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Terms of Use

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Please read these Terms of Use carefully before using the BookBridge website or platform. By accessing or using BookBridge, you agree to be bound by these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. About BookBridge

BookBridge ('we', 'us', 'our') operates the BookBridge platform, an accessible reading service designed to bring audiobooks, digital reading, and AI narration together in one unified library. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website at bookbridgeapp.co.uk and any associated services.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using BookBridge, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age of digital consent in your country, if higher), that you have read and understood these Terms of Use, and that you agree to be bound by them.

If you are using BookBridge on behalf of an organisation, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organisation to these terms.

3. Use of the Website

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use the BookBridge website for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with these Terms of Use.

You agree not to:

Use the website in any way that violates applicable UK or international laws or regulations.

Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the website, our servers, or any systems or networks connected to BookBridge.

Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material (spam).

Use automated tools (such as bots, scrapers, or crawlers) to access or collect data from the website without our prior written consent.

Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the website, or which may harm BookBridge or its users.

Introduce viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious or technologically harmful material.

4. Waitlist and Communications

By joining the BookBridge waitlist, you consent to receiving email communications from us about the platform's development and launch. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us at [email protected].

Joining the waitlist does not create a contract for the provision of services, nor does it guarantee access to the BookBridge platform upon launch. We reserve the right to modify, delay, or discontinue the platform at any time.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on the BookBridge website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, and software — is the property of BookBridge or its content suppliers and is protected by UK and international copyright, trade mark, and other intellectual property laws.

The BookBridge name, logo, and all related marks are trade marks of BookBridge. You may not use our trade marks without our prior written consent.

You may view, download, and print content from our website for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices.

Nothing in these Terms of Use grants you any right, title, or interest in our intellectual property beyond the limited licence described above.

6. User-Submitted Content

If you submit content to us — for example, through our contact form — you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and display that content for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and operating our services.

You represent and warrant that any content you submit does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party, is not defamatory, offensive, or unlawful, and that you have the right to submit it.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience only. We have no control over the content of those sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

The inclusion of a link does not imply our endorsement of the linked site or its operators.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The BookBridge website is provided on an 'as is' and 'as available' basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions — whether express or implied — including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of any content on the website.

Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes or limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under English law.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BookBridge shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the website or its content.

Our total aggregate liability to you in connection with these Terms of Use shall not exceed £100 or the amount you have paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim, whichever is greater.

These limitations apply whether the liability arises in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless BookBridge and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the website, your breach of these Terms of Use, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

11. Accessibility Commitment

BookBridge is committed to making our website and platform accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. We aim to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.

If you experience any accessibility barriers on our website, please contact us at [email protected] and we will endeavour to address your concerns promptly.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

The courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Use, subject to your rights as a consumer under applicable law.

If you are a consumer resident in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may also bring proceedings in the courts of Scotland or Northern Ireland respectively.

13. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. We will post the updated terms on this page with a revised 'last updated' date. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to notify you.

Your continued use of the BookBridge website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. If you do not agree to the revised terms, you should stop using the website.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and BookBridge in relation to your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.

16. Contact Us

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

Email: [email protected]