Terms of Service - LitLiber

LITLIBER’S TERMS OF SERVICE

Use of LitLiber.com is conditional upon you, the user’s, agreement to the below stated Terms of Service (which includes LitLiber’s Privacy Policy and Comments Policy, which can each be read, and agreed to, on their own respective pages). By accessing and using LitLiber.com you represent and warrant that you have read, understand, and agree to accept these Terms of Service. Furthermore, you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age (or, if you are between 13 and 17 years old, that you are accessing and using LitLiber with the express permission and approval of your parent and/or guardian.)

PRIVACY POLICY:

Please review our Privacy Policy, which is also governs your use of the site and services.

COMMENTS:

Please review our Comments Policy, which also governs your use of the site and services.

DISCLAIMER

All content, information and materials displayed within LitLiber.com are meant for entertainment/educational purposes only. LitLiber.com, and its owner, do not represent expert, inflexible and static, nor omnipresent knowledge of any content, information or materials displayed within the site, whether currently, upcoming, or as yet, un-published. All information, materials and content should be acquired for, if anything, merely amusement purposes (except for users who become clients of LitLiber’s editing services; those users will sign a separate, complete contract for such services); as such, use of LitLiber.com, and its content, information and materials, is done at the user’s sole risk.

LitLiber.com, and the content, materials and information displayed within, are the expressed opinions, views, imaginative findings, and sole property, of the site’s owner, who retains complete responsibility, representation and proprietorship of said blog. Neither LitLiber.com, nor its owner, will be held liable for the display of these opinions, views and imaginative findings, the contents, statements and expressions of which are hereby held harmless. To that effect, it is not LitLiber.com, or its owner’s, intention to injure, defame, or perform libel including, but not limited to: defamation/offense/alienation toward any religion or religious affiliations, ethnic and racial groups, clubs, organizations, program outfits, companies or individuals, or any individual government, country of origin, or body of laws.

In addition, neither LitLiber.com, nor its owner, will be held responsible for disputes of misinterpretation, miscommunication, or mistranslation for any content, information or material displayed within the site.

LitLiber.com, and its owner, reserves the right to cancel any and all services provided (up to and including shutting down or selling the blog/domain), to change, edit, delete or modify any and all content, information and materials displayed within the site including, but not limited to: blog posts, pages, features, themes or focus, and the Terms of Service at any time, with or without notice, at their sole discretion.

LitLiber.com, and its owner, are not responsible for any Third Party Providers and Services that may be accessible on this site; Third Party Providers and Services are not owned or operated by LitLiber.com, and, as such, are not governed or moderated by this site, without limitation, including completeness, correctness, or suitability of content, material or information contained within. Use of and access to any Third Party Providers and Services (via third party websites and published content) is done at the user’s sole risk; in such an instance, the terms and conditions of LitLiber.com will no longer preside, replaced by said third party’s own, individual terms and conditions.

LitLiber.com does not produce content for, or sell products for purchase to, children. If you are under the age of 18, but at least 13 years of age or older, you may use LitLiber.com only with the involvement of a parent or guardian. Furthermore, LitLiber will not knowingly collect any information, including personal data, from children or other individuals who are not legally able to use our Site and/or Services. If we receive knowledge that we have collected such personal data from a child under the age of 13 or other individual not legally able/permitted to use our Site and Services, we will promptly delete it, unless we are legally obligated to retain such data. If you believe we have unknowingly obtained such information please contact LitLiber immediately through this form: Contact LitLiber.

The Content of LitLiber.com is comprised works of fiction. Characters, names, places, descriptions, incidents and events are the sole product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and should not be read as real or actual, in fact or resemblance.

These Terms and Conditions are subject to change at anytime, with or without notice.

Last update: 5/24/2018

COPYRIGHT POLICY

LITLIBER’S RIGHTS:

All Rights Are Reserved. Except for third party sites and content, and unless otherwise noted (read: consensual and pre-approved content, materials or information supplied by external users of the site), LitLiber.com, and its proprietor, owns the copyright to all works, photos, images, and content published on the site. No part of the content, information or materials may be copied, used, published or reproduced—in any form or manner—without prior written permission by LitLiber.com and/or its owner. Neither LitLiber.com nor the owner will be held liable as a result of any damage, injury, or loss accrued as a result of their existence.

*Third party sites and content may include links and advertisements (presenting texts, graphics, pictures, photos, audio or video, or other formats for digital media) that belong to websites/providers made accessible at, but not owned or operated by, LitLiber.com. Use of or access to any third party site or content is done at the user’s sole risk; in such an instance, the terms and conditions of LitLiber.com will no longer preside, replaced by said third party’s own, individual terms and conditions, up to and including their own Copyright Policy.

USER RIGHTS:

The individual user retains the rights to any content, materials or information they submit, present or publish on, to or through LitLiber.com. By using Litliber.com, and its services, the user grants LitLiber.com, and its owner, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license (and sublicense) to copy, use, publish, reproduce, display and distribute said content in any media platform, now known or later invented.

The user is responsible for any content, materials or information provided on, to or through LitLiber.com and, as such, any consequences which may develop as a result. If the user does not have the right to submit such content, materials, or information they agree to be held solely liable, up to and including: any damages, losses, or other claims and legal proceedings (as well as intellectual theft) arising as a result of its submission, presentation and publication on Litliber.com.

LitLiber.com, and its owner, reserves the right to remove, delete, edit, moderate, any and all content made available on its site, at their sole discretion, with or without notice, effective perpetually. Consent to submit, present, publish and otherwise make public this content is done at the user’s own risk.

In that regard, LitLiber.com, and its owner, do not guarantee the completeness, correctness, suitability, accuracy, validity, security, compatibility or reliability for any content, materials or information expressed, posted, or submitted by outsider users—any and all content, materials and information is the sole responsibility of the person who produced it. Exposure to any fraudulent, offensive, suspicious, or inappropriate content, materials or information is done at the individual user’s sole risk. In no event shall Litliber.com, or its owner, be held liable for the content, materials and information generated by and supplied via external users.

LITLIBER’S PROPRIETARY RIGHTS:

Furthermore, users may choose, or LitLiber may, it its sole discretion, invite others to submit outside, external and individual comments, suggestions, thoughts, opinions, responses, and/or ideas about the site ranging from, but not limited to: blog maintenance and upkeep, service feedback, writing tips and theory, and/or discussions based on either general or specific works of the written word (fiction or otherwise; original or otherwise).

By submitting any comments, suggestions, thoughts, opinions, responses and/or ideas, users expressly grant, and warrant that they have the right to grant, all disclosure as free, voluntary, and without limits or restrictions (thusly releasing LitLiber from any fiduciary, monetary or other obligation presented therein from approving, publishing, sharing, promoting, and otherwise employing these submissions). And, as such, user’s grant, and warrant that they have the right to grant, LitLiber permission to freely utilize and exercise the disclosed comments, suggestions, thoughts, opinions, responses, and/or ideas at the site’s disposal, without any further compensation to the user, and/or to further share these comments, suggestions, thoughts, opinions, responses, and/or ideas to other, outside parties—on a reoccurring, non-confidential, unlimited, penalty-free basis.

Additionally, user’s understand that LitLiber retains the right to use and share the submission of comments, suggestions, thoughts, opinions, responses, and/or ideas from multiple sources, together or separately, at any given time, on a simultaneous, open, and inclusive basis—meaning various submissions may be used/presented/made available on the site concurrently, at LitLiber’s sole discretion, and sole release; this will include, but will not be limited to: the addition of other, outside users, LitLiber associates, and/or site administrators. No rights will be waived in regards to exclusivity in sharing.

PAYMENT POLICY:

Certain products and services available at LitLiber.com may be provided for a fee or other charge. In the event a user should chose to obtain paid products and services through LitLiber, they agree to the pricing, payment and billing policies, as made available through the website. Additionally, LitLiber may add new products and services, or change and amend existing fees and charges, at any time, in its sole discretion. Furthermore, LitLiber uses the online payment company, which is a third-party service provider (processor), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PayPal) for all monetary product and service transactions; this means that users purchasing the products and services available at LitLiber.com are directed to PayPal’s website during checkout and are, as such, at that time expressly subject to PayPal’s unique Payment and Privacy Policies.

COMMENTS POLICY:

A detailed policy for blog comments is available under the COMMENTS POLICY page.

The “Comments Section” available at LitLiber.com is made available to users for the sole purpose of communication exchange. Neither LitLiber.com, nor its owner, will be held accountable nor liable for what respective commenter’s say, intimate, implicate or intend, nor are LitLiber.com, and its owner, liable for any laws these comments may break (regardless of the country or statutes enforced where said comments are written, published, or read).

LitLiber.com, and its owner, reserve the right to moderate, edit, suspend, delete or block any comments deemed inappropriate, defamatory, libelous or for any other reason yet unstated at their sole discretion, with or without notice.

The COPYRIGHT POLICY (and COMMENTS POLICY) is subject to change at anytime, with or without notice.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

LitLiber.com is provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” with no additional warranty, condition or representation, by the blog or its owner, of guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness, validity, security, compatibility and reliability of the site’s content, information and materials. LitLiber.com, and its owner, will not be held liable for any errors or omissions within, or access to and availability of, information, material and content expressed within this site, whether direct or indirect, via links, downloads, referrals, reviews, or references from third parties.

Furthermore, neither LitLiber.com, nor its owner, will be held liable for any losses, injuries, or damages accrued as a result of use of the blog whether direct or indirect, consequential or incidental, compensatory, exemplary or punitive including, but not limited to: loss or interruption of service, it’s operation and use, or potential profits/earnings arising, or in any way related to, the employment of LitLiber.com. LitLiber.com, and its owner, disclaims all warranties, conditions and representations, unless otherwise stated, regarding but not limited to: service merchantability and fitness, performance, accuracy, compatibility, security, availability, non-infringement and identity, including any and all personal information stored therein, as well as, but not limited to any bugs, viruses, Trojan Horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through LitLiber by any third party. The above maintains effect even if LitLiber.com, and/or its owner, were made previously aware of such possibility of damage or loss.

The user agrees to release and hold harmless LitLiber.com, and its owner, in the instance of any and all claims, recourse, or legal proceedings regarding liability, including, but not limited to: loss, injury, and damage, and to indemnify them for any and all costs associated therein, including but not limited to: legal defense, judgment, and any direct or material expenses and fees that may arise, from the use of its services. These terms will survive even after any termination by a user of LitLiber.com.

These Terms and Conditions are subject to change at anytime, with or without notice.

PRIVACY POLICY

A detailed policy for is available under the PRIVACY POLICY page.

LitLiber.com and its owner will not knowingly sell, share, or make public, any data concerning their users, the contents of which may be garnered as a result of billing purposes, analyzing and tracking customer needs, site performance and/or improvements, or for potential promotional services (this is primarily compiled by the use of ‘cookies’). This data may include, but is not limited to: email, personal or IP addresses, phone numbers, billing information or any other records deemed as confidential in nature. LitLiber.com highly warns users against making this information public on the site (via the “Comments Section”) and will, in its sole discretion, remove such information if and when made aware of any such disclosures. LitLiber.com is not responsible for any republishing of information and content found on this blog by other websites or users without our permission.

It is only with pre-approved permission, between all involved parties, that LitLiber.com and its owner will allow any otherwise private correspondence to be made public knowledge.

LitLiber.com and its owner will not be held responsible for the privacy practices of any third party websites, services or providers on our network, or respective blog commenter’s. Information submitted, obtained, or collected by such third parties will be administered and conducted via their own, individual Privacy Policy statement.

This Privacy Policy is subject to change at anytime, with or without notice.

DISCLOSURE POLICY

LitLiber.com is a personal, professional blog. All instances of financial transactions and profits, or of paid sponsorships, affiliations and/or advertisements will be clearly marked and identified as such.

The views, opinions, and topics displayed on LitLiber.com are the product of the blog owner, solely. No outside source influences the topics chosen, its delivery and style, or anything else in between.

This Disclosure Policy is subject to change at anytime, with or without notice.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT:

This Agreement, combined with any and all other terms, provisions, and conditions agreed to in connection to use of LitLiber, shall constitute the entire agreement between Users and LitLiber. If any term, provision, or condition of this Agreement is deemed invalid or unenforceable the invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining terms, provisions, and conditions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.

*Any and all questions or concerns may be privately addressed by filling out the form found on our CONTACT LITLIBER page. LitLiber will respond as quickly, concisely, and completely as possible.