Last updated: 12 January 2026 These Terms of Service explain how you may use the Digital Bookstore platform. By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms.
Digital Bookstore is an online platform where creators can publish digital books and readers can purchase and review them. The platform is designed as a non‑communicative, creativity‑focused environment.
References in these Terms to “we”, “us”, or “our” refer to the operators of Digital Bookstore. References to “you” or “users” include both readers and creators.
Anyone may browse the site and purchase books, subject to these Terms and applicable laws in your region.
To become a creator, you must:
We do not pay minors under any circumstances. If we discover that an account was created or used by someone under 18 as a paid creator, the account may be suspended or terminated and any unpaid earnings may be withheld.
You are responsible for:
We may suspend or permanently ban accounts that:
If your account is permanently banned:
Digital Bookstore is intentionally non‑communicative. Users cannot send messages to each other. Only our moderation and admin team communicate internally to operate and improve the platform.
This design is intentional to protect minors and reduce the risk of harmful or unsafe interactions.
When using the platform, you must not:
Once approved as a creator, you may upload books and related materials (such as cover images and descriptions). You are responsible for ensuring that:
All books are reviewed by moderators or admins before going live. Approval times may vary depending on the current review queue and whether artwork or age ratings need adjustment.
We may refuse, remove, or request changes to content that:
Creators set their own book prices within our allowed range. Earnings are shown transparently; creators receive the full creator share they set at upload.
Readers see a breakdown of the total price and any platform fees before completing a purchase. Payout schedules, minimum thresholds, and supported payout methods may be detailed separately in creator documentation.
Creators may withdraw their books from sale at any time. However, books already purchased by readers cannot be removed from those readers’ libraries.
When you purchase a book, you gain access to a digital copy in your account’s library. You are responsible for maintaining access to your account to view purchased content.
Purchases are processed via our payment providers (currently card and PayPal). By completing a purchase, you also agree to any terms imposed by those providers.
Our refund policy is described separately on the Refunds page. In general, refunds may be limited due to the nature of instantly accessible digital content.
We aim to operate as a privacy‑friendly platform. We do not track users across other websites or sell personal data.
Details about how we handle your data are described in our Privacy page.
We collect limited analytics, such as:
This helps us understand which books perform well and how the platform is being used.
We use a single essential session cookie when you sign in to keep your session active. We do not use analytics, advertising, or third‑party tracking cookies.
We regularly update the platform to fix issues, improve performance, and add new features. Updates are tested in an offline simulation environment before deployment.
Some updates may require temporary downtime, usually up to one hour. Scheduled updates and maintenance windows are shown on the Updates page and may be highlighted in a red banner when upcoming.
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the platform after changes are posted means you accept the revised Terms.
Digital Bookstore is provided “as is” and “as available”. We do not guarantee that the platform will be free from errors, interruptions, or security issues at all times.
Within the limits of applicable law, we are not responsible for:
If you have questions about these Terms or wish to submit feedback about the platform, please use the Contact page in the footer. Your feedback helps guide future improvements to Digital Bookstore.