Terms & Conditions

Please read these terms carefully before using this website. By accessing or using cabbagetreebooks.com you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. About this website

Cabbage Tree Books ("we", "us", "our") is a book recommendation and review website operated by Ben Luxon. The site provides book recommendations, reviews, genre guides, and free writing tools for readers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction.

2. Use of this website

You may use this website for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use the site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or resell any part of our content without express written permission
• Use automated means to access or scrape the site without prior written consent
• Transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising material
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the site or its related systems

3. Intellectual property

All content on this website — including articles, reviews, tool code, writing prompts, and design — is the property of Cabbage Tree Books or Ben Luxon and is protected by copyright. Short excerpts may be shared with attribution and a link back to the original page. Reproduction of full articles or tool source code without permission is not permitted.

Free downloads provided through this site (short story collections) are provided for personal use only and may not be redistributed, resold, or published elsewhere without written permission.

4. Affiliate disclosure

Cabbage Tree Books participates in the Amazon Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon. When you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links are clearly used throughout the site in book recommendations and reviews. Our editorial opinions are our own and are not influenced by affiliate relationships. We only recommend books we genuinely believe are worth reading.

5. Accuracy of content

We make every effort to ensure that the information on this site is accurate and up to date. However, book availability, prices, and publication details can change. We make no warranty that the content is complete, accurate, or current. Always verify details directly with retailers before purchasing.

Book recommendations and reviews represent personal opinions. Reading is subjective — what works for one reader may not work for another.

6. Free downloads and email list

Free short story downloads are provided in exchange for your email address, which will be added to the Cabbage Tree Books mailing list. You will receive occasional book recommendations and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email. We will never sell or share your email address with third parties. See our Cookie Policy for information on how MailerLite processes your data.

7. Writing tools

The writing prompt generators, name generators, and other tools on this site are provided free of charge for personal and creative use. You are welcome to use generated content in your own creative writing without attribution. We make no claim of ownership over names or prompts generated using these tools.

8. External links

This site contains links to third-party websites including Amazon, author websites, and other book-related resources. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over the content of external sites and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Cabbage Tree Books and Ben Luxon shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website or its content. The site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind.

10. Privacy

Your use of this site is also governed by our Cookie Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.

11. Changes to these terms

We reserve the right to update these terms at any time. The date at the top of this page indicates when they were last revised. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

12. Governing law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

Contact

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