Terms of Use - Bookish Duke

Last Updated: February 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

Welcome to Bookish Duke (“we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using our website www.bookishduke.com (the “Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

2. Use of the Website

Permitted Use

You may access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree to use the Website in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Prohibited Use

You agree NOT to:

Copy, reproduce, or distribute content from the Website without permission
Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the Website’s functionality
Scrape, mine, or harvest data from the Website using automated tools
Impersonate another person or entity
Upload viruses or malicious code
Spam or harass other users
Use the Website to violate intellectual property rights

3. Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

All content on Bookish Duke, including but not limited to text, images, graphics, logos, reviews, articles, and design, is the property of Bookish Duke or its content creators and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Limited License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the content on our Website for personal use only. You may not:

Reproduce or republish our content without written permission
Use our content for commercial purposes
Remove copyright notices or attributions
Create derivative works from our content

Your Content

If you submit comments, feedback, suggestions, or other content to our Website, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content.

4. User Comments and Contributions

If our Website allows user comments or contributions:

You are responsible for all content you post
You must not post illegal, offensive, defamatory, or infringing content
We reserve the right to remove any content at our discretion
We are not responsible for user-generated content
You grant us the right to use your submitted content

5. Third-Party Links and Content

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for any third-party content. Use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

6. Affiliate Relationships and Advertising

Affiliate Disclosure

Bookish Duke participates in affiliate programs. We may earn commissions from purchases made through affiliate links on our Website at no additional cost to you. Our affiliate relationships do not influence our honest reviews and recommendations.

Advertising

We may display third-party advertisements on our Website. Advertisers may use cookies and tracking technologies. We do not control these third-party technologies.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
Warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted or error-free
Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of content
Warranties that the Website is free from viruses or harmful components

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BOOKISH DUKE AND ITS OPERATORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

Any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages
Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
Damages arising from your use of the Website
Damages from third-party content, products, or services
Damages from unauthorized access to your data

YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Bookish Duke, its operators, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

Your use of the Website
Your violation of these Terms
Your violation of any third-party rights
Your submitted content

10. Copyright Infringement Claims (DMCA)

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on our Website infringes your copyright, please contact us with:

Description of the copyrighted work
Location of the infringing material on our Website
Your contact information
A statement of good faith belief
A statement that the information is accurate
Your physical or electronic signature

Contact for DMCA claims:
Email: contact@bookishduke.com

11. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for:

Violation of these Terms
Abusive or harmful behavior
Any reason at our sole discretion

Upon termination, your right to use the Website ceases immediately.

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where Bookish Duke LLC is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved in the courts of the state where Bookish Duke LLC is registered.

13. Arbitration Agreement

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Website shall be resolved through binding arbitration, except for:

Claims for injunctive relief
Claims involving intellectual property
Small claims court matters

You waive your right to participate in class action lawsuits.

14. Severability

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

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Bookish Duke regarding your use of the Website.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:

Bookish Duke
Email: contact@bookishduke.com
Website: www.bookishduke.com

17. Acknowledgment

By using Bookish Duke, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.