Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using BookList4u, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use the site.

2. Use of the Site

BookList4u is provided for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on this site without express written permission.

3. User Accounts & Contributions

Browsing BookList4u is open to everyone with no account required. To contribute reviews, reading times, likes, or community posts and comments, you must sign in with a Google account. You are responsible for any activity that occurs under your account.

• You retain ownership of the content you submit, but grant us a non-exclusive license to display, store, and distribute it on the site.
• You agree not to post content that is unlawful, hateful, harassing, defamatory, spam, or that infringes someone else's rights. We use automated filters and may remove any content or account at our discretion.
• You can delete your individual contributions, or delete your entire account and all associated data at any time from your profile page. Account deletion is immediate and permanent.

4. Affiliate Disclosure

BookList4u participates in the Amazon Associates affiliate program. When you click an Amazon link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This income helps us maintain and improve the site.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

BookList4u uses cookies and local storage to improve your experience. Specifically, we use them to:

• Remember your cookie consent preference.
• Save your dark mode / light mode setting so it persists between visits.
• Serve relevant advertisements through Google AdSense.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features of the site may not work as expected.

6. Donations

BookList4u accepts voluntary donations to help cover operating costs. Please note:

• Donations are not tax-deductible.
• All donations are non-refundable.
• Donations do not entitle the donor to any goods, services, or special treatment.

7. Accuracy of Information

We strive to keep book information, descriptions, and rankings accurate and up to date. However, we make no warranties regarding the completeness or accuracy of any content on this site. Book availability and pricing on Amazon may vary and are outside our control.

8. Limitation of Liability

BookList4u is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the site or any linked third-party sites, including Amazon.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Data Collection & Privacy

We value your privacy and only collect data necessary to provide our services:

• Contact Us: We use a third-party form submission service to process inquiries. Any information you provide in the contact form is used solely to respond to your request.
• Accounts & Contributions: When you sign in with Google to contribute reviews, reading times, or community posts, we store your name, email, and profile picture from Google to attribute and manage your contributions. We do not use these emails for marketing unless you separately opt in to our newsletter.

For full details on what we collect and how it is used, see our Privacy Policy.