Promotions and Third-Party Services

The Services may include third-party advertisements, which can be targeted based on Content, queries, or other information related to the Services. The types and extent of advertising displayed by Ruboss on the Services may change without notice. By using the Services, you agree that Ruboss and its third-party providers may place such advertising on the Services or alongside the Content, whether submitted by you or others.

These advertisements can include, but are not limited to, promotions for other Leanpub books or relevant products, even if they are related to your Content. For instance, if you publish a book about cheese, Ruboss reserves the right to display advertisements for other cheese-related books or products on the pages related to your book.

Ruboss disclaims any liability for losses or damages resulting from the advertisements displayed on the Site.

Primary Authors can choose to advertise their Products via a Placement on the Leanpub homepage (a “Shelf Spot”) or in Leanpub newsletters. Currently, purchasing a Shelf Spot includes a Placement in newsletters, though this may change, and they may be purchasable separately in the future.

Placements are available for specific terms, such as one week or one month. Sometimes, Leanpub offers free Placements as part of other promotions.

Ruboss reserves the right to change the terms of any Placement (whether free or paid) at its discretion. Placements are non-refundable and non-transferable.

A Product can only be included in a Placement if it is in a published state and is not under embargo or other restrictions. If the Product’s state changes to an incompatible status (e.g., unpublished), it will be removed from the Placement without refund.

Ruboss also reserves the right to remove a Product from a Placement at any time. For example, if a Product or its Author violates these Terms, the Product may be removed from the Placement.

Ruboss has sole discretion over all marketing and promotions within the Leanpub Site and Services. This may include offering portions of Products for free to prospective customers, displaying Product images in Leanpub advertisements, or promoting Products on social media platforms like Facebook.

Ruboss may also promote Products for sale on Leanpub in external locations, such as physical venues or online platforms, without charging the Author or Organization. Similarly, Ruboss will not be charged by the Author or Organization for this type of promotion. This includes the use of Author or Organization names, avatars, logos, or other representations in marketing materials.

There is no obligation for Ruboss to market or promote any specific Content or Product, and Ruboss may stop promoting a Product at any time.

Ruboss engages in marketing activities that include social media posts, email newsletters, and similar channels. Each platform or service we use may present Content, such as book cover images, differently depending on their formats and settings. Additionally, these platforms may change how they present Content without notice. We summarize and display Content in a manner we believe is fair and accurate.

For AI-generated translations, we currently modify the cover image by adding a banner indicating that the book is an AI translation.

Outside of these specific activities, Ruboss does not significantly modify any Content provided by the Author or Organization.

At its discretion, Ruboss may distribute up to 100 free copies of any Product for promotional purposes each year. Common use cases include:

• Requests for “desk copies” from academics or educational institutions.
• Providing free access to customers as part of customer service.
• Giveaway promotions for meetup groups or user groups.

Leanpub does not restrict Authors or Organizations from distributing the Content they create on Leanpub (the “Leanpub-Generated Content”) on other platforms. For example, you are free to sell a Book on Leanpub and simultaneously sell it elsewhere or distribute it through another platform, at any price.

You are responsible for ensuring compliance with the terms of any other services you use for publishing or distributing your Content. Some platforms may have their own restrictions or pricing rules, so be sure to verify that your distribution is in accordance with their policies.

However, to use Leanpub for distribution, you must ensure:

• You own the copyright to the Content or have the legal rights to publish it.
• You are authorized to distribute the Content using Leanpub globally.
• You are not restricted by any agreements or terms from using Leanpub to publish, sell, or distribute your Content.