Books in Your Pocket (BIYP)

Effective Date: May 21, 2026

Welcome to Books in Your Pocket (BIYP)(“Books in Your Pocket (BIYP),” “we,” “our,” “us”).

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) is a reader discovery platform designed to connect readers with independent authors and their individual online stores.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms.

1. About Books in Your Pocket (BIYP)

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) provides:

• Author discovery
• Genre browsing
• Author profile pages
• Links to independent author stores
• Reader information and recommendations

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) does not:

• sell books directly;
• process payments;
• fulfill orders;
• deliver products;
• manage subscriptions for participating author stores.

Purchases occur directly between readers and the individual author.

2. Eligibility

You must:

• be at least 18 years old; or
• have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

You agree to use Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) lawfully.

3. Independent Author Stores

Each participating author:

• operates independently;
• sets their own pricing;
• handles fulfillment;
• manages taxes;
• manages refunds;
• determines content ratings.

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) is not a party to transactions made in author stores.

Questions regarding purchases should be directed to the individual author.

4. Content Ratings and Reader Responsibility

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) includes authors writing across multiple genres.

Content may vary in:

• age appropriateness;
• themes;
• language;
• romantic content;
• violence;
• emotional intensity.

Readers are responsible for reviewing individual author descriptions and content information.

5. Intellectual Property

All:

• logos;
• graphics;
• text;
• branding;
• Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) materials

remain property of Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) or their respective owners.

Authors retain ownership of their own content.

No copying, scraping, resale, republication, or automated extraction without written permission.

6. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• disrupt the website;
• upload harmful code;
• impersonate others;
• scrape author information;
• use automated collection tools;
• interfere with author stores.

7. Links to Third Parties

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) links to external author websites.

We are not responsible for:

• availability;
• content;
• products;
• policies;
• transactions;
• security practices.

Review each author’s policies before purchase.

8. Reviews and Community Conduct

If community features are offered:

You agree not to post:

• unlawful content;
• defamatory content;
• harassment;
• spam;
• false reviews.

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) reserves moderation rights.

9. Privacy

Use of Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) is subject to our Privacy Policy.

Where applicable, processing of personal data follows:

• GDPR
• UK GDPR
• applicable consumer privacy laws

10. Consumer Rights (EU/EEA)

Nothing in these Terms limits mandatory rights available under applicable consumer laws.

Consumers may have rights under:

• EU consumer protection laws;
• local digital commerce rules.

Where purchases occur directly with authors, those rights must be exercised with the author.

11. Disclaimer

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) is provided:

“AS IS”

and

“AS AVAILABLE.”

We make no guarantees regarding:

• uninterrupted access;
• sales performance;
• author participation;
• external websites.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP) is not liable for:

• indirect losses;
• lost profits;
• data loss;
• author transactions;
• purchase disputes.

Nothing excludes liability where prohibited by law.

13. Changes

We may update these Terms periodically.

Continued use means acceptance.

14. Termination

We may suspend access for violations.

Authors may be removed at our discretion.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by:

United States; State of Florida

Mandatory consumer protections remain applicable.

16. Contact

Books in Your Pocket (BIYP)

Email: sesmith@sesmithfl.com

Website: https//payhip.com/biyp