Last updated: March 5, 2025
These Terms of Service govern Your access to and use of the Bookandia platform (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, You agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations. If You do not agree with any part of these Terms, You must not use the Service.
Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with Our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Service. By using the Service, You acknowledge that You have read and understood Our Privacy Policy.
Interpretation and Definitions
Interpretation
The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or plural.
Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms of Service:
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Account means a unique account created for You to access Our Service or certain features of Our Service.
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Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Bookandia.
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Content means any text, images, files, and other materials that You or other users upload, post, display, or otherwise make available through the Service.
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Country refers to: Wyoming, United States.
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Device means any device that can access the Service, such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet.
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Member refers to any individual or entity who has received an invitation to join Bookandia and has created an Account.
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Platform refers to the Bookandia website and any related services provided by the Company.
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Service refers to the Bookandia platform, including the Website and any related applications, tools, and services provided by the Company.
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Terms refers to these Terms of Service, which form a legal agreement between You and the Company.
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User refers to any individual or entity who accesses or uses the Service.
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Website refers to Bookandia, accessible from https://bookandia.com.
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You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company or legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.
Membership and Access
If you have received an invitation to join Bookandia, and you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you will automatically be granted a non-exclusive licence to use our website on the terms set out here.
Age Requirement
You can only accept an invitation to Bookandia if you have reached the age of majority in your country of residence. By accepting the invitation, you declare that you comply with this requirement. If you move to a location where the age of majority is higher than your current age, you agree to stop using our services until you meet the required age.
Accuracy of Information
You agree that all the information you provide will be accurate at all times and that you will keep this information up to date.
Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of your account and login details. You accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account. If you believe that your account has been compromised (e.g., unauthorized access), please contact us at support@bookandia.com.
Personal Use of Login Details
Login details may only be used by you and must not be shared with others.
Intellectual Property and Content Usage
Intellectual Property Rights
All content on our website, including text, images, files, and other materials, is protected by intellectual property rights. You shall not use, reproduce, modify, copy, publish, transmit, distribute, upload, link to, display, sell, or otherwise exploit any of this content without written permission from the respective owner (whether that be us, one of our members, or a third party).
Prohibited Activities
By using our website, you agree not to engage in any illegal activity or infringe on the rights of Bookandia, our members, or any third party. You must not interfere with or damage our website, introduce viruses or harmful software, or upload content that is:
- Defamatory, hateful, or inflammatory.
- Promoting unlawful activities or acts.
- In breach of any legal obligations to a third party, such as confidentiality agreements.
- Infringing on any copyright, trademark, or database rights of another person.
Compliance with Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations regarding online conduct in your territory when using our website.
Refusal of Service
We reserve the right to refuse or discontinue access to our website to anyone for any reason.
Technical Support
We provide technical support and assistance to our members via email. We will correspond in your language if possible, or in English.
Content Uploaded to Bookandia
Types of Uploaded Content
Each work uploaded to Bookandia consists of two types of data:
- Content Public Data (CPuD): Includes title, cover, excerpt, pitch, length, and other minor technical data. This information may be visible to any web visitor (whether they are Bookandia members or not) and may be used in promotional materials (such as newsletters).
- Content Professional Data (CPrD): Includes long synopsis, sales arguments, and PDFs of the work. This data is accessible to potential co-agents in the markets where you list your work for sale.
Content Licensing
We do not claim ownership of the content you upload (CPuD or CPrD). However, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide licence to display your CPuD on our public website and distribute your CPrD to professionals as outlined above. This licence terminates when you remove your content or cancel your membership. We will not share your content in any other form without your written permission.
Responsibility for Uploaded Content
You are solely responsible for ensuring that You hold all necessary rights to upload any material subject to licensing (such as, but not limited to, PDFs, images, and other media) to Bookandia. Bookandia does not verify whether You have the rights to upload or distribute such material. You assume full responsibility for any legal or third-party claims related to the material You upload to Bookandia and release Bookandia from any liability in this regard.
Restrictions on Sharing Professional Data
If you become a Bookandia co-agent, you agree not to share any professional data first obtained through Bookandia outside of the means provided by the platform.
Content Moderation
We reserve the right to remove any content from our website at our discretion. If you believe content violates our Terms of Service, please contact us at support@bookandia.com.
Membership and Fees
Platform Usage Fees
Access to Bookandia is free for all members. However, we offer both free services and optional Premium features that provide additional benefits.
For the most up-to-date details on available services and pricing, please visit our Pricing Page.
Membership Cancellation
Company account owners may cancel their Bookandia membership at any time according to our Privacy Policy.
Account Termination
Bookandia reserves the right to terminate the membership of any user found to be in violation of these Terms of Service. This decision is final.
Data Retention After Cancellation
If you cancel your membership, we will handle the retention and deletion of your data as described in our Privacy Policy.
Privacy and Data Protection
Privacy Policy Compliance
All personal information collected during your use of our website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Intellectual Property Rights
Ownership of Intellectual Property
All intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the content and elements of our website are owned by Bookandia Ltd or the respective content owners (whether they are members or third parties). All rights are reserved.
Reporting Copyright Infringement
If you believe any content on our website infringes your intellectual property rights or those of a third party, please email us at support@bookandia.com.
Liability and Disclaimers
Platform Availability
Our website is provided “as is” and “as available.” We strive to maintain high standards and meet user expectations, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access or error-free performance.
Limitation of Liability
Unless otherwise prohibited by law, Bookandia is not liable for any damages or losses resulting from your use of, or inability to access, our website. We are also not responsible for activities occurring under your company account.
Material Uploaded to Bookandia
To enhance security, Bookandia performs regular checks on links, images, and other uploaded elements that could pose a risk to users when accessed directly or indirectly through the platform. However, these security checks do not provide an absolute guarantee of safety. Therefore, when You interact with such elements, You do so at Your own risk.
Bookandia reserves the right to take any necessary measures, including restricting or suspending access, against users who upload or distribute potentially harmful content on the platform.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Bookandia from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from activities under your account.
General Terms
Modification of Services
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any part of our Service or Website at any time, with or without notice.
Changes to these Terms of Service
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Any modifications will be posted on this page, and the "Last updated" date at the top will be revised accordingly.
Your continued use of the Service after any updates to these Terms constitutes Your acceptance of the revised terms.
We encourage You to review these Terms periodically to stay informed about any changes.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, along with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between You and Bookandia regarding the use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, and any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Wyoming.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, You can contact us:
- By email: support@bookandia.com