Terms of Service

Last Updated: April 24th, 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of Sepio (the "App"), including all related features and services, provided by Ayertech ("we," "us," or "our"). By downloading, installing, accessing, or using the App, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not download, install, access, or use the App.

2. ELIGIBILITY

You must be at least 13 years old to use the App. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use the App and accept these Terms. By using the App, you represent and warrant that you meet all eligibility requirements.

3. ACCOUNT CREATION AND SECURITY

3.1 Account Creation

You may create an account using email, Google Sign-In, or Apple Sign-In. You are responsible for providing accurate, current, and complete information during registration and for keeping your account information updated.

3.2 Account Security

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.

4. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

4.1 Premium Features

The App offers both free and premium features. Premium features require a paid subscription.

4.2 Billing and Cancellation

Subscriptions are available in two options:

  • Sepio Pro Monthly Subscription: A subscription for one month, billed at $4.99 USD (prices may vary by region). It will automatically renew each month unless canceled before the end of the current billing period.
  • Sepio Pro Annual Subscription: A subscription for one year, billed at $54.00 USD (prices may vary by region). It will automatically renew annually unless canceled before the end of the current billing period.

Payment will be charged to your App Store or Google Play account upon confirmation of purchase. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your respective store account settings after purchase.

4.3 Free Trials

We offer a 3-day free trial for Sepio Pro subscriptions. After the trial period ends, the subscription will automatically renew at the selected plan's rate unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial. You may cancel at any time in your App Store or Google Play account settings. Only one trial per user is permitted.

4.4 Refunds

Refund requests are handled by the Apple App Store or Google Play Store according to their respective policies. To request a refund, please visit the appropriate support page:

4.5 Managing Subscription

You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time by going to your App Store or Google Play account settings on your device. If you cancel a subscription, you will continue to have access to premium features until the end of the current billing period.

5. CONTENT AND LICENSES

5.1 App License

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for your personal, non-commercial use. The license does not allow users to distribute or make the App available over a network where it could be used by multiple devices at the same time.

5.2 Content Usage

The App allows you to upload, store, and read digital books in various formats (PDF, EPUB). You may only upload content that you own or have the right to use.

5.3 Content Restrictions

You may not use the App to access, store, or transmit any content that:

  • Infringes on intellectual property rights
  • Violates any law or regulation
  • Contains malicious code
  • Is harmful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable

6. USER-GENERATED CONTENT

6.1 Reading Lists

You may create personal reading lists within the App. You retain ownership of your user-generated content but grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, and display such content solely for the purpose of providing the App's services.

6.2 Content Removal

We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content that violates these Terms or that we find objectionable for any reason.

7. DATA AND PRIVACY

7.1 Data Collection

We collect and process personal data as described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms. We process personal data in accordance with the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK No. 6698). For more details, please review our Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy: https://sepiobooks.com/privacy-policy

7.2 Cloud Synchronization

The App offers cloud synchronization features for reading progress, lists, and statistics. By using these features, you consent to the storage and processing of your data on our servers or third-party servers. Data may be stored on servers located outside of Turkey, subject to applicable data protection laws.

7.3 Offline Usage

Certain features of the App may be available offline. Any data created during offline use will be synchronized when you reconnect to the internet.

8. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

8.1 Integration

The App integrates with third-party services, including but not limited to Google Sign-In, Apple Sign-In, and RevenueCat. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms of service and privacy policies.

8.2 Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party websites or services linked to from the App.

9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

9.1 Our Intellectual Property

The application software ("App"), including its source code, object code, visual design, user interface, features, functionality, trademarks, logos, and any original content created by Ayertech included therein (collectively, "App Materials"), is owned by Ayertech or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, revocable license to use the App Materials solely as part of the App for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms.

9.2 Third-Party Content

The App may display or provide access to content obtained from third-party sources, including but not limited to works sourced from Project Gutenberg, which are believed to be in the public domain in certain jurisdictions ("Third-Party Content"). Ayertech does not claim ownership of the copyright in such Third-Party Content. Your use of Third-Party Content is subject to its public domain status or any applicable third-party licenses or terms.

9.3 Feedback

If you provide feedback about the App, you grant us a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, and display that feedback for any purpose.

10. PROHIBITED CONDUCT

You agree not to:

  • Use the App for any illegal purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the App or its systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the App or servers
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App
  • Create derivative works based on the App
  • Use any automated means to access the App
  • Use the App to distribute malware or other harmful code

11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE APP 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, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE APP IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (i) YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE APP; (ii) ANY CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE APP; (iii) ANY CONTENT OBTAINED FROM THE APP; AND (iv) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, USE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

13. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and our and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the App.

14. TERMINATION

14.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by following the instructions in the App or by contacting us.

14.2 Termination by Us

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the App immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

14.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the App will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

15. CHANGES TO TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes to these Terms, we might notify you by email or through the App. Your continued use of the App after such notification constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.

16. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

16.1 Governing Law

These Terms and your use of the App shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Turkey, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.

16.2 Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising from or relating to the subject matter of these Terms shall be finally settled by arbitration in Istanbul, Turkey, using the English language in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Center (ITOTAM) then in effect, by one arbitrator with substantial experience in resolving commercial contract disputes. This arbitration clause does not preclude users from seeking provisional remedies in courts of competent jurisdiction for injunctive or equitable relief.

17. SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

18. EXPORT REGULATION

The App may be subject to export control laws. You shall not, directly or indirectly, export, re-export, or release the App to, or make the App accessible from, any jurisdiction or country to which export, re-export, or release is prohibited by law, rule, or regulation.

19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the App and supersede all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and us.

20. APPLE REQUIREMENTS

20.1 Apple-Specific Terms

You acknowledge that these Terms are between you and Ayertech only, not with Apple, and Ayertech, not Apple, is solely responsible for the App and its content.

20.2 Apple Device Limitation

The license granted herein is limited to use of the App on Apple-branded products that you own or control and as permitted by the App Store Terms of Service.

20.3 Apple is Not Responsible

Apple has no obligation to furnish any maintenance and support services with respect to the App. In the event of any failure of the App to conform to any applicable warranty, you may notify Apple, and Apple will refund the purchase price for the App (if any); to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the App.

20.4 Apple as Third-Party Beneficiary

Apple, and Apple's subsidiaries, are third-party beneficiaries of these Terms, and upon your acceptance of the Terms, Apple will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms as a third-party beneficiary thereof.

21. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: contact@sepiobooks.com

By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms, understand them, and agree to be bound by them.