Terms of Service

This website is owned and operated by BookMuffin (“us”, “we”, “our”, “the website”, or “Company”).

By visiting and using this website, you acknowledge, agree to, and accept the following terms, conditions, and notices (we reserve the right to change, update, and revise the terms of this agreement at our own discretion without notice. Your use of this website after any changes are implemented constitutes your acceptance of the changes. As a result, we encourage you to consult the terms and conditions each time you use this website.)

1. Site Contents

a. You acknowledge and agree that all content and materials available on this website are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by the website, you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit, or create derivative works from such materials or content.

b. As part of our Services, we allow users to submit content related to their books, including, but not limited to, book covers and manuscript. As this content is user-submitted, we do not verify ownership, nor do we guarantee the quality or accuracy of the content.

c. Please report any copyright violations to support@bookmuffin.com.

2. Site Usage

a. You must be at least 18 years of age to use the website or its Services.

b. You agree to not use this website for any unlawful purpose or manner. You are prohibited from attempting to access any Content that is not intended for you.You are strictly prohibited from using any services or facilities provided in connection with the website to compromise security or tamper with system resources and/or accounts. The use or distribution of tools designed for compromising security is strictly prohibited. If you become engaged in any violation of system security, Company reserves the right to release your details to system administrators at other sites in order to assist them in resolving security incidents. Company reserves the right to investigate suspected violations of these Terms of Service.

c. We have the right to remove users from the program for any reason and without notice, at our sole discretion, without refund for that month’s subscription.

d. We may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the website or the Services at any time.

e. All books must be published and be available on Amazon.com to be eligible for review by the readers.

f. All reviews must comply with Amazon Community guidelines.

g. The testimonials on this website are all true, reflect the opinions and experiences of real users of the website’s products, and are submitted to the website voluntarily by customers. If you would like to submit a testimonial to the website, you agree that it becomes the exclusive property of the website, which for example includes the rights to reproduce, edit (for length however not general content), and/or publish the testimonial, which may include your name or initials, and city/state/country of residence.

3. Disclaimers and Liability

a. Under no circumstances, shall we be liable for any damages, direct or indirect, special or consequential, that result from the use of, misuse of, or the inability to use our website, any materials contained thereon, or any Services used.

b. We make no guarantee, implied or explicit, regarding the perpetuity of reviewers or review entries on Amazon. Either or both could be removed at any time for reasons including, but not limited to, readers deleting their Amazon accounts and all associated reviews, customers deleting specific individual reviews from their accounts, and Amazon removing readers, reviews, or limiting a reader’s ability to post reviews.

c. We make no guarantee, implied or explicit, that using our Services will result in increase in sales or visibility. In addition, we make no guarantee, implied or explicit, to the quantity or quality of reviews or comments through our Services, nor are reviews or comments curated or censored. You agree that the Company is not liable for any damages, whether perceived or actual, that occur as a result of using our Services.

d. By using the website you waive any claim whatsoever against the website which arises from your use, whether intended or not, of any other website. This waiver specifically includes any claim arising from a product and/or service which you purchase from any website other than this website and any claim arising from security of information (including, however not limited to credit card information) which you use on this site. In addition, the website assumes no responsibility for any content which you find on websites that link either to or from the website. This includes responsibility for the accuracy or compliance with any laws and for any viruses or other harmful things which may be contained in these websites. Nor is the website responsible should any website link you to a website which you find offensive. The website does not endorse or warrant the quality of any goods or services you buy from any website other than the website. The website shall not be liable in any way whatsoever (including, however not limited to, negligence) for any special or consequential damages resulting from either your use of the website or your inability to use it or from your use of any website linked from or to the site. This limitation includes any circumstance in which the website or its representative has been advised of potential liability. Certain applicable laws may not allow all the limitations of liability described herein. Should that be the case, the website’s total liability to you for losses, damages, causes of action, and/or negligence shall not exceed the total amount paid by you (if any) to access the website.

4. Jurisdiction

These Terms of Service will be governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of California, United States of America, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law. If any part of these Terms of Service is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement among the parties relating to this subject matter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any additional terms and conditions on this site will govern the items to which they pertain. Company may revise these Terms of Service at any time by updating this page.