"Simple Stories About Life exists to give people a warm, safe and honest place to share the moments that shaped them. These terms exist to protect that space — and to protect you. We have tried to write them the way we would want to read them."
1. Who we are
Simple Stories About Life is a community storytelling platform at simplestoriesaboutlife.com. We are a place where people share real stories, quotes and videos about life — with the aim of giving others hope, encouragement and a reminder that the world is full of goodness.
2. Using the site
By visiting or using simplestoriesaboutlife.com you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
You agree to use this site only for its intended purpose — reading, sharing and finding comfort in human stories. You agree not to use it in any way that is harmful, dishonest or disrespectful to others.
3. Submitting your story
When you submit a story, quote or video to Simple Stories About Life, you confirm that:
- The story is your own original work — or you have the right to share it
- It does not reproduce copyrighted material belonging to someone else without permission
- It is truthful and does not make false or defamatory claims about any real person
- It does not contain content that is hateful, harmful, abusive or illegal
- You are giving us permission to publish it on simplestoriesaboutlife.com
- You are over 18 years of age, or have the consent of a parent or guardian
By submitting your story you grant Simple Stories About Life a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to publish, display and share your story on our website and associated social media channels. You retain ownership of your story at all times.
4. Our right to review and decline
Every story submitted to Simple Stories About Life is reviewed by a human being before it is published. We do this because we care deeply about the quality and integrity of this community.
We reserve the right to decline, edit for formatting, or remove any story that we believe does not meet our community standards — including stories that contain false claims, harmful content, copyright material, or content that does not align with the warm and human spirit of this site.
This is not censorship — it is care. We will always handle your story with respect.
5. Your story remains yours
We will never sell your story. We will never claim ownership of your words. We will never use your story for commercial purposes without your explicit permission. Your story belongs to you — we are simply honoured to give it a home.
If you would like your story removed at any time, contact us at [email protected] and we will remove it promptly.
6. Third party content
Some stories on this site reference or link to third party platforms such as YouTube or Vimeo for video content. We are not responsible for the content of those platforms and their own terms of service apply.
If you believe any content on our site infringes your copyright or rights, please contact us immediately and we will investigate and act swiftly.
7. Limitation of liability
Simple Stories About Life is provided in good faith as a community platform. While we review all submissions carefully, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of every story shared by our community. Stories represent the personal experiences and perspectives of their authors.
We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of this site or from stories published on it.
8. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated terms.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about these terms, or if you would like to request removal of your story, please get in touch. We always write back.
📬 [email protected] — or use our contact page. We respond within 2 days.