Terms of service

Last updated: 2026-08-14

The plain-English summary

• Use Read Stacks fairly — don't scrape or redistribute the content
• Summaries are editorial interpretations, not author endorsements
• All content is free to read; there are no paid subscriptions
• Affiliate links earn us commission on qualifying purchases (no extra cost to you)
• Standard limitations apply (no warranty, no consequential damages)

Who we are

Read Stacks is operated by Paulo de Vries, sole proprietor, registered in the Netherlands.

Content licensing

Chapter summaries on Read Stacks are editorial interpretations under fair use (commentary, criticism, scholarship). We don't reproduce books — we summarize, contextualize, and recommend. You may:

• Read summaries personally
• Quote with attribution + link back to Read Stacks
• Share specific URLs publicly

You may NOT:

• Reproduce summaries in bulk
• Scrape the site programmatically
• Resell or republish summaries as your own

Pricing + affiliate support

• All content is free to read — the full library, stacks, concepts, and the weekly stack email. No credit card, no subscription.
• Read Stacks is supported by affiliate links (Amazon Associates, including Audible). We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

If paid products are ever introduced, these terms will be updated with 30 days' notice before anything is billed.

Acceptable use

You agree NOT to:

• Scrape, automate, or reverse-engineer the site
• Share account credentials with others
• Bulk-export summaries for resale or redistribution
• Use the service for illegal activity

Violations may result in account termination without refund.

No warranty

The service is provided "AS IS" without warranty. Chapter summaries are editorial interpretations and may differ from the source author's intent. We don't warrant that the service will be uninterrupted or error-free.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Read Stacks' total liability is limited to the amount you paid in the 12 months before any claim. We are not liable for indirect, consequential, special, or punitive damages.

Intellectual property

Read Stacks editorial content (chapter summaries, application playbooks, stack curation) is © Paulo de Vries. Underlying book content is © the respective authors/publishers; we link to their works.

Affiliate disclosure

We participate in the Amazon Associates affiliate program. When you buy a book through our links, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is disclosed in the site footer and on every book page.

Governing law

These terms are governed by Dutch law. Disputes are subject to the courts of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Contact

Questions: [email protected]