Terms of Service

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using The Literary Exchange website and services, 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 or accessing this site.

Membership

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to become a member of The Literary Exchange. By registering for membership, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.

Account Responsibilities

When you create an account, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and promptly update your account information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use

Payment and Billing

Membership Fees

Paid membership fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis, depending on your selected membership tier. All fees are non-refundable except as required by law.

Payment Methods

We accept payment via credit card, debit card, or other payment methods as indicated. You authorize us to charge your payment method for the applicable fees.

Cancellation

You may cancel your paid membership at any time. Your cancellation will take effect at the end of your current billing period. You will not receive a refund for the remainder of your billing period.

User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any illegal purpose
  • Harass, intimidate, or harm other members
  • Post offensive, discriminatory, or inappropriate content
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Share copyrighted material without permission
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the website

Events and Activities

Registration

Event registration is subject to availability. We reserve the right to cancel events or limit attendance. If an event is canceled by us, registered members will be notified and may receive a credit or refund.

Conduct at Events

Members are expected to conduct themselves respectfully at all events. We reserve the right to remove any member who engages in disruptive or inappropriate behavior.

Intellectual Property

All content on The Literary Exchange website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of The Literary Exchange or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

User-Generated Content

By posting content (reviews, comments, discussions), you grant The Literary Exchange a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content. You represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you post.

Disclaimers

The Literary Exchange website and services are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, The Literary Exchange shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the service.

Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to our services at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms of Service or is harmful to other members or our business.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. We will notify members of material changes by email or through our website. Your continued use of the service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which The Literary Exchange operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: legal@literaryexchange.com

Mail: The Literary Exchange, 123 Literary Lane, Book City, BC 12345