Terms of Service

1. Service Description

Shelf Sage is a free AI-powered book recommendation service. You describe your reading preferences through a conversational interface, and our AI generates personalized book recommendations. The service is provided "as is" and is intended for personal, non-commercial use.

2. Accounts and Authentication

You may use Shelf Sage without creating an account. If you choose to sign in with Google, you grant us permission to access the basic profile information described in our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your Google account.

3. Acceptable Use

When using Shelf Sage, you agree not to:

• Use the service for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to abuse, exploit, or overload the service (e.g., automated scripting, excessive requests)
• Submit content that is hateful, threatening, or otherwise objectionable
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or its infrastructure

4. AI-Generated Recommendations

Book recommendations are generated by artificial intelligence (Google Gemini) and are provided for informational purposes only. We do not guarantee the accuracy, quality, suitability, or availability of any recommended book. AI-generated content may contain errors, including incorrect titles, authors, or descriptions. Always verify book details before purchasing.

5. Affiliate Links

Shelf Sage participates in the Amazon Associates Program. Book recommendation pages may include affiliate links to Amazon. If you purchase a book through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence which books are recommended — recommendations are generated entirely by AI based on your stated preferences.

6. Intellectual Property

The Shelf Sage name, logo, and website design are our property. Book covers, titles, and metadata displayed on the site belong to their respective publishers and are used via the Google Books API for informational purposes. You retain ownership of any messages you submit through the chat interface.

7. Limitation of Liability

Shelf Sage is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the service, including but not limited to: inaccurate recommendations, service downtime, data loss, or any purchases made based on our recommendations. Your use of the service is at your own risk.

8. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to Shelf Sage at our discretion, particularly in cases of abuse or violation of these terms. You may delete your chat sessions at any time through the interface. If you wish to have your account data fully removed, contact us at admin@shelfsage.ai.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at admin@shelfsage.ai.