My Blurbly Legal Centre
Clear rules for one connected book world
Published public policies, 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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