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Terms of Service for Mystery Bytes

Effective Date: 5/26/25

Welcome to Mystery Bytes! By accessing or subscribing to this Substack publication, you agree to be bound by the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.


1. Who We Are

Mystery Bytes is a digital publication written and curated by Jeff Kikel. The content you see here—including fiction, commentary, reviews, puzzles, and other material—is for entertainment and informational purposes only.


2. Content Ownership

All content on Mystery Bytes—including stories, characters, images, audio, and designs—is the intellectual property of Jeff Kikel and CPTX Media LLC, unless otherwise noted. You may not reuse, republish, or distribute any content without written permission.


3. Your Subscription

When you subscribe to Mystery Bytes, you agree to receive email updates from us. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link at the bottom of any email. Paid subscribers (if applicable in the future) will be billed according to the terms provided at checkout.


4. User Conduct

We love our readers—and we expect respectful behavior in return. If you post comments, reply to emails, or otherwise engage with this community:

  • Keep it civil and constructive.

  • Don’t spam, harass, or abuse others.

  • Don’t post illegal or copyrighted material you don’t own.

Violation of these guidelines may result in removal from the community without notice.


5. Disclaimers

We do our best to provide quality, original content, but:

  • We make no guarantees about completeness, accuracy, or usefulness of any post.

  • This site is not intended to offer legal, financial, or professional advice.

  • All content is provided “as-is” without warranties of any kind.


6. Third-Party Links

Sometimes we may link to books, tools, or other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites.


7. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.


8. Contact

Questions about these terms? You can reach us at:

CPTX Media LLC
1320 Arrow Point Dr, Ste 501
Cedar Park, TX 78613
📧 [Insert preferred contact email]