Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using the Service in any way, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Service. You must be at least 18 years old to use Scrivy.

2. Description of Service

Scrivy is a platform that connects authors with readers for the purpose of obtaining authentic book reviews. Authors upload their books in PDF format, select the number of reviews they would like, and pay a flat rate per review. Scrivy facilitates the review process by distributing books to readers and collecting their feedback.

3. Account Registration

To use the Service, you must create an account by providing a valid email address and password. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration.
• Maintain the security of your password and accept responsibility for all activity that occurs under your account.
• Notify us immediately at hello@scrivy.co if you suspect unauthorized access to your account.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or that we reasonably believe to be fraudulent.

4. Book Submissions

When you submit a book to Scrivy, you:

• Represent and warrant that you are the author or have the legal right to distribute the book content.
• Grant Scrivy a limited, non-exclusive license to store, distribute, and display your book content solely for the purpose of facilitating the review process.
• Acknowledge that your book will be shared with readers selected to provide reviews.
• Are responsible for ensuring your book content does not violate any applicable laws, third-party rights, or these Terms.

Book files (PDFs) and cover images are stored securely using Vercel Blob storage. We do not claim ownership of your book content.

5. Payment Terms

• Review pricing is displayed within the Service and may vary based on service tier, promotional offers, or other factors. Scrivy reserves the right to change pricing at any time. Current pricing will always be clearly shown before you confirm a purchase.
• Funds are added to your Scrivy wallet and used to allocate reviews to your books. Wallet deposits are not recurring subscriptions.
• All payments are processed securely through Stripe. Scrivy does not store your full payment card details.
• Refunds for unused wallet balance: If you have not yet allocated reviews from your wallet balance, you may request a refund of unused funds by contacting us at support@scrivy.co.
• Non-refundable after allocation: Once wallet funds have been allocated to reviews and readers have been assigned, those funds are non-refundable, as readers have already begun the review process.

6. Intellectual Property

Your Content: You retain all ownership rights to the books and materials you upload to Scrivy. The limited license you grant us (described in Section 4) is solely for the purpose of operating the Service and terminates when you delete your content or account.

Our Content: The Scrivy name, logo, website design, and all associated branding are the intellectual property of Scrivy. You may not use, copy, or reproduce our branding without our prior written consent.

7. Prohibited Use

You agree not to:

• Upload content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others.
• Upload content that is unlawful, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
• Attempt to manipulate, game, or falsify the review process.
• Use the Service for any purpose other than obtaining legitimate book reviews.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other user accounts, or our systems.
• Use automated bots, scrapers, or other automated means to access or interact with the Service.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Service.

Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate account termination without refund.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Scrivy and its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service, including but not limited to:

• The content, quality, or nature of reviews received through the Service.
• Loss of data, revenue, or profits arising from use of the Service.
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your data.

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Our total liability to you for any claims arising from the use of the Service shall not exceed the total amount you have paid to Scrivy in the 12 months preceding the claim.

9. Third-Party Platforms & Amazon

Scrivy facilitates connections between authors and readers. Reviews may be posted by readers on third-party platforms, including but not limited to Amazon and Amazon KDP. By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:

• Amazon and other third-party platforms are independent services with their own terms, policies, and automated enforcement systems. Scrivy has no control over these platforms or their decisions.
• Amazon may remove reviews at any time due to their automated enforcement policies. Scrivy does not guarantee that any review will remain published on any third-party platform.
• You are solely responsible for maintaining your Amazon, KDP, and any other third-party accounts in good standing and for complying with their respective terms and policies.
• Scrivy is not liable for any actions that Amazon or any other third-party platform takes on your account, including but not limited to review removal, account warnings, or account suspension.
• Scrivy does not require, incentivize, or influence the content of any reviews. All reviews reflect the independent and honest opinions of the readers who post them.

10. Termination

By You: You may close your account at any time by contacting us at hello@scrivy.co. Upon account closure, your personal data will be deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

By Us: We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, the Service, or third parties.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If a resolution cannot be reached, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules.

12. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We may also notify you of significant changes via email. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree with the revised Terms, you must stop using the Service and close your account.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: