Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 1, 2025
Last Updated: September 1, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Professional Book Formatter website (“Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

2. Description of Service

Professional Book Formatter is a web-based service designed to help authors format their manuscripts into professional, publish-ready books. The service is currently in development and planned for beta launch on September 15, 2025.

Current Phase: Early Access Registration

  • We are currently collecting email addresses for early access notification
  • No paid services are currently available
  • Beta testing will be offered to early access subscribers first
  • Final service features and pricing will be announced prior to launch

3. User Accounts and Registration

Early Access Registration

  • You may provide your email address to receive updates about our service
  • You must provide accurate and current information
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information
  • You must be at least 18 years old to use our service

Future Service Registration

When our full service launches, additional terms will apply regarding account creation, payment, and service usage.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
  • Upload or transmit malicious code or harmful content
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of the Service
  • Use the Service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Distribute spam or unsolicited communications

5. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Intellectual Property

The Service, including all content, features, and functionality, is owned by Professional Book Formatter and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your Content

When our service launches, you will retain ownership of any manuscripts or content you upload. However, you grant us a limited license to process and format your content to provide the Service.

  • You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use any content you upload
  • You must not upload copyrighted material without permission
  • We do not claim ownership of your manuscripts or creative content

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the Service, to understand our practices.

7. Service Availability and Modifications

  • We strive to provide reliable service but cannot guarantee 100% uptime
  • We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time
  • We may update these Terms from time to time
  • Beta testing phases may have limited functionality and availability
  • The service is currently under development and features may change

8. Payment Terms (Future Service)

The following terms will apply when paid services become available:

  • Pricing and payment terms will be clearly displayed before purchase
  • All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise stated
  • We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time
  • Early access subscribers may receive special pricing offers
  • Payment processing will be handled by secure third-party providers

9. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Service Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER 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, PROFESSIONAL BOOK FORMATTER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

10. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Professional Book Formatter and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

11. Termination

  • You may stop using the Service at any time
  • We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service for violation of these Terms
  • Early access registration may be cancelled by either party at any time
  • Upon termination, you will no longer have access to the Service

12. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Professional Book Formatter operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

13. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Professional Book Formatter regarding the Service.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of such right or provision.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new Terms on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

15. Contact Information

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

Professional Book Formatter
Email: legal@publishreadybook.com
Website: publishreadybook.com

Early Access Notice

Important: Professional Book Formatter is currently in development. These Terms of Service apply to our early access registration and website usage. Additional terms and conditions will apply to the full book formatting service when it launches on September 15, 2025.