Last updated: April 27, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using BookShelf ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Service. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.
2. Description of Service
BookShelf is an online platform that provides access to digital book content for reading purposes. The Service includes browsing, searching, and reading books, as well as related features such as chapter navigation and book recommendations.
3. User Accounts
To access certain features of the Service, you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for:
- Providing accurate, current, and complete information during registration
- Maintaining the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is found to be inaccurate, incomplete, or in violation of these Terms.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
- Engage in any form of automated data extraction, scraping, or harvesting
- Distribute malware, spam, or other harmful content
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
- Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service
- Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Service
- Use the Service for any unauthorized commercial purpose
5. Content and Intellectual Property
All content available through the Service, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of BookShelf or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content without prior written authorization
- Use any content for commercial purposes without express permission
- Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
- Frame, mirror, or embed any portion of the Service without our consent
6. Advertising
The Service is supported by advertising, including advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:
- Advertisements will be displayed on the Service
- Third-party advertising partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity for the purpose of delivering personalized advertisements
- You may opt out of personalized advertising through the methods described in our Privacy Policy
- We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party advertisements
- Any interactions with advertisers, including purchases, are solely between you and the advertiser
We strive to ensure that all advertisements displayed on the Service are appropriate and comply with applicable advertising standards. If you encounter an advertisement that you believe is inappropriate, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
7. User-Generated Content
If the Service allows you to submit, post, or share content, you grant BookShelf a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and distribute such content in connection with operating and providing the Service.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the content you submit and that the content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties of non-infringement of third-party rights
- Warranties that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
- Warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of any content
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, BookShelf and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Service.
In no event shall our total liability to you exceed the amount you have paid to us, if any, for using the Service during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BookShelf and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Service or your violation of these Terms.
11. Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including without limitation, breach of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.
Provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability.
12. Copyright and DMCA Policy
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe that any content on the Service infringes your copyright, please contact us through our Contact Us page with the following information:
- A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed
- A description of where the allegedly infringing material is located on the Service
- Your address, phone number, and email address
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner
13. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which BookShelf operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.
14. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish its objectives to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BookShelf regarding the use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements or understandings.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Contact Us page.