Terms of Service
Effective July 21, 2026 · Last updated July 21, 2026
1. Agreement
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a binding agreement between you and Inbox Serial, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Inbox Serial,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), governing your use of the website at inboxserial.com (the “Site”) and our email serialization service (together, the “Service”). By using the Site, joining the waitlist, or subscribing to receive email installments, you accept these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
Our Privacy Policy describes how we handle your information and is incorporated into these Terms by reference.
2. The Service
Inbox Serial delivers classic, public-domain literature in short, scheduled email installments. You choose a book and a delivery time; we send the book to your inbox in sequence, with editorial features such as installment structuring, “Previously” recaps, and reading schedules.
Subscription requires double opt-in: no installments are sent until you confirm via the link in our confirmation email. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.
We may modify, add, or discontinue features, books, or the Service itself at any time. We will make reasonable efforts to notify active subscribers of material changes or discontinuation. If Premium is live at discontinuation, Section 6 (refunds) governs.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By subscribing, you represent that you meet this requirement and that the email address you provide is yours or one you are authorized to use. The Service is directed to users in the United States; if you use it from elsewhere, you are responsible for compliance with your local laws, and you acknowledge that public-domain status of the texts we send is determined under United States law and may differ in your jurisdiction.
4. Intellectual Property
The underlying texts. The literary works we deliver are in the public domain in the United States. We claim no copyright or other rights in the underlying public-domain texts themselves. You are free to obtain those texts elsewhere (e.g., Project Gutenberg, Standard Ebooks, Wikisource) and use them however the public domain allows. Source and edition credits appear in each email’s footer. Inbox Serial is not affiliated with or endorsed by Standard Ebooks, Project Gutenberg, or Wikisource.
Our editorial layer. Everything we add on top of the public-domain texts is our proprietary work, including: our installment structuring and chunking (the selection and arrangement of where each installment begins and ends), our “Previously” recaps and other original editorial text, our reading plans and schedules, our email templates and typography, the Site’s design and copy, and the compilation and presentation of our catalog (collectively, the “Editorial Layer”). The Editorial Layer is protected by copyright and other intellectual-property laws and is licensed to you, not sold: we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to receive and read installments for personal, non-commercial use. You may not reproduce, redistribute, scrape, republish, or create derivative services from the Editorial Layer — including systematically forwarding, archiving, or repackaging our installment stream — without our written permission. Forwarding an occasional installment to a friend is fine and encouraged.
Trademarks. “Inbox Serial,” the Site’s logos, and associated branding are trademarks of Inbox Serial, LLC.
Feedback. If you send us suggestions or feedback, we may use them without restriction or compensation.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to: (a) subscribe email addresses you do not own or lack authorization to use; (b) use the Service to harass anyone or to generate unwanted email to third parties; (c) access the Service by automated means (scraping, bulk signup, bots) or probe, disrupt, or overload our infrastructure; (d) circumvent subscription limits, confirmation flows, or, when applicable, payment requirements; (e) resell, sublicense, or commercially exploit the Service or the Editorial Layer; or (f) use the Service in violation of applicable law. We may suspend or terminate subscriptions that violate this section (see Section 8).
6. Subscriptions, Billing, and Refunds
6.1 Free tier. The Service is currently offered free of charge. Free offerings may be changed or limited at any time, but we will not convert a free subscription into a paid one without your explicit consent — you will never be charged without affirmatively signing up for a paid tier and providing payment details.
6.2 Premium tier (upon launch). We expect to offer a paid tier (“Premium”) at $29 per year (a monthly option may be offered later), including features such as multiple simultaneous books, pacing controls (installment length), and custom scheduling, with additional features such as curated reading plans and an expanded catalog to follow. Prices exclude any applicable taxes, which will be shown at checkout.
6.3 Payment processing. Payments will be processed by Stripe. By subscribing to a paid tier you authorize us (via Stripe) to charge your payment method the subscription fee on a recurring basis. We do not store your card details; Stripe’s terms and privacy policy apply to payment processing.
6.4 Automatic renewal and cancellation. Paid subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each billing period at the then-current price. We will send a renewal reminder before each annual renewal. You may cancel at any time via the customer portal link we provide or by contacting us; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and you retain paid features until then.
6.5 Refunds. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee: you may request a full refund within 30 days of your first payment for any reason, and renewal charges are refundable within 30 days of the renewal date. Where a refund is granted, it will be issued to the original payment method. Nothing in this section limits non-waivable statutory refund rights.
6.6 Price changes. We may change subscription prices with at least 30 days’ notice; changes apply at your next renewal, never mid-term. If you do not agree, cancel before renewal.
7. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Without limiting the foregoing, we do not warrant that: email delivery will be uninterrupted, timely, or error-free (delivery depends on third-party email infrastructure and your inbox provider’s filtering, which we do not control); the texts are free of transcription or formatting errors; or the Service will meet your requirements. The texts are historical literary works provided for personal enrichment; some contain language, attitudes, or themes reflecting their era.
8. Suspension and Termination
You may end your subscription at any time by unsubscribing. We may suspend or terminate your access (including ceasing sends to your address) at any time for violation of these Terms, to protect deliverability or the integrity of the Service, or upon discontinuation of the Service. If we terminate a paid subscription without cause before the end of a paid period, we will refund the prorated unused portion. Sections 4, 7, 9, 10, and 11 survive termination.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INBOX SERIAL, LLC AND ITS MEMBER, MANAGERS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, GOODWILL, OR ANTICIPATED BENEFIT, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY. OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AROSE AND (B) FIFTY DOLLARS ($50). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those jurisdictions our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted.
10. Indemnification
You will indemnify and hold harmless Inbox Serial, LLC from third-party claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your willful violation of these Terms or your willful misuse of the Service.
11. Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY — IT AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. By using the Service, you consent and agree to the arbitration provisions set out in this Section.
Binding arbitration. Except for the claims carved out below, you and Inbox Serial, LLC agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect. The arbitrator has exclusive authority to resolve all issues, and judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Arbitration will take place in Bexar County, Texas, or, at your election, by telephone, videoconference, or on documents only.
Carve-outs. Either party may (a) bring an individual claim in small-claims court if it qualifies, and (b) seek injunctive or equitable relief in the state or federal courts located in Bexar County, Texas to protect its intellectual property or confidential information. For any matter not subject to arbitration, the exclusive venue is the state or federal courts located in Bexar County, Texas, and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.
Class-action waiver. To the maximum extent permitted by law, disputes must be brought on an individual basis only, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, consolidated, or representative proceeding. The arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims or otherwise preside over any form of representative or class proceeding. If this class-action waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim (and only that claim) will be severed and heard in the courts of Bexar County, Texas, while the remainder of this Section is enforced in arbitration.
30-day opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing legal@inboxserial.com within 30 days of first accepting these Terms, stating your name, the email address associated with your subscription, and a clear statement that you wish to opt out of arbitration. Opting out will not affect any other provision of these Terms.
12. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date will change, and for material changes we will notify active subscribers by email or prominent Site notice at least 14 days before the change takes effect. For paid subscribers, material changes apply no earlier than your next renewal unless required by law. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.
13. General
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Notices to you may be given by email to your subscribed address; notices to us go to the contact below. Neither party is liable for delay or failure caused by events beyond its reasonable control.
14. Contact
Inbox Serial, LLC
127 College Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78209
legal@inboxserial.com