Terms of Use
Last updated: August 16, 2026
Welcome to The Indie Book Index. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website.
By accessing or using The Indie Book Index, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the website.
About The Indie Book Index
The Indie Book Index is an editorially curated discovery resource designed to help readers find independently published books across genres.
The Index provides book information, discovery tools, links to authors and retailers, and other related content. Inclusion in the Index does not constitute an endorsement, review, recommendation, certification, or guarantee of any book, author, publisher, product, or service.
Using the Website
You may use The Indie Book Index for lawful personal and informational purposes.
You agree not to use the website in a way that:
- Violates applicable law or the rights of another person or organization.
- Attempts to interfere with the operation, security, or availability of the website.
- Introduces malicious code, automated attacks, or other harmful technology.
- Attempts to gain unauthorized access to the website, its administrative systems, accounts, or data.
- Uses automated systems to scrape, harvest, reproduce, or systematically extract substantial portions of the Index without permission.
- Misrepresents your identity, affiliation, or authority when communicating with or submitting information to The Indie Book Index.
- Uses information from the Index for unlawful, deceptive, fraudulent, or abusive purposes.
Reasonable use of publicly available information for ordinary reading, discovery, sharing, and linking is welcome.
Book Listings
The Indie Book Index makes reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate book information, but listing information may be provided by authors, publishers, authorized representatives, retailers, or other sources.
Book information may change over time.
We do not guarantee that information concerning prices, availability, formats, retailer links, publication details, content information, genres, descriptions, or other listing details will always be complete, current, or error-free.
If you discover inaccurate information, you are welcome to contact us or request an appropriate correction.
Editorial Decisions
The Indie Book Index is editorially curated.
We reserve the right to determine which books are included in the Index and how books are categorized, displayed, described, organized, featured, or removed.
The inclusion or exclusion of a book does not constitute a statement regarding the worth, quality, legitimacy, or character of an author or their work.
Authors and authorized representatives who submit books are also subject to our Submission Terms.
Intellectual Property
The design, branding, original written content, organization, and other original materials created specifically for The Indie Book Index are owned by or licensed to The Indie Book Index and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
Book covers, book descriptions, author names, publisher information, trademarks, logos, and other materials associated with individual books may belong to their respective authors, publishers, licensors, or other rights holders.
Displaying those materials within the Index does not transfer ownership to The Indie Book Index.
You may link to pages on The Indie Book Index and share individual listings through ordinary means. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or systematically copy substantial portions of the Index or its original content without permission, except as permitted by law.
Third-Party Links and Retailers
The Indie Book Index contains links to websites and services operated by third parties, including book retailers, author websites, publishers, audiobook platforms, and other external services.
Those websites are not controlled by The Indie Book Index.
We are not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, privacy practices, content, products, services, policies, or transactions of third-party websites.
When you follow an external link, your interaction with that website is governed by the terms and policies of that third party.
Purchases are made directly with the applicable retailer or seller. The Indie Book Index is not the seller of books linked through the Index and is not responsible for orders, payments, shipping, refunds, returns, customer service, or other aspects of those transactions.
Affiliate Links
Some links on The Indie Book Index may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through certain links at no additional cost to the purchaser.
Affiliate relationships do not determine whether books are accepted, rejected, categorized, featured, or otherwise treated editorially.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Additional information is available in our Affiliate Disclosure.
Amazon’s current Associates rules require that identification to appear clearly on participating sites and also require appropriate disclosure near affiliate links.
No Guarantee of Results
The Indie Book Index is a discovery resource.
We do not guarantee that use of the website or inclusion of a book in the Index will result in sales, traffic, reviews, rankings, publicity, readership, income, professional opportunities, or any other particular result.
Readers are responsible for deciding whether a particular book, retailer, website, product, or service is appropriate for them.
Content and Reader Information
Genres, subgenres, tropes, themes, spice ratings, content notes, and similar classifications are intended to assist with book discovery.
These classifications may involve judgment and may not reflect every reader’s interpretation or experience.
The Indie Book Index does not guarantee that a classification or content note will identify every element that an individual reader may consider significant, sensitive, objectionable, or triggering.
Website Availability
We may modify, update, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any portion of The Indie Book Index at any time.
We do not guarantee that the website, a particular listing, feature, link, or service will always be available or operate without interruption or error.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Indie Book Index and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.
While we work to maintain a useful and accurate Index, we do not make guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, reliability, availability, or suitability of the website or its content.
Nothing on The Indie Book Index should be considered legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Indie Book Index and its owners, operators, contributors, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or similar damages arising from or relating to your use of, or inability to use, the website.
This includes losses associated with reliance on listing information, third-party websites, external transactions, interruptions, errors, or unauthorized access beyond our reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.
Privacy
Your use of The Indie Book Index is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, and handled through the website.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Use as The Indie Book Index, its features, or applicable requirements change.
The current version will be posted on this page with its most recent update date.
Your continued use of the website after updated terms become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws applicable to the operation of The Indie Book Index, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Nothing in these Terms limits any rights you may have under laws that cannot legally be waived or restricted by agreement.
Contact
Questions about these Terms of Use may be sent through our Contact page.