Terms of Use

Welcome to barbaraedolan.com. These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website, its book shop, written content, images, contact forms, and related features.

Throughout these Terms, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Barbara E. Dolan and the operators of this website. “You” and “your” refer to each visitor, customer, or person using the website.

By accessing the website, submitting information, or purchasing a product, you agree to these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy. Please discontinue using the website if you do not accept these Terms.

1. Website Purpose

This website provides information about Barbara E. Dolan, her books, contributors, articles, creative work, and related materials. It may also allow visitors to purchase books, submit questions, and access third-party websites.

Website content is provided for general informational, literary, educational, and commercial purposes.

2. Eligibility

You must be legally capable of entering into a binding agreement to place an order or use transactional website features.

Anyone under the legal age of majority should use the website and make purchases only with the involvement and permission of a parent or legal guardian.

3. Changes to the Website

We may update, remove, suspend, or modify any part of the website at any time. This may include:

  • Product listings
  • Prices
  • Book formats
  • Product descriptions
  • Website features
  • Articles and written content
  • Images
  • Availability
  • Shop functions
  • These Terms of Use

We are not required to keep any particular product, feature, page, or piece of content available permanently.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, the website and its contents are owned by or licensed to Barbara E. Dolan and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Protected materials may include:

  • Books and excerpts
  • Stories and poems
  • Character names and descriptions
  • Illustrations
  • Cover artwork
  • Photographs
  • Author biographies
  • Blog posts
  • Product descriptions
  • Website text
  • Logos and branding
  • Graphics
  • Page designs
  • Downloadable materials

You may view and use website content for personal, non-commercial purposes only.

You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, license, modify, translate, scrape, upload, publicly display, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit website content without prior written permission from the applicable rights holder.

Purchasing a book gives you ownership of that purchased copy. It does not transfer copyright, publishing rights, reproduction rights, adaptation rights, or other intellectual property rights.

5. Contributor Materials

Certain books or website materials may include contributions from illustrators, designers, publishers, or other creative professionals.

Ownership of contributor materials remains with the applicable rights holder unless another written agreement states otherwise. No licence to reproduce or commercially use contributor work is granted merely because it appears on the website.

6. Product Information

We make reasonable efforts to present accurate product information, including book titles, descriptions, formats, prices, dimensions, publication information, and images.

However:

  • Colours may appear differently depending on the device
  • Product images may be for presentation purposes
  • Dimensions and weights may be approximate
  • Cover designs or editions may change
  • Minor printing variations may occur
  • Descriptions may contain unintentional errors

We may correct inaccuracies, update information, or cancel an affected order when necessary.

7. Product Availability

Products are subject to availability. Adding an item to your basket does not guarantee that it has been reserved.

We may limit quantities, discontinue products, reject an order, or cancel an order when:

  • A product is unavailable
  • Pricing information is incorrect
  • Payment cannot be confirmed
  • Fraud or unauthorised activity is suspected
  • Shipping restrictions prevent fulfilment
  • The order violates these Terms
  • A technical error affects the transaction

When an accepted payment is cancelled, an appropriate refund will be issued through the original payment method, subject to the payment provider’s processing time.

8. Orders and Acceptance

Submitting an order constitutes an offer to purchase the selected product. An automated confirmation does not necessarily mean that the order has been formally accepted.

An order is considered accepted when payment has been approved and the order has entered fulfilment or has been dispatched.

We reserve the right to request additional information before accepting or fulfilling an order.

9. Prices and Payment

Product prices are displayed on the website and may change without notice. A price change will not normally affect an order that has already been accepted.

Applicable shipping charges, taxes, or other fees may be shown during checkout.

You agree to provide accurate and current billing, contact, and payment information. You confirm that you are authorised to use the payment method submitted with the order.

Payments may be processed through third-party providers. Their separate terms and privacy practices may apply to your transaction.

10. Taxes

You are responsible for taxes, customs duties, import charges, or similar government fees connected with your purchase, except where such amounts are collected directly during checkout.

International customers should confirm any local import requirements before placing an order.

11. Shipping and Delivery

Shipping availability, methods, charges, and estimated delivery times may be presented during checkout or communicated after an order is placed.

Delivery dates are estimates rather than guarantees. Delays may occur because of:

  • Carrier disruptions
  • Weather
  • Holidays
  • Printing or inventory delays
  • Incorrect addresses
  • Customs processing
  • Events outside our reasonable control

You are responsible for providing a complete and accurate delivery address. Additional costs caused by an incorrect or incomplete address may be charged to the customer where permitted.

Risk of loss may pass to the customer when the order is delivered or as otherwise provided by applicable law.

12. Returns, Refunds, and Cancellations

Returns, refunds, exchanges, and cancellations are subject to any separate policy displayed on the website or communicated during checkout.

Contact us promptly if:

  • You receive an incorrect item
  • A book arrives damaged
  • An item is missing
  • You believe an order was charged incorrectly
  • You need to request a cancellation before dispatch

Photographs, order information, packaging details, or other reasonable evidence may be requested when reviewing a damaged or incorrect order.

Orders that have already been dispatched may not be cancellable. Shipping costs and return shipping charges may be non-refundable unless the product was damaged, incorrect, or otherwise required by law.

Nothing in these Terms removes consumer rights that cannot legally be waived.

13. Digital Products

Where electronic books or other downloadable products are offered, access may be provided electronically after payment.

Digital products are licensed for personal use and may not be copied, shared, uploaded, resold, distributed, printed for commercial purposes, or made publicly available.

Because access may be delivered immediately, digital purchases may be non-refundable after delivery or download, except where required by law or where a technical issue prevents access.

14. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or misleading purposes
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website or another user’s information
  • Introduce viruses, harmful code, bots, or malicious software
  • Interfere with website operation or security
  • Scrape or collect website information through automated means without permission
  • Impersonate another person or organisation
  • Submit false contact, order, or payment information
  • Violate intellectual property or privacy rights
  • Use website content to train, develop, or populate commercial systems without written permission
  • Send spam, threats, harassment, or offensive material through website forms
  • Attempt to avoid purchasing restrictions or security controls

We may restrict or terminate access when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.

15. Messages and Submissions

When you send a message through the website, you remain responsible for the information and material you submit.

You must not submit content that is:

  • Illegal
  • Threatening
  • Defamatory
  • Discriminatory
  • Obscene
  • Infringing
  • Fraudulent
  • Malicious
  • Unrelated to a legitimate enquiry

Submitting a general message does not create a confidential, professional, counselling, editorial, publishing, or contractual relationship.

Do not send confidential manuscripts, private medical information, financial information, or sensitive personal documents unless specifically requested through an appropriate and secure process.

16. No Professional Advice

Website articles, books, descriptions, and other materials are provided for literary, educational, and general informational purposes.

Although Barbara E. Dolan has a professional background in counselling, this author website does not provide medical, psychological, therapeutic, legal, financial, or other professional advice.

Using the website or submitting a message does not establish a therapist-client or other professional relationship. Anyone experiencing a medical or mental health concern should contact a qualified professional or appropriate emergency service.

17. Reviews and Testimonials

Reviews or testimonials appearing on the website represent individual opinions and experiences. They do not guarantee that every reader or customer will have the same experience.

Where you voluntarily submit a review, testimonial, comment, or other material for publication, you grant us permission to display, reproduce, edit for length or clarity, and use that material in connection with the website and promotion of the books.

We will not knowingly publish private contact information without appropriate permission.

18. Third-Party Links and Services

The website may link to retailers, publishers, illustrators, payment processors, social media platforms, or other independent websites.

We do not control third-party services and are not responsible for their:

  • Content
  • Accuracy
  • Availability
  • Products
  • Pricing
  • Privacy practices
  • Security
  • Transactions
  • Policies

Your interactions with third parties are governed by their own terms and policies.

19. Website Availability

We make reasonable efforts to maintain the website but do not guarantee that it will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

Access may be affected by maintenance, technical problems, hosting disruptions, security incidents, or circumstances beyond our control.

20. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided on an “as available” and “as is” basis.

We do not guarantee that:

  • Website information will always be complete or error-free
  • Every product will remain available
  • The website will meet every visitor’s expectations
  • Access will be uninterrupted
  • The website will be free from harmful components
  • Third-party links or services will be reliable

Certain warranties may apply automatically under consumer law and are not excluded where exclusion is prohibited.

21. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Barbara E. Dolan and the website’s owners, contributors, service providers, and representatives will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive losses arising from:

  • Use or inability to use the website
  • Reliance on website content
  • Third-party services
  • Unauthorised website access
  • Data loss
  • Delivery delays
  • Technical interruptions
  • Actions taken by other users

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded.

22. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Barbara E. Dolan and the website’s owners, contributors, representatives, and service providers from claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable expenses resulting from:

  • Your misuse of the website
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your infringement of another person’s rights
  • Information or content you submit
  • Fraudulent or unlawful conduct connected with your account or order

23. Suspension or Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the website when you violate these Terms, engage in unlawful activity, create a security risk, or misuse website features.

Sections concerning intellectual property, disclaimers, liability, indemnification, and dispute resolution will continue to apply after termination where appropriate.

24. Governing Law

These Terms will be governed by the laws of [Insert State and Country], without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute will be submitted to the courts located in [Insert County and State], unless applicable consumer law requires another forum.

25. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms to reflect changes in website services, products, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.

Updates will become effective when posted with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the website following an update represents acceptance of the revised Terms.

26. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be limited or removed only to the extent necessary. The remaining provisions will continue in effect.

27. No Waiver

A failure to enforce any provision of these Terms does not waive the right to enforce that provision later.

28. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any applicable checkout, shipping, return, or product-specific policies, form the entire agreement concerning your use of the website.

29. Contact Us

Questions concerning these Terms may be submitted through:

barbaraedolan.com/contact-us

You may also contact:

Barbara E. Dolan
Email: bdklake540@aol.com

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