Terms and Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the services of Stone Gate Publishers ("we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Stone Gate Publishers.

2. Services Description

Stone Gate Publishers provides comprehensive publishing services, including but not limited to:

• Book editing and proofreading services
• Cover and interior design services
• Publishing and distribution services
• Marketing and promotional services
• Ghostwriting services
• Author consultation and support
• Related publishing and author services

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.

3. User Obligations

When using our services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information
• Maintain the security of your account credentials
• Use our services only for lawful purposes
• Not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others
• Not submit content that is defamatory, obscene, or violates any laws
• Not attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Respect the rights and privacy of other users

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Your Content: You retain all ownership rights to your manuscripts, content, and materials submitted to us. By submitting content, you grant us a license to use, reproduce, and distribute your content solely for the purpose of providing our publishing services.

Our Content: All content, designs, logos, trademarks, and materials on our website and in our services are owned by Stone Gate Publishers or our licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute our content without our express written permission.

5. Payment Terms

Pricing: All prices are quoted in USD unless otherwise stated. We reserve the right to modify our pricing at any time. Price changes will not affect services already contracted.

Payment: Payment terms will be specified in your service agreement. Generally, we require a deposit or full payment before commencing work. Accepted payment methods include credit cards, bank transfers, and other methods as specified.

Refunds: Refund policies vary by service type and will be outlined in your specific service agreement. Generally, refunds are not available for completed services, but may be considered for services not yet commenced, subject to our discretion and any applicable fees.

6. Service Delivery and Timelines

We will provide estimated timelines for service delivery, but actual delivery times may vary based on project complexity, your responsiveness, and other factors. We are not liable for delays caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to:

• Delays in receiving necessary information or materials from you
• Technical issues or system failures
• Force majeure events
• Third-party service provider delays

7. Warranties and Disclaimers

Service Warranty: We strive to provide high-quality services, but we do not guarantee specific outcomes, sales results, or market performance of published works.

Disclaimer: Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or completely secure. You acknowledge that you use our services at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Stone Gate Publishers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of our services. Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us for the specific service giving rise to the claim.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Stone Gate Publishers, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising from your use of our services, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any rights of another party.

10. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination:

• Your right to use our services will immediately cease
• You remain responsible for any outstanding payments
• We may delete or suspend your account and related information
• Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will remain in effect

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any disputes arising from or relating to these Terms or our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except where prohibited by law. The arbitration shall take place in New York, New York.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must discontinue using our services.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us: