Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 2 August 2025

Welcome to Bookworm ("Service"), operated by Rigóczki Tamás EV. ("we", "us", "our"). These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Service.

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not access or use the Service.

1. Legal Entity & Contact

Owner: Rigóczki Tamás EV.

Registered address: Akác utca 4, 5084 Rákócziújfalu, Jász‑Nagykun‑Szolnok, Hungary

Contact email: info [at] lotsansm.com

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years old and legally capable of forming a binding contract in your jurisdiction to use the Service. By registering, you represent and warrant that you meet this requirement.

3. Account Registration and Verification

  • You must provide accurate, complete information when creating an account.
  • Email verification is required. Accounts that remain unverified for more than 24 hours will be permanently deleted without notice.
  • You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials and for all activity under your account.

4. Subscription, Billing & Cancellation

Free Period
New accounts enjoy free access to all features until the end of the calendar month following the month of registration ("Free Period").
Premium Subscription
After the Free Period, continued access to premium features requires an active paid subscription ("Premium").
Billing
Subscription fees are charged in advance and are non‑refundable.
Cancellation
You may cancel at any time through your account settings; Premium features remain available until the end of the current paid term.

5. Data & Privacy

We collect only the data necessary to operate the Service (e.g., account credentials and reading‑log data). For details see our Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms.

6. Third‑Party Services

The Service may display information retrieved from the Google Books API. We do not control, and are not responsible for, content provided by Google Books or any other third party.

7. Suspension, Termination & Data Deletion

We may suspend or terminate your account, or delete data, in the following cases:

Reason Action Notice Period
Unverified account Permanent deletion 2 days after registration
Free account that does not upgrade to Premium Permanent deletion 15 days after losing access
Lapsed Premium (payment failure or non‑renewal) Permanent deletion 60 days after the paid term ends
Violation of these Terms or applicable law Suspension or deletion Immediate or as required

Once deleted, your data cannot be recovered.

8. Intellectual Property

All software, design, and other materials comprising the Service are owned by or licensed to us and are protected by intellectual‑property laws. You may use the Service only as expressly permitted in these Terms.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non‑infringement.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rigóczki Tamás EV. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or revenues, arising out of or relating to your use of the Service, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our aggregate liability shall not exceed the total fees you paid to us in the 12 months preceding the claim.

11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of Hungary. You agree that any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in Jász‑Nagykun‑Szolnok County, Hungary.

12. Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will provide at least 14 days' advance notice via the Service or email before changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

13. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent to:

Email: info [at] lotsansm.com

Postal address: Rigóczki Tamás EV, Akác utca 4, Rákócziújfalu, Hungary, 5084