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: