Terms of Service

Last Updated: June 2026

Welcome to Bookstacks and Stories.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Bookstacks and Stories website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Platform"). By creating an account or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.

Eligibility

Bookstacks and Stories is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old.

By creating an account or using the Platform, you represent that you meet this requirement.

Account Registration

To access certain features of the Platform, you may be required to create an account.

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information.
  • Keep your information current.
  • Maintain the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • Accept responsibility for activities conducted through your account.

You are responsible for safeguarding your account and password.

Community Participation

Bookstacks and Stories is a community designed to foster professional networking, learning, collaboration, and discussion.

Users are expected to interact respectfully and in accordance with our Community Guidelines.

By using the Platform, you agree not to:

  • Harass, threaten, or intimidate other users.
  • Post unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, or harmful content.
  • Impersonate another individual or organization.
  • Upload viruses, malicious software, or harmful code.
  • Use the Platform for spam or unauthorized marketing.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, or data.
  • Interfere with the operation or security of the Platform.

User Content

Users may create and share content including posts, comments, photos, messages, discussions, event participation, and other materials.

You retain ownership of the content you submit.

By submitting content to the Platform, you grant Bookstacks and Stories a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, and distribute that content solely for the purpose of operating, improving, and promoting the Platform.

You represent and warrant that you have the rights necessary to post any content you submit.

Private and Group Messaging

The Platform includes private messaging and group messaging features.

You agree to use these features responsibly and in accordance with these Terms and our Community Guidelines.

Harassment, spam, abuse, or misuse of messaging features may result in moderation action.

Groups, Discussions, and Events

Users may join groups, participate in discussions, attend events, and engage with other members.

Group administrators may establish additional participation rules for their groups, provided those rules do not conflict with these Terms.

Store Purchases and Event Registrations

The Platform may offer merchandise sales and event registrations.

Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers, including Stripe.

Bookstacks and Stories does not store complete credit card information.

Refunds, cancellations, and event-specific policies may vary depending on the organizer, event, or product.

Sponsor and Vendor Content

The Platform may display sponsor, vendor, partner, and promotional content.

Bookstacks and Stories is not responsible for the products, services, offers, or representations made by third parties.

Users should independently evaluate products and services before making purchasing decisions.

Moderation and Enforcement

To maintain a safe and professional environment, Bookstacks and Stories reserves the right to review, remove, restrict, or moderate content that violates these Terms or Community Guidelines.

We may:

  • Remove content.
  • Issue warnings.
  • Restrict access to certain features.
  • Suspend accounts.
  • Permanently terminate accounts.

Users may report content and other users through the reporting tools provided within the Platform.

Account Deletion

You may delete your account through the application at any time.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, Community Guidelines, or applicable laws.

Intellectual Property

The Bookstacks and Stories name, branding, logos, software, design elements, and Platform content are protected by intellectual property laws.

Except as expressly permitted, users may not reproduce, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from Platform materials without prior written permission.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.

We make no guarantees regarding availability, reliability, accuracy, security, or uninterrupted operation of the Platform.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, all warranties, express or implied, are disclaimed.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bookstacks and Stories and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising from or related to your use of the Platform.

Your use of the Platform is at your own risk.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

Updated versions will be posted within the Platform and on our website.

Your continued use of the Platform following any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Relationship to Community Guidelines

These Terms work together with our Community Guidelines. Violations of the Community Guidelines may also constitute violations of these Terms.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Terms of Service, please contact:

support@bookstacksandstories.com

Thank you for being part of the Bookstacks and Stories community.

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