1. Nature of the Service
ManhwaVault (https://manhwavault.online) is a free, non-exclusive webtoon metadata directory, reading tracker, and community critical review archive. The service indexes publicly available metadata, provides original editorial commentary, calculates Bayesian community rating scores, and directs users to official licensors.
2. Permitted Use
Users are granted a limited, revocable, non-transferable license to access the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- Engage in aggressive automated scraping that impairs site performance for other users.
- Attempt to reverse-engineer or disrupt any security mechanics or ad-serving infrastructure.
- Misrepresent affiliation with ManhwaVault or the official comic publishers listed.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All manhwa titles, character names, logotypes, and official cover illustrations are the exclusive property of their respective creators, publishers (e.g., Naver Webtoon, KakaoPage, Tapas, Tappytoon, Lezhin), and studios. Original review articles, editorial analyses, site UI design, and rating algorithms are copyrighted by ManhwaVault.
4. Disclaimer of Warranties
The service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranties of any kind. While we strive to maintain accurate release schedules, translation data, and chapter conversions, ManhwaVault makes no representations or warranties regarding uptime, schedule precision, or third-party links.
5. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms of Service, please reach out via our Contact Desk or contact legal@manhwavault.online.