Last updated: 15 August 2026
Welcome to Laurel. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Laurel mobile application ("the App"). By creating an account or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
Laurel is operated by James Harte in the United Kingdom. You can contact me at jamesharte999@gmail.com.
You must be at least 13 years old to use Laurel. If you are under 18, you confirm that you have permission from a parent or legal guardian to use the App.
You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure and for all activity that takes place under your account. You agree to provide accurate information when creating your account and to keep it up to date.
You may delete your account at any time from within the App. Deletion is permanent and removes your profile, reviews, comments, lists, and reading history.
Laurel lets you post reviews, comments, lists, ratings, and other content ("User Content"). You retain ownership of your User Content. By posting it, you grant Laurel a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to host, store, display, and distribute it within the App for the purpose of operating the service.
Laurel has zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users. You are solely responsible for your User Content. You agree not to post anything that:
Laurel provides tools to report content or users that violate these Terms, and to block other users. Reporting and blocking are available on every piece of user content in the App.
We review all reports within 24 hours. Where a report is upheld, we remove the offending content and eject the user responsible from the service. We may also act on content we discover ourselves, without a report.
Blocking a user immediately hides their content from you and prevents them from interacting with you or your content.
Accounts that repeatedly or seriously breach these Terms will be suspended or permanently terminated. Users who are ejected may not create new accounts to evade that decision.
You agree not to:
Laurel uses third-party services, including the Hardcover API, Google Books, Open Library, and the iTunes Search API, to provide book metadata, covers, and search results. We do not own this data and do not guarantee its accuracy or availability. Book data may change or become unavailable without notice.
Laurel is provided "as is" and "as available." We do not guarantee that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or available at all times. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the App at any time, with or without notice.
You may stop using Laurel at any time by deleting your account. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms, if your account is inactive for an extended period, or if we discontinue the service.
The App, including its name, logo, design, and code (excluding User Content and third-party data), is owned by the developer and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute it without permission.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Laurel is provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Laurel and its developer will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of your use of the App. Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the App will not exceed £50.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you within the App or by other reasonable means. Continued use of the App after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, unless your local consumer protection law gives you the right to bring proceedings in your own country.
For any questions about these Terms, contact me at jamesharte999@gmail.com.