Last updated: November 11, 2025
Welcome to YaWriter — a smart platform for writing and reviewing books. By using our services, you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read these terms carefully before using the platform. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you should not use our services. These terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and YaWriter. We recommend reviewing our Privacy Policy to understand how we handle your data. You must be at least 18 years old or have parental consent to use our services.
You retain moral rights to the authorship and integrity of your work. However, you grant YaWriter limited rights to use, distribute, and monetize your content in accordance with the terms below.
When creating a book from scratch on the YaWriter platform, you grant the service a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual license to use, distribute, publish, edit, and monetize your content. YaWriter has the right to place, sell, and advertise your book on any channels managed by the service or its affiliates. You retain author status and the right to request removal of the book with 30 days' notice.
When uploading a book written previously, you grant YaWriter a limited non-exclusive license only to the enhanced version of the book. The original version remains entirely at your disposal, and you have the right to distribute it in any way you choose. YaWriter does not have exclusive rights to the enhanced version — you may simultaneously place it on any other platforms.
Distribution terms depend on the type of your book:
While the book is placed on YaWriter, distribution exclusivity applies — you cannot publish the same content on third-party platforms (Amazon, Apple Books, etc.). You may sell the book only through channels owned or managed by YaWriter, or through affiliated partners explicitly approved by the service.
You retain complete freedom of distribution. You may simultaneously publish the book on Amazon, Apple Books, your own website, and any other channels. YaWriter does not impose any exclusive restrictions on the enhanced version.
You may at any time request removal of the book from the YaWriter platform by providing 30 days' notice. After removal, all distribution restrictions are lifted. You may continue to use the content at your discretion.
For books from scratch, the following restrictions apply:
For enhanced books, these restrictions DO NOT apply. You may distribute them on any channels and in any formats of your choice.
Violation of distribution restrictions for books from scratch will result in immediate account termination, loss of unpaid revenue, and possible legal action.
Authors of books from scratch have the option to buy back full rights to their book and remove all distribution restrictions.
The buyback price is negotiable and determined individually based on the following factors:
To discuss buyback, contact us through the contact form on the website. We will review the request within 30 days. After successful buyback and full payment:
Buyback is optional and not guaranteed. YaWriter reserves the right to decline buyback requests without explanation.
For enhanced books, buyback is not required — you already have complete distribution freedom.
Compensation terms and revenue distribution are established individually depending on the type of book, placement conditions, and other factors. Specific monetization terms may be specified:
By default, compensation is paid to the author in accordance with data available in the personal account. If specific terms are not specified, the author may contact support for clarification.
YaWriter reserves the right to change compensation terms for future book placements, but not for books already placed on the platform without the author's consent.
As an author on YaWriter, you are responsible for:
You agree to indemnify and protect YaWriter from any claims, losses, lawsuits, or costs arising from your content or violation of these obligations. This includes payment of legal fees and court costs.
To use YaWriter services, you must:
We reserve the right to terminate accounts that:
After account termination, we retain your data for 90 days for possible recovery. You may request immediate deletion through the contact form.
The following types of content are strictly prohibited on YaWriter:
Violation of these rules will result in immediate content removal and may lead to account termination, legal action, and reporting to law enforcement authorities.
YaWriter services are provided 'as is' without any warranties. We do not guarantee:
YaWriter's liability is limited to the amount you paid us in the last 12 months. We are not liable for:
You agree to indemnify YaWriter from any claims arising from your use of the service, violation of these Terms, or violation of third-party rights.
YaWriter reserves the right to change these Terms at any time. When we make changes:
Continued use of YaWriter after changes take effect means acceptance of the new terms. If you do not agree with the changes, you must stop using the service.
We recommend periodically reviewing these terms to stay informed of any updates.
For legal questions, copyright issues, or questions about these Terms of Service, please use the contact form on our website.
We will respond to all inquiries within 30 business days.
For dispute resolution, we prefer to resolve issues amicably:
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which YaWriter is registered. In accordance with Article 1270 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, copyrights are protected by law. All disputes are subject to court consideration at the location of YaWriter's registration, unless otherwise provided by applicable law.
The parties undertake to make every effort to settle disputes through negotiations. If agreement cannot be reached, disputes are referred to a competent court.