Terms of Service
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Personal Library ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using this Service.
Description of Service
Personal Library provides a personal book management system that allows you to catalog, organize, track, and manage your book collection. The Service includes features for:
- Creating and managing multiple libraries and shelves
- Adding books manually, via ISBN lookup, or image analysis
- Tracking reading status and ratings
- Managing book lending records
- Organizing books with tags and categories
- Exporting library data in multiple formats
User Accounts
To use our Service, you must:
- Create an account using Google OAuth authentication
- Provide accurate and complete information
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
- Be responsible for all activities that occur under your account
- Notify us immediately of any unauthorized access
You are solely responsible for your account and any content you create within the Service.
User Data and Privacy
You retain all rights to the data you enter into Personal Library. We store your data to provide the Service and will not share it with third parties without your consent, except as required by law. Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your data.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or related systems
- Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
- Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful content
- Harass, abuse, or harm other users
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Use automated tools to scrape or extract data from the Service
- Impersonate another person or entity
Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by Personal Library and are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any part of the Service without explicit permission.
Third-Party Services
The Service may integrate with third-party services including Google OAuth, Google Books API, and OpenAI. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and conditions. We are not responsible for the availability, content, or practices of third-party services.
Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Service. We may temporarily suspend access for maintenance, updates, or technical issues. We are not liable for any interruption or loss of access to the Service.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for violations of these Terms or for any other reason. You may delete your account at any time from the settings page. Upon termination, all data associated with your account will be permanently deleted.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE 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 RESULTING FROM:
- Your use or inability to use the Service
- Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information
- Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
- Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code that may be transmitted to or through the Service
- Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred from using the content
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Personal Library and its affiliates from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, 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.
Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date below. Your continued use of the Service after changes are made constitutes acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using the Service.
Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration or in courts of competent jurisdiction.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: [your-personal-email]
Note: Replace [your-personal-email] with your actual email address before deploying to production.
Last updated: January 8, 2026