Terms of Use
Last updated: February 15, 2026
1. Purpose
These Terms of Use (hereinafter "Terms") define the terms and conditions of use of the Bukku mobile application (hereinafter "the Application"), as well as the rights and obligations of the user (hereinafter "the User" or "you") and the publisher (hereinafter "Bukku", "we" or "our").
Bukku is a free mobile reading tracker application allowing users to organize their personal library, track their reading, get personalized recommendations and view reading statistics.
Using the Application implies full acceptance of these Terms. If you do not accept these conditions, please do not use the Application.
2. Access to the Application
2.1 Access conditions
The Application is available for free on Android devices via the Google Play Store. Its use requires:
- A compatible Android device
- An Internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data)
- Creating a user account
The Application is available in French, English and Spanish.
2.2 Minimum age
Use of the Application is restricted to persons aged at least 16 years. If you are a minor over 16, you declare that you have obtained permission from your parents or legal guardians to use the Application.
3. Account creation
3.1 Registration
To use the Application, you must create an account by providing:
- A valid email address
- A username (pseudonym)
- A secure password
- Your favorite literary genres (optional but recommended)
3.2 Account responsibility
You are responsible for the confidentiality of your login credentials and all activity under your account.
3.3 Accuracy of information
You agree to provide accurate information and keep it up to date.
4. Application features
Bukku offers the following features:
- Home: personalized dashboard with current reads, recommendations and monthly progress
- Discover: book search via the ISBNdb API (over 108 million titles)
- My library: book management with 4 categories, star rating
- Statistics: reading data visualization and image export
- Profile: customization (avatar, color theme, dark/light mode, badges, titles, frames, language)
- Recommendations: personalized suggestions based on your genres and history
- Gamification: badges, honorary titles and frames to unlock
5. Free model and advertising
5.1 Free model
Bukku is a completely free application. No in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no credit card required.
5.2 Advertising
The Application is funded by advertising via Google AdMob: banner ads, interstitial ads and rewarded videos. Two color themes (purple and blue) are free. Six additional colors can be unlocked by watching a short ad.
5.3 Marketing communications
By creating an account, your email may be added to our mailing list (via Brevo). You can unsubscribe at any time.
5.4 Web analytics
The website bukku.app uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to measure website traffic and improve user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized browsing data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
6. Rules of use
6.1 Authorized use
The Application is intended for personal, non-commercial use.
6.2 Prohibited uses
It is strictly prohibited to:
- Attempt to bypass security features
- Use bots or automated means
- Reverse-engineer the Application
- Use the Application for illegal purposes
- Impersonate another person
- Send spam or malicious content
- Manipulate the advertising system
- Create multiple accounts to bypass restrictions
- Resell or commercially exploit the Application
7. User content
7.1 Avatar
By uploading a profile picture, you declare that you hold the necessary rights to the image.
7.2 License
By uploading an avatar, you grant Bukku a non-exclusive, worldwide, free license to display this image within the Application.
8. Intellectual property
The Application, its source code, design, texts, graphics and features are the exclusive property of Bukku, protected by copyright law.
Book data comes from the ISBNdb API and remains the property of their respective holders.
9. Account deletion
You can delete your account at any time in the Application (My account → Delete account). Deletion is irreversible.
10. Availability and changes
Bukku strives to maintain the Application accessible 24/7. However, access may be temporarily interrupted for maintenance or updates.
11. Limitation of liability
The Application is provided "as is" and "as available". Bukku does not guarantee that the Application will be free of errors or interruptions.
12. Suspension and termination
Bukku reserves the right to suspend or delete your account in case of violation of these Terms.
13. Personal data
The processing of your personal data is governed by our Privacy Policy.
14. Changes to Terms
Bukku reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance.
15. Applicable law and disputes
These Terms are governed by French law. In case of dispute, the parties agree to seek an amicable solution first. French courts shall have sole jurisdiction.
16. Miscellaneous
- Entirety: these Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Bukku.
- Severability: if any clause is declared null, the remaining clauses shall remain in force.
- Waiver: failure to exercise a right does not constitute a waiver of that right.
17. Contact
For any question regarding these Terms:
Email: contact@bukku.app
Subject: [Terms] Your question