boook Terms of Service
Effective date: October 12, 2026
Article 1 (Purpose)
These Terms set out the rights, obligations, and responsibilities between PpomStudio ("we", "us") and users regarding the use of boook (the "Service"), a reading log app provided by us.
Article 2 (Services)
We provide the following features.
- Adding, editing, and deleting books, and managing shelves
- Automatic book lookup (ISBN barcode scan, title search)
- Reading timer and daily / weekly / monthly statistics
- Notes and saved passages (typed or recognized from photos)
- Game features such as characters, attendance, missions, marathons, points, and rewards
- Friend invitations and invitation rewards
- Premium subscription (no ads, ad-free text recognition, Google Drive cloud backup and restore)
The Service can be used without creating an account, and your data is stored on your device by default. Ads may be shown in the Service for free users.
Article 3 (Connecting a Google account)
- Connecting a Google account is optional and is used for cloud backup and restore, which is available to Premium subscribers. You can use all other features without connecting.
- Backup data is stored in the app-specific storage area (appDataFolder) of your own Google Drive, and your reading records and other data are not stored on our servers. However, the friend invitation feature stores an installation identifier, which cannot directly identify you, and invite codes on a server we operate (see the Privacy Policy for details).
- You can disconnect Drive at any time, and the data on your device remains unchanged.
Article 4 (External services)
- To look up book information automatically, the Service retrieves public book information (title, author, cover image, etc.) from external services such as Google Books, Aladin, and Kyobo Book Centre.
- We are not responsible for the accuracy, availability, or policy changes of external services unless caused by our intent or negligence.
- Google Drive backup and restore are subject to the Google LLC Terms of Service, and ads are subject to Google AdMob policies.
Article 5 (Data storage)
- Your data (books, notes, statistics, etc.) is stored on your device, and we do not access or collect it.
- Google Drive backup data is stored in your own Google account storage and protected under Google's security policies.
- If you delete the app or reset your data, the data on your device is deleted and cannot be recovered by us. Backup data in Google Drive remains unless you delete it separately.
Article 6 (Premium subscription)
- The Premium subscription is an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. Prices and benefits are shown on the subscription screen and in the app store.
- Payment is charged to your app store account (Apple App Store or Google Play), and the subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- You can cancel in your app store's subscription settings. After canceling, you can keep using Premium benefits until the end of the period you have already paid for.
- Refunds follow the policies and procedures of your app store. This article does not limit any right of withdrawal or other rights you have under applicable law.
- Subscription status is determined by the result confirmed by the app store and is not included in backup or restore data. If your subscription expires, is canceled, or is refunded, Premium benefits stop and cloud backup and restore are no longer available. Backup files already saved in Google Drive are not deleted.
- On another device or after reinstalling the app, you can apply your subscription again with [Restore purchase] using the same app store account.
Article 7 (Points and rewards)
- Points, pokas, reward boxes, and other items in the Service ("Rewards") are obtained free of charge through reading activity, attendance, missions, friend invitations, watching rewarded ads, and so on, and have no cash value.
- Rewards cannot be exchanged for cash, refunded, or transferred. Because they are stored on your device, they may be deleted when you delete the app or reset your data.
- We may change the types, conditions, and amounts of Rewards when needed to operate the Service.
Article 8 (Friend invitations)
- You can get an invite code and share it with friends. When a friend enters your code, both of you receive a reward.
- An invite code can be used for 90 days from the date it was issued. After that, you need to get a new code.
- If you enter your own code or obtain rewards by abnormal means, we may withhold the rewards or restrict use of the feature.
Article 9 (User obligations)
You must not do any of the following.
- Generate excessive requests using automated programs or similar means
- Interfere with the normal operation of the Service or abuse the ad or reward systems
- Collect, copy, or commercially use data in the Service without permission
- Save or share content that infringes others' copyrights (e.g., recognizing or posting book text without permission)
- Violate applicable laws
If any of the above is confirmed, we may restrict your use of the Service.
Article 10 (Changes to and suspension of the Service)
We may change part of the Service or suspend it temporarily for reasons such as system maintenance, technical needs, or changes in external service policies. We will notify you in the app in advance of changes that significantly affect paid benefits.
Article 11 (Intellectual property)
- Rights to the Service's structure, design, characters, logos, and similar elements belong to us. You may not use them commercially without our prior consent.
- Rights to content you enter, such as notes and saved passages, belong to you. However, you must comply with copyright law when quoting book text.
Article 12 (Limitation of liability)
- Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, we are not liable in connection with the use of services provided free of charge.
- We are not liable for damages caused by external service errors, Google service outages, device errors, or similar causes unless caused by our intent or gross negligence.
- Because your data is stored on your device, you are responsible for backing up important data regularly.
Article 13 (Changes to these Terms)
- We may change these Terms when necessary within the scope permitted by applicable law, and we will notify you of the changes and their effective date in advance through an app update or an in-app notice.
- If you do not agree to the changed Terms, you can stop using the app.
Article 14 (Governing law and disputes)
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, and disputes related to the Service will be resolved by the competent court under applicable law.
Article 15 (Business information and contact)
- Business name: PpomStudio
- Email: studioppom@gmail.com
- Address: 723-1, 7F, Royal Plaza, 50-20 Dolmun-ro, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
This English version is provided for convenience. If there is any difference between the Korean and English versions, the Korean version prevails.