Bookmate
Bookmate by activ — read and listen to interesting books at home or on the go
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World in your pocket
A vast library of electronic and audio books featuring novelties, bestsellers and business books.
Anytime anywhere
Have no time to read — listen to audio books on your phone!
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Read or listen to books on the subway or on a plane. Start reading or listening and pause to continue where you left off in offline mode.
Bookmate by activ
During 27 Dec 2016 – 31 Dec 2017 period, activ customers will be able to purchase a gift subscription to the Bookmate by activ service. For that, they will need to complete the following steps.
- Follow the link https://bookmate.com/gifts/activ contained in the sms;
- Enter their activ number in the relevant field;
- SMS notification with a confirmation code will be sent from Bookmate short number;
- Subscriber must enter the code in the relevant field;
- Once the code has been entered, the cost of the gift subscription in the amount of 570 tenge will be deducted from the Subscriber’s mobile account and a new subscription page will open to access the service, which can be gifted to another customer in the form of a gift card using the available color set. Subscriber can also attach a greeting text to the link to a book that is gifted.
- The customer receiving a link to gift subscription must follow the link and sign up by entering their mobile number or using their Facebook or Vk profiles. Once signed up, the gift subscription will be activated and 30-day free access to the Service become available, upon the expiration of which:
- if the gift recipient is a activ/Kcell customer and has for the first time signed up to the Service, he/she will automatically get a 7-day trial period; upon the expiration of which, the 35 tenge standard daily charge will apply, or if he/she is on Active PRO/Active PRO+, Active Boom+/ Active Boom, Prestige+ (2,3,5,7,9) or Prestige (2, 3,5,7,9) tariff, access to the Service will be activated as part of the services available on such tariff;
- if the gift recipient is a activ/Kcell customer and has been subscribed to the Service before, then upon the expiration of the 30-day free gift subscription he/she will be offered to subscribe to the Service with a standard daily subscription charge and for that he/she must sign up to the Service using their activ or Kcell number, or if he/she is on Active PRO/ Active PRO+, Active Boom+/ Active Boom, Prestige+ (2, 3, 5, 7, 9) or Prestige (2, 3, 5, 7, 9), tariff, access to the Service will be activated as part of the services available on such tariff.
- if the gift recipient is not a activ/Kcell customer, he/she will be offered to subscribe to the Service by singing up using their Facebook or Vk profile
The unique link can be activated once only, i.e. the link cannot be used twice.
Service requires an Internet connection. The activ/Kcell customers should follow this link to find out more about the terms of Service, including charging for uplink and downlink traffic https://www.kcell.kz/ru/service/bookmate
For other mobile network customers as well as in case of access to the Service through a Wi-Fi connection, the terms of Service use, including charging for uplink and downlink traffic, are determined by their Internet provider.
Subscribers are able to purchase a gift subscription for themselves and use the Service using the unique link that will be sent to them.
In order to use the Service, the Subscriber must download mobile app from App Store or Google Play or using this link http://bookmate.com/activ
Subscribers may at any time unsubscribe from the Service:
- by calling *909#;
- by texting СТОП, стоп, Стоп, STOP, stop or Stop to 909.
- If the Subscriber cancels their subscription any time during the 30-day gift subscription, any unused days of that period will be lost.
Service details
Bookmate by activ — a quick and easy way to find interesting books to read or play on your phone, tab or PC. The Bookmate library features over 850 000 ebooks and over 5000 audio books available through subscriptions. No need to buy each and every book you would like to read, with Bookmate by activ you get access to as many books as you want at once, anytime anywhere. In situations when you can’t read books, you can listen to audiobooks whenever you want to!
Reading or playing books with Bookmate is easy — simply install the mobile application (iOS or Android) or log in to https://bm.gg/activ10 from your PC. The books that you have chosen will be downloaded on your device and available for reading or listening offline through the app. Enjoy books whenever you want, whether at home or on the go.
There is a 7-day’ free trial period for the first time subscribers (Activ / Kcell customers) to Bookmate. The trial period is provided one time only and is not available when our customers cancel and then renew their subscription, even if they have unused days from the trial period. Upon the expiration of the trial period, the standard fee applies: 35 tenge a day to read electronic books and 50 tenge a day to access audio books.
- Activation
- Deactivation
- Cost
Bookmate by activ can be activated using the following methods:
For mobile phones:
- To read electronic books, dial *909#, select 1 Books and confirm subscription. Or dial *909*01#OK. Download the Bookmate application using this link https://bm.gg/activ10. Enter your phone number (activ or Kcell) in the appropriate field and press "Enter". A one-time 4-digit confirmation code will be sent to you via SMS from Bookmate. Enter the confirmation code as requested.
- Text “да” or “da” to 909. Download the Bookmate application using this link https://bm.gg/activ10. Enter your phone number (activ or Kcell) in the appropriate field and press "Enter". A one-time 4-digit confirmation code will be sent to you via SMS from Bookmate. Enter the confirmation code as requested.
- Download the Bookmate application using this link https://bm.gg/activ10. Enter your phone number (activ or Kcell) in the appropriate field and press "Enter". A one-time 4-digit confirmation code will be sent to you via SMS from Bookmate. Enter the confirmation code as requested.
To subscribe to audio books from your mobile device:
For mobile phones:
- Go to http://bookmate.com/activ/audio and log in using your mobile number; or
- Dial *909#OK, select 2 Audiobooks and confirm subscription; or
- Dial *909*02#OK.
You can activate Bookmate by activ from your PC. Go to http://bookmate.com/activ. Enter your phone number (activ or Kcell) in the appropriate field and press "Start Reading”. A one-time 4-digit confirmation code will be sent to your phone via SMS from Bookmate. Enter the confirmation code as requested. You will be prompted to start reading or doanload the application.
When everything is done correctly, you will receive a SMS from Bookmate confirming that your subscription is active.
To cancel your subscription, dial:
- *909*1*2#OK (Books).
- *909*2*2#OK (Audiobooks).
To unsubscribe from Bookmate by activ, text СТОП, стоп, Стоп, STOP, stop or Stop to 909 shirt number.
If you cancel your subscription or unsubscribe form the entire service, all books downloaded on to your device will be become unavailable. When you renew your subscription, you will need to download those books again.
The first time subscribers to:
- Books — get 7 days of free trial period, then the 35 tenge daily fee applies (fee includes VAT).
- Audiobooks — get 7 days of free trial period, then the 50 tenge daily fee applies (fee includes VAT.
With active subscription to the service, traffic consumed while using Bookmate by activ on Kcell network is not chargeable.
If you use Bookmate by activ while roaming overseas, you will incur charges billed at standard data roaming rates of Kcell.
Rules of «Win an annual subscription to Bookmate» promotion
Organizer — Kcell JSC
Period of promotion from 17 October until to 23:59 of 31 October 2017 (Astana time)
Any activ/Kcell customer whose mobile number is registered to a physical person and who has attained the age of 18 years, is a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan or a foreign citizen who has a residence permit in the Republic of Kazakhstan, who is not and has never been subscribed to the ‘Bookmate от activ’ service may participate in the Promotion.
The following parties/persons are not allowed to participate in the Promotion: Organizer’s employees and their close relatives (spouse, parents, adoptive parents, children, grand/step children, siblings, secondary siblings and grandparents); dealers of the Organizer and their employees.
PROMOTION CONDIITONS
- Activ/Kcell customers who are not and have never been subscribed to the ‘Bookmate от activ’ service may participate in the Promotion.
- To join the promotion, subscribers must during the promotion period sign up to Bookmate от activ using any of the following methods: dial *909*1# and go to http://bookmate.com/activ, or use the link sent via sms (download app from AppStore or Google Play) and maintain subscription through 23:59 of 15 November 2017 (Astana time).
- Winners will be selected randomly through https://www.random.org/.
- Should the Subscriber unsubscribe from the service before 15 November 2017, he/she will be excluded from the prize draw.
- От completing the requirements stated in these Rules, you confirm that you have read and agree to be bound от the Rules and the terms and conditions of the Promotion.
- Participants may opt out of the Promotion от texting ‘No’ to 2288 and unsubscribe from the service от calling *909*2#.
- Bookmate от activ subscription fee
There is a 7-day’ free trial period for first-time subscribers. Upon the expiration of the trial period, the regular fee of 35 tenge/day, incl. VAT, will start to apply (valid before 1 November 2017).
Starting 1 November 2017, the Bookmate от activ subscription fee will be 35 tenge/day, incl. VAT.
- The Bookmate от activ terms and conditions are available at https://activ.kz/ru/service/bookmate and https://www.kcell.kz/ru/service/bookmate .
WINNER SELECTION:
- Winners will be selected randomly through https://www.random.org/.
- Prizes
- 1 place — 1-year subscription to Bookmate от activ, after promo code activation.
- 2 place — 6-month’ subscription to Bookmate от activ, after promo code activation.
- 3 place — 3-month’ subscription to Bookmate от activ, after promo code activation.
- Winners will be selected and results announced от 28 November 2017.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
- The results of the Promotion, including Winners’ last name and initials (subject to submission of documents in accordance with par 3.2 hereof) will be published on activ.kz, kcell.kz websites (News section).
- The representatives of Organizer will contact the Winner on the mobile number used which was registered for the Promotion within 5 days after the announcement of the Promotion results in order to obtain the copies of their ID as well as consent to receive the prizes. Winners will be sent a sms containing a promo code and a link for promo code activation.
- The prize fund is fixed and is formed before the Promotion launch date.
- Organizer is not responsible Organizer will not be responsible if prizes distributed under this Promotion fail to meet the expectations of the participants.
- The winner has 30 days to activate the promo code after receiving a link to the promo code. Upon expiration of 30 days, the promo code will become invalid. The promo code can be activated only once.
- Subscribers on PRESTIGE 2,3,5,7,9 and PRESTIGE 2+,3+,5+,7+,9+ plans who subscribe to the service for the first time during the promo will become the participants of the promo.
NO CASH EQUIVALENTS OF PRIZES PERMITTED
- No cash equivalents of prizes awarded are permitted.
ADDITIONAL CONDIITONS
- The full information about the Promotion can be found at activ.kz, kcell.kz
- Organizer reserves a right to amend these Rules and place the updated information on activ.kz, kcell.kz
- От participating in this Promotion, each participant also provides their consent to participate in promotional interviews, including radio and TV interviews, and other media, and gives consent to Organizer and / or third parties (engaged от Organizer) to produce a photo and video shoot with his/her participation. Also each participant agrees to have their names as well as video and photographic materials created with their participation made available to the public in any manner at the sole discretion of the Organizer; or used от the Organizer in its audio, photo and video materials without any compensation or prior notice. Each participant also agrees that their personal data may be used (collected and processed) от Organizer for the purpose of this Promotion
TAXES
- Organizer is responsible to timely report and pay the income tax applicable to the prize winners under the RK laws.
- Except as provided herein, all other payments as may be due in connection with the obtaining of prizes hereunder will be made от their Winners.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Organizer reserves a right to amend these Rules if it does not contradict the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and to communicate the updated information through his website.
- Organizer is not under an obligation to maintain written correspondence or provide explanations in respect of the requirements to the participant’s eligibility for a prize pursuant to these Rules.
- This Promotion is run от Organizer in order to promote the Bookmate от activ and other add-on mobile services.
- All disputes arising in connection with this Promotion must be settled от negotiations. Failing which, such disputes will be referred to Kazakhstan courts and settled through the procedure prescribed от RK laws.
- In case of claims brought against the Organizer in connection with the participant’s violation of third party rights during this Promotion, the participant will be responsible to settle such claims on his/her own.
- Organizer will publish these Rules on activ.kz and kcell.kz websites.
По For more detail, please contact the Operator’s Call Centre on 3030 (activ), 9090 (Kcell)
ОТ PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROMOTION YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND ОТ THESE RULES
This service is provided by Tsentr LLP - an independent provider of various entertainment and inquiry services to Kcell and activ subscribers. Provider is liable for the content of service as well as quality and timely delivery thereof. Provider is fully liable to Operator, third parties and subscribers for a failure to comply with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including law on communication, licensing and license agreements, patent law, intellectual property rights, copyright and related rights.
