Terms of Use

These terms and conditions (collectively, the “Terms of Use”) govern your use of any website, including authormariabarnett.com (the “Site”), your purchase of any of our products or services, and your access to or use of any of our other offerings (collectively, the “Services”). We may change these Terms of Use at any time without notice by posting such changes on the Site. BY USING ANY OF THE SERVICES, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE THAT THESE TERMS OF USE WILL APPLY TO YOUR USE OF SUCH SERVICES. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, you may not access or otherwise use the Services.

Proprietary Rights

As between you and us, we own, solely and exclusively, all rights, title, and interest in and to the Services; all content (including, without limitation, audio, text, photographs, illustrations, graphics, visuals, video, copy, and/or software), data, and materials made available through the Services (collectively, the “Content”); the look, feel, design, and organization of the Services; and the compilation of any Content on the Services. Your use of the Services does not grant you any ownership of any Content you may access on the Services.

Limited License

Subject to these Terms of Use and your compliance therewith, we grant you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited right to access, view, download, play, listen to, display, and/or use the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You acknowledge and agree that no title or ownership in the Content is being transferred or assigned to you. All rights not expressly granted under these Terms of Use are reserved by us.

Prohibited Use

Any commercial downloading, displaying, copying, recording, reproduction, alteration, modification, distribution, publishing, or exploitation of the Services or any Content is strictly prohibited unless you have received our express written permission. Any violation may constitute a violation of copyright or other laws, and we will aggressively enforce our intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

Trademarks

The trademarks, trade names, logos, and service marks (collectively, the “Trademarks”) displayed on the Services are registered and unregistered Trademarks of us and others and may not be used without authorization. Your misuse of the Trademarks displayed in the Services is strictly prohibited.

User Information

While using the Services, you may be asked to provide certain personalized information to us (“User Information”). Our information collection and use policies regarding User Information are set forth in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Submitted Materials

We do not solicit, nor do we wish to receive, any confidential information from you through the Services. Any materials submitted to us (“Submitted Materials”) will be deemed not to be confidential and may be used by us in any manner consistent with these Terms of Use. By submitting materials, you represent and warrant that they are original to you and do not violate any rights of third parties.

Your Representations and Warranties

While using the Services, you will not: (i) impersonate any person or entity; (ii) insert your own or a third party’s advertising into any Services; (iii) gain unauthorized access to any systems; (iv) engage in any automatic means of accessing the Services; (v) disrupt the Services; (vi) use the Services in violation of any laws; or (vii) attempt to interfere with any other party’s use of the Services.

Public Forums and Blogs

You agree not to upload, post, or distribute materials through the Services that are unlawful, threatening, defamatory, obscene, or infringing upon any rights of third parties. You are solely responsible for the content of your submissions.

Right to Monitor and Editorial Control

We reserve the right to monitor materials posted by users and to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law or regulation. We may also impose limits on certain features or restrict your access to the Services without notice.

Private or Sensitive Information

Please do not disclose private or sensitive information about yourself or others when using public-facing components of our Services.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless from any claims or expenses arising from your use of the Services or your violation of these Terms of Use.

Third Party Websites

By agreeing to these Terms of Use, you are also agreeing to all terms and conditions of any service providers we use. We have no responsibility for any information provided by Linked Sites.

Ecommerce

Transactions through the Services are subject to additional sales terms and policies. You represent that you are the authorized user of the credit card used for purchases.

Infringement Notification

If you believe your work has been infringed, please provide us with an Infringement Notice containing your contact information, a description of the work, and a statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized.

Disclaimer of Warranties

ALL SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL WE OR ANY OF OUR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR CONTENT.

Age

Users must be 18 years of age or older, or have parental consent to use the Services.

Applicable Laws

These Terms of Use will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts in New York County.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Services without notice if we believe you are in breach of these Terms of Use.

Changes to Terms of Use

We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Your continued use of the Services will be considered acceptance of those changes.

Miscellaneous

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Services.