AuthorWorkz Terms of Service
Effective Date: 9/1/2024
Welcome to AuthorWorkz.com! By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to the following Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully as they govern your use of our platform. If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not use our services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By using AuthorWorkz, you agree to comply with these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and all applicable laws and regulations. These Terms apply to all users of the website, including but not limited to authors, readers, publishers, and visitors.
2. Eligibility
To use AuthorWorkz, you must be at least 18 years of age or have parental consent if you are a minor. By using our platform, you affirm that you are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement.
3. Account Creation and Security
You may need to create an account to access certain features of AuthorWorkz. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password, and for all activities that occur under your account. AuthorWorkz reserves the right to terminate accounts, remove or edit content, or cancel orders at its sole discretion.
4. Services Provided
AuthorWorkz provides tools for authors to host, showcase, and promote their books. We do not guarantee specific outcomes from the use of our services, including but not limited to sales, visibility, or audience growth. AuthorWorkz is not liable for any content created, uploaded, or shared by users on the platform.
5. User Content and Conduct
You retain full ownership of any content, including but not limited to books, images, and text, that you upload or share on AuthorWorkz. By uploading content, you grant AuthorWorkz a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, distribute, and display your content solely for the purpose of operating, promoting, and improving the website and its services. This license does not transfer ownership of your intellectual property to AuthorWorkz.
You agree that your content will not infringe on any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, and that you are solely responsible for the content you upload or share on the platform.
You further agree not to:
- Post or share unlawful, harmful, or offensive content
- Infringe on any third-party rights, including intellectual property
- Engage in any behavior that may harm, disrupt, or impair the website or its users
- Use the platform for unauthorized commercial purposes
6. Intellectual Property
All content on AuthorWorkz, including text, design, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of AuthorWorkz or its licensors and is protected by copyright and trademark laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or otherwise use any content from the website without prior written permission from AuthorWorkz.
7. Fees and Payment
Some services on AuthorWorkz may require payment. By purchasing any services, you agree to pay all applicable fees. All payments are non-refundable unless stated otherwise. AuthorWorkz reserves the right to modify its pricing at any time.
8. Termination
AuthorWorkz reserves the right to terminate or suspend your account or access to the website at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms, any applicable law, or is otherwise harmful to AuthorWorkz or its users.
9. Limitation of Liability
AuthorWorkz provides its services "as is" without any warranties or guarantees. To the maximum extent permitted by law, AuthorWorkz will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the website or services.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold AuthorWorkz, its affiliates, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.
11. Modifications to the Terms
AuthorWorkz reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page, and it is your responsibility to review these Terms regularly. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Arapahoe County Colorado, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Arapahoe County, Colorado.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
Email: support@authorworkz.com