1. Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using Launch Reads, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use the service.
2. Description of Service
Launch Reads is a publisher platform that helps authors and publishers make books available to readers, manage campaigns, and track completion proof such as honest Amazon review links or book reports.
Launch Reads does not sell guaranteed reviews, guaranteed ratings, or Verified Purchase status. Readers are paid for completing reading assignments, not for leaving a specific review or rating.
Readers are independent platform users, not your agents, employees, or controlled representatives. You cannot control which eligible reader chooses an assignment, how quickly a reader completes it, or the substance, rating, timing, or continued availability of any review.
3. Publisher Responsibilities
- You must provide accurate account, book, billing, and campaign information.
- You must own or control the rights needed to upload and distribute assignment materials.
- You must comply with Amazon's terms, community guidelines, FTC rules, and all applicable laws.
- You may not ask readers for positive reviews, specific ratings, scripted language, or review swaps.
- You may not contact readers directly to influence review content or outcomes.
4. Campaigns, Funds, and Approval
- Publishers set campaign budgets and per-completion bid amounts subject to platform minimums.
- Campaign bids, platform minimums, reader payout calculations, eligibility rules, assignment limits, credit policies, and refund policies may change under Launch Reads' then-current platform rules.
- Funds may be held for active assignments and released according to Launch Reads approval rules.
- Reader submissions may be approved, returned, rejected, or manually reviewed at Launch Reads' discretion.
- Amazon controls whether reviews publish, remain live, or display as Verified Purchase.
Important boundaries
Launch Reads does not guarantee any number of reviews, a particular rating, Verified Purchase status, review timing, or any specific marketplace outcome. Readers act independently and Amazon controls its own platform.
5. Prohibited Conduct
- Uploading books or files you do not have permission to distribute.
- Using Launch Reads to manipulate ratings, review text, pricing, or marketplace signals.
- Creating fraudulent accounts, payment disputes, fake campaigns, or misleading book listings.
- Attempting to bypass platform limits, verification rules, or account restrictions.
- Harassing readers, support staff, administrators, or other users.
6. Payments and Refunds
Publisher payments are processed through Stripe. Campaign charges, wallet balances, escrow holds, refunds, and credits are handled according to the platform rules visible in your dashboard and Launch Reads' then-current support policies.
Credits, replacement review credits, refunds, or other make-goods are discretionary platform remedies unless a separate written policy, support decision, or applicable law requires otherwise.
7. Intellectual Property
You retain ownership of your books and uploaded materials. You grant Launch Reads the limited rights needed to host, process, and make those materials available to assigned readers for campaign completion.
8. Disclaimers
Launch Reads is provided as is and as available. We do not guarantee campaign velocity, review volume, review permanence, Amazon account outcomes, search ranking, sales, or any specific marketplace result.
9. Suspension and Termination
We may suspend or terminate access for suspected fraud, policy violations, payment issues, legal risk, misuse, or behavior that creates risk for Launch Reads, readers, publishers, or the marketplace.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Continued use of Launch Reads after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.
11. Contact Us
Reach us through the Launch Reads contact page.