Terms of Use
Last Updated: September 1, 2026
Welcome to Swreads.com (“Swreads,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using Swreads.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use our website.
Please read these Terms carefully before using Swreads.com.
1. About Swreads
Swreads.com is a non-profit online reading platform created to help readers discover and access English-language novels and stories online.
Our purpose is to provide readers with a convenient place to discover, read, and enjoy fiction and other literary content.
2. Use of the Website
You may use Swreads for personal, non-commercial reading and browsing purposes, provided that you comply with these Terms and all applicable laws.
You agree not to:
- Use the website for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose.
- Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or damage the website or its servers.
- Use automated systems, bots, crawlers, or other methods to access the website in a manner that could adversely affect its operation.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website or its systems.
- Copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, or commercially exploit website content without appropriate authorization.
- Use Swreads in a way that violates the rights of authors, publishers, copyright holders, or other third parties.
We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the website for users who violate these Terms.
3. Content on Swreads
Swreads may contain novels, stories, text, images, metadata, links, and other materials (“Content”).
Some Content may be provided by third parties or may be sourced from publicly accessible online resources. Swreads does not necessarily claim ownership of all Content displayed on the website.
Where applicable, copyrights and other intellectual property rights remain with their respective authors, publishers, copyright holders, or other rights holders.
Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of intellectual property rights from any rights holder to Swreads or to any website user.
4. Copyright and Intellectual Property
Swreads respects the intellectual property rights of authors, publishers, and copyright owners.
If you believe that Content available on Swreads infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us at [email protected] with sufficient information to identify the Content and explain your claim.
We will review legitimate copyright complaints and, where appropriate, take reasonable action in accordance with applicable law.
For copyright-related requests, please provide:
- Your name and contact information.
- Identification of the copyrighted work.
- The URL or specific location of the allegedly infringing Content.
- A description of the issue.
- Any information reasonably necessary for us to evaluate the claim.
Please do not submit false, misleading, or fraudulent copyright claims.
5. Third-Party Links and Services
Swreads may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Swreads does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices, or policies of third-party websites.
Your use of third-party websites is subject to their own terms and policies.
6. Website Availability
We aim to keep Swreads available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
We may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website at any time without prior notice.
We are not responsible for temporary interruptions caused by maintenance, technical problems, hosting issues, network failures, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
7. Accuracy of Information
We make reasonable efforts to maintain useful and accurate information on Swreads. However, we do not guarantee that all Content or information on the website is complete, accurate, current, or free from errors.
Readers should independently verify information where appropriate.
8. Disclaimer
Swreads.com is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Swreads makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the website, its availability, or its Content.
We do not guarantee that the website will meet every user's requirements or that access to the website will always be uninterrupted or free from technical issues.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Swreads and its operators will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other damages arising from or related to your use of, or inability to use, the website or its Content.
This limitation applies to the extent permitted by applicable law.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update or modify these Terms from time to time.
When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the beginning of this page. Your continued use of Swreads after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.
We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Privacy
Your use of Swreads may also be subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, and handled when you use our website.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, copyright-related requests, or other inquiries regarding these Terms, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: Swreads.com
Thank you for using Swreads.com.
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