My Blurbly Legal Centre
Clear rules for one connected book world
Current public policies effective 9 September 2026, organised by the decisions and tools they govern.
Core
The main terms, privacy choices, cookies and service commitments.
- Terms of Service — The rules for using My Blurbly and its book-world services.
- Privacy Policy — How My Blurbly handles account, service, consent and payment information.
- Cookie Policy — Essential browser storage, optional analytics and referral attribution choices.
- Cancellation & Refund Policy — Cancellation and refund rules for one-off paid memberships and enabled digital service orders.
- Service Delivery Policy — When digital access starts and how delivery, support and interruptions are handled.
Community & content
Rules for safe participation, acceptable content, reviews and rights.
- Acceptable Use Policy — What is and is not allowed across My Blurbly.
- Community Guidelines — Book-first participation that remains useful, safe and honest.
- Copyright & Takedown Policy — Rights, infringement reports and fair review of removal requests.
- Review & Disclosure Rules — Honest reviews, material relationships and ARC transparency.
Memberships & money
One-off memberships, refunds, Founder referrals and marketplace services.
- Membership Terms — Free and paid membership access, one-off PayFast payments and manual renewal.
- Founding Member & Affiliate Terms — The current invitation, benefit, qualifying referral, commission and payout rules.
- Affiliate Disclosure Guide — Plain-language disclosure expectations for referrals, links and compensated book promotion.
- Marketplace Service Terms — Enquiries, proposals, one-time service orders and manual settlement evidence.
Creators, Authors & ARC
Publishing tools, creator services and protected advance reading.
- ARC Programme Terms — Applications, protected advance copies, private feedback and independent public reviews.
- Creator & Author Tool Terms — Rules for profiles, sites, campaigns, audiences and connected publishing tools.
Editorial Assistant
Private manuscript handling, analysis and controlled exports.
- Editorial Assistant Terms — Private manuscript versions, deterministic analysis and controlled proof exports.
Data & account
Deletion, retention and international processing information.
- Account Deletion & Data Retention — What account closure can remove, what may be retained and how to request help.
- International Data Processing Notice — Transparency for provider processing outside a member's country.
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