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Terms of Service

Last updated: December 24, 2024

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using The Literary Pharmacy website (“Service”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you disagree with any part of these terms, you may not access the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Literary Pharmacy, operated by Antomic Studio EOOD, a company registered in Bulgaria.

Description of Service

The Literary Pharmacy is a free book recommendation service that suggests books based on emotional states and feelings rather than traditional genres. Our service includes:

  • Personalized book recommendations based on mood and emotional needs
  • A weekly newsletter with curated reading suggestions
  • Editorial content about books and reading

Our recommendations are provided for entertainment and personal enrichment purposes. They are not professional therapeutic, medical, or psychological advice.

Newsletter Subscription

Subscribing

When you subscribe to our newsletter:

  • You provide your email address voluntarily
  • You consent to receive our weekly book recommendations
  • You confirm you are at least 16 years old

Unsubscribing

You may unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:

  • Clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any email we send
  • Contacting us at [email protected]

We will process your unsubscription request promptly, typically within 24 hours.

Intellectual Property

Our Content

The Literary Pharmacy website, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Antomic Studio EOOD and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

This includes:

  • Our website design and layout
  • Original written content and recommendations
  • Our brand name, logo, and visual identity
  • The concept and curation methodology

Third-Party Content

Our service displays book covers, titles, and metadata sourced from third-party providers such as Open Library. This content:

  • Remains the property of its respective owners
  • Is used in accordance with applicable licenses and fair use principles
  • Is displayed for informational and recommendation purposes only

Book titles, author names, and cover images are the property of their respective publishers and rights holders.

Some links on our website to books and other products are affiliate links. This means:

  • We may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links
  • This comes at no additional cost to you
  • Affiliate relationships do not influence our recommendations — we only recommend books we genuinely believe in
  • We partner with retailers such as Amazon and independent bookstores

We disclose affiliate relationships in accordance with applicable consumer protection laws.

Your Use

You may:

  • Browse our website for personal, non-commercial use
  • Share links to our content on social media
  • Print recommendations for personal reference

You may not:

  • Reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without permission
  • Use our content for commercial purposes
  • Scrape or harvest data from our website
  • Remove any copyright or proprietary notices

User Conduct

When using our Service, you agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
  • Impersonate The Literary Pharmacy or its staff
  • Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
  • Collect or harvest user information without consent

Disclaimer of Warranties

Book Recommendations

Our book recommendations are:

  • Personal suggestions, not professional advice
  • Based on general emotional themes and literary merit
  • Not a substitute for professional therapeutic or medical guidance

If you are experiencing mental health difficulties, we encourage you to seek support from qualified professionals. Books can be wonderful companions, but they are not treatment.

Service Availability

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
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy or completeness of content

We do not guarantee that:

  • The Service will be uninterrupted or error-free
  • Defects will be corrected promptly

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Literary Pharmacy and its owners, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Any loss of profits, data, use, or goodwill
  • Any damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Service
  • Any damages resulting from any content obtained from the Service

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Exceptions

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits our liability for:

  • Death or personal injury caused by our negligence
  • Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Any other liability that cannot be excluded by law

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services, including:

  • Online bookstores
  • Publisher websites
  • Book data providers (e.g., Open Library)

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to:

  • Modify or discontinue the Service at any time, with or without notice
  • Change these Terms at any time
  • Limit the availability of the Service to any person, geographic area, or jurisdiction

We will make reasonable efforts to notify users of significant changes via our newsletter or website.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination:

  • Your right to use the Service will cease immediately
  • If you are a newsletter subscriber, we will remove your data as per our Privacy Policy

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Bulgaria, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

EU Consumer Rights

If you are a consumer residing in the European Union, you retain all mandatory consumer protection rights granted by the laws of your country of residence. Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights as a consumer.

Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal claim, you agree to contact us at [email protected] to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will make good faith efforts to resolve any issue within 30 days.

Jurisdiction

If informal resolution is unsuccessful, any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Bulgaria, except where prohibited by law.

EU Online Dispute Resolution

If you are a consumer in the European Union, you may also use the EU Online Dispute Resolution platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Literary Pharmacy regarding your use of the Service and supersede any prior agreements.

Contact Us

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

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 7 business days.