Terms of Service

1. About Novelmaps

Novelmaps is a free book discovery and availability service. We help users find books and discover where those books may be available across third-party reading platforms. We do not host, publish, sell, or distribute books. All book content, covers, and descriptions remain the property of their respective owners.

2. Age Requirement

You must be at least 16 years old to use Novelmaps. If you are under 18, you should use the site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian.

Content Disclaimer

Novelmaps lists books across a wide range of genres, including romance, fantasy, thriller, and more. Some books listed on the site may link to content on third-party platforms that contains mature or explicit themes. Novelmaps does not control third-party content and is not responsible for the nature of content on external platforms. Reader discretion is advised.

3. Acceptable Use

When using Novelmaps, you agree not to:

• Submit, link to, or promote pirated, unauthorized, or illegally hosted copies of books or other copyrighted content
• Submit false, misleading, or spam content
• Attempt to disrupt, overload, or interfere with the operation of the site
• Scrape, crawl, or use automated means to access the site without our permission
• Use the site for any unlawful purpose
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Submit content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of others

Any submissions containing links to piracy sites or unauthorized copies of copyrighted works will be rejected and may result in further action.

4. User Submissions

Novelmaps allows users to submit book-related information to help improve our catalog, including book titles, author names, platform links, genres, notes, ad references, and related metadata.

By submitting information to Novelmaps, you:

• Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, display, edit, organize, and publish the submitted information as part of the Novelmaps catalog
• Confirm that you have the right to submit the information and that it does not infringe on any third party's rights
• Understand that submissions are reviewed before publication and may be edited, modified, or rejected at our sole discretion
• Acknowledge that we are under no obligation to publish, use, or retain any submission

All submissions are subject to review. We reserve the right to remove, edit, or reject any submission at any time, for any reason, at our sole discretion, including but not limited to submissions that contain piracy links, inaccurate information, spam, or inappropriate content.

5. Intellectual Property

All original content on Novelmaps, including the site design, layout, logo, and original text, is owned by Novelmaps and protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Third-party book titles, author names, cover images, descriptions, trademarks, and other content displayed on the site belong to their respective owners. Novelmaps displays this information for discovery and informational purposes under fair use principles. If you believe any content on the site infringes your intellectual property rights, please see our DMCA Policy.

6. Affiliate Links

Some links on Novelmaps are affiliate links to third-party platforms such as GoodNovel, Dreame, and Webnovel. If you click one of these links and make a purchase or sign up, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence which books or platforms we list.

7. Third-Party Links and Platforms

Novelmaps contains links to third-party reading platforms and websites. We do not control these third-party services and are not responsible for their content, availability, privacy practices, or terms of service. Your use of third-party platforms is governed by their own terms and policies.

8. No Warranty

Novelmaps is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement.

We do not guarantee that:

• The site will be available at all times or without interruption
• Book information, platform links, or availability data will be accurate, complete, or up to date
• The site will be free of errors, bugs, or security vulnerabilities

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Novelmaps and its owner shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, revenue, or profits, arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use the site.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which liability is claimed, whether in contract, tort, negligence, or otherwise. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for intentional harm, gross negligence, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable German law.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Novelmaps and its owner from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to your use of the site, your submissions, or your violation of these Terms.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last updated” date above. Your continued use of the site after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Termination

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the site for any user at any time, for any reason, without notice.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in Germany.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

15. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at: