Terms of Service

Draft — these terms must be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before they are used as a binding agreement with users. The sections below capture the obligations the platform currently enforces or expects to enforce; final wording, indemnities, warranty disclaimers, limitations of liability, governing law, and dispute-resolution provisions must be added by counsel.

1. Eligibility

ConsignWrite currently serves authors and booksellers based in the United States. All plans are denominated in U.S. dollars. By using the service, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of your business (if applicable).

2. Accounts and roles

Each ConsignWrite account is either an author account or a bookseller account. You may not impersonate another person or business. You are responsible for activity under your account and for keeping your credentials secure.

3. Subscriptions and billing

Subscription tiers and prices are listed on the public pricing page. Upgrades are prorated and charged immediately. Downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing period. You may cancel at any time subject to the obligations described in Section 6.

4. Consignment relationships

ConsignWrite is a platform that helps authors and booksellers track consignment arrangements between themselves. The consignment agreement itself is between the author and the bookseller — ConsignWrite is not a party to it. Commission splits, payment terms, return policies, and any other terms agreed between the parties are the parties' responsibility to honor.

5. Settlement payouts

Settlement payments are routed through Stripe Connect from the bookseller directly to the author. ConsignWrite does not hold, receive, or disburse settlement funds. We are not responsible for amounts owed by one user to another; we provide the tooling to calculate, communicate, and execute those payments.

6. Outstanding obligations on cancellation (bookseller accounts)

A bookseller may close their ConsignWrite subscription at any time. However, closing the subscription does not terminate obligations the bookseller has incurred toward authors through ConsignWrite, including but not limited to:

• Outstanding settlement amounts. Any settlement that has been generated or for which sales have been recorded but not yet settled remains owed to the corresponding author and must be paid in full.
• Consigned inventory in the store's possession. Physical books that remain on the bookseller's premises remain the property of the consigning author and must be returned to the author at the author's reasonable direction, or sold and accounted for through ConsignWrite before the account is closed.
• Final settlement. A bookseller must generate a final settlement for each author covering all recorded sales through the date of cancellation, and pay it before subscription access ends.

ConsignWrite reserves the right to retain access to settlement, inventory, and communication records for a closed bookseller account for a period sufficient to allow affected authors to verify final accounting and arrange recovery of consigned inventory.

7. Prohibited use

You may not use ConsignWrite to defraud, harass, or misappropriate funds or property from other users; to upload unlawful content; or to evade the obligations described in these Terms.

8. Disclaimer of warranties

ConsignWrite is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind to the maximum extent permitted by law. Final wording to be provided by counsel.

9. Limitation of liability

To be drafted by counsel. ConsignWrite's aggregate liability for any claim arising out of these Terms or your use of the service will be limited to the amount you have paid to ConsignWrite in the twelve months preceding the claim.

10. Governing law and disputes

To be drafted by counsel — include governing law, venue, and any arbitration or class-action waiver provisions.

11. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by email and posted to this page. Continued use of ConsignWrite after a change indicates acceptance of the revised Terms.

Counsel review required. Section 6 in particular — the language governing what happens when a bookseller cancels with open settlements or consigned inventory — must be reviewed and rewritten by a qualified attorney. Consider also: agency vs. marketplace classification, money-transmitter exposure given Stripe Connect routing, 1099-K reporting obligations, and state-specific consignment statutes.