Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our publishing platform.

Effective Date: September 21, 2025

Welcome to Census Books. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to comply with these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you may not use our platform.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By registering an account or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies referenced herein.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old or the legal age in your jurisdiction to enter into binding contracts to use Census Books. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement.

3. Account Registration
  • You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
  • You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when registering.
  • You are solely responsible for all activity conducted through your account.
4. User Content, Copyright, and Ownership
  • You retain ownership of all content you upload to our platform, including manuscripts, images, and other materials.
  • By submitting content, you grant Census Books a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, distribute, and display your content for purposes related to providing our services.
  • You represent and warrant that you own or have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to upload and publish any content on Census Books.
  • Uploading copyrighted material that you do not own or have permission to use is strictly prohibited.
  • Census Books reserves the right to remove content that infringes third-party copyrights and may suspend or terminate accounts that violate this policy.
  • You are solely responsible for ensuring your content does not infringe any third-party rights or violate applicable laws.
  • You agree to indemnify and hold Census Books harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your upload of copyrighted material that you do not have rights to.
5. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Upload or distribute content that is illegal, harmful, defamatory, or infringing on intellectual property rights.
  • Use our platform to harass, abuse, or harm others.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to other accounts or systems.
  • Interfere with the operation or security of our platform.

Census Books reserves the right to remove any content or suspend accounts that violate these terms.

6. Publishing and Distribution
  • Census Books does not guarantee sales, revenue, or distribution outcomes.
  • You are responsible for ensuring your content meets all formatting and quality requirements.
  • Census Books may modify, suspend, or terminate services at any time without liability.
7. Fees and Payments
  • Users retain 100% of royalties unless otherwise agreed upon for specific services.
  • Census Books may offer optional paid services; all fees are clearly disclosed before purchase.
  • Payment disputes must be reported within 30 days.
8. Intellectual Property
  • Census Books owns all rights to the platform, website, software, and branding.
  • You may not copy, reproduce, or use our intellectual property without prior written consent.
9. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
  • Census Books provides services "as is" and "as available."
  • We make no warranties regarding the accuracy, reliability, or availability of our services.
  • To the maximum extent permitted by law, Census Books is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the platform.
10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Census Books and its affiliates, officers, and employees from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your use of our services, violation of these terms, or upload of content that infringes third-party rights.

11. Termination
  • Census Books may suspend or terminate your account at its discretion, including for violations of these Terms of Service.
  • Upon termination, all licenses granted to Census Books regarding your content remain in effect for content already published.
12. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of [Insert Jurisdiction Here], without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

13. Changes to Terms

Census Books may update these Terms of Service at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

14. Contact

For questions regarding these Terms of Service, contact:

Email: support@censusbooks.com

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