lecturaysensibilidad.com
Last updated: August 30, 2026.
1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website lecturaysensibilidad.com (“the Website” or “Lectura y Sensibilidad”), operated by its owner (“the Owner”), an individual based in Spain, European Union.
By accessing and using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms, along with the Legal Notice, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer. If you do not agree with any of these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.
2. Description of the Service
Lectura y Sensibilidad is a free-access personal blog dedicated to literature, book reviews, reading reflections, and literary recommendations. It provides honest reviews of novels, short stories, and literary works across various genres (science fiction, dystopia, drama, fantasy, historical, young adult, psychological, magical realism, romance, and thriller), author analyses, articles on literary genres, the “La Gaceta del Crimen” section dedicated to true crime and noir fiction, and personalized recommendations by mood (I want calm, I need excitement, I’m a romantic, etc.) and by age (children, young adult, adult). The Website also features a newsletter and a complementary YouTube channel. Available in both Spanish and English.
3. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms, applicable laws, and commonly accepted standards of good conduct.
In particular, you agree not to:
- Use the Website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose.
- Attempt to interfere with, disrupt, or overload the Website’s servers or infrastructure.
- Copy, scrape, or harvest content from the Website using automated tools without prior written permission.
- Post or transmit any harmful, offensive, defamatory, or unlawful content.
- Impersonate any person or entity.
4. Website Content
The Owner strives to keep the information on the Website accurate and up to date, but does not guarantee the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of all content. All content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.
Book reviews and opinions reflect the Owner’s personal experience and judgment. They do not constitute professional literary criticism or advice. The appreciation of a literary work is inherently subjective, and each reader’s experience may differ based on personal taste, life experiences, cultural context, and the moment in which they read.
Some reviews may contain plot information (spoilers). The Owner makes reasonable efforts to include spoiler warnings, but does not guarantee all relevant plot information is flagged. Readers assume responsibility for reading reviews at their own discretion.
The “La Gaceta del Crimen” section addresses true crime and noir fiction themes for exclusively educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. Content may include descriptions of violence or crimes. This content does not intend to glorify violence or disrespect victims.
5. Intellectual Property
All original content on the Website — including review texts, reflections, articles, author analyses, “La Gaceta del Crimen” content, graphic designs, logos, illustrations, and other creative elements — is the property of the Owner or is used with proper authorization. All content is protected under applicable intellectual property laws, including those of Spain, the European Union, and the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code).
Book titles, author names, book covers, and editorial images are the property of their respective owners (publishers, authors, cover designers). Their use on this Website is solely for informational, critical, and review purposes under the right of citation (Article 32 of the Spanish Intellectual Property Act) and fair use doctrine. Their mention does not imply affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement.
The reproduction, distribution, public communication, transformation, or any other form of exploitation of original content is prohibited without the prior written consent of the Owner.
You may share the Website’s content on social media or through direct links, provided you cite the original source and link to the corresponding article.
6. Affiliate Links and Advertising Disclosure
In accordance with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose the following:
This Website may contain affiliate links to third-party products or services, primarily books sold through online bookstores (Amazon, Casa del Libro, Fnac, Book Depository, or other book-selling platforms). This means that if you make a purchase through one of these links, the Owner may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
The Owner only recommends books that have been personally read or that are considered of interest to the reading community. The presence of affiliate links does not influence the objectivity of reviews or the selection of recommended books.
Additionally, the Website may display advertising managed by third-party advertising networks. The Owner is not responsible for the content of such advertisements.
Material connection disclosure: Some links on this Website are affiliate links. The Owner has a financial relationship with the companies whose products or services are linked. This does not affect the editorial independence of the content.
7. User Comments
The Website may allow users to post comments on blog entries. The Owner reserves the right to moderate, edit, or remove any comments deemed inappropriate, offensive, illegal, infringing on third-party rights, containing unmarked spoilers, or unrelated to the article’s content.
You are solely responsible for the content of your comments. By posting a comment, you represent and warrant that your content is lawful and does not infringe on the rights of any third party.
By posting a comment, you grant the Owner a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to display, reproduce, and distribute your comment in connection with the Website.
8. Newsletter
The Website offers a newsletter managed through Brevo (formerly Sendinblue). By subscribing, you consent to the processing of your email address for sending blog-related communications. You may unsubscribe at any time via the cancellation link in each email or by contacting the Owner directly.
9. YouTube Channel
The Website may include embedded videos from the Owner’s YouTube channel. Embedded videos are subject to YouTube’s Terms of Service and Google’s Privacy Policy. Viewing YouTube videos may result in cookies being set by Google.
10. Third-Party Links
The Website may contain links to third-party websites (online bookstores, publishers, reading platforms such as Goodreads or Babelio, literary blogs, YouTube channels, etc.). These links are provided solely for your convenience and information. The Owner does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of any linked third-party sites.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
THE OWNER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
12. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE OWNER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENT, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liability. In those jurisdictions, the Owner’s liability is limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Owner from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.
14. Modifications
The Owner reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Changes will become effective upon publication on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the publication of changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
16. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Spain and the European Union. Any disputes shall be submitted to the courts and tribunals of the Owner’s domicile in Spain, unless mandatory consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction require otherwise.