Terms of Service
Effective Date: September 18, 2025
Last Updated: September 18, 2025
The terms and conditions for using Recommendable Club and our book recommendation services.
Agreement to Terms
By using Recommendable Club ("Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you don't agree to these Terms, please don't use our Service.
Description of Service
What We Provide
- Personalized book recommendations based on your stated preferences
- Links to purchase recommended books through our affiliate partnerships
- Free links to find books at libraries
- Optional tipping functionality to support our service
What We Don't Provide
- Guaranteed satisfaction with book recommendations
- Customer service for purchases made through external retailers
- Storage of your personal reading history or preferences
- Account-based services or user profiles
Use of Service
Acceptable Use
You may use our Service to:
- Get personal book recommendations
- Purchase books through our affiliate links
- Access our content for personal, non-commercial use
Prohibited Use
You may not:
- Use our Service for any illegal purpose
- Attempt to interfere with or disrupt our Service
- Copy or reproduce our content without permission
- Use automated tools to scrape our recommendations
- Misrepresent yourself or provide false information
Intellectual Property
Our Content
- Our recommendation methodology, website design, and content are our intellectual property
- You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without permission
- Book descriptions and metadata may be sourced from third parties and subject to their terms
User-Generated Content
- Any feedback or suggestions you provide may be used to improve our Service
- You grant us permission to use your feedback without compensation
- You represent that any content you provide doesn't infringe others' rights
Recommendations and Disclaimers
Nature of Recommendations
- Our recommendations are opinions based on the preferences you provide
- We don't guarantee you'll enjoy every recommended book
- Book availability and pricing are controlled by external retailers
- We're not responsible for the content of books we recommend
No Warranties
- Our Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind
- We don't warrant that our Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
- We don't guarantee the accuracy of book information or availability
Affiliate Relationships
Disclosure
- We earn commissions from book purchases through our affiliate links
- These relationships don't influence our recommendation process
- We're transparent about our affiliate partnerships in our disclosure pages
External Sites
- Our affiliate links direct you to external retailers
- Your purchases are governed by those retailers' terms and policies
- We're not responsible for external sites' practices or policies
Payment Terms (Tips)
Voluntary Tips
- All tips are voluntary and non-refundable
- Tips are processed securely through Stripe
- We don't provide special services or benefits for tips
No Refunds
- Tips are donations to support our service and are not refundable
- If you believe there was an error, contact us within 30 days
Limitation of Liability
What We're Not Responsible For
- Damages from your use of our Service
- Problems with books you purchase through our links
- Issues with external websites or services
- Losses from following our recommendations
Maximum Liability
In no event will our liability exceed the amount you've paid us (if any) in the past 12 months.
Privacy
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect and use information.
Modifications
Changes to Terms
- We may modify these Terms at any time
- Continued use of our Service means you accept any changes
- Significant changes will be noted on our website
Changes to Service
- We may modify or discontinue our Service at any time
- We're not liable for any modifications or discontinuation
Termination
Your Rights
- You may stop using our Service at any time
- No notice is required to discontinue use
Our Rights
- We may terminate access for violations of these Terms
- We may discontinue our Service with or without notice
General Terms
Entire Agreement
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Recommendable Club regarding your use of our Service.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by [Your State] law, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Severability
If any part of these Terms is found unenforceable, the rest remains in effect.
Contact for Legal Notices
Legal notices should be sent to: [your-legal-contact-email]
Contact Us
Questions about these Terms of Service:
- Email: books@recommendable.club
- Contact Form: Contact Us