Terms of Use

Last Updated: May 1, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the American Book Company website (the "Site"), accessible at americanbookcompany.com. By accessing or using this Site, you agree to these Terms.

Acceptance of terms

By using this Site, you represent that you are at least 18 years old and have the authority to enter into these Terms on behalf of your business or organization.

Use of the site

Permitted use: This Site is intended for business and professional use in connection with educational publishing, retail and related industries.

Prohibited conduct:

You may not:

  • Violate any applicable laws or regulations;

  • Upload malicious code, viruses or harmful content;

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems;

  • Impersonate another person or entity;

  • Use any automated system, such as a "bot" or "scraper," to access or harvest content from the Site;

  • Post false, defamatory or misleading information; and

  • Interfere with other users' access to the Site.

User-generated content

Customer reviews: By submitting a review or other content ("Submission"), you grant American Book Company a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, modify and distribute your Submission in any format.

Content standards: You are responsible for your Submissions. Content must not:

  • Violate intellectual property rights;

  • Contain offensive, discriminatory or inappropriate material;

  • Include your own or your organization's confidential information; and

  • Violate any laws.

Moderation rights: We reserve the right to review, edit or remove any user-generated content at our discretion without notice.

Intellectual property

All content on this Site – including text, graphics, logos, images and software – is owned by American Book Company or Book Depot Inc. and protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify or create derivative works without our written permission.

Our Site links to third-party websites, including our e-commerce partner. When you click a link to an external site, you leave our Site and these Terms no longer apply. We do not control and are not responsible for:

  • The content, products or services on third-party sites;

  • The privacy practices of external sites; and

  • Any damages resulting from your use of linked sites.

Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

Disclaimers "AS IS" basis: This Site is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

No warranty: We do not warrant that:

  • The Site will be uninterrupted, secure or error-free;

  • Information on the Site is accurate, complete or current; and

  • Defects will be corrected.

Professional advice: Content on this Site is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Consult qualified professionals for specific guidance.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither American Book Company nor our parent corporation, Book Depot Inc., will be liable for:

  • Indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages;

  • Loss of profits, data or business opportunities; and

  • Damages exceeding $100 or the amount you paid us in the past 12 months (whichever is greater).

This applies even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless American Book Company, Book Depot Inc. and our officers, employees and agents from any claims, damages, losses or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Site;

  • Your violation of these Terms;

  • Your violation of any third-party rights; and

  • Content you submit to the Site.

Governing law and dispute resolution

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

Dispute resolution: Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Tennessee. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of these courts.

Modifications to terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will post material changes with a new "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including violation of these Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.

Entire agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice, constitute the entire agreement between you and American Book Company regarding use of this Site.

Contact information

American Book Company 

403 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway 

Jefferson City, TN 37760 

Email: [email protected] 

Phone: (865) 262-0204