Last updated: August 3, 2025
Welcome to Winkist.io. By accessing or using Winkist, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of the terms, please do not use our services.
Winkist.io (“Winkist”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) provides a free book summary platform enhanced with social features including discussions, sharing, forums, and customizable experiences such as translation and audio playback.
This Terms of Service (“Terms”) governs your access to and use of Winkist’s website, services, and features.
By using Winkist, you confirm that:
To access many features (like summaries, audio, lists, and community engagement), users must create an account.
You are responsible for:
Winkist is completely free to use. We do not charge for any summaries, features, or community participation. No subscription or payment is required.
While Winkist is free, we gladly accept donations from users who wish to support our mission. Donations are entirely voluntary, and you can contribute any amount you feel comfortable with. This helps us keep the platform growing, maintain servers, and add new features.
To contribute, visit the donation page or contact support@winkist.io for assistance.
All book summaries, content, branding, logos, and features on Winkist are protected by copyright, trademarks, and intellectual property laws. Users may:
If you’re a publisher or rights holder and believe content violates your copyright, contact legal@winkist.io.
You agree not to:
We reserve the right to remove content or suspend accounts that violate these policies.
Your data and privacy are important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy for detailed information on how we collect, use, and protect your data. For privacy-related questions, email privacy@winkist.io.
Winkist is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee:
We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages from using Winkist.
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of Winkist constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding these Terms:
Last updated: August 3, 2025
At Winkist.io, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, services, and features. By using Winkist, you agree to the terms outlined below.
We collect only the information needed to deliver and improve your Winkist experience.
We use your data to:
We do not sell your personal data.
Winkist uses cookies to:
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
We protect your data using industry-standard security practices including:
However, no system is 100% secure. Please use strong passwords and contact support@winkist.io if you suspect any unauthorized access.
We do not share your personal data with third parties except:
You have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@winkist.io.
We retain user information only as long as needed:
Winkist is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover such data, it will be deleted immediately.
Winkist may link to or integrate with third-party services like:
These services may have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them separately.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date at the top.
If you have any questions or requests related to your privacy, contact: