Terms of Service
Last updated: January 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using Book Saver, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement.
2. Description of Service
BookSaver is a web application that:
- Uses AI technology to identify books from uploaded photos and images
- Provides intelligent book search and discovery functionality
- Offers personalized book recommendations and reading insights
- Integrates with reading platforms (Goodreads, OverDrive, StoryGraph)
- Provides purchase links to various book retailers
- Offers both free (limited) and premium subscription tiers
3. User Responsibilities
All Users Agree To:
- Use the service only for lawful, personal purposes
- Not attempt to circumvent usage limits or security measures
- Not upload inappropriate, harmful, or copyrighted content
- Not use automated tools or bots to access the service
- Maintain the security of your account credentials
4. Content and Intellectual Property
User-Uploaded Content
- You retain ownership of photos and images you upload
- You grant us a limited license to process uploaded content for book identification
- Uploaded images are processed temporarily and deleted within 24 hours
- You must own or have rights to any content you upload
- You must not upload copyrighted material without permission
Third-Party Content and Services
- Book information sourced from Google Books, Amazon, and publisher databases
- AI analysis powered by Google Gemini and proprietary algorithms
- Book covers and metadata remain property of respective publishers
- We comply with DMCA takedown procedures and respect intellectual property
- Third-party platform integrations subject to their respective terms
5. Privacy and Data
Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.
6. Affiliate Relationships and Commissions
BookSaver participates in affiliate programs including:
- Amazon Associates: We earn commissions from qualifying purchases
- Bookshop.org: Supporting independent bookstores through affiliate links
- Other retailers: We may earn commissions from book sales
Affiliate relationships do not influence our book identification accuracy or recommendations. All purchase links are clearly marked.
7. Service Disclaimers
Service Availability
- We strive for high uptime but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service
- Features may be modified or discontinued without notice
- We are not responsible for third-party service outages
AI and Content Accuracy
- AI book identification has approximately 98% accuracy but may contain errors
- Book information is sourced from third parties and may be incomplete
- Recommendation algorithms are based on data patterns and may not suit all preferences
- We do not guarantee the availability or pricing of books from retailers
8. AI Technology and Data Usage
Our service uses artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies:
- Uploaded images are analyzed using Google Gemini AI for book identification
- Usage data helps improve our AI algorithms and recommendation systems
- AI processing is performed on secure cloud infrastructure
- No personal information is used to train external AI models
- AI-generated content may occasionally be inaccurate or inappropriate
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- We provide the service "as is" without warranties
- We are not liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
- Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid for the service (if any)
10. Prohibited Uses
You may not use our service to:
- Violate any laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights
- Transmit malicious code or spam
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Use automated tools, bots, or scripts to access our service
- Abuse or exploit the free usage limits
- Upload inappropriate, illegal, or harmful content
- Reverse engineer our AI algorithms or proprietary technology
11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any changes.
12. Governing Law and Disputes
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America. Any disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration or in the courts of the State of Tennessee. You agree to resolve disputes individually, not as part of a class action.
13. Contact Us
For questions about these terms, billing issues, or account support, please contact us at:
General Support: support@viscidlabs.com
Website: viscidlabs.com
Response Times:
Within 30 days.