1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using lordofwater.com ("the Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Site. These terms apply to all visitors, subscribers, and anyone who accesses or uses the Site in any way.
2. About the Site
lordofwater.com is operated by Mike King ("we", "us", or "our"), an Australian author based in Northern Rivers, NSW. The Site promotes the Lord of Water trilogy and related content, and offers digital products, email subscriptions, and other services related to the trilogy.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including but not limited to text, story content, blog posts, lore, images, logos, and design — is the intellectual property of Mike King and is protected by Australian and international copyright law.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content on this Site without prior written permission from Mike King. Brief quotations for review or commentary purposes are permitted with clear attribution.
4. Digital Products
Digital products purchased through this Site (including eBooks and other digital downloads) are licensed for personal use only. You may not:
- Share, resell, or redistribute purchased digital products
- Use purchased content for commercial purposes without written permission
- Remove or alter any copyright notices contained in digital products
All digital sales are final. Due to the nature of digital products, refunds are not offered unless the product is defective or materially different from its description. If you experience a technical issue with a purchased product, please contact us and we will resolve it promptly.
5. Email Subscriptions
By subscribing to receive chapters or updates from lordofwater.com, you consent to receiving email communications from us. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email. We will not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
Free chapter delivery is offered as a courtesy and may be modified, paused, or discontinued at any time. Subscription to email communications does not create any contractual obligation on our part to deliver content on any specific schedule.
6. User Conduct
When using this Site or submitting any content (including contact form messages or testimonials), you agree not to:
- Submit false, misleading, or defamatory information
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site
- Transmit spam, malware, or any harmful content
- Impersonate any person or entity
7. Testimonials and Submissions
By submitting a testimonial or feedback through this Site, you grant Mike King a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, and display your submission in connection with the promotion of the Lord of Water trilogy. Your name and general description (e.g. "Early Reader") may be published alongside your testimonial. Your email address will never be published.
We reserve the right to edit submissions for length or clarity, and to decline to publish any submission at our discretion.
8. Third-Party Links
This Site may contain links to third-party websites (including Systeme.io, Amazon, and other retailers). These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over the content or practices of third-party sites and accept no responsibility for them. Visiting a third-party site is at your own risk.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
This Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Australian law, Mike King shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this Site or its content, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.
12. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
13. Contact
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