PrintBound

Legal

Terms of Service

Effective date: [effective date — owner to fill] · Operated by [legal entity name — LLC TBD] ("PrintBound", "we", "us").

Plain-language note: This is a solid starting template, not yet reviewed by a lawyer. We're publishing it so the terms of your order are clear and on the record. A formal legal review is planned; the substance below reflects how we actually operate.

PrintBound turns content you create — often with an AI assistant such as Claude or ChatGPT — into a professionally printed, bound book and ships it to you. By placing an order, you agree to these Terms.

1. Eligibility and permitted use

You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority where you live) to place an order. PrintBound is offered for personal and gift use only. You may order books for yourself or to give to others, but you may not resell, distribute commercially, or mass-produce books printed through PrintBound. We currently ship only within the contiguous United States (the lower 48 states); we do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, or international addresses.

2. Your content and your warranties

You keep all ownership of the text, images, and other material you submit (your "Content"). You grant PrintBound and its print partner a limited, non-exclusive license to store, format, reproduce, and print your Content solely to produce and fulfil your order, and to retain it as described in our Privacy Policy.

By submitting Content and placing an order, you represent and warrant that:

  • you own your Content, or you have all rights and permissions needed to have it printed and reproduced;
  • your Content does not infringe anyone's copyright, trademark, publicity, privacy, or other rights;
  • your Content does not violate the prohibited-content rules below; and
  • your use of the printed book will be personal and non-commercial.

You are solely responsible for your Content. PrintBound does not review Content for accuracy and does not, and cannot, verify that you hold the rights to it.

3. Prohibited content

You may not submit, and we will not knowingly print, any Content that:

  • infringes a third party's copyright or other intellectual-property rights (for example, reproducing a published book, song lyrics, or artwork you do not have the right to print);
  • is sexually explicit, pornographic, or otherwise adult (NSFW) material;
  • defames, libels, or makes false statements of fact about an identifiable living person;
  • misuses a trademark, or is likely to confuse readers about the source or endorsement of the book;
  • promotes or incites hate, harassment, or violence against people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic;
  • sexualizes or exploits minors in any way;
  • is unlawful, or facilitates unlawful activity.

This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. We may decline any Content we believe, in our sole judgment, violates these Terms or exposes us or our print partner to legal risk.

4. Our right to refuse or cancel any order

We reserve the right to refuse, cancel, or stop any order at any time, for any reason or no reason — including suspected prohibited content, a rights or quality concern, a pricing or system error, or an address we cannot ship to. If we refuse or cancel your order before or after payment, your sole remedy is a full refund of what you paid, and we will have no further liability to you. See our Refund & Returns Policy for details.

5. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless PrintBound, [legal entity name — LLC TBD], and our print fulfilment partner (Lulu Press, Inc.), along with our and their officers, directors, employees, and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

  • your Content, including any claim that it infringes or violates the intellectual property, privacy, publicity, or other rights of any person;
  • your breach of these Terms or your warranties above; or
  • your violation of any law in connection with your use of PrintBound.

This obligation survives the completion of your order and the termination of these Terms.

6. Copyright complaints & DMCA takedown policy

PrintBound respects intellectual-property rights and responds to notices of alleged copyright infringement under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe Content submitted to PrintBound infringes a copyright you own or control, send a written notice to our designated agent that includes:

  1. your physical or electronic signature;
  2. identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
  3. identification of the material you claim is infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it (for example, the order reference or a description of the Content);
  4. your contact information (address, telephone number, and email);
  5. a statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  6. a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on its behalf.

Designated DMCA agent: [DMCA agent — owner to fill: name, mailing address, and email]

We will act on valid notices, including by removing or refusing to print the material and, where appropriate, cancelling the order with a refund. We may also terminate the accounts or orders of repeat infringers. Submitting a knowingly false notice may expose you to liability for damages under the DMCA.

7. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

PrintBound is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, except as required by law. Printed colors, paper, and trim may vary slightly from on-screen previews. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim relating to an order is limited to the amount you paid for that order. Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you have under applicable consumer- protection law that cannot lawfully be waived.

8. General

We may update these Terms from time to time; the "Effective date" above shows the current version, and continued use after a change means you accept it. These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [state of formation — owner to fill], without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. If any provision is found unenforceable, the rest remain in effect. Questions about these Terms? Email hello@printbound.net ([support email — owner to confirm]).

These Terms are a starting template pending legal review.