About the Website
Knowledge Compendium is an editorial website providing information about books, authors, book series, characters, and reading orders.
The Website is operated by:
Knowledge Compendium, Lda
Tax and VAT number: PT517797445
Rua Dom Jorge de Lencastre 10A, Esc. 10
3800-141 Aveiro, Portugal
Email: info@knowledgecompendium.com
Editorial and Informational Content
The content published on Knowledge Compendium is provided for general informational and editorial purposes.
Some information, such as publication dates, may be factual. Other content, including recommended or chronological reading orders, may involve editorial interpretation.
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and dependable information, but books, publication schedules, editions, and author announcements may change. We do not guarantee that every page will always be complete, error-free, or immediately up to date.
Possible errors may be reported through our contact page.
Permitted Use
You may:
- access and read the Website for personal use;
- share links to our pages;
- print or save reasonable portions for personal reference;
- quote brief extracts with appropriate attribution and a link to the original page.
No ownership rights are transferred to you.
Prohibited Use
Unless permitted by law or authorised by us in writing, you may not:
- reproduce or republish substantial parts of the Website;
- present our original content as your own;
- systematically extract or compile our content;
- use the Website unlawfully or fraudulently;
- interfere with its operation or security;
- attempt to gain unauthorised access to its systems;
- use automated methods in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on the Website.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the original texts, tables, organisation, design, branding, and other original material published on the Website belong to Knowledge Compendium or are used under an appropriate licence.
Book titles, book covers, author names, publisher names, trademarks, and other third-party materials remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance on the Website does not imply ownership by or endorsement of Knowledge Compendium.
Advertising and Affiliate Links
The Website displays third-party advertising and may contain affiliate links.
Knowledge Compendium may receive a commission when a reader follows an affiliate link and completes a qualifying purchase, at no additional cost to the reader.
Advertisements and commercial relationships do not determine our editorial conclusions or recommended reading orders. The appearance of an advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the advertiser or its products.
Further information about advertising, cookies, and related privacy choices is available in our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Newsletters and Email Alerts
Readers may voluntarily subscribe to general newsletters or alerts relating to particular authors or series.
Subscriptions may be managed or cancelled using the links provided in our emails. We do not guarantee any particular publication frequency and may change, suspend, or discontinue a newsletter or alert.
Personal information used for subscriptions is processed in accordance with our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
External Websites
The Website may link to retailers, publishers, authors, and other external websites.
We do not control their content, availability, prices, terms, or privacy practices. A link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, and use of an external website is subject to that website's own terms and policies.
Website Availability and Changes
We may update, correct, reorganise, remove, or discontinue content or Website features at any time.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted access to the Website and may temporarily restrict access for maintenance, security, technical, or operational reasons.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Knowledge Compendium will not be liable for losses arising solely from:
- reliance on general informational or editorial content;
- temporary unavailability of the Website;
- errors or delays in third-party publication information;
- the independent acts, content, products, or services of external websites.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information, cookies, advertising technologies, measurement services, contact forms, and newsletter data are governed by our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms to reflect changes to the Website, our services, or applicable requirements.
The date at the beginning of the page indicates the latest revision. Updated Terms apply from the date on which they are published.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by Portuguese law, without prejudice to any mandatory rights that apply under the law of a user's country of residence.
Portuguese courts will have jurisdiction except where applicable law provides otherwise.
Contact
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