Terms of Service

These Terms govern your use of NovelsShelf. By using the site or creating an account, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

Accounts and eligibility

You must provide accurate account information and keep your sign-in credentials secure. You are responsible for activity performed through your account. You must be at least 13 years old to create an account, and you must satisfy any higher minimum age that applies where you live.

Reading and community features

NovelsShelf provides reading, bookmarking, ratings, comments and related community features. Features may change, be limited, or be discontinued as the service develops.

Content uploaded by writers

You retain ownership of content you submit. By uploading or publishing content, you grant NovelsShelf a non-exclusive licence to host, process, reproduce and display that content as needed to operate and promote the service. You represent that you have the rights and permissions required to publish the material, including translation rights when applicable.

Prohibited activity

Do not upload material you do not have permission to publish; distribute malware or spam; harass other users; attempt to bypass security controls; manipulate views, ratings or other metrics; scrape the service in a way that harms availability; or use the site for unlawful activity.

Moderation and account action

We may remove or restrict content, reject submissions, limit features, or suspend or ban accounts when reasonably necessary to enforce these Terms, protect users, respond to legal requests, or protect the service.

Copyright

Copyright complaints are handled through our Copyright and DMCA page. Repeated infringement may result in account action.

Advertising and third-party services

The service may display advertising and may link to third-party sites. Third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies, and NovelsShelf is not responsible for their independent content or conduct.

Service availability

We work to keep NovelsShelf available and secure, but the service is provided on an as-available basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access, permanent storage of user content, or that every feature will remain unchanged.

Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms when the service or legal requirements change. The updated date on this page will be changed when material revisions are published. Continued use after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to support@novelsshelf.com.