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Terms of Use

Last updated: March 20, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using smallreads ("the Service"), operated at smallreads.ca, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

smallreads is a reading tracking platform that allows users to log books, rate them, write reviews, and share their reading activity with friends. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time.

3. Account Registration

To use certain features, you must create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for all activity that occurs under it. You must provide accurate information and promptly update it if it changes.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws.
  • Post content that is abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service.
  • Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract data from the Service without permission.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.

5. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit to smallreads, including reviews, ratings, and reading lists. By posting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display and distribute that content within the Service.

You are solely responsible for the content you post. We may remove content that violates these terms or is otherwise harmful.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, code, logos, and branding, is owned by smallreads and protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or redistribute any part of the Service without our written consent.

Book metadata, cover images, and related information displayed on the Service may be sourced from third-party providers and are subject to their respective terms and licenses.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, smallreads and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Service.

10. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through your account settings. We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these terms or for any reason at our discretion, with or without notice.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated terms on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Contact Us

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

Email: d@velunny.com