for the stated purpose:

Photo Library (add-only): to save a wallpaper image that you explicitly choose to save.
Background audio: to continue narration playback when the App is in the background.

The App does not request location, camera, microphone, or contacts access, and does not use tracking. For details, please see our Privacy Policy at https://westeroswithin.com/privacy. Note that content delivery and embedded YouTube playback involve the third-party services described in Section 8, which are governed by their own privacy terms.

11. Age and audience

The App is not directed to children under 13. It presents fantasy themes, including mild, non-graphic depictions of conflict. If you are under the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you should review these Terms with a parent or legal guardian. By using the App, you represent that you meet the minimum age required to do so under applicable law and the App Store's age rating.

12. Disclaimer of warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the App is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, with all faults and without warranty of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement, and any warranties arising from course of dealing or usage of trade.

We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that the App or its supporting infrastructure is free of harmful components. Any material you access through the App is accessed at your own discretion and risk.

The lore content in the App is provided for entertainment and general-interest purposes only and reflects commentary and interpretation; it is not offered as, and should not be relied upon as, professional or authoritative advice of any kind.

In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty that cannot be disclaimed, you may notify Apple, and Apple may, where required, refund the applicable purchase price; to the maximum extent permitted by law, Apple has no other warranty obligation with respect to the App.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. In that case, any legally required warranties are limited to the minimum extent and duration permitted by law.

If you are a consumer in the European Union or the European Economic Area, you have statutory rights regarding the conformity of paid digital content and digital services, including the Plus subscription, under applicable law implementing Directive (EU) 2019/770, and nothing in this Section 12 limits those rights.

13. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Westeros Within or its owners, contributors, or suppliers be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the App, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), statute, or any other legal theory, and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, our total aggregate liability arising out of or relating to the App and these Terms will not exceed the greater of (a) the total amount you paid to Apple for the App and the Plus subscription in the twelve (12) months before the event giving rise to the liability, or (b) US$10.00.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you. In that case, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

14. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Westeros Within and its owners and contributors from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your misuse of the App, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.

15. Apple as third-party beneficiary

You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Westeros Within only, and not with Apple. Apple is not responsible for the App or its content. However, Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third-party beneficiary. To the extent required by Apple, the following also apply:

Maintenance and support: Westeros Within is solely responsible for providing any maintenance and support for the App as required by these Terms or applicable law. Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance or support for the App.
Warranty: as described in Section 12, in the event of a failure to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple for a refund of the purchase price where applicable; Apple has no other warranty obligation for the App, and any other claims relating to the App are our responsibility, not Apple's.
Product claims: Westeros Within, not Apple, is responsible for addressing any claims by you or a third party relating to the App or your use of it, including product-liability claims, claims that the App fails to conform to legal or regulatory requirements, and claims arising under consumer-protection or similar law, to the extent not caused by Apple.
Intellectual-property claims: in the event of a third-party claim that the App or your use of it infringes that party's intellectual-property rights, Westeros Within, not Apple, is solely responsible for the investigation, defense, settlement, and discharge of any such claim to the extent required by these Terms.
Legal compliance: you represent that you are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated as a "terrorist supporting" country, and that you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

16. Termination

These Terms apply until terminated. Your license to use the App ends automatically if you fail to comply with these Terms. You may end these Terms at any time by deleting the App and ceasing all use. We may suspend or terminate your access to the App or its features if you materially breach these Terms or the Apple Standard EULA, or where required by law. Termination does not entitle you to a refund except as required by applicable law or Apple's policies, and cancellation of a paid subscription is handled through your App Store account settings as described in Section 7. Sections that by their nature should survive termination, including intellectual-property provisions, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, and governing law, survive.

17. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time, for example to reflect changes to the App, to third-party services, or to legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date above and post the revised Terms at https://westeroswithin.com. Your continued use of the App after the revised Terms take effect constitutes your acceptance of them. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you should stop using the App.

18. Governing law and dispute resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Czech Republic, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App may be brought in the courts of the Czech Republic. If you are a consumer, nothing in these Terms deprives you of the protection of mandatory provisions of the law of the country where you live, including European Union consumer law where it applies to you, and you may bring proceedings in the courts of your country of residence where that law entitles you to do so.

19. Miscellaneous

Entire agreement. These Terms, together with the Apple Standard EULA, our Privacy Policy, and the applicable Apple terms, constitute the entire agreement between you and Westeros Within regarding the App and supersede any prior agreements on that subject.
Severability. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
No waiver. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of our right to do so later.
Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, or by operation of law.
Legal entity. The App is provided by the operator of the "Westeros Within" YouTube channel, an independent individual creator doing business as "Westeros Within" and based in the Czech Republic. Contact: support@cryptolive.blog.

20. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Westeros Within Email: support@cryptolive.blog Website: https://westeroswithin.com

Westeros Within is an independent, fan-made companion app. All artwork is original. All third-party trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

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