Terms of Service

Version 1.1 — Effective November 11, 2025 (updated August 22, 2026)

Previous versions are archived and available upon request at [email protected].

When you use Rare Bindings, you are agreeing to these latest Terms of Service ("Terms"). Violation of these terms may, at our discretion, result in us terminating your account.

We may update these Terms of Service at any time. If we make significant changes, we will refresh the date at the top of this page and notify users via email.

Definitions

"Company", "we", "our", or "us" in any of our policies or terms, refers to Rare Bindings, Helsinki, Finland.

"Service" refers to our website rarebindings.net and any features, tools, or services provided by Rare Bindings, whether delivered within a web browser, mobile application, or another format.

"You" or "your" refers to the people or organizations that create an account with Rare Bindings.

Account Terms

You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account and for ensuring proper use of your Google Sign-In credentials. The Company cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation.
You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account, including tracking preferences, notifications settings, and any interactions with the Service.
You are responsible for ensuring that any content or data you provide to Rare Bindings complies with applicable laws and does not infringe on third-party rights.
You must be a human. Accounts registered by "bots" or other automated methods are not permitted.
You must be at least 16 years old to use Rare Bindings. If we learn that we have collected data from someone under 16 without appropriate consent, we will delete that account promptly.

Use of the Service

Rare Bindings is currently offered free of charge. We reserve the right to:

Introduce paid features or premium tiers in the future
Limit certain features to paid accounts
Change our pricing structure with at least 30 days notice to existing users

If we introduce paid services:

We will clearly communicate what features require payment
We will provide at least 30 days notice before charging existing users
You may choose to downgrade to a free tier if available, or cancel your account

Cancellation and Termination

You are solely responsible for properly canceling your account. You can delete your account at any time from your account settings. An email request to cancel your account is not automatically considered cancellation. If you need help canceling your account, you can contact [email protected].
Upon account cancellation, your tracking preferences and personal data will be immediately inaccessible. Within 60 days, all personal data will be permanently deleted from our systems. Within 35 days after deletion, all data will be permanently deleted from our backups. We cannot recover this information once it has been permanently deleted.
You can export your tracking preferences and account data before cancellation from your account settings.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Service for any reason at any time, including but not limited to:
Verbal, physical, written or other abuse (including threats of abuse or retribution) of a Company employee will result in immediate account termination.

Modifications to the Service

We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, any part of the Service with or without notice.
We may add new features, change existing features, or remove features at our discretion.
If we make significant changes that materially affect your use of the Service, we will notify you via email at least 30 days in advance where reasonably possible.

Data Collection, Security, and Privacy

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. We provide the Service on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
We take measures to protect and secure your data through encryption, access controls, and regular backups. We enforce encryption for data transmission from the public Internet. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for full details.
You agree that Rare Bindings may process your data as described in our Privacy Policy and for no other purpose.
Our staff may access your data in the following limited circumstances:
We use third-party service providers for hosting, authentication (Google OAuth), email delivery, and analytics (PostHog). These providers act as data processors and handle data only under our instructions.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"), Rare Bindings is a "service provider", not a "business" or "third party", with respect to your use of the Service. That means we process any data you share with us only for the purpose you signed up for and as described in these Terms and our Privacy Policy. We do not retain, use, disclose, or sell any of that information for any other commercial purposes unless we have your explicit permission.
These Terms incorporate appropriate data processing terms when the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") or United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") applies to your use of Rare Bindings.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use Rare Bindings to:

Violate any laws or regulations
Infringe on intellectual property rights of others
Transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
Scrape, spider, or harvest data from the Service using automated means without our express written permission
Impersonate others or provide false information
Harass, abuse, or harm others
Spam or send unsolicited communications
Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers/networks connected to the Service

Intellectual Property

All content about books, retailers, and special editions that we collect and display is publicly available information aggregated from retailer websites. We claim no ownership over book titles, author names, cover images, or other content owned by publishers and retailers.
The Rare Bindings platform itself, including all software, design, text, graphics, and other content (excluding user-generated content and third-party content), is owned by Rare Bindings and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
You retain ownership of your tracking preferences and any data you provide to Rare Bindings. You give us a limited license to use this data to provide the Service to you.
You may not duplicate, copy, or reuse any portion of the HTML, CSS, JavaScript, or visual design elements of Rare Bindings without express written permission.
The Rare Bindings name and logo are trademarks of Rare Bindings. You may not use them without our express written permission.

Feedback and Suggestions

If you provide us with feedback, suggestions, or ideas about Rare Bindings or the Service ("Feedback"), you acknowledge and agree that:

Rare Bindings is free to use, modify, and incorporate the Feedback without any obligation to you
The Feedback is not confidential
You grant Rare Bindings a royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable license to use, modify, distribute, and incorporate the Feedback into the Service or future products
Rare Bindings may already be working on similar ideas or features

We appreciate your input, but this ensures we can continue to improve Rare Bindings without legal complications.

Aggregated Data and Analytics

As described in our Privacy Policy, we may create aggregated, de-identified analytics and insights from user behavior data.
This aggregated data cannot identify you individually and may be used for:
You can opt out of having your data included in commercial analytics products from your account settings.

Links to Third-Party Sites

Rare Bindings contains links to third-party retailer websites and other external sites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of service of these third-party sites.
When you click a link to a retailer or external site, you are leaving Rare Bindings and are subject to that site's terms and policies.
We may receive affiliate commissions when you make purchases through retailer links on Rare Bindings. This does not affect the price you pay. Affiliate partnerships will always be disclosed in accordance with applicable advertising and consumer laws.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Rare Bindings does not warrant that:

The Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
The information provided through the Service (such as book availability, pricing, or release dates) is accurate, complete, or current
Any errors or defects will be corrected
The Service is free from viruses or harmful components

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, RARE BINDINGS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

Your use or inability to use the Service
Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Service
Any bugs, viruses, or other harmful code that may be transmitted to or through the Service
Any errors or omissions in any content or information, or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Service
User content or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third party

IN NO EVENT SHALL RARE BINDINGS'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID RARE BINDINGS IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS, OR, IF GREATER, ONE HUNDRED EUROS (€100).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rare Bindings, its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses arising from:

Your use of and access to the Service
Your violation of any term of these Terms
Your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right
Any claim that your use of the Service caused damage to a third party

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Finland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved in the courts of Helsinki, Finland.
For EU residents: Nothing in these Terms affects your rights under EU consumer protection laws.

Marketplace payments and PayPal

If you buy or sell in our marketplace, payment happens directly between buyer and seller through PayPal Goods & Services. Rare Bindings is not a party to that payment: we do not process it, hold it, or settle it.

Sellers confirm their payout address using Log in with PayPal. Verification confirms that the address is confirmed on the PayPal account the seller signed in with at the time of verification. It is not a statement about an account’s standing with PayPal, and PayPal’s buyer and seller protection programmes apply according to PayPal’s own terms.

A seller may change their verified PayPal account at any time by verifying a different one. The address shown to buyers of existing orders does not change retroactively; each order keeps the address it was placed with.

Changes to Terms

If we make significant changes to these Terms, we will:

Update the date at the top of this page
Notify you via email at least 30 days before the changes take effect
For material changes that affect your rights, we may require you to accept the new Terms to continue using the Service

Your continued use of the Service after changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

Severability

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

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices or policies published by us on the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and Rare Bindings concerning the Service.

Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]Privacy inquiries: [email protected]Address: Rare Bindings, Helsinki, Finland

Attribution: Adapted from the 37signals open-source policies / CC BY 4.0