Storybound Society of Indie Authors

Effective Date: May 21, 2026

Welcome to Storybound Society (“Storybound,” “we,” “our,” “us”).

Storybound Society is a reader discovery platform designed to connect readers with independent authors and their individual online stores.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms.

1. About Storybound

Storybound provides:

• Author discovery
• Genre browsing
• Author profile pages
• Links to independent author stores
• Reader information and recommendations

Storybound does not:

• sell books directly;
• process payments;
• fulfill orders;
• deliver products;
• manage subscriptions for participating author stores.

Purchases occur directly between readers and the individual author.

2. Eligibility

You must:

• be at least 18 years old; or
• have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

You agree to use Storybound lawfully.

3. Independent Author Stores

Each participating author:

• operates independently;
• sets their own pricing;
• handles fulfillment;
• manages taxes;
• manages refunds;
• determines content ratings.

Storybound is not a party to transactions made in author stores.

Questions regarding purchases should be directed to the individual author.

4. Content Ratings and Reader Responsibility

Storybound includes authors writing across multiple genres.

Content may vary in:

• age appropriateness;
• themes;
• language;
• romantic content;
• violence;
• emotional intensity.

Readers are responsible for reviewing individual author descriptions and content information.

5. Intellectual Property

All:

• logos;
• graphics;
• text;
• branding;
• Storybound materials

remain property of Storybound or their respective owners.

Authors retain ownership of their own content.

No copying, scraping, resale, republication, or automated extraction without written permission.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• disrupt the website;
• upload harmful code;
• impersonate others;
• scrape author information;
• use automated collection tools;
• interfere with author stores.

7. Links to Third Parties

Storybound links to external author websites.

We are not responsible for:

• availability;
• content;
• products;
• policies;
• transactions;
• security practices.

Review each author’s policies before purchase.

8. Reviews and Community Conduct

If community features are offered:

You agree not to post:

• unlawful content;
• defamatory content;
• harassment;
• spam;
• false reviews.

Storybound reserves moderation rights.

9. Privacy

Use of Storybound is subject to our Privacy Policy.

Where applicable, processing of personal data follows:

• GDPR
• UK GDPR
• applicable consumer privacy laws

10. Consumer Rights (EU/EEA)

Nothing in these Terms limits mandatory rights available under applicable consumer laws.

Consumers may have rights under:

• EU consumer protection laws;
• local digital commerce rules.

Where purchases occur directly with authors, those rights must be exercised with the author.

11. Disclaimer

Storybound is provided:

“AS IS”

and

“AS AVAILABLE.”

We make no guarantees regarding:

• uninterrupted access;
• sales performance;
• author participation;
• external websites.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

Storybound is not liable for:

• indirect losses;
• lost profits;
• data loss;
• author transactions;
• purchase disputes.

Nothing excludes liability where prohibited by law.

13. Changes

We may update these Terms periodically.

Continued use means acceptance.

14. Termination

We may suspend access for violations.

Authors may be removed at our discretion.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by:

[Choose governing country/state]

Mandatory consumer protections remain applicable.

16. Contact

Storybound Society of Indie Authors

Email: sesmith@sesmithfl.com

Website: https//payhip.com/storyboundsociety