Terms of Service

1. Introduction

Welcome to SimilarBookFinder.com ("we," "our," or "us"). By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our service.

We also have a separate Privacy Policy that explains how we handle user data. Please review it carefully.

2. Service Description

SimilarBookFinder.com provides AI-powered book recommendations based on user input. Our service utilizes:

• Google Books API to retrieve book information such as titles and authors.
• OpenLibrary API to retrieve book cover artwork.
• Google Gemini API to generate book recommendations based on user-selected books.
• Cloudflare Turnstile to prevent spam and automated abuse.

Note: SimilarBookFinder.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.

3. User Accounts & Authentication

To access certain features, users can create an account via:

• Google Sign-In: Users must sign in using their Google account. We do not support separate email and password registration.

Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials.

4. Data Collection & Storage

We store minimal user data necessary for providing our service:

• Book Selections & Saved Data: When a user saves a book, we associate it with their unique user ID.
• Encrypted Storage: All stored data is fully encrypted for security.
• Data Deletion: Users can request the deletion of their account and associated data at any time.

For more details on data handling, refer to our Privacy Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to improve the functionality, security, and reliability of SimilarBookFinder.com.

• Cloudflare Turnstile: Used to prevent spam and automated abuse.
• Supabase: Used for database hosting and authentication.
• OpenLibrary API: Used to retrieve book cover artwork.
• Google Books API: Used to retrieve book details.
• Google Gemini API: Used to generate book recommendations.
• Google Authentication (optional): Used for user sign-in.
• Simple Analytics: Used for privacy-focused website analytics.
• Vercel Analytics: Used for website traffic and performance analytics.

6. Usage Data

To improve our service, we collect anonymous usage data through third-party analytics providers. We prioritize providers that respect user privacy; currently, we use Simple Analytics and Vercel Analytics, which process only non-identifiable, aggregate data.

7. Affiliate Disclosure

SimilarBookFinder.com contains affiliate links from Amazon and Bookshop.org. If you purchase a book through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

We are also proud affiliates of Bookshop.org, which supports local independent bookstores. These commissions help support the development and maintenance of our free service.

8. User Responsibilities

By using SimilarBookFinder.com, you agree:

• Not to misuse the service, such as scraping data or disrupting functionality.
• Not to violate copyright or intellectual property laws while using our service.

We reserve the right to terminate accounts that engage in abusive or unauthorized activity.

9. Service Availability & Modifications

We may update, modify, or discontinue parts of our service at any time without prior notice. We are not liable for any interruptions, API outages, or changes made by third-party services.

10. Limitation of Liability

We provide SimilarBookFinder.com "as is" without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee the accuracy of book recommendations and are not liable for:

• Any errors or incorrect book suggestions.
• Any purchases made based on our recommendations.
• Any data loss, security breaches, or interruptions in service.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of any revised terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at sp@similarbookfinder.com or use our contact form.