Terms of Service
terms of service
last updated: August 02, 2026
fanfiction.lol is a small, independent archive run by one person: Brennan Kenneth Brown, a Canadian individual. by creating an account and using this site, you agree to these terms. if you don't agree, please don't use the site.
I.A. general terms
fanfiction.lol is a non-commercial personal project. it does not charge fees, carry advertising, or generate revenue. it is provided as-is, without warranties of any kind — express, implied, or statutory. the site may go down, be slow, lose data, or change. every reasonable effort is made to prevent this, but no uptime or data preservation guarantee is offered.
to the maximum extent permitted by Canadian law, the operator of fanfiction.lol is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the service, content posted by other users, or any interruption or discontinuation of service. because this is a free, non-commercial service, total liability to you for any claim is limited to zero dollars ($0 CAD). nothing in these terms limits liability for fraud, gross negligence, or matters that cannot be excluded under applicable Canadian law.
these terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada. by using this site you consent to Canadian jurisdiction for any disputes arising from your use of the service.
I.B. updates to these terms
these terms may change. the date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. continuing to use fanfiction.lol after an update is published constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. for significant changes, notice will be given via the site's news feed or an on-screen prompt at next login.
I.C. no guarantee of availability
fanfiction.lol may be unavailable at times due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances outside our control. reasonable efforts will be made to restore service promptly, but no specific uptime is guaranteed. the operator also reserves the right to discontinue the service entirely, with reasonable advance notice where possible.
third-party services used to operate the site — including Cloudflare (CDN and routing), SendGrid (transactional email), and Umami (analytics) — may experience their own outages or policy changes. the operator is not responsible for disruptions caused by these services.
I.D. content you access
fanfiction.lol hosts user-submitted creative works that may include mature, explicit, dark, or otherwise challenging content. the archive's ratings and warning system exists to help you navigate this. by using the site you acknowledge that you may encounter content you find disturbing, offensive, or upsetting.
fanfiction.lol does not pre-screen content before publication. the operator is not responsible for the content of individual user works and does not endorse any views expressed in them. if you encounter content that violates these terms, please use the report function.
I.E. what we do with your content
you retain full ownership of everything you post. by posting content to fanfiction.lol, you grant the operator a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to store, display, and serve your content to other users as part of normal site operation. this licence ends when you delete the content or close your account.
your content will not be sold or licensed to third parties, used to train generative AI or machine learning models, monetised, or used for any purpose beyond operating this site. this is a permanent commitment.
I.F. what you can't do
by using fanfiction.lol you agree not to:
- — post content constituting child pornography under s.163.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada. this includes written depictions of sexual activity involving persons under 18 where such depiction is the dominant characteristic of the material — not just photographic or video material
- — post content that publicly incites or wilfully promotes hatred against an identifiable group, contrary to ss.318–319 of the Criminal Code of Canada
- — harass, threaten, stalk, or dox other users or real people
- — post content generated by large language models (LLMs) or generative AI tools
- — use the site for commercial promotion, solicitation, or advertising
- — infringe the copyright, trademark, or intellectual property rights of others
- — impersonate any person, entity, or organisation
- — attempt to compromise the technical security or integrity of the site
- — create multiple accounts to evade bans, suspensions, or other moderation actions
- — share another person's private identifying information without their consent (doxxing)
I.G. registration and accounts
to create an account you must provide a valid email address and agree to these terms. you agree to provide accurate information and keep your account details current.
you are responsible for the security of your account and password. the operator is not liable for loss resulting from unauthorised access due to your failure to keep credentials secure. if you believe your account has been compromised, change your password immediately and contact [email protected].
accounts are non-transferable.
I.H. age policy
you must be 13 years of age or older to use fanfiction.lol. by creating an account, you represent that you are at least 13.
explicit content (rated "Explicit") is restricted to users who confirm in their account settings that they are 18 or older. misrepresenting your age to access explicit content violates these terms and may result in account termination.
fanfiction.lol does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. if the operator becomes aware that an account belongs to someone under 13, it will be deleted.
I.I. enforcement
violations of these terms or the content policy may result in content removal, account suspension, or permanent account termination depending on the severity and nature of the violation. the operator has sole discretion over enforcement decisions.
certain violations will result in immediate permanent termination with no warning:
- — posting any content constituting child pornography under s.163.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada (including written material)
- — doxxing a real person in a manner intended to facilitate harassment or harm
- — sustained targeted harassment of a specific user or real person
where legally required, serious violations will be reported to the appropriate Canadian law enforcement authorities.
you may close your account at any time via Account Settings → Delete My Account. see the privacy policy for what happens to your data upon deletion.
questions? [email protected]
Content Policy
content policy
this policy applies to all content on fanfiction.lol: works, comments, bookmarks, collections, and profiles. content is not pre-screened before publication. if you believe content violates this policy, please report it.
II.A. creative expression
fanfiction.lol will not remove content solely because it is dark, offensive, morally complex, or upsetting to some readers. fiction explores difficult human experiences.
content involving violence, trauma, moral ambiguity, and transgressive themes is permitted, provided it complies with the rest of this policy. the ratings and warnings system manages what audiences encounter; it is not a basis for restricting what gets written.
II.B. what you can post
fanfiction.lol welcomes:
- — fan fiction in any fandom, including crossovers, alternate universes, and experimental formats
- — original fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction
- — multimedia fanworks (podfic descriptions, fanart descriptions, etc.)
- — explicit and mature content, rated appropriately
- — real person fiction (RPF/RPS), clearly tagged
- — works exploring dark, difficult, or controversial themes
all works must be human-created. content generated by large language models (LLMs) or generative AI tools is not permitted (see section II.K).
II.C. commercial promotion
fanfiction.lol is a non-commercial space. the following are not permitted:
- — advertising or promoting commercial products, services, or businesses
- — soliciting commissions, payment, or patronage for works hosted on this site
- — embedding affiliate links, referral codes, or other monetisation mechanisms in works or profiles
linking to your personal website or other social spaces in your profile is fine. the restriction is on commercial solicitation tied to works hosted here.
II.D. copyright
fanfiction.lol operates under Canadian copyright law, which provides for fair dealing (Copyright Act, ss.29–29.2) for purposes including research, private study, education, parody, satire, criticism, and review. transformative fanworks are generally consistent with these principles.
the following are not permitted:
- — reproducing large verbatim excerpts of a copyrighted work (novels, song lyrics, screenplays, etc.) without authorisation
- — uploading, translating, or podficcing someone else's work — fanwork or professionally published — without their permission. crediting the original creator does not substitute for permission
the mere existence of transformative fanworks based on copyrighted properties will not be acted upon. for formal copyright complaints, see the takedown policy.
II.E. plagiarism
plagiarism is posting someone else's creative expression as your own, without attribution. minor changes — replacing names, swapping synonyms, rearranging sentences — are not sufficient to make a work yours.
plagiarism is not permitted. this includes reposting another creator's work without permission and presenting AI-generated text as original human writing.
II.F. personal information and identity
you may not post content that reveals non-public identifying information about a real person without their consent, including:
- — linking someone's fan identity (username, pseud) to their legal or professional identity
- — sharing contact details, addresses, phone numbers, or other locating information
- — revealing the identity of the creator of an orphaned work
- — disclosing medical, financial, or other sensitive personal data
real-person fiction is permitted. using it as a vehicle to expose or weaponise private information is not.
II.G. impersonation
you may not impersonate another person, public figure, or organisation in a way intended to mislead others. this includes creating accounts or profiles designed to appear as another real person or entity.
fiction clearly marked as fiction is not impersonation.
II.H. harassment
harassment is behaviour that creates a hostile environment for a specific person. it is not permitted. examples include:
- — sustained personal attacks, threats, or intimidation directed at a specific person
- — coordinating or encouraging others to target or harm a specific user
- — content whose primary purpose is to harm or humiliate a specific real individual outside of fiction
- — gifting hostile or unwanted content to a real person who has indicated they do not consent
- — content that advocates specific, real, harmful actions against real people
real-person fiction is not inherently harassment. dark or negative portrayals in clearly fictional contexts are generally permitted. using RPF as a targeted harassment tool — in ways designed to intimidate the subject — is not.
users are encouraged to use blocking, muting, and filtering tools to manage their own experience.
II.I. avatars and profile images
profile images must be appropriate for general audiences. they must not depict:
- — genital nudity or graphic sexual activity
- — hate symbols or imagery that promotes harm against a group
- — real photographs of identifiable individuals used without consent in a harmful context
II.J. ratings and archive warnings
the ratings and warnings system helps readers make informed choices. please use it honestly.
ratings:
- General Audiences — suitable for all readers
- Teen And Up — some content not suitable for young children
- Mature — violence, sexuality, strong language
- Explicit — graphic sexual content
- Not Rated — undecided
required archive warnings — apply all that are relevant, or choose "Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings":
- — Rape/Non-Con
- — Graphic Depictions of Violence
- — Major Character Death
- — Real Person Fiction (RPF)
- — Racism
- — Queerphobia
- — Ableism
- — Colonialism
- — Systemic Oppression
"Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings" signals the work may contain any warning-level content. it is a valid choice — not a workaround. using it in bad faith to avoid tagging content you know should be warned is a violation of this policy.
use additional tags generously. readers use them to find what they're looking for and to avoid what they're not. good tagging is a gift to your readers.
administrators may correct, add to, or require correction of inaccurate tags. works with seriously misleading tags may be hidden.
II.K. illegal and prohibited content
child sexual abuse material and written child pornography: this is the site's absolute prohibition. section 163.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada defines child pornography broadly. it includes not only photographic or video material but also written material that describes or advocates sexual activity involving a person under 18, where this is the dominant characteristic of the material. written fiction can constitute a criminal offence under Canadian law. any such content will result in immediate account termination and, where legally required, reporting to Canadian law enforcement. there are no exceptions.
hate content: content that publicly incites or wilfully promotes hatred against an identifiable group (ss.318–319 of the Criminal Code) is prohibited. this includes hatred on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and other protected characteristics. fiction that critically explores these themes is distinct from content designed to incite real-world hatred.
additionally prohibited:
- — malware, executable files, or content intended to compromise users' devices or data
- — spam: repeated identical or near-identical posts across multiple locations
- — content generated by LLMs or generative AI tools
- — trade secrets, classified information, or content that otherwise violates third-party legal rights
Privacy Policy
privacy policy
last updated: August 02, 2026
fanfiction.lol is operated by Brennan Kenneth Brown, a Canadian individual. this policy is designed to comply with Canada's federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and Quebec's Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (Law 25).
III.A. applicability
this policy applies to all visitors and registered users of fanfiction.lol. it governs personal information collected through the site, associated email communications, and third-party services used to operate the site.
by using fanfiction.lol you consent, under PIPEDA, to the collection and use of personal information as described here. you may withdraw consent at any time by closing your account.
III.B. scope of personal information we process
the guiding principle is minimal collection: we only collect what is necessary to operate the archive. personal information is used exclusively for:
- — operating and maintaining your account
- — sending transactional emails (account confirmation, password reset)
- — security and abuse prevention
- — anonymous site analytics to help improve the archive
III.C. types of personal information collected
account information: when you register, you provide a username and email address. your email is stored securely and used only for account-related communications. it is never displayed publicly.
user content: works, comments, bookmarks, and other content you post are stored on our servers. visibility is controlled through your account settings.
server logs: standard web server logs record your IP address, pages visited, timestamps, and basic request metadata. these are retained for up to 30 days for security purposes and then deleted.
analytics: fanfiction.lol uses Umami, a privacy-focused analytics tool, to collect anonymous, aggregated site usage data (page views, referrer, device type). Umami does not use cookies and does not track individual users across sessions. no personal identifiers are collected through Umami.
session cookie: a single session cookie is used to keep you logged in. this is a strictly necessary functional cookie. no advertising or tracking cookies are used.
III.D. aggregate and anonymous data
aggregate site statistics (total works, user counts, fandom counts, etc.) may be displayed publicly on the site. this data contains no personal identifiers.
Umami analytics data is anonymous by design and cannot be linked back to individual accounts or sessions.
III.E. your rights under Canadian privacy law
under PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- — access: you may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- — correction: you may request that inaccurate personal information be corrected
- — deletion: you may delete your account at any time via Account Settings → Delete My Account. Quebec residents have a specific right to request deletion of personal information under Law 25
- — portability: you may request an export of your content (works, bookmarks, etc.) in a machine-readable format
- — withdrawal of consent: you may withdraw consent to data processing at any time by closing your account
to exercise any of these rights, contact [email protected]. requests will be acknowledged and responded to within 30 days, in line with PIPEDA's timelines.
if you believe your privacy rights have not been respected, you may file a complaint with:
III.F. information shared with third parties
fanfiction.lol does not sell personal information. data is shared with third parties only to the minimum extent required to operate the site:
Resend (transactional email): your email address is shared with Resend solely to deliver account confirmation and password reset emails. see Resend privacy policy.
Cloudflare (CDN and security): all traffic passes through Cloudflare's network, which may log request metadata (IP address, path, response codes). Cloudflare's infrastructure is located outside Canada. see Cloudflare privacy policy.
server host: the site runs on a privately managed server. server-level access logs are retained for up to 30 days.
note on cross-border transfers: Resend and Cloudflare are US-based services. your email address and IP address may be processed in the United States. these transfers are subject to each service's privacy policy and applicable data transfer safeguards. by using fanfiction.lol, you acknowledge this.
your content will not be shared with, sold to, or used to train AI or machine learning systems of any kind.
III.G. account deletion
when you delete your account:
- — your account, email address, and profile data are deleted
- — your posted works are deleted, unless you orphaned them before deletion
- — comments you left may remain in anonymised or orphaned form
- — tags you created (freeform tags, fandoms, etc.) may remain in the tag database — this is standard behaviour across AO3-based archives
- — database backups may retain your data for up to 30 days, after which they are cycled out
if you wish to request deletion of specific data not automatically removed on account deletion, contact [email protected].
III.H. retention of personal information
- — account data: retained until you close your account
- — server logs (IP addresses, access logs): up to 30 days
- — transactional email records (via Resend): subject to Resend's own retention policy
- — Umami analytics data: retained in anonymous, aggregated form
- — database backups: cycled out within 30 days of account deletion
in the event of a privacy breach that creates a real risk of significant harm to users, affected individuals and — where required by PIPEDA's breach notification obligations (s.10.1) — the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada will be notified promptly.
III.I. contact
for privacy questions, access requests, or complaints: [email protected]
effective: August 02, 2026
