Welcome to 7 Minute Books. These terms keep things clear and fair for everyone — please take a moment to read them.
By accessing or using 7minutebooks.com, app.7minutebooks.com, our podcast feed, or any related service (together, the “Service”), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Service.
1. The Service
7 Minute Books provides original summaries, audio episodes, transcripts, and infographics based on published books, created for educational and informational purposes. Our summaries are independent works of commentary and analysis. They are not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by the original authors or publishers, and they are not a substitute for reading the original books.
2. Who may use it
You must be at least 13 years old (or the minimum age of digital consent where you live) to use the Service. If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you confirm you’re authorized to accept these terms for it.
3. Your account
Some features require an account. You’re responsible for the accuracy of your details, for keeping your login credentials secure, and for all activity that happens under your account. Tell us promptly at [email protected] if you suspect unauthorized use.
4. Subscriptions, billing & trials
Some content is available through a paid subscription. Pricing, billing periods, and any free-trial terms are shown at the point of purchase. Unless stated otherwise, subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period until you cancel. You can cancel at any time, and cancellation takes effect at the end of the current period. Where a free trial is offered, it converts to a paid subscription unless you cancel before it ends. Except where required by law, payments are non-refundable.
5. Acceptable use
The Service is for your own personal, non-commercial enjoyment. You agree not to copy, redistribute, resell, publicly perform, scrape, mine, or build derivative or competing products from our content except as expressly permitted. You also agree not to interfere with the Service’s operation, attempt to bypass paywalls or security, or use automated systems to access it in ways that burden our infrastructure.
6. Intellectual property
All summaries, audio, artwork, branding, software, and design on the Service are owned by 7 Minute Books / LinkedByte or its licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Book titles, author names, and cover references remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and commentary only.
7. Third-party links & platforms
The Service may link to or be distributed through third-party platforms (such as podcast apps and payment processors). We’re not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those third parties, and your use of them is governed by their own terms.
8. Disclaimers
The Service is provided “as is” and “as available.” Summaries are condensed interpretations and may simplify or omit material from the original works. We make no warranty that the Service will be accurate, complete, uninterrupted, or error-free, and we disclaim all implied warranties to the fullest extent permitted by law.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, 7 Minute Books and LinkedByte will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service. Nothing in these terms limits any liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
10. Changes & termination
We may update these terms from time to time. When we do, we’ll revise the “last updated” date above; significant changes may be highlighted in the Service. Continued use after changes take effect means you accept the revised terms. We may suspend or end access to the Service if these terms are violated.
11. Contact
Questions about these terms? Email [email protected].