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Last Updated: November 11, 2024

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Welcome to Inky Reads (we our or us). By accessing or using our website at inkyreads.com (the Site) you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (Terms). If you do not agree to these Terms please do not use our Site.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

Use of the Site

Permitted Use

You may use our Site for personal non-commercial purposes to:

  • Read book reviews and series information
  • Browse reading recommendations
  • Access author information and bibliographies
  • Click affiliate links to purchase books
  • Share content via social media

Prohibited Use

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  • Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization
  • Scrape harvest or collect data from the Site using automated tools
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Distribute malware or engage in malicious activities
  • Impersonate Books by Series or its representatives
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  • Use the Site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

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Limited License

We grant you a limited non-exclusive non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:

  • Any resale or commercial use of the Site or its contents
  • Any collection and use of product listings or descriptions
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User-Generated Content

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Affiliate Relationships and Disclaimers

Affiliate Links

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No Endorsement by Third Parties

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Accuracy of Information

Best Efforts

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Pricing and Availability

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Publication Dates

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Third-Party Links and Resources

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Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those websites.

Reviews and Opinions

Subjective Nature

All book reviews and recommendations on our Site represent our personal opinions and subjective assessments. Reading preferences vary and we cannot guarantee you will enjoy the books we recommend.

Not Professional Advice

Our content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. We do not provide professional literary criticism academic analysis or expert advice.

Disclaimer of Warranties

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WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION CONTENT MATERIALS OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SITE.

TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW BOOKS BY SERIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

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THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT TORT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify defend and hold harmless Books by Series its affiliates and their respective officers directors employees and agents from any claims liabilities damages losses costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • Your use of the Site
  • Your violation of these Terms
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  • Your user-generated content

Copyright Infringement

DMCA Notice

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that content on our Site infringes your copyright please contact us with:

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Repeat Infringers

We will terminate the accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers.

Comments and User Conduct

If we enable comments or other interactive features you agree to:

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  • Not post spam advertisements or promotional content
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We reserve the right to remove any content and ban any user who violates these guidelines.

Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect use and protect your information.

Jurisdiction and Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your State/Country] without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within [Your County/State] for the resolution of any disputes.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms along with our Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosure constitute the entire agreement between you and Books by Series regarding the use of the Site.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by us.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use please contact us at:

Books by Series
Email: admin @ <removethis obviously now> @ inkyreads.com
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Special Provisions for Specific Features

Email Newsletter

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Social Media

If you interact with us on social media platforms those interactions are subject to the terms and privacy policies of those platforms in addition to these Terms.

RSS Feeds

We may offer RSS feeds for your personal non-commercial use. You may not republish our RSS feeds on other websites without permission.

By using Inky Reads you acknowledge that you have read understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.