Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our website and services.

Last updated: December 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the StoryBond website ("the Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of StoryBond's website, services, and content. By using our services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the service.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily access the materials on StoryBond's website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

  • Modify or copy the materials
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
  • Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the website
  • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
  • Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by StoryBond at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession.

3. User Accounts and Responsibilities

When you create an account with us or use certain features, you must provide information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. You are responsible for safeguarding any passwords or credentials used to access the service.

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Violate any laws in your jurisdiction
  • Transmit any worms, viruses, or any code of a destructive nature
  • Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers connected to the service
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Collect or store personal data about other users without their express permission

4. Content and Intellectual Property

The content on StoryBond, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of StoryBond or its content suppliers and is protected by international copyright and trademark laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without prior written consent from StoryBond, except as follows:

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes
  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the website for your own personal, non-commercial use

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit, post, or display content on or through our service, you grant StoryBond a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in any media.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit
  • The content does not violate any third-party rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights
  • The content is not defamatory, libelous, obscene, pornographic, or otherwise objectionable
  • The content does not contain viruses or other harmful code

6. Book Recommendations and Reviews

StoryBond provides book recommendations and reviews for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the availability, quality, or suitability of any books recommended on our website. Book availability, pricing, and content are determined by third-party publishers and retailers.

Our recommendations are based on our editorial judgment and are not influenced by payments from publishers or authors. However, we may receive compensation if you purchase books through affiliate links on our website.

7. Disclaimer

The materials on StoryBond's website are provided on an 'as is' basis. StoryBond makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Further, StoryBond does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

The information on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding any specific questions you may have.

8. Limitations of Liability

In no event shall StoryBond or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on StoryBond's website, even if StoryBond or a StoryBond authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless StoryBond and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the service will cease immediately. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the service or contact us to request account deletion.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which StoryBond operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. 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. By continuing to access or use our service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our service and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the service.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our Contact page. We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.