Terms of Service

Last updated: May 31, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to SpillLit ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website and services (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Service. These Terms form a legally binding agreement between you and SpillLit.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years of age to create an account and use the Service. By creating an account, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and that the information you provide during registration is accurate and complete. Parents or legal guardians may create accounts for younger readers and are responsible for their activity on the Service.

3. Your Account

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to:

  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
  • Provide accurate and truthful information in your profile.
  • Refrain from creating accounts for purposes of spamming, harassing, or deceiving others.
  • Be responsible for all content posted under your account.

4. User-Generated Content

SpillLit allows users to post reviews, ratings, reading lists, comments, images, and other content ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content. By posting User Content on the Service, you grant SpillLit a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, transferable license to host, store, use, display, reproduce, modify, and distribute your User Content as part of operating and promoting the Service.

You represent and warrant that your User Content:

  • Does not violate any law, regulation, or third-party rights (including copyright and trademark rights).
  • Is not defamatory, obscene, harassing, hateful, or otherwise objectionable.
  • Does not contain malware, viruses, or other harmful code.
  • Does not impersonate another person or entity.
  • Does not disclose private or sensitive information about others without their consent.

SpillLit reserves the right to remove or restrict any User Content that violates these Terms or that we determine, in our sole discretion, is harmful or inappropriate.

5. Promotional Use of Reviews

We may feature user reviews in SpillLit promotional materials, including social media posts, advertisements, and other marketing channels. Your participation is entirely optional:

  • Opt-in only: Your reviews will only be used in promotions if you have explicitly enabled "Allow my reviews in promotions" in your Settings. This setting is off by default.
  • Attribution choice: When opted in, you choose whether to be credited anonymously ("A SpillLit Reader") or by your display name.
  • Withdraw anytime: You may turn off promotional consent at any time in your Settings. Content already published in an active campaign may remain until that campaign ends.
  • License grant: When you opt in, you grant SpillLit a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your review content in promotional materials.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

  • Harass, abuse, threaten, or impersonate another user.
  • Post spam, chain letters, or unsolicited commercial messages.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Service, another user's account, or our systems.
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service, including introducing viruses or overloading servers.
  • Scrape, copy, or extract data from the Service using automated means without our prior written consent.
  • Use the Service for any illegal or fraudulent purpose.

7. Affiliate Links

SpillLit participates in affiliate marketing programs with retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Kobo, and eBay. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These third-party retailers have their own terms and privacy policies, and SpillLit is not responsible for their practices, products, or services. Any disputes regarding purchases must be resolved directly with the retailer.

8. Subscriptions & Payments

SpillLit offers paid subscription tiers ("Pro" and "Pro+") that unlock additional creator features. By purchasing a subscription, you agree to pay the fees displayed at the time of purchase. Payments are processed through our third-party payment provider. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your account settings or the payment provider. Fees are non-refundable except as required by law. We reserve the right to change subscription fees upon reasonable notice; any change will apply to the next billing cycle.

9. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its design, features, and underlying technology, is owned by SpillLit and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works based on the Service without our prior written consent. "SpillLit," the SpillLit logo, and other SpillLit trademarks are the property of SpillLit and may not be used without permission.

10. Copyright & DMCA

SpillLit respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe content on the Service infringes your copyright, you may submit a notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to our designated agent. We will remove or disable access to infringing content upon receiving a valid notice. Accounts found to be repeat infringers will be terminated.

DMCA / Copyright Agent

Email: spilllitceo@gmail.com

Or submit a notice via our contact form.

11. Disclaimers

The Service is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SpillLit disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any content, ratings, or reviews on the Service are accurate, reliable, or complete. User-generated ratings and reviews reflect the opinions of individual users and do not represent the views of SpillLit.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, SpillLit and its officers, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the Service — whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability for any claim arising out of the Service shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, or fifty dollars ($50), whichever is greater.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless SpillLit and its officers, employees, and affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your User Content, your violation of these Terms, or your misuse of the Service.

14. Termination

You may delete your account at any time. SpillLit reserves the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Service at any time, without notice, if we believe you have violated these Terms or for any other reason at our sole discretion. Upon termination, your license to use the Service ends immediately. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) shall remain in effect.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may modify these Terms from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when we do. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you should stop using the Service.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which SpillLit operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts located in that jurisdiction.

17. Contact Us

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

SpillLit

Email: spilllitceo@gmail.com

Or reach us via our contact form.