Last updated: 31 May 2026
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your use of The Bindery desktop application (the “App”) and this website, provided by Bindery HQ (“we,” “us”). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the App.
Subject to these Terms, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to install and use the App on devices you own or control, for the purpose of creating and exporting your own works. A free trial may be offered with limited functionality or duration; a valid license key unlocks the full version.
You agree not to: (a) resell, rent, sublicense, or redistribute the App or your license key; (b) reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App except to the extent that applicable law expressly permits; (c) remove or alter any proprietary notices; or (d) use the App to develop a competing product. You may, of course, freely use, sell, and distribute the books and files you create with it.
You retain all rights to the manuscripts, images, and other materials you create or import (“Your Content”). Your Content is stored locally on your device; we do not access, claim, or acquire any rights to it. You are responsible for ensuring you have the rights to any material you import, and for maintaining your own backups.
The App can connect to optional third-party services that you enable and configure, including AI providers (such as Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI ChatGPT, or a local Ollama instance) and Google Fonts. Your use of those services is governed by their terms and privacy policies, and you are responsible for any keys, accounts, and fees associated with them. We are not responsible for the availability, output, accuracy, or conduct of third-party services.
We may release updates, fixes, or new versions of the App from time to time. We are not obligated to provide updates or to maintain support for older versions indefinitely.
The App, its design, and its templates (excluding Your Content) are owned by Bindery HQ and protected by intellectual-property laws. These Terms do not grant you any rights in our trademarks or branding.
The App is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the App will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that it will meet your requirements. You are solely responsible for backing up Your Content.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Bindery HQ will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of data, profits, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the App. Our total liability for any claim relating to the App will not exceed the amount you paid for your license in the twelve months before the claim.
These Terms apply for as long as you use the App. We may suspend or terminate the license if you materially breach these Terms. On termination, you must stop using the App and remove it from your devices. Your Content remains yours.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules, and the courts located in Texas will have jurisdiction over any disputes, except where applicable law provides otherwise.
Questions about these Terms? Email hello@binderyhq.com, or write to Bindery HQ, Austin, Texas, USA.