Terms of Use

ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”). If you do not agree, discontinue use of the Site.

SITE PURPOSE
The Site provides information about books and related projects, news/updates, and optional features such as email subscriptions, downloads, and links to third-party retailers.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All content on the Site (including text, graphics, artwork, images, logos, book information, and downloadable materials) is owned by us or used with permission and is protected by intellectual property laws.
You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, license, or create derivative works from Site content without written permission.

PERMITTED USE AND CONDUCT
You agree to use the Site lawfully and respectfully. You agree not to:

Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
Interfere with Site operation or security
Use the Site to transmit malicious code or spam
Scrape or harvest data from the Site without permission
Misrepresent your identity when contacting us

USER SUBMISSIONS
If the Site allows comments, messages, or submissions, you are responsible for what you submit. You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your submission for Site operations and related communications (for example, responding to inquiries or featuring reader messages with permission). You represent that you have the rights to what you submit.

EMAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS
If you sign up for emails, you agree to receive communications you opted into. Unsubscribe links are provided in emails. Privacy handling is described in our Privacy Policy.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
The Site may link to third-party websites and services (including retailers and social platforms). We do not control those third parties and are not responsible for their content, terms, or practices. Purchases made through third-party retailers are governed by that retailer’s terms.

AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
Some links may be affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you purchase through those links at no extra cost to you (when applicable and disclosed).

DISCLAIMERS
The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free. Information on the Site may change at any time.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site. Our total liability for any claim related to the Site is limited to $100 or the amount you paid us directly for the specific service at issue, whichever is greater.

INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any rights of another.

TERMINATION
We may suspend or terminate access to the Site for conduct that violates these Terms or creates risk to the Site, users, or our rights.

GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTES
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [State], USA, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Wake County, North Carolina, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Effective date” above reflects the latest version. Continued use of the Site after changes means the updated Terms apply.

CONTACT
Questions about these Terms: cieranicole.author@gmail.com.