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Terms & Conditions

Effective Date: July 12, 2026

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Welcome to The Hotline Review. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.

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1. About The Hotline Review

The Hotline Review is an independent book review and recommendation website owned and operated by its creators. Our goal is to share thoughtful book reviews, recommendations, literary discussions, and community-driven content through our blog and our "Hotline" recommendation feature.

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2. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing, browsing, commenting on, or submitting content to The Hotline Review, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms & Conditions.

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3. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, all original content published on The Hotline Review—including written reviews, articles, editorials, graphics, logos, branding, original illustrations, and other creative works—is the intellectual property of The Hotline Review and is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

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You may:

  • Share links to our articles.

  • Quote brief excerpts for commentary or discussion when proper credit and a link back to the original article are provided.

 

You may not:

  • Copy or republish entire articles.

  • Reproduce substantial portions of our content without permission.

  • Remove copyright or attribution notices.

  • Use our branding, logo, or original graphics without prior written permission.

 

4. Third-Party Content

Book covers, publisher logos, author photographs, trademarks, and other third-party materials displayed on this website remain the property of their respective owners.

These materials are used solely for purposes such as identification, commentary, criticism, review, and discussion. Nothing on this website should be interpreted as claiming ownership of third-party intellectual property.

 

5. Reviews and Editorial Independence

All reviews published on The Hotline Review reflect the honest opinions of the individual reviewer unless otherwise stated.

Our reviews are subjective by nature and should not be interpreted as objective fact or professional advice.

 

6. Advance Review Copies (ARCs)

We may accept Advance Review Copies (ARCs) from authors, publishers, or publicists.

Receiving an ARC does not guarantee a positive review, a review of any kind, or publication within a specific timeframe. Our opinions remain independent regardless of how a book was obtained.

 

7. Sponsored Content

From time to time, The Hotline Review may publish sponsored content or collaborate with publishers, authors, or literary organizations.

Any sponsored content will be clearly identified in accordance with applicable laws and advertising guidelines.

Sponsors do not control our editorial opinions or review outcomes.

 

8. Reader Comments

Users may leave comments through Wix's commenting system.

 

By posting a comment, you agree that your content:

  • Is respectful and lawful.

  • Does not contain harassment, hate speech, threats, or discriminatory language.

  • Does not infringe upon another person's intellectual property rights.

  • Does not contain spam, misleading promotions, or malicious content.

The Hotline Review reserves the right to edit, moderate, hide, or remove comments at our discretion without notice.

 

9. Hotline Recommendation Submissions

The Hotline feature allows readers to submit requests for personalized book recommendations.

 

By submitting a recommendation request, you acknowledge that:

  • You grant The Hotline Review permission to edit your submission for grammar, clarity, formatting, or length.

  • Published submissions may appear using the nickname you provide during submission.

  • Submission does not guarantee publication or a response.

  • We reserve the right to decline, edit, or remove submissions for any reason.

 

Please do not include confidential, private, or sensitive personal information in your submission.

 

10. Acceptable Use

 

You agree not to use this website to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation.

  • Attempt unauthorized access to the website or its systems.

  • Upload malicious software or harmful code.

  • Impersonate another individual.

  • Interfere with the operation or security of the website.

 

11. External Links

The Hotline Review may include links to third-party websites for informational purposes.

We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, products, or services offered by external websites.

 

12. Disclaimer

The content published on The Hotline Review is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only.

While we strive for accuracy, we make no guarantees that all information is complete, current, or error-free.

Your use of the website is at your own risk.

 

13. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Hotline Review and its owners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website.

 

14. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

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15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes to the website, applicable law, or our services.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised Effective Date. Continued use of the website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

 

16. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact us at hello@thehotlinereview.com

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