Terms of Service

Last updated: March 16, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Readway ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Service.

These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Readway is an AI-powered reading platform that enhances your reading experience through artificial intelligence technology. The Service includes but is not limited to:

  • AI-assisted reading comprehension
  • Personalized reading recommendations
  • Access to open-source book library
  • Book upload and personal library management
  • Reading analytics and insights

3. User Accounts

Registration: To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current information during registration.

Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

Account Termination: You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us at support@readway.ai

4. Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content: The Service and its original content (excluding user-uploaded content), features, and functionality are owned by Readway and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

User Content: You retain all rights to content you upload to the Service. By uploading content, you grant Readway a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and process your content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you.

Open Source Books: Books available in our open-source library are subject to their respective licenses and copyright terms.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to use the Service to:

  • Upload or share copyrighted content without proper authorization
  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Infringe upon the rights of others
  • Transmit malicious code, viruses, or harmful data
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service
  • Use the Service for commercial purposes without authorization
  • Scrape, crawl, or systematically collect data from the Service

6. Privacy and Data

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our collection and use of your data as described in the Privacy Policy.

We use AI to process your reading data to provide personalized recommendations and insights. Your uploaded books and reading data are private and will not be shared with third parties without your consent.

7. Subscription and Payments

Waitlist: During the early access phase, access to the Service is provided to waitlist members only.

Future Pricing: Once publicly launched, the Service may offer both free and paid subscription tiers. Pricing and subscription terms will be clearly communicated before any charges are applied.

Refunds: Refund policies will be specified at the time of purchase.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

Readway does not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content or recommendations.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, READWAY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL READWAY'S TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO READWAY IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including but not limited to breach of these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. All provisions of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Readway operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us: