Legal

Creator agreements & policies

The terms that apply when you sell books or merch on Tydbyts. Shoppers and readers are covered by our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Author Distribution Agreement

How authors list and sell books on Tydbyts: the license, 90% exclusive or 85% non-exclusive royalties on net receipts, pricing, payouts, and responsibilities.

Read the Author Distribution Agreement

Publisher Addendum

Extra terms for publishers that list books by several authors: authority, paying your authors, team roles, and author disputes.

Read the Publisher Addendum

Merch Creator Addendum

Terms for creators whose artwork appears on print-on-demand merch: 50% of net profit, the Color-Fit Standard, and artwork rules.

Read the Merch Creator Addendum

Content & Copyright Policy

What may be listed on Tydbyts, adult-content and AI-disclosure rules, and how to send a DMCA copyright notice or counter-notice.

Read the Content & Copyright Policy

Report copyright infringement

Copyright owners can send a DMCA notice to dmca@columbinepub.com. See what a notice must include and how counter-notices work.

Everyone else

These documents explain our terms in plain English. They are not legal advice.