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Subscriber Terms of Service

Effective Date: August 2025

1. Definitions

  • Subscriber means any person who submits an email address via an OptRead landing page.
  • Email refers to the email address submitted by the Subscriber.
  • Book means the free book or discount offered to the Subscriber in exchange for their email address.
  • Offer means the free book or discount provided in exchange for a Subscriber's email.
  • Offer Creator means the individual or entity that supplies and controls landing-page creative content, including images, titles, text, links, and promotions.
  • OptRead means OptRead.com and its affiliates, acting as landing-page host, email-collection service, and provider of OptRead's own marketing communications.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By submitting your email address, you agree to these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not submit your email.

3. Roles and Ownership

Offer Creator responsibilities and ownership:

  • Owns and controls all landing-page creative content.
  • Is solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and compliance of that content with all applicable laws.

OptRead responsibilities and ownership:

  • Owns, maintains, and licenses the hosting platform and underlying code.
  • Collects Subscribers' email addresses and makes them available to the Offer Creator as a CSV download.
  • Does not create, edit, or send email content on behalf of the Offer Creator beyond providing the CSV export.
  • Sends only its own marketing communications to Subscribers.

4. Email Collection and Access

We collect your email address to enable delivery of the Offer by the Offer Creator and to provision OptRead's own updates, newsletters, and promotions as described in these Terms.

OptRead grants the Offer Creator CSV access to collected emails. After export, the Offer Creator may import those addresses into their own mailing systems and is responsible for subsequent communications.

5. Consent and Opt-Out

By checking the opt-in box to receive your free book or discount Offer, you also consent to receive OptRead's own marketing communications, including newsletters, promotions, and site-wide updates.

To unsubscribe from OptRead communications, click the unsubscribe link in any email. Unsubscribing prevents further OptRead-sent marketing emails.

6. Data Use and Third-Party Sharing

OptRead will not sell your email to unrelated advertisers. Sharing is limited to CSV export for the Offer Creator and affiliates or partners aligned with OptRead's own offerings. OptRead is not responsible for marketing decisions or data use by the Offer Creator or its service providers.

7. Data Protection and Security

We process personal data under our Privacy Policy and the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020. We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to safeguard data but cannot guarantee absolute security. OptRead is not liable for data practices, breaches, or misuse arising from the Offer Creator or its service providers.

8. Intellectual Property

Offer Creator intellectual property remains owned by the Offer Creator. OptRead intellectual property, including the hosting platform, software, and CSV-export mechanism, is owned or licensed by OptRead. No other licenses are granted beyond what is necessary to fulfill these Terms.

9. Disclaimer of Warranty

To the maximum extent permitted by law, OptRead and the Offer Creator provide their respective services and content "as is" and disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

10. Limitation of Liability

The Offer Creator alone is liable for claims, losses, or damages arising from its content, offers, or fulfillment. In no event shall OptRead or its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or loss of profits or data, arising from or related to OptRead's platform or its own email communications. OptRead's total aggregate liability under these Subscriber Terms shall not exceed USD 100.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless OptRead and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from claims, liabilities, losses, or expenses, including legal fees, arising out of your breach of these Terms or the Offer Creator's use of your email address after CSV export.

12. Modifications

We may revise these Terms at any time. Updated versions will show a new effective date and take effect upon posting. Continued use constitutes acceptance.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand. Parties will first attempt to resolve disputes by good-faith negotiation. If unresolved after 30 days, either party may bring the matter before the New Zealand Disputes Tribunal under its procedures and jurisdiction.

14. Severability and Waiver

If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder stays in full force. Failure to enforce any term is not a waiver.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any documents expressly incorporated, constitute the entire agreement between you, the Offer Creator, and OptRead regarding the Offer.

Contact

For questions or assistance, email contact@optread.com.

Offer Creator Terms of Service

Effective Date: August 2025

1. Definitions

  • Offer Creator means the individual or entity that registers for an OptRead account to create and publish promotional Offers.
  • Subscriber means an end user who submits an email address to access an Offer.
  • Offer means the book title, sample, discount code, or similar promotion you provide.
  • OptRead means OptRead.com and its affiliates, the owner and operator of the hosting platform, email-collection service, and CSV-export functionality.

2. Account Registration and Use

  • You may register for one free Offer Creator account.
  • You are responsible for securing your login details and all activity under your account.
  • Your OptRead account is personal to you and may not be sold, leased, assigned, or otherwise transferred.
  • You may list unlimited Offers which, once activated, become publicly accessible via OptRead.

3. Intellectual Property and Content Standards

  • You represent and warrant that you own or have valid licenses to all uploaded content. You grant OptRead a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to host and display that content solely to provide the service.
  • You must not upload or publish content that infringes third-party rights, is defamatory, obscene, unlawful, or violates privacy or other rights.
  • OptRead may remove or disable any Offer or content that violates these Terms or applicable law.
  • Even after deleting an Offer or account, content may persist in backup or cache systems for up to 30 days, or as required by platform maintenance, before permanent deletion.

4. Subscriber Emails and Data Handling

  • OptRead collects Subscriber email addresses via your landing page.
  • You may download collected emails as a CSV at any time and are responsible for importing and using those addresses in your own mailing systems.
  • Emails are provided in full as entered by the Subscriber, without filtering, segmentation, or alteration by OptRead.
  • Subscribers who opt in may also receive OptRead's own newsletters and promotions.
  • You agree not to sell, rent, or otherwise distribute Subscriber data except as needed to deliver your Offer and only in compliance with applicable email-marketing laws.
  • OptRead retains collected Subscriber email addresses for up to 12 months following the last Offer Creator login or until your account is deleted, whichever comes first. You are responsible for exporting data before account termination or extended inactivity.
  • You may use third-party email platforms, integrations, or data-processing tools. OptRead is not responsible for their performance, privacy practices, or errors.

5. Compliance and Legal Obligations

  • You must comply with applicable regulations, including CAN-SPAM, CASL, GDPR, and the NZ Privacy Act, regarding consent, unsubscribe mechanisms, and prompt opt-out handling.
  • Your use of Subscriber data must conform to your own publicly posted privacy policy.

6. Suspension, Termination, and Refunds

  • OptRead may suspend, disable, or delete your account, landing pages, or Offers at any time, for any reason, with or without notice.
  • Upon termination, you lose access to all data and services.
  • Because the service is free, no refunds are owed for termination.
  • If future paid plans are offered, refund eligibility will be subject to that plan's terms.
  • OptRead's sole liability for termination or suspension is limited to the amount of the last monthly subscription fee you paid, which is USD 0 for free accounts.

7. Force Majeure

OptRead shall not be liable for delay or failure in performance resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, acts of government, cyber-attacks, telecommunications failures, or third-party service outages.

8. Disclaimers and Warranties

  • OptRead provides its platform and services "as is" and disclaims all warranties, express or implied, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
  • OptRead does not guarantee uptime, performance, or success of your Offers.

9. Limitation of Liability

  • You alone are responsible for your content, Offers, and all communications with Subscribers after CSV export.
  • To the maximum extent permitted by law, OptRead's aggregate liability for all claims arising under or relating to these Terms shall not exceed the amount of the last monthly subscription fee you paid, which is USD 0 for free accounts. OptRead shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless OptRead and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from claims or demands, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of or related to your content or Offers, your use of Subscriber data, or your breach of these Terms or applicable law.

11. Independent Parties

Nothing in these Terms creates any partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship between you and OptRead.

12. Modifications

OptRead may amend these Terms at any time. We will post revised Terms with a new effective date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

By using OptRead's services, you enter into a business relationship with OptRead.com, a New Zealand entity, and agree that these Terms and all disputes shall be governed by New Zealand law. Any dispute not resolved by good-faith negotiation may be submitted to the New Zealand Disputes Tribunal under its rules and jurisdictional limits.

Contact

For support or legal inquiries, email support@optread.com.