Book Bounty Terms of Service

Last Updated: December 2025
Effective Date: December 6, 2025

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Book Bounty. These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Book Bounty, LLC ("Book Bounty," "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a Mississippi limited liability company located at P.O. Box 216, Decatur, MS 39327.

By creating an account, accessing, or using the Book Bounty platform and services (collectively, the "Service"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and policies referenced herein.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes via email, in-app notification, or website posting. Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

2. Immediate Access and Cancellation Rights

IMPORTANT: Please read this section carefully before creating your account.

When you create a Book Bounty account and accept these Terms, you request immediate access to the Service. By beginning to use the Service, you expressly consent to us providing you with access to the Service immediately and acknowledge that you lose your statutory 14-day right to cancel without reason under the UK Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.

For Free Trial Users: If you sign up for a Free Trial, you expressly consent to us providing you with access to the Service immediately following your sign-up and acknowledge that you lose your right of withdrawal when the Free Trial begins. If you do not cancel the Free Trial before it ends, you accept that you will be automatically enrolled onto the paid Subscription at the end of the Free Trial and you authorize Book Bounty to automatically charge you the applicable Subscription fee each billing period until you cancel.

For Paid Subscription Users: If you purchase a paid Subscription with no Free Trial, you expressly consent to us providing you with access to the Service immediately following your purchase, acknowledge that you lose your right of withdrawal when the Subscription begins, and authorize Book Bounty to charge you automatically each billing period until you cancel.

This does not affect your rights under our 30-day money-back guarantee, which is subject to the conditions described in Section 10.

3. Eligibility and Account Requirements

3.1 Age Requirement

You must be at least eighteen (18) years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.

3.2 Account Registration

To access the Service, you must create an account by providing accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

3.3 One Account Policy

Each user is permitted one account per Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) account. All books associated with a single KDP account must be managed through one Book Bounty account. Creating multiple accounts is strictly prohibited and grounds for immediate termination.

3.4 Account Ownership

You may not share, sell, transfer, or otherwise allow another person to access your account or account credentials.

4. Description of the Service

Book Bounty is a book club that connects self-publishers and authors ("Publishers") with readers ("Reviewers") to facilitate authentic, honest book reviews on Amazon.com. The Service operates through a points-based bounty system where:

Publishers submit their books and create a "Bounty" in exchange for honest reviews.
Reviewers accept the "Bounty", read the books, and post authentic reviews on Amazon.com to earn Bounty Points. There are no requirements to take a "Bounty" or to complete a "Bounty" or to leave a review; it is totally optional.
Bounty Points can be redeemed by Publishers to create a Bounty for their own books.

Book Bounty is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Amazon.com, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.

5. Bounty Points System

5.1 Earning Bounty Points

Bounty Points are earned when a bounty is selected in accordance with these Terms. Bounty Points cannot be purchased with real money. Point earning rates vary based on factors including book length, review type (Verified Purchase, Kindle Unlimited, etc.), and other variables determined by Book Bounty.

The number of reviews you may choose complete per week depends on your subscription tier:

Publisher Subscription: Up to 6 reviews per week
Publisher Plus or higher: Up to 12 reviews per week

Sign-up bonus points, when offered, are subject to the same rules as earned points.

5.2 Using Bounty Points

Bounty Points may only be used within the Book Bounty platform to create a Bounty for your books. Bounty Points:

Have no monetary value
Are not property
Cannot be transferred between users
Cannot be gifted, sold, or exchanged outside the platform
Cannot be converted to cash, gift cards, or any other form of value
Represent only a limited license to use certain platform features

5.3 Point Expiration and Retention

Currently, Bounty Points do not expire due to inactivity. If you cancel your subscription and later return, your previously accumulated points will be available. Book Bounty reserves the right to implement an inactivity expiration policy of twenty-four (24) months with appropriate notice to users.

5.4 Point Forfeiture

If your account is terminated for fraud, policy violations, or other breaches of these Terms, all accumulated Bounty Points will be forfeited without compensation. If you believe your termination was in error, you may appeal pursuant to Section 14.5, and if your account is reinstated, your points may be restored.

5.5 Program Modifications

Book Bounty reserves the right to modify the Bounty Points program, including earning rates, redemption values, and program rules, at any time. We will provide users with thirty (30) days' advance notice of material changes to the program.

6. Review Standards and Requirements

6.1 Honest and Authentic Reviews

All reviews submitted through the Book Bounty platform must be honest, authentic, and reflect the reviewer's genuine opinion of the book. Bounty Points are awarded regardless of whether the review is positive or negative. Book Bounty does not condition incentives on review sentiment.

6.2 Reading Requirements

You must actually read the book before submitting a review. Book Bounty implements minimum time requirements based on book length to ensure reviewers have adequate time to read the material. Reviews submitted before the minimum reading time has elapsed may be rejected.

6.3 Review Quality Standards

All reviews must meet the following minimum requirements:

Minimum of forty (40) words
Original content reflecting your personal experience with the book
Relevant to the book's actual content
Written in a language you are proficient in

6.4 AI Usage Policy

Users are prohibited from submitting reviews that are entirely AI-generated or where AI has written the review on the user's behalf. AI tools may only be used for:

Fixing spelling and grammar errors
Minor editing assistance

The substantive content and opinions expressed in reviews must be your own.

6.5 Prohibited Review Behaviors

The following review behaviors are strictly prohibited and may result in account termination:

Submitting fake, fabricated, or misleading reviews
Using copy/paste templates across multiple books
Submitting reviews that do not match the book's content
Coordinating reviews with other users (same timing, similar language patterns)
Submitting reviews for books in languages you do not speak or read
Submitting purely AI-generated reviews
Submitting reviews before completing the required reading time
Any other behavior intended to manipulate or circumvent review authenticity measures

Book Bounty reserves the right to modify these prohibited behaviors to maintain review authenticity and comply with applicable regulations.

6.6 Review Verification

To verify that your review has been posted on Amazon, you must forward the confirmation email from Amazon to Book Bounty. We verify the authenticity of this email and confirm it corresponds to the correct book and review. When requested, you may also provide a screenshot of your posted review.

6.7 Review Removal by Amazon

Book Bounty is not responsible for reviews that Amazon chooses to remove. If Amazon removes a review after points have been awarded, Publishers may contact us to request a case-by-case review. Book Bounty is not obligated to return points if a review is removed by Amazon.

If a review is found to be missing and it is determined that the reviewer deleted the review, Book Bounty may deduct points from the reviewer and return them to the Publisher.

6.8 Publisher Rights

Publishers cannot reject reviews before points are awarded and cannot take away points from reviewers based on review content or sentiment. This policy ensures compliance with FTC regulations prohibiting incentives conditioned on review sentiment.

7. Peer-to-Peer Restrictions

7.1 Review Reciprocity Prohibition

To maintain review authenticity and comply with Amazon's policies, users cannot review any books from someone who has reviewed their books. This restriction applies indefinitely, regardless of how much time has passed since the original review.

7.2 Additional Restrictions

Users may review multiple books from the same publisher, provided that publisher has not reviewed one of the reviewer's books.
There is no limit on how many books from the same author you may review, subject to the reciprocity prohibition above.
Reviewers must have access to the applicable Amazon marketplace to post reviews.

7.3 Detection and Enforcement

Book Bounty uses automated detection, manual review, and user reports to identify violations of these restrictions. Violations may result in warnings, point reversal, temporary suspension, or permanent termination depending on severity.

8. Amazon and Third-Party Platform Compliance

8.1 Amazon Terms of Service

By using Book Bounty, you acknowledge that you have read and understand Amazon's review policies and Community Guidelines. You agree to comply with Amazon's Terms of Service as a condition of using Book Bounty.

8.2 No Affiliation with Amazon

Book Bounty has no affiliation with Amazon.com, Inc. Book Bounty is an independent service and is not endorsed, sponsored, or approved by Amazon.

8.3 Amazon Enforcement Actions

Book Bounty is not responsible for any actions Amazon takes against your account, including but not limited to review removal, account suspension, or account termination. You are solely responsible for ensuring your reviewing behavior complies with Amazon's and/or Amazon KDP's policies.

You agree to hold Book Bounty harmless for any losses, damages, or penalties resulting from Amazon's enforcement actions against your account.

8.4 Platform Adaptations

If Amazon changes its review policies in ways that affect Book Bounty's service model, Book Bounty will work to adapt to such changes as quickly as possible. Book Bounty reserves the right to modify the Service, including features, restrictions, and point values, in response to third-party platform policy changes.

9. Subscription Plans and Pricing

9.1 Available Plans

Book Bounty offers the following subscription plans:

Plan	Monthly Price	Annual Price	Free Trial
Reader	$4.99/month	Not available	No
Publisher	$25/month	$180/year	15 days
Publisher Plus	$45/month	$420/year	15 days
Publisher Pro	$250/month	Not available	No

Pricing is subject to change. We will provide at least thirty (30) days' notice before implementing price changes for existing subscribers. Existing subscribers may or may not be grandfathered at their current rate, depending on the nature of the changes.

9.2 Free Trials

Select plans include a fifteen (15) day free trial. A valid payment method is required to start a free trial. An email reminder will be sent seven (7) days before your free trial ends. You may cancel during the trial period without being charged. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, you will be automatically enrolled in the paid subscription at the applicable rate.

9.3 Billing

Subscriptions are billed in advance on a recurring basis (monthly or annually, depending on your selected plan). By subscribing, you authorize Book Bounty to charge your payment method automatically for each billing period until you cancel.

9.4 Price Changes

If we change subscription pricing, we will provide existing subscribers with at least thirty (30) days' notice before the new pricing takes effect. Your continued use of the Service after a price change constitutes acceptance of the new pricing.

10. Cancellation and Refunds

10.1 How to Cancel

You may cancel your subscription at any time through the Stripe Customer Portal, which is accessible from your account settings. Online cancellation is available for all users who signed up online.

10.2 Effect of Cancellation

After cancellation, you will retain access to the Service until the end of your current paid period. Upon cancellation:

Any active Bounty that have not been claimed by a reviewer will be canceled, and points will be returned to your account.
Your accumulated Bounty Points will be stored and will remain available should you choose to return and reactivate your account.

10.3 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

If your paid membership has been active for thirty (30) days or less (excluding any free trial period), you may request a full refund by emailing [email protected]. After your membership has been active for more than thirty (30) days, Book Bounty is not required to provide a refund.

10.4 No Partial Refunds

Book Bounty does not offer partial or prorated refunds for any subscription plan, including annual plans.

10.5 UK Consumer Rights

For users in the United Kingdom, your statutory rights under consumer protection laws are acknowledged. As stated in Section 2, by requesting immediate access to the Service, you waive your 14-day statutory cancellation right. However, our 30-day money-back guarantee provides protection that exceeds this statutory right.

11. User Content and Intellectual Property

11.1 Review Content Ownership

Book Bounty does not claim ownership of the reviews you submit. Reviews are created authentically by the reviewer and posted directly to Amazon. However, by using the Service, you grant Book Bounty a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use reviews or excerpts for marketing purposes.

11.2 Book Submissions

When you submit a book to the platform, you grant Book Bounty the right to display book covers, descriptions, language, categories, genres, and other metadata to other users for the purpose of facilitating reviews. You also grant Book Bounty the right to use book information for marketing purposes.

11.3 User Warranties

By submitting content to Book Bounty, you represent and warrant that:

You own or have the necessary rights to all content you submit
You are the legitimate author, publisher, or rights holder of any books you submit
Your submitted content does not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights, including copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights
Copyright protection is your responsibility as the content owner

11.4 Prohibition on Data Scraping and Automated Access

Users and external entities agree not to:

Scrape or copy platform data
Use automated tools to access the site
Attempt to extract user lists or book information
Clone platform features
Reverse engineer any part of the Service

Any violation will result in immediate termination. Users waive any claims related to data access restrictions, platform lockouts, or account closures resulting from such violations.

11.5 Prohibition on Using Platform Data for Legal Action

Users agree not to use any platform data, including member activity, book information, reading logs, review confirmations, profiles, or any internal system information, for the purpose of initiating legal claims, investigations, or external disputes.

Book Bounty does not want third parties to take any information from the platform to use elsewhere or for legal purposes against Book Bounty or any other party.

12. Prohibited Conduct

The following conduct is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate account termination:

Creating multiple accounts
Sharing account credentials with others
Using VPNs or proxies to circumvent platform restrictions
Exploiting billing systems, proration, or promotional offers
Posting fake or AI-generated reviews
Coordinating reviews with other users outside the platform
Selling, buying, or attempting to transfer Bounty Points
Submitting books you do not have the rights to publish or distribute
Using virtual assistants (VAs) or other third parties to write reviews on your behalf
Letting bounties expire intentionally or repeatedly
Targeting competitor books with intentionally negative reviews
Any other conduct that violates these Terms or undermines the integrity of the Service

13. Fraud Detection and Automated Systems

13.1 Detection Methods

Book Bounty employs various fraud detection methods to protect the integrity of the platform, including but not limited to:

Email verification
Device fingerprinting
IP analysis
Behavioral pattern analysis
Payment method analysis
User reports
Automated detection systems
Manual review processes

13.2 AI and Automated Decision-Making

Book Bounty uses artificial intelligence and automated systems for:

Email Verification: Automated parsing and verification of Amazon confirmation emails to confirm review authenticity and match reviews to the correct books.
Fraud Detection: Automated flagging of potentially fraudulent activity. All fraud detection flags are escalated to human review before any account action is taken.
Reviews: AI-assisted analysis of review legitimacy and content.

13.3 Human Oversight

For all account actions resulting from fraud detection (warnings, suspensions, or terminations), there might be human review before action is taken. If automated systems take action on your account, you may request human review, though Book Bounty is not obligated to respond, take action, or change the decision.

14. Enforcement and Account Termination

14.1 Graduated Enforcement

Book Bounty uses a graduated enforcement approach for most violations:

Violation Level	Action	Duration
First Offense	Warning	N/A
Second Offense	Warning with reduced access	1 month
Third Offense	Account Termination	Indefinite
Severe Violation	Immediate Termination	Indefinite

14.2 Immediate Termination

The following violations warrant immediate account termination without prior warning:

Creating multiple accounts to accumulate points fraudulently
Posting fake reviews
Letting bounties expire repeatedly or intentionally
Targeting competitor books with intentionally negative reviews
Data scraping or automated access violations
Any severe fraud or abuse of the platform

14.3 Effect of Termination

Upon account termination:

All access to the Service will cease immediately
All accumulated Bounty Points will be forfeited
All pending Bounty will be canceled
You will not receive any refund for unused subscription time

14.4 Multi-Account Bans

When we ban a user, we may ban all associated accounts identified through email, device fingerprint, IP address, payment method, or account access patterns. If we discover that a banned user has created additional accounts to circumvent a ban, those accounts will also be terminated.

14.5 Appeals Process

Banned users may appeal their termination by contacting [email protected]. Appeals are reviewed by a team member. Book Bounty is not obligated to acknowledge, respond to, or provide a reason for any ban. All appeal decisions are final.

14.6 No Return After Ban

Users who have been banned for fraud, abuse, or serious policy violations are not permitted to return to the platform. Any new accounts created by banned users will be terminated.

15. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

15.1 Service Provided "As Is"

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

15.2 No Guarantees

Book Bounty does not guarantee:

Any specific number of reviews for your books
Any specific timeline for receiving reviews
That reviews will remain on Amazon or any other platform
Any impact on book sales, rankings, or visibility
Any particular star rating, negative or positive sentiment in reviews

All participation in the Book Bounty platform is voluntary. Review safety and compliance with third-party platform policies depends on user compliance with these Terms and applicable third-party terms.

15.3 Specific Liability Disclaimers

Book Bounty expressly disclaims liability for:

Reviews posted by users on Amazon or any third-party platform
Amazon or any third party taking action against user accounts
Users not receiving expected reviews on their books
Technical issues affecting point tracking or platform functionality
Third-party actions affecting the Service
External consequences resulting from platform use
User violations of copyright or other intellectual property rights

15.4 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BOOK BOUNTY, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO BOOK BOUNTY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100).

15.5 UK Consumer Rights

Nothing in these Terms affects your statutory rights under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015. We do not exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or breach of terms implied by the Consumer Rights Act.

16. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Book Bounty, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to:

Your violation of Amazon's or KDP's Terms of Service
Reviews you post that result in legal action
Content you submit that infringes third-party rights
False information provided in your account
Misunderstandings regarding Bounties or Bounty Points
Misunderstandings regarding membership terms
Any external account penalties (including Amazon account actions)
Misuse or disclosure of platform data
Your violation of these Terms or any applicable law

17. Dispute Resolution

17.1 Informal Resolution

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution, you agree to first contact Book Bounty at [email protected] to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days.

17.2 Arbitration Agreement

For users in the United States: Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be conducted in Mississippi, USA. You agree that any arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.

17.3 Class Action Waiver

For users in the United States: YOU AGREE TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT OR CLASS-WIDE ARBITRATION AGAINST BOOK BOUNTY.

17.4 UK and EU Users

If you are a consumer in the United Kingdom or European Union, the arbitration agreement and class action waiver above may not apply to you to the extent prohibited by applicable law. You retain any mandatory consumer protection rights provided under the laws of your jurisdiction.

18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

For UK users, UK consumer protection laws will apply to the extent required by applicable law.

19. Service Modifications and Termination

19.1 Service Modifications

Book Bounty reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, including features, point values, and platform restrictions. We may make changes as quickly as needed to respond to regulatory requirements, platform integrity concerns, or third-party policy changes.

19.2 Acceptance of Changes

Your continued use of the Service after any modifications constitutes your acceptance of such changes. If you do not agree with the modifications, you may terminate your account without penalty.

19.3 Service Termination by Book Bounty

If Book Bounty ceases operations entirely:

Access to the platform will stop immediately
Monthly and yearly subscription fees will not continue to be charged
No refunds will be offered for unused subscription time
Accumulated Bounty Points will no longer be accessible or usable
Pending Bounty will not be required to be completed

20. General Provisions

20.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Book Bounty regarding the Service.

20.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

20.3 Waiver

The failure of Book Bounty to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

20.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without Book Bounty's prior written consent. Book Bounty may assign these Terms without restriction.

20.5 Notices

All notices to Book Bounty should be sent to:

Book Bounty, LLC
P.O. Box 216
Decatur, MS 39327
Email: [email protected]

Notices to you will be sent to the email address associated with your account.

21. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.book-bounty.com/

Mailing Address:
Book Bounty, LLC
P.O. Box 216
Decatur, MS 39327

By creating an account and using Book Bounty, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.