Last Updated: 16 November 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

This End User License Agreement ("Agreement" or "EULA") is a legal agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and Swelv ("we," "us," or "our"), a company based in Switzerland, governing your use of the Swelv mobile application (the "App") and related services (collectively, the "Services").

By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use the App.

2. License Grant

2.1 Limited License

Subject to your compliance with this Agreement, Swelv grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, and use the App on a device you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use.

2.2 License Restrictions

You agree NOT to:

• Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the App

• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or attempt to discover the source code of the App

• Rent, lease, lend, sell, redistribute, or sublicense the App

• Remove, alter, or obscure any proprietary notices on the App

• Use the App for any illegal or unauthorized purpose

• Use the App in any way that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the App, other users' accounts, or any systems or networks connected to the App

• Use any automated means (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access the App without our express written permission

• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the App

3. Age Requirement

You must be at least 18 years of age to use Swelv. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect information from or allow registration of individuals under 18.

4. Account Registration and Security

4.1 Account Creation

To use certain features of the App, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration

• Maintain and promptly update your account information

• Maintain the security of your account credentials

• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

4.2 Account Responsibility

You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You agree not to share your account credentials with others or allow others to access your account.

4.3 Profile Visibility

When you create an account on Swelv, your profile will be public by default. This means that:

• Your profile information, including your username, profile picture, bio, and reading activity, will be visible to other users of the App

• Your reviews, ratings, comments, and other User Content will be publicly accessible

• Other users may be able to discover and view your profile through search features or social features within the App

You may be able to adjust your profile privacy settings in the future as we develop additional privacy controls. We will notify you when such features become available.

5. User-Generated Content

5.1 Your Content
Swelv allows you to post, upload, and share content, including but not limited to book reviews, quotes, comments, photos, and other materials (“User Content”). You retain all ownership rights to your User Content.

5.2 License to Swelv
By posting User Content, you grant Swelv a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, display, and perform your User Content in connection with operating and improving the Services. This license continues even if you stop using the App, unless you delete your User Content or account (except where it has been shared by others).

5.3 Community Standards and Prohibited Content
You may not upload, publish, share, or promote:

• Any form of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM/CSAE), including any real, fictional, textual, audio, or visual depiction of the sexual exploitation of minors. Any violation will result in immediate account termination and may be reported to law enforcement.

• Content that endangers or exploits minors.

• Pornographic or sexually explicit content.

• Violent, threatening, hateful, or harassing content.

• Illegal activities or instructions for illegal activities.

5.4 Moderation and Reporting Mechanism
To maintain a safe and positive community:

• Users can report objectionable or abusive content by contacting us at info@swelv.com.

• All reports are reviewed within 24 hours of receipt.

• Swelv may remove the reported content and, if appropriate, suspend or terminate the account of the user responsible for the offending material.

• Swelv may use automated or manual tools to help filter or moderate objectionable content before or after it appears in the App.

  
  

5.5 Monitoring and Enforcement
We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to monitor, review, edit, or remove any User Content at any time if we believe it violates this Agreement, our community standards, or applicable law.

5.6 Disclaimer
User Content represents the opinions and experiences of individual users only. Swelv is not responsible for and does not endorse any User Content.

6. Book Information and Summaries

6.1 Book Data

Swelv provides book information, metadata, and summaries sourced from third-party databases, including Open Library, and from user-generated reviews and summaries. We do not provide full-text book content.

6.2 Accuracy Disclaimer

While we strive to provide accurate book information, we do not warrant that book data, summaries, or metadata are accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. Book information is provided "as is."

6.3 No Copyright Infringement

Swelv respects intellectual property rights. We do not host or distribute copyrighted book content without authorization. If you believe any content on Swelv infringes your copyright, please contact us at [Insert DMCA Contact Email].

7. In-App Purchases

7.1 Future Purchases

While Swelv is currently free to use, we may introduce in-app purchases in the future, which may include the ability to purchase books or access premium features.

7.2 Payment Terms

If and when in-app purchases become available:

• All purchases are processed through the applicable app store (Apple App Store, Google Play Store)

• Payment will be charged to your app store account

• Prices are subject to change with notice

• All purchases are final and non-refundable unless otherwise required by law or stated in our refund policy

7.3 Third-Party Payment Processing

Payments are processed by third-party payment providers (Apple, Google). Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and conditions.

8. Intellectual Property Rights

8.1 Swelv's Ownership

The App and Services, including all content, features, functionality, software, code, design, graphics, text, and other materials (excluding User Content), are owned by Swelv and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

8.2 Trademarks

"Swelv" and all related logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Swelv. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.

8.3 Feedback

If you provide us with any feedback, suggestions, or ideas about the App ("Feedback"), you grant us the right to use, modify, and incorporate such Feedback into our Services without any obligation to you.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

9.1 Third-Party Integration

The App may integrate with or contain links to third-party services, websites, or content, including Open Library and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of these third parties.

9.2 Third-Party Terms

Your use of third-party services is subject to their respective terms and conditions. We encourage you to review those terms before using such services.

10. Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of your personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference. By using the App, you consent to our collection and use of your information as described in the Privacy Policy.

11. Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

11.1 "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE"

THE APP AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

11.2 No Warranty

We do not warrant that:

• The App will meet your requirements or expectations

• The App will be available at all times or without interruption

• Any content or data will be accurate, reliable, or error-free

• Defects will be corrected

11.3 Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SWELV, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE APP.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THE APP SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR CHF 100, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

11.4 Jurisdictional Limitations

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitations of liability. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Swelv, its affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

• Your use of the App

• Your User Content

• Your violation of this Agreement

• Your violation of any rights of another person or entity

• Your violation of any applicable law or regulation

13. Termination

13.1 Termination by You

You may terminate this Agreement at any time by deleting your account and uninstalling the App from your device.

13.2 Termination by Swelv

Swelv may suspend or terminate your access to the App at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, for any reason, including if:

• You violate this Agreement

• You are involved in the creation, sharing, or promotion of CSAE or any content that endangers minors

• Your conduct poses a risk to us, other users, or third parties

• We are required to do so by law

• We decide to discontinue the App or Services

13.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination:

• Your license to use the App immediately ceases

• You must cease all use of the App and delete it from your devices

• Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including ownership, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability) will survive

14. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

14.1 Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

14.2 Jurisdiction

Any disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement or your use of the App shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Switzerland, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in those courts.

14.3 Informal Resolution

Before filing any legal claim, you agree to first contact us at [Insert Contact Email] and attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

15. Changes to This Agreement

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Agreement in the App

• Updating the "Last Updated" date

• Providing notice within the App or via email

Your continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Agreement. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the App and delete your account.

16. General Provisions

16.1 Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with our Privacy Policy, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Swelv regarding your use of the App and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings.

16.2 Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect, and the invalid provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

16.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

16.4 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights granted hereunder without our prior written consent. We may assign this Agreement at any time without notice to you.

16.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries

This Agreement does not create any third-party beneficiary rights.

16.6 Language

This Agreement is provided in English. If translated into other languages, the English version shall prevail in case of any conflict.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us at:

Email: info@swelv.com

By using Swelv, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this End User License Agreement.