1. Acceptance of Terms

By visiting or using any Batoto services at xbato.co.uk or affiliated websites, you acknowledge and accept these Terms of Service along with our Privacy Policy.

If you disagree with any part of these terms, please refrain from using our platform.

These terms apply equally to all visitors, registered members, and content contributors.

2. Service Description

Batoto is a web-based platform that delivers:

• Free access to manga, manhwa, manhua, and light novels
• Bookmark and reading-progress tracking tools
• Community-powered discussions and title recommendations
• Personal account and preference management
• Advanced search, filtering, and genre discovery features

All services are provided on an "as is" basis. We reserve the right to modify, pause, or discontinue any feature of the platform without prior notice.

3. User Accounts

Creating an Account

• You must be at least 13 years of age to register
• All registration information must be truthful and up to date
• You are solely responsible for safeguarding your login credentials
• Each individual is permitted only one account

Account Responsibilities

• Any activity under your account is your responsibility
• Report unauthorized access to us immediately
• Do not share or transfer your credentials to others
• Keep your contact details current at all times

4. Acceptable Use

Permitted Activities

• Read and enjoy content for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Bookmark titles and track your reading progress
• Engage respectfully in community discussions and forums
• Share series recommendations with fellow readers

Prohibited Activities

• Breaking any applicable laws or regulations
• Violating intellectual-property or copyright protections
• Distributing malware, viruses, or other harmful code
• Harassing, threatening, or bullying other users
• Posting spam or unsolicited promotional material
• Attempting unauthorized access to our systems or databases
• Scraping, bulk-downloading, or automated collection of content
• Creating fraudulent accounts or impersonating another person

5. Intellectual Property

Platform Rights

The Batoto brand, logo, and service marks belong to us. The overall design, user interface, and underlying code of our website are protected under copyright and intellectual-property law.

Content Ownership

All manga, manhwa, manhua, and other creative works hosted on our platform remain the property of their original creators, publishers, and rights holders.

Fair Use

Batoto operates under fair-use principles for educational, informational, and commentary purposes. If you believe your copyrighted material has been used improperly, please reach out to us immediately.

6. User-Generated Content

Your Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit, including reviews, comments, and discussions.

License to Us

By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content in connection with our services.

Content Standards

User content must:

• Be respectful and appropriate
• Not infringe on others' rights
• Not contain spam or promotional material
• Comply with our community guidelines

7. Disclaimers

Service Availability

We do not guarantee that our services will be available at all times. We may experience downtime, maintenance, or other interruptions.

Content Accuracy

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date content, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content on our platform.

Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the content or practices of these external sites.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• We provide our services "as is" without warranties
• We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
• Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid for our services
• We are not responsible for user-generated content or third-party actions

Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation of liability, so these limitations may not apply to you.

9. Termination

Your Right to Terminate

You may stop using our services and delete your account at any time by contacting us or using account settings.

Our Right to Terminate

We may suspend or terminate your account if:

• You violate these terms of service
• You engage in harmful or illegal activities
• Your account remains inactive for an extended period
• We decide to discontinue our services

Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use our services ceases immediately. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date
• Notify users of significant changes
• Provide reasonable notice when possible

Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable international laws and regulations.

Any disputes arising from these terms or our services will be resolved through good faith negotiation or appropriate legal channels.

12. Contact Information

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