Terms & Conditions
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1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Usethemargin website (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
2. About the Project
Usethemargin is the website for Margin, a social reading app for capturing notes, quotes, and reflections on books. This Site provides information about the app, a link to a curated bookshop, and a feedback channel. Use of the Margin app itself is governed by terms presented in the app.
3. User Conduct
You agree not to: attempt to disrupt or compromise the Site; scrape, mirror, or reproduce substantial portions of the Site without permission; misrepresent yourself when submitting feedback; or use the Site in any way that violates applicable law.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site, including copy, imagery, logos, and the Margin wordmark, is owned by the project maker or used with permission. You may share links to the Site freely. Reproduction of Site content for commercial purposes requires written permission.
5. Third-Party Links
The Site links to third-party services, including Bookshop.org and the maker's personal website. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party site.
6. Not Professional Advice
Information on this Site is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, medical, or other professional advice. Book recommendations reflect the maker's reading interests and are not endorsements of any investment, treatment, or course of action.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the project maker shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site.
9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the project maker from any claims, damages, or expenses arising from your misuse of the Site or violation of these Terms.
10. Modifications
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted to this page. Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state of the project maker's residence, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
12. Contact
Questions about these Terms can be sent to [email protected].