Terms of Use

The rules for using houseofleavesbook.com. Please read these Terms carefully—by using the Site you agree to them.

1) Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of https://houseofleavesbook.com/ (the “Site”). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

This Site is an independent, editorial fan/reader resource and is not affiliated with the author or publisher.

2) Permitted use (quick guide)

You mayYou may not
  • Use the Site for personal, educational, or non-commercial purposes.
  • Link to our pages with proper attribution.
  • Quote brief snippets with attribution under fair use.
  • Republish or mirror substantial portions of the Site.
  • Scrape content or metadata at scale.
  • Use the Site to harass, infringe rights, or break the law.

3) Intellectual property

Except where noted, the Site’s editorial text, design system, and page structure are owned by us. Book titles, character names, quotes, cover images, and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification, commentary, and review purposes.

Notice & takedown: If you believe content on this Site infringes your rights, email [email protected] with: (a) the URL(s) at issue, (b) a description of the content, (c) evidence of your rights, and (d) your contact details. We will review and respond in a reasonable time.

4) User submissions

If you send suggested corrections, excerpts, or commentary, you represent that you have the right to share them and grant us a non-exclusive license to host, edit for clarity, and display them on the Site. Do not submit confidential or sensitive information.

5) Quotes & fair use guidelines

Our approach

  • Very brief excerpts paired with commentary/analysis.
  • Clear attribution and educational context.
  • Removal or revision on reasonable request from rights holders.

Your use

  • When quoting our pages, credit “houseofleavesbook.com” and link the source URL.
  • Do not aggregate our commentary or data into a derivative database.

Nothing here is legal advice; fair use depends on context. When in doubt, consult counsel.

7) Disclaimers

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.

8) Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits or revenues, arising out of or related to your use of the Site. Our aggregate liability for any claim shall not exceed USD $100.

9) Governing law & venue

These Terms are governed by applicable law where we are established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. If you are a consumer, mandatory consumer protections of your place of residence may apply. Venue and jurisdiction shall lie with competent courts in our place of establishment.

10) Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will update the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11) Contact

Email: [email protected]

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