1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Pressbook ("Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Pressbook provides a portfolio platform for user-generated content (UGC) creators to showcase their work to brands. The Service includes:

• Portfolio website creation and hosting

• Video hosting and display

• Rate card functionality

• Analytics and visitor tracking

• Custom domain connection (on paid plans)

• Email integration features

• Portfolio sharing tools

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use Pressbook. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or guardian to use the Service.

By using the Service, you represent and warrant that:

• You are at least 13 years old

• You have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms

• All information you provide is accurate and complete

4. Account Registration

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate and complete registration information

• Maintain the security of your account password

• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

You may not:

• Use another person's account without permission

• Create an account using false or misleading information

• Create multiple accounts to circumvent restrictions

5. User Content

5.1 Your Content

You retain all rights to the content you upload to Pressbook ("User Content"), including videos, images, text, and other materials. By uploading User Content, you grant Pressbook a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Store, display, and distribute your User Content through the Service

• Create thumbnails and transcoded versions of videos

• Display your portfolio to visitors you share it with

This license terminates when you delete your content or close your account, except where content has been shared with others or where we are required to retain it by law.

5.2 Content Restrictions

You agree not to upload User Content that:

• Infringes on intellectual property rights of others

• Contains sexually explicit material involving minors

• Promotes illegal activities or violence

• Contains malware or malicious code

• Violates any applicable laws or regulations

• Impersonates another person or entity

We reserve the right to remove any User Content that violates these Terms, without notice.

5.3 Content Backup

You are solely responsible for maintaining backups of your User Content. Pressbook is not responsible for any loss or corruption of your content.

6. Subscription Plans and Payment

6.1 Plans

Pressbook offers both free and paid subscription plans:

• Free Plan: Limited features as described on our website

• Creator Plan: £12/month (or £120/year) with additional features

• Professional Plan: Pricing and features as described on our website

Features and pricing are subject to change with 30 days' notice.

6.2 Payment Terms

• Subscription fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis

• All fees are in GBP (£) unless otherwise stated

• Payment is processed through Stripe

• You authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis

• Fees are non-refundable except as required by law

6.3 Free Trials and Promotional Offers

We may offer free trials or promotional pricing. When a trial expires, your payment method will be charged automatically unless you cancel before the trial ends.

Special promotional pricing (such as "First 1,000 users: £10/month forever") is locked in for qualifying users and will not increase as long as their subscription remains active.

6.4 Cancellation and Refunds

• You may cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings

• Cancellation takes effect at the end of your current billing period

• You will retain access to paid features until the end of your billing period

• No refunds are provided for partial months or unused portions of annual subscriptions

• If you cancel, you can reactivate at any time, but promotional pricing may no longer be available

6.5 Price Changes

We may change subscription prices with 30 days' notice. Price changes will take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. If you don't agree to the price change, you may cancel your subscription.

Users who locked in promotional pricing (e.g., "£10/month forever") will maintain that pricing as long as their subscription remains continuously active.

7. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

• Use the Service for any illegal purpose

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts

• Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers

• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service without permission

• Impersonate Pressbook, our employees, or other users

• Collect or harvest personal information about other users

• Upload viruses, malware, or malicious code

• Use the Service to send spam or unsolicited communications

• Resell or commercially exploit the Service without permission

8. Analytics and Tracking

8.1 Portfolio Analytics

Pressbook provides analytics about visitors to your portfolio, including:

• IP addresses and approximate location (city, country)

• Company/organization identification (when detectable)

• Device and browser information

• Viewing behavior (videos watched, time on site, actions taken)

By using Pressbook, you acknowledge that:

• This data is collected automatically when visitors view your portfolio

• We use third-party services (BigDataCloud, etc.) to identify visitor companies

• Visitors' IP addresses are processed to provide these analytics

• You are responsible for informing your visitors about this tracking if required by law

8.2 Your Use of Analytics Data

You agree to:

• Use visitor data only for legitimate business purposes (tracking portfolio engagement)

• Not use visitor data for harassment, spam, or unauthorized contact

• Comply with applicable privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) when using visitor data

• Not sell or share visitor data with third parties without consent

8.3 Cookies and Tracking

Pressbook uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your login session

• Track visitor analytics

• Improve the Service

Visitors to your portfolio may be tracked via cookies. You should include appropriate cookie notices on your portfolio if required by law.

9. Email Integration

9.1 Connecting Your Email

You may connect your email account (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) to Pressbook to:

• Send portfolio links via email with tracking

• Sync your inbox to identify UGC opportunities

• Reply to brand inquiries through Pressbook

By connecting your email, you authorize Pressbook to:

• Send emails on your behalf using your connected account

• Read your inbox to identify relevant business opportunities

• Store and process emails related to UGC collaborations

9.2 Email Usage Restrictions

You agree not to:

• Use Pressbook's email features to send spam or unsolicited emails

• Violate email providers' terms of service (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)

• Send emails that violate applicable laws (CAN-SPAM, GDPR, etc.)

We reserve the right to disable email features if we detect abuse.

9.3 Email Data Privacy

• Emails synced to Pressbook are stored securely and encrypted

• We only analyze emails to identify business opportunities (not personal emails)

• You can disconnect your email account at any time

• When disconnected, synced emails are deleted within 30 days

10. Portfolio Sharing and Tracking

When you share your portfolio via Pressbook's direct sharing feature:

• Unique tracking links are generated for each recipient

• Email opens and link clicks are tracked

• Recipients' viewing behavior is tracked and shown in your analytics

• Recipients are identified by email address in your analytics

By using the sharing feature, you agree to:

• Only send portfolio links to business contacts (brands, agencies, etc.)

• Not use tracking data for harassment or unauthorized purposes

• Comply with email marketing laws

11. Custom Domains

11.1 Connection

On paid plans, you may connect a custom domain (e.g., yourname.com) to your portfolio. You are responsible for:

• Purchasing and maintaining your domain registration

• Configuring DNS records as instructed

• Renewing your domain registration

11.2 Domain Restrictions

You may not connect domains that:

• Infringe on trademarks or intellectual property

• Are misleading or deceptive

• Contain obscene or offensive terms

• Violate our content policies

We reserve the right to disconnect any domain that violates these restrictions.

12. Third-Party Services

Pressbook integrates with third-party services including:

• Stripe for payment processing

• Mux for video hosting

• BigDataCloud for IP geolocation

• Clearbit for company identification (optional)

• Resend/SendGrid for email delivery

• Google (Gmail) and Microsoft (Outlook) for email integration

Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party services.

13. Intellectual Property

13.1 Pressbook IP

The Service, including its design, code, features, and branding, is owned by Pressbook and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, or reverse engineer the Service

• Use our trademarks, logos, or branding without permission

• Remove or alter any copyright or proprietary notices

13.2 Feedback

If you provide feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the Service, you grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use that feedback without compensation or attribution.

14. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

Key points:

• We collect and process personal data as described in our Privacy Policy

• We comply with GDPR, UK Data Protection Act, and other applicable laws

• You have rights to access, correct, and delete your personal data

• We use appropriate security measures to protect your data

15. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content on Pressbook infringes your copyright, please contact us at:

Email: legal@pressbook.co

Your notice must include:

• Identification of the copyrighted work

• Identification of the infringing material

• Your contact information

• A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is unauthorized

• A statement that the information is accurate and you are authorized to act

• Your physical or electronic signature

16. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

16.1 Service Availability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

We do not guarantee that the Service will:

• Be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free

• Meet your specific requirements

• Be available at all times

• Be free of viruses or harmful components

16.2 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PRESSBOOK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages

• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or business opportunities

• Service interruptions or data loss

• Third-party actions or content

• Unauthorized access to your account

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR £100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

16.3 Analytics Accuracy

We do not guarantee the accuracy of:

• Visitor identification or company detection

• Geographic location data

• Analytics metrics or statistics

Analytics are provided on a "best effort" basis using third-party data sources.

17. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pressbook, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

• Your use of the Service

• Your User Content

• Your violation of these Terms

• Your violation of any third-party rights

• Your violation of applicable laws

18. Termination

18.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by:

• Canceling your subscription (if applicable)

• Deleting your account from settings

• Contacting us at hello@pressbook.co

Upon termination:

• Your access to paid features ends at the end of your billing period

• Your User Content will be deleted within 30 days

• Analytics data may be retained in aggregated, anonymized form

18.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if:

• You violate these Terms

• You engage in fraudulent activity

• Your account is involved in illegal activity

• We are required to do so by law

• You fail to pay subscription fees

We will provide notice of termination when possible, but immediate termination may occur for serious violations.

18.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Service ends immediately

• You remain liable for any outstanding fees

• Provisions of these Terms that should survive (indemnification, limitation of liability, etc.) remain in effect

19. Dispute Resolution

19.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict of law principles.

19.2 Jurisdiction

You agree that any disputes will be resolved exclusively in the courts of England and Wales.

19.3 Informal Resolution

Before filing a claim, you agree to contact us at legal@pressbook.co to attempt informal resolution. We'll try to resolve disputes within 30 days.

20. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we make changes:

• We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top

• We will notify you via email (if you have an account)

• We may display a notice on the Service

• Changes take effect 30 days after notice (or immediately for legal/security reasons)

Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect means you accept the new Terms.

21. General Provisions

21.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Pressbook.

21.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full effect.

21.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision does not waive our right to enforce it later.

21.4 Assignment

You may not assign these Terms without our consent. We may assign these Terms to any successor or affiliate.

21.5 No Agency

These Terms do not create a partnership, joint venture, or agency relationship.

21.6 Force Majeure

We are not liable for delays or failures due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

22. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

Email: support@pressbook.co
Website: https://pressbook.co

For support inquiries: support@pressbook.co

By using Pressbook, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.