Create an Account or Sign in Email Password First Name Last Name Username By creating an account you are agreeing to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Terms of Service Terms of Service 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. 1. Overview 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. 2. Eligibility By using Winkist, you confirm that: You are at least 13 years old. You have full legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement. You will use the platform for lawful purposes only. 3. Your Account To access many features (like summaries, audio, lists, and community engagement), users must create an account. You are responsible for: Keeping your login credentials confidential. All activity that occurs under your account. Immediately informing us at support@winkist.io if you suspect unauthorized use. 4. Free Access Winkist is completely free to use. We do not charge for any summaries, features, or community participation. No subscription or payment is required. 5. Donations 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. 6. Intellectual Property All book summaries, content, branding, logos, and features on Winkist are protected by copyright, trademarks, and intellectual property laws. Users may: View, listen to, and share summaries for personal use. Not resell, redistribute, clone, or use summaries for commercial gain. If you’re a publisher or rights holder and believe content violates your copyright, contact legal@winkist.io. 7. User Conduct You agree not to: Use Winkist for illegal, abusive, or harassing behavior. Post inappropriate, hateful, or misleading content in discussions or forums. Interfere with the website’s operation or security. We reserve the right to remove content or suspend accounts that violate these policies. 8. Privacy 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. 9. Limitation of Liability Winkist is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. We do not guarantee: That the site will always be available or error-free. That summaries are a substitute for reading full books or professional advice. We are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages from using Winkist. 10. Changes to Terms 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. 11. Contact Us If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries regarding these Terms: Support: support@winkist.io Legal Inquiries: legal@winkist.io Partnerships: partnerships@winkist.io Privacy: privacy@winkist.io × Privacy Policy Privacy Policy 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. 1. Information We Collect We collect only the information needed to deliver and improve your Winkist experience. 1.1 Information You Provide: Name and email when creating an account Information added to your user profile Comments or posts in discussions and forums 1.2 Automatically Collected: IP address and device/browser type Language preference Pages visited and session duration Cookies and analytics tracking (e.g., Google Analytics) 2. How We Use Your Information We use your data to: Create and manage your account Deliver personalized content and recommendations Allow bookmarking, sharing, audio summaries, and translations Monitor usage and performance to improve the platform Respond to support requests and inquiries We do not sell your personal data. 3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies Winkist uses cookies to: Keep you signed in Store language and feature preferences Analyze site traffic and usage patterns You can control cookies through your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled. 4. Account Security We protect your data using industry-standard security practices including: SSL encryption Encrypted login credentials Regular security reviews However, no system is 100% secure. Please use strong passwords and contact support@winkist.io if you suspect any unauthorized access. 5. Data Sharing We do not share your personal data with third parties except: When legally required (e.g., court orders) To trusted service providers (e.g., analytics platforms), under strict confidentiality With your consent, such as when using social logins or sharing content 6. Your Rights You have the right to: Access the personal data we store about you Request edits or deletion of your account Withdraw consent for data use at any time To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@winkist.io. 7. Data Retention We retain user information only as long as needed: Active accounts: as long as your account exists Deleted accounts: anonymized or removed within 30 days Analytics data: stored in aggregate form 8. Children’s Privacy 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. 9. Third-Party Services Winkist may link to or integrate with third-party services like: Facebook (for social login) Google Translate (for translation features) Audio playback APIs These services may have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them separately. 10. Updates to This Policy 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. 11. Contact Us If you have any questions or requests related to your privacy, contact: Privacy Team: privacy@winkist.io Support Team: support@winkist.io × Continue with Google
