PubShare
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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 13, 2026

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using PubShare, a service provided by Kydala Publishing, Inc., you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the service.

Description of Service

PubShare is a royalty management platform for publishers and authors. It provides tools to publish books through supported retailers, track sales data, calculate royalty splits, generate statements, and help process royalty payments.

PubShare provides software and administrative tools. PubShare does not provide legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice.

Account Registration

To use PubShare, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain the security of your account credentials
  • Promptly update your information if it changes
  • Accept responsibility for all activities under your account

You are responsible for anyone who uses your account with your login credentials.

Your Content and Data

You retain ownership of the content you upload to PubShare, including book files, cover images, descriptions, and metadata. You also retain ownership of contributor information and royalty settings you configure.

You give PubShare permission to store, process, display, and use that data as needed to operate the service.

You are responsible for making sure you have the rights and authority to upload, publish, distribute, and manage any books, content, or royalty arrangements you submit through PubShare.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the service for any unlawful purpose
  • Upload false, misleading, or fraudulent information
  • Upload content you do not have the right to use or distribute
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the service
  • Interfere with the proper functioning or security of the platform
  • Violate the intellectual property rights of others

Financial Terms

Royalty Calculations

PubShare provides tools to calculate royalties based on the data and settings you provide. You are responsible for reviewing and verifying royalty splits, statements, contributor information, and payment details, and for making sure they match your agreements with authors and other parties.

Payments

PubShare helps facilitate royalty payments. You are responsible for providing accurate payment and tax information. PubShare is not responsible for disputes between publishers, authors, or other participants regarding royalties, ownership, contract terms, or payment amounts.

PubShare may delay or hold payments when reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, resolve errors, comply with the law, or protect the service.

Fees

PubShare retains 10% of distributed royalties as a service fee for royalty splitting, payout processing, reporting, and related platform features. Some optional services may have separate fees. By using PubShare, you agree to the fee structure in effect at the time the service is used.

Intellectual Property

The PubShare platform, including its software, design, branding, features, and content, is owned by Kydala Publishing, Inc. These Terms do not give you any ownership rights in the PubShare platform itself.

Service Availability

PubShare works to provide a reliable service, but it is offered on an "as is" and "as available" basis. PubShare does not guarantee uninterrupted service, error-free operation, or that the platform will always be available.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Kydala Publishing, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, revenue, data, business opportunities, or goodwill arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, PubShare.

Termination

PubShare may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms, misuse the service, or create risk for the platform or its users.

You may stop using the service at any time.

If your account is terminated, you may request an export of your data within 30 days, unless PubShare is required to keep certain information for legal, tax, security, or recordkeeping reasons.

Changes to Terms

These Terms of Service may be updated from time to time. The "Last updated" date will be revised when changes are made. If the changes are significant, PubShare may notify you by email or through the platform. Continued use of the service after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, contact:

Email: chuck@pubshare.com

Terms of Service Help

Purpose of Terms of Service

This document is a legal agreement between you and PubShare. It explains the basic rules for using the platform.

What This Says

In plain terms, here is what you need to know:

  • You must be 18 or older: You are responsible for your account and for keeping your login secure.
  • Use PubShare honestly: Do not upload false information, misuse the platform, or interfere with how it works.
  • Your content is still yours: You keep ownership of the books, files, and information you upload, but you give PubShare permission to use that information to run the service.
  • You must have the rights to what you upload: If you publish or manage books through PubShare, you are responsible for making sure you have the authority to do so.
  • You review the royalty details: PubShare provides the tools, but you are responsible for checking royalty splits, contributor settings, payment details, and statements.
  • Fees apply: PubShare keeps its service fee from distributed royalties, and some optional services may have separate fees.
  • Service is not guaranteed to be perfect: PubShare works to be reliable, but it is provided as available and may not always be uninterrupted or error-free.
  • Accounts can be suspended or terminated: If you misuse the service or break the rules, PubShare may suspend or terminate your account.
  • You can request your data after termination: If your account is terminated, you may request an export of your data within 30 days, unless some information must be kept for legal or recordkeeping reasons.
  • The terms may change: If important changes are made, PubShare may notify you by email or through the platform.