Terms of Service

1. Agreement

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the BookDepo mobile application (“the app”), published by BookDepo Studio (“we”, “us”). By installing or using the app, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app.

2. The app

BookDepo is a personal utility for cataloguing your own book library. It stores your data locally on your device and connects to third-party book databases only to look up books you choose to add. We do not operate an account system or store your library on our servers.

3. Eligibility

You must be old enough to enter into a binding agreement in your country, and at least the minimum age required by the app store you use. If you are a minor, you may use the app only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

4. Your responsibilities

• You are responsible for the content you enter and for keeping your own backups of your data.
• You agree to use the app only for lawful purposes and in line with the terms of the third-party services it queries (Open Library and Google Books).
• You are responsible for the security of your device and the data stored on it.

5. Data and backups

BookDepo stores your library only on your device. We do not host, back up, or have access to your data. You are solely responsible for keeping your own backups (the app can export a JSON backup). To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss of or damage to your data — including from device loss or failure, app deletion, updates, operating-system changes, or a failed import/restore.

6. Book data and third-party services

Book details and cover images are supplied by third-party services (currently Open Library and Google Books) and may be incomplete, inaccurate, or unavailable. Your use of those lookups is also subject to the providers’ own terms, and they may be rate-limited or unavailable at any time. We do not control that data, may change or remove providers, and make no guarantee about it. Cover images and metadata remain the property of their respective owners.

7. Prohibited uses

You agree not to:

• use the app for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law;
• reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of the app, except where such restriction is prohibited by law;
• introduce malicious code, or interfere with or circumvent the security or integrity of the app or the services it uses;
• use the app to breach the terms of the third-party services it queries — for example, bulk or automated harvesting of their data.

8. Intellectual property

The app, its design, and the BookDepo name and logo are owned by BookDepo Studio. The data you create in the app is yours.

9. Disclaimer of warranties

The app is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, to the fullest extent permitted by law. We do not warrant that the app will meet your requirements, be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, that any data lookup will succeed, that information obtained through the app is accurate or complete, or that defects will be corrected. Any material or data obtained through the app is used at your own risk.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages, or for any loss of data, profits, goodwill, or business, arising from or related to your use of (or inability to use) the app — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions, so some of the above may not apply to you.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any third-party claims, damages, or costs (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your misuse of the app, your violation of these Terms, or your breach of any applicable law or of the terms of the third-party services the app uses.

12. Termination

You may stop using the app at any time and remove it from your device. We may modify, suspend, or stop offering the app or its updates at any time. Sections that by their nature should survive termination (including disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will continue to apply.

13. Severability

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

14. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms. We may assign these Terms — for example, as part of a merger, acquisition, or sale of the app — and these Terms will bind any successor.

15. Changes

We may update these Terms and will revise the “last updated” date above. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

16. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Serbia, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, and the courts of Serbia have exclusive jurisdiction. Nothing in these Terms removes any mandatory consumer-protection rights you have under the law of your country of residence.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email contact@book-depo.com.