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Posted: 2019-10-21 | Updated: 2020-05-18

Abbreviated/Highlights of Terms of Service

  1. If you use the site, you accept these terms.

  2. Who's who, what is what.

  3. We can change this contract as needed. You must keep up with it.

  4. You must use the site as intended and no screwing around with it and no abuse.

  5. We own the site and its data and design. Authors own their books.

  6. Use the site in a lawful way and can't sell child porn or illegal materials.

  7. You grant us enough license to be able to sell your books for you.

  8. We keep an eye on the site and terminate your account if you mess up.

  9. You can close your account whenever you want and that deletes your data.

  10. we protect your privacy except in legal matters with the authorities.

  11. You own your data.

  12. We own the data generated by the site and the data you submit to the site (except the books) we can use it as necessary.

  13. We're not responsible for other sites.

  14. Readers pay for what they buy and pay the displayed prices plus any applicable taxes.

  15. Author terms:

    1. You own your books

    2. You get 87% of net price of each book. You get 92% of net if you post the book on one of our other sites (SOL, FS, SFS) in the premier area (on per book basis).

    3. Net is displayed price minus payment processing fees.

    4. credit card processing fees: 5.65%

    5. Paypal processing fees: 2.9% + $0.30

    6. CC Example: Book priced $5.00. Net is $4.67. If the book is only on Bookapy, then you get $4.06 per copy sold. If it's posted on SOL, SFS or FS (as premier-only), then you get $4.29 per copy sold.

    7. Paypal Example: Book priced $5.00. Net is $4.55. If the book is only on Bookapy, then you get $3.95 per copy sold. If it's posted on SOL, SFS or FS, (as premier-only) then you get $4.18 per copy sold.

    8. If you want to delete your books, then you can. However, Bookapy will have a 'read-on-the-site' service, so if your book is sold at least once, we have to keep one copy for viewing by those who purchase it. You can't take the book away from those who bought it.

    9. We pay through Paypal if your account has $20 or more. We send payments quarterly (Jan 15, Apr 15, July 15 and Oct 15). Author pays Paypal's transaction fee. We can also send a cheque by mail. (Mailing fee of 4% + $5) Other payment methods can be arranged if possible).