Terms of Use

Last updated: 10/20/2025

Welcome to Olivabase! These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Olivabase website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account, accessing, or using Olivabase, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Olivabase.

If you are using our Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

Description of Service

Olivabase is a book discovery platform that allows users to:

  • Search for and discover books from various sources
  • Read and write book reviews and ratings
  • Create personal reading lists and bookmarks
  • Access book information, summaries, and metadata
  • Connect with other book enthusiasts
  • Receive personalized book recommendations

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Service at any time with or without notice.

User Accounts and Eligibility

Age Requirements

You must be at least 13 years old to use Olivabase. If you are between 13 and 18 years old, you may only use our Service with the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian.

Account Registration

To access certain features, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate, current, and complete information
  • Maintain and update your account information
  • Keep your password secure and confidential
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

Account Termination

You may terminate your account at any time through your account settings. We may suspend or terminate your account for violations of these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion.

User Content and Conduct

User-Generated Content

You may submit content such as reviews, ratings, comments, and profile information ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you:

  • Represent that you own or have necessary rights to the content
  • Grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content
  • Agree that your content may be publicly visible to other users
  • Remain solely responsible for your content

Prohibited Content

You agree not to post content that:

  • Is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or discriminatory
  • Contains hate speech, harassment, or bullying
  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Contains spam, advertising, or promotional material
  • Is sexually explicit or inappropriate
  • Contains personal information of others without consent
  • Is false, misleading, or defamatory

Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

  • Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service
  • Create fake accounts or manipulate reviews/ratings
  • Collect user information without consent
  • Use the Service for commercial purposes without permission
  • Reverse engineer or attempt to extract source code

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Intellectual Property

The Olivabase Service, including its design, functionality, text, graphics, logos, and software, is owned by Olivabase and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

Third-Party Content

Book information, covers, and metadata may be provided by third parties such as Open Library, publishers, or other data sources. This content is subject to the respective copyright holders' rights and terms of use.

DMCA Copyright Policy

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe your copyright has been infringed, please contact us with:

  • Description of the copyrighted work
  • Location of the infringing material on our Service
  • Your contact information
  • Statement of good faith belief
  • Statement of accuracy and authorization
  • Physical or electronic signature

Send DMCA notices to: dmca@olivabase.com

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection, use, and protection of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in our Privacy Policy. We may use your data to provide personalized recommendations, improve our services, and communicate with you about your account.

Disclaimers and Limitations

Service Availability

We strive to maintain service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, or circumstances beyond our control.

Content Accuracy

While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that book information, user reviews, or other content on our platform is complete, accurate, or up-to-date. Users should verify important information independently.

Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of these external sites.

Warranty Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OLIVABASE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO OLIVABASE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Olivabase, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

Termination

These Terms remain in effect until terminated by either party. You may terminate your agreement by deleting your account and discontinuing use of the Service.

We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. Sections regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution will survive termination.

Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Dispute Resolution Process

Before filing any legal action, you agree to:

  1. First contact us to attempt to resolve the dispute informally
  2. Provide written notice describing the dispute and desired resolution
  3. Give us 30 days to respond and attempt resolution

Arbitration

If we cannot resolve the dispute informally, any remaining disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration rather than in court, except that you may assert claims in small claims court if your claims qualify.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of these Terms
  • Notify you via email or through a notice on our Service
  • Provide at least 30 days' notice for material changes
  • Give you the opportunity to review the updated Terms

Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using our Service.

Miscellaneous

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Olivabase regarding the Service.

Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition shall be deemed a waiver of any other term or condition, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms without restriction.

Contact Information

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

Email: legal@olivabase.com

Terms Questions: terms@olivabase.com

DMCA Notices: dmca@olivabase.com

General Contact: Contact Form

Effective Date: These Terms of Use are effective as of the date last updated above.