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Accuracy of Information

Book pricing, availability, condition, product specifications, and other information available on this website are captured via proprietary shopping technologies that are a reliable-and-accurate real-time information-replication tools. However, this content is collected from publicly available sources and could contain incorrect or outdated information that ISBNdb.com will hold itself harmless for replicating. ISBNdb.com does not guarantee real time prices will be available from all merchants at all times, pricing and merchants may fluctuate.

While ISBNdb.com makes every effort to ensure that the information on this website and API are accurate, we can make no guarantees or representations as to the accuracy or reliability of any information provided on this site. ISBNdb.com makes no representation or warranties as to the accuracy of the book details, including but not limited to, ISBN, ISBN13, title, author, list price, publisher, publish date, edition, pages, binding, synopsys, cover image, format, overview, dimensions, subject, weight, and dewey decimal for any particular ISBN.

ISBNdb.com makes no guarantees or representations whatsoever with regard to any online merchant, product, or service collected via any real-time merchant listing and presented to the online consumer or API Subscriber. Additionally, the online consumer or API Subscriber must acknowledge that any reliance on guarantees or representations provided by any online merchant shall be at the consumer's own risk.

Links to Online Merchants

The links provided by ISBNdb.com to other sites on the Internet are owned and operated by the online merchants or other third-party e-commerce and e-content providers. ISBNdb.com is not responsible for and does not guarantee the accuracy of, or the content located on or through, any external site to which we link.

Use of Trademarks

ISBNdb.com makes no claim of ownership to the trademarks of any online merchant whose online stores, products, or services are listed on this website. ISBNdb.com makes no claim of ownership for any text, images, phrases, statements, copyright information, etc. that is linked to or cited on this website. ISBNdb.com makes no claim of ownership to any of the book titles, isbns, or any data for any book stored in our database and accessed either through the Web site, app, or subscriber API.

No Endorsement

Mention of online merchants, products, or services, including the use of trademarks or links to these online merchants, products or services is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation of those online merchants, products or services. In addition, such use of trademarks or links to online merchants is not intended to imply, directly or indirectly, that those online merchants are endorsed by or have affiliation with ISBNdb.com. Furthermore, ISBNdb.com makes no endorsement of any book in our database. 

Permitted Use of Content

Content or technology from ISBNdb.com cannot be copied, modified, redistributed, or published without the express permission of ISBNdb.com or the owners of the content if other than ISBNdb.com. ISBNdb.com provides this information without charge for non-commercial purposes only for users of the ISBNdb.com website.

API Subscribers are permitted to use our API on your website or App to parse book information in real time;  API Subscribers are authorized to use all of the ISBNdb data for personal and commercial purposes, and can also download and store or cache the data locally with a current subscription (data must be deleted if the subscription expires or is cancelled).

All Sales Final   

Data Customers subscribing to the ISBNdb.com API agree that once an API key has been generated, no refunds for data services shall be issued. Customers may cancel their subscription at any time in the account details. However, no prorated refunds will be issued for any unused time left in each monthly billing period; nor will refunds be issued for any unused calls. If a customer has a PayPal subscription, it is the sole responsibility of the subscriber to cancel PayPal recurring payments through their PayPal dashboard. User agrees to not dispute charges for services already rendered. 

Data Breach

ISBNdb.com shall take all reasonable precautions in handling User Confidential Information, and will not make or cause or permit to be made any copies, recordings, films, tapes, disks, diskettes, or summaries (collectively, “Copies”) of all or any part of the Information in any media except such as are necessary to or used in the performance of the website and or data subscription. In the event of any unauthorized access or theft of User data, ISBNdb.com shall promptly notify User and do all such acts and things as ISBNdb.com considers reasonably necessary to remedy or mitigate the effects of the data breach. In any case, User shall indemnify and defend ISBNdb.com against any losses arising out of claims related to any unauthorized disclosure or other events requiring notification under applicable Law.

Limitation of Liability

ISBNdb.com shall not be held liable under any circumstances for any incidental, consequential, direct, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of the use of or the inability of the use of this website and data service API, even if ISBNdb.com has been advised of the possibility of such damages. You the user expressly acknowledge and agree that your use of ISBNdb.com, and any services available on the site including the data API, is at your sole risk and you also agree to indemnify and to hold harmless ISBNdb.com and its employees, directors, partners, agents, contractors, and shareholders from any and all claims arising out of use of the ISBNdb.com website and services.

ISBNdb.com shall not be held liable under any circumstances for any incidental, consequential, direct, indirect or punitive damages arising out of the unauthorized distribution of books, instructor's guides, or any other books, materials, or references by third-party sellers on ISBNdb.com. ISBNdb.com prohibits distribution of unauthorized, illegal, or stolen merchandise on the ISBNdb.com website and any distribution of such materials is the sole responsibility of the third-party sellers. By using the ISBNdb.com website and/or data API, you agree to release and hold harmless ISBNdb.com and its shareholders, directors, officers, employees, and agents from any liability arising from items offered for sale on ISBNdb.com and for any potential inaccuracies of book data.