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Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 29, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Chaptr! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of Chaptr's mobile application (the "Service"). The Service is operated by Chaptr ("Chaptr," "we," "us," or "our").

By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on the Service and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

2. Eligibility and Account Registration

2.1 Age Requirement

You must be at least 13 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years old. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent's or legal guardian's permission to use the Service.

2.2 Account Creation

To access most features of the Service, you must create an account. When you create an account, you must:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information, including your date of birth
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the security of your account by protecting your password
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

2.3 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to immediately notify Chaptr of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

3. Description of Service

Chaptr is a social reading platform that enables users to discuss books, share reviews, post comments and notes, connect with other readers, and participate in book-related discussions.

Key features include:

  • Sharing reviews, comments, and notes about books
  • Connecting with friends and other readers
  • Participating in group discussions and direct messages
  • Joining or creating book clubs
  • Chapter-by-chapter discussions with spoiler protection

Chaptr does not provide books or reading materials. Users discuss books they read on other platforms or in physical form.

4. User Content

4.1 Your Content

The Service allows you to post, upload, and share content, including but not limited to reviews, comments, notes, profile pictures, and messages (collectively, "User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant Chaptr certain rights as described below.

4.2 License to Chaptr

By posting User Content on the Service, you grant Chaptr a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your User Content in connection with the Service and Chaptr's business.

4.3 Your Responsibilities

You are solely responsible for your User Content. You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to post your User Content
  • Your User Content does not violate these Terms or any applicable law
  • Your User Content does not infringe on the intellectual property, privacy, or other rights of any third party

4.4 Prohibited Content

You agree not to post User Content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
  • Infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights
  • Contains viruses or other harmful computer code
  • Promotes discrimination, hatred, or violence against individuals or groups
  • Impersonates any person or entity
  • Contains unsolicited advertising or promotional materials
  • Violates the privacy rights of others
  • Contains sexually explicit material involving minors

4.5 Content Moderation

Chaptr reserves the right, but is not obligated, to:

  • Monitor, review, and remove User Content at our sole discretion
  • Refuse or remove any User Content that violates these Terms
  • Terminate or suspend accounts that violate these Terms

5. Community Guidelines

To maintain a positive environment, all users must:

  • Treat other users with respect
  • Engage in constructive discussions
  • Report inappropriate content or behavior
  • Not engage in spam, harassment, or bullying
  • Not use the Service for any illegal purposes
  • Not attempt to manipulate or game any features of the Service
  • Not collect or harvest information about other users

Violation of these guidelines may result in content removal, account suspension, or termination.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

6.1 Chaptr's Intellectual Property

The Service and its content (excluding User Content), including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, software, and the compilation thereof (collectively, "Chaptr Content"), are the property of Chaptr and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, Chaptr grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial use.

6.3 Restrictions

You may not:

  • Modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any Chaptr Content
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any aspect of the Service
  • Use any automated system to access the Service
  • Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices from the Service
  • Frame or mirror any part of the Service without our prior written authorization

6.4 Trademarks

"Chaptr" and associated logos are trademarks of Chaptr. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written permission.

6.5 Third-Party Content

Books, authors, publishers, and other third-party content discussed on the Service are the property of their respective owners. Chaptr does not claim any ownership rights to such content.

7. Third-Party Links and Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources. We do not endorse and are not responsible for:

  • The availability or accuracy of such websites or resources
  • The content, products, or services available from such websites or resources
  • The privacy practices of such websites or resources

You acknowledge and agree that Chaptr is not liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available through third-party websites or resources.

8. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference, to understand how we collect, use, and disclose information about you.

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

9.1 No Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

CHAPTR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT:

  • The Service will meet your requirements
  • The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
  • The results obtained from using the Service will be accurate or reliable
  • Any errors in the Service will be corrected

9.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHAPTR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

CHAPTR'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS SHALL NOT EXCEED $100.

9.3 User Content Disclaimer

Chaptr is not responsible for User Content posted on the Service. Opinions expressed by users do not reflect the opinions of Chaptr. We do not endorse any User Content or any opinion, recommendation, or advice expressed therein.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Chaptr, its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and partners from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your User Content
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Your violation of any applicable law or regulation

11. Termination

11.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time through Settings > Delete Account.

11.2 Termination by Chaptr

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at our sole discretion, without notice, for conduct that we believe:

  • Violates these Terms or our policies
  • Harms Chaptr, other users, or third parties
  • Exposes Chaptr or other users to legal liability
  • Is otherwise inappropriate

11.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Service will immediately cease
  • We may delete your account and User Content
  • You will remain liable for all obligations incurred prior to termination
  • Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive

12. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

12.1 Governing Law

These Terms and any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12.2 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at support@chaptrnote.com and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting you via email.

12.3 Binding Arbitration

If we cannot resolve a dispute informally, any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).

12.4 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND CHAPTR AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

13. General Provisions

13.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Chaptr concerning the Service.

13.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

13.3 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder, in whole or in part, without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms at any time without notice.

13.4 Notices

Any notices or other communications provided by Chaptr under these Terms will be given by posting to the Service or via email to the address associated with your account.

14. Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Service (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that Chaptr shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: support@chaptrnote.com

App: Settings > Help & Support

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.

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