Introduction
These terms apply to advance reader copy programs, beta reader workflows, ARC applications, secure reader tokens, campaign dashboards, progress tracking and feedback submitted through My Blurbly.
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ARC Program Terms
Terms for ARC readers, authors, campaigns, secure reader access, feedback and disclosure.
Last updated: 7 June 2026
Current public policy for My Blurbly V3. These terms are intended to govern the live platform and payment-provider review pages from the date shown above.
Definitions
My Blurbly means the My Blurbly V3 website, application, tools, public pages, creator websites, community surfaces, Editorial AI features, ARC workflows, payment flows, email funnels and related services. User means any visitor, reader, author, reviewer, creator, influencer, affiliate, publisher, beta tester, customer, subscriber or account holder. Content means text, manuscripts, excerpts, reviews, comments, messages, images, covers, avatars, metadata, links, uploads, prompts, AI outputs, creator website materials and campaign assets. Paid Services means memberships, subscriptions, upgrades, credits, one-off digital tools, reports, ARC campaign upgrades, creator website upgrades or other paid products. Provider means a third-party service used to operate My Blurbly, including Supabase for data storage, Brevo for email, PayFast for payment processing when enabled, hosting providers, analytics providers and AI service providers. ARC means advance reader copy or early reader access before or around launch.
Reader Rights
ARC readers may give honest feedback, decline participation, request deletion of personal data where applicable, report unsafe campaigns and disclose that they received early access.
Reader Obligations
ARC readers must not redistribute files, leak private manuscripts, sell access, plagiarize, harass authors, fake progress, submit dishonest reviews or ignore disclosure rules that apply to review copies.
Author Obligations
Authors must not pressure readers for positive reviews, retaliate against honest feedback, misrepresent ARC status, upload content they lack rights to use or collect reader data outside lawful consent.
Company Rights
My Blurbly may operate, secure, change, pause, restrict, remove, label, moderate, investigate or discontinue features where needed for safety, compliance, platform integrity, provider requirements, fraud prevention, payment risk, beta testing or legal obligations. My Blurbly may revoke ARC tokens, expire secure access, hide feedback, preserve abuse evidence and restrict campaigns that create legal or safety risk.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, My Blurbly is provided on an as-is and as-available basis. My Blurbly is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or loss-of-profit damages, or for loss caused by user content, third-party providers, payment providers, AI inaccuracies, unavailable features or unlawful user conduct.
Dispute Resolution
Users should first contact My Blurbly at the contact address in this document so the issue can be reviewed informally. If informal resolution fails, disputes will be handled under the governing law and competent courts stated below, unless mandatory consumer law gives the user a different non-waivable forum or remedy.
Governing Law
These terms are intended to be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, unless a mandatory consumer, privacy or platform law in another jurisdiction applies and cannot legally be excluded.
Contact Information
Questions, legal notices, privacy requests, takedown requests, refund questions and account deletion requests should be sent to support@myblurbly.com. My Blurbly should publish any updated support address, business address or provider-required buyer support details before live paid rollout.
Compliance Requirements
ARC workflows must respect copyright, confidentiality, review disclosure, privacy, minors restrictions, community safety and consumer trust principles.