Terms of Use

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of These Terms

These Terms of Use ("Terms") are a binding contract between you and us. By accessing or using our website and services (the "Service"), you agree to these Terms and our Content Policy and Privacy Policy, which are incorporated by reference.

2. The Service

We provide a platform for reading digital books and for approved authors to publish and manage their works. We are a general-interest platform and do not restrict genres, provided content complies with our policies and the law.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. Access to explicit content is intended for users 18 and older.

4. Accounts

You are responsible for all activity on your account and for keeping your login credentials secure. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep it up to date.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Violate any law or regulation.
  • Upload or distribute prohibited content under our Content Policy.
  • Infringe or misappropriate intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights.
  • Harass, threaten, or abuse others.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service, including by scraping, reverse engineering, or unauthorized automation.

6. User Content

If you submit content to the Service ("Your Content"), you retain ownership of it.

License to Us

You grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, format, and distribute Your Content on and through the Service. This license exists only to operate, promote, and improve the Service and ends when Your Content is removed, subject to reasonable backup and archival periods. This license is separate from any payout or revenue share you may earn under our author program.

Your Responsibilities

You represent that you have all rights necessary to submit Your Content and that Your Content does not violate the law or this policy.

Content Moderation

We may remove, restrict, or disable access to content that violates these Terms or our Content Policy, or that we are required to remove by law. We may also suspend or terminate accounts for violations.

Copyright and Notices

If you believe your copyright has been infringed, follow the instructions in our DMCA Policy. We respond to valid notices and may remove or disable access to infringing material.

7. AI Use

We do not use Your Content to train AI models. If you use AI tools to create or assist with content, your content must comply with our Content Policy.

8. Subscriptions, Credits, and Payments

We offer free access features as well as paid subscriptions and credit purchases.

  • Subscriptions may automatically renew unless canceled.
  • Credits are non-refundable and have no cash value.
  • Payments are processed by third-party providers. We do not ask for or store any details.

9. Author Program and Payouts

Authors may apply for approval to publish content and participate in payouts. Payouts are based on engagement and credit unlocks as described in the author materials. We may withhold or adjust payouts for violations of these Terms or applicable law.

10. Termination

You may terminate your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access for violations of these Terms, our policies, or the law.

11. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States where applicable, and otherwise by the laws of the State of West Virginia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated Terms and revise the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us through the methods provided on our website.