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Terms of Use & Ebook License Agreement

Last Updated: [6/10/2026]

Welcome to Courtney Leigh / Https://www.courtneyleighauthor.com ("Author," "we," "our," or "us").

By purchasing, downloading, accessing, or reading any ebook, bonus content, digital product, or material available through this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and Ebook License Agreement.

If you do not agree to these terms, do not purchase, download, or use our content.

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1. Copyright Ownership

All ebooks, stories, characters, text, images, graphics, cover art, bonus materials, and other content available through this website are protected by United States and international copyright laws.

All rights, title, and interest in the content remain exclusively with the Author.

Your purchase does not transfer ownership of any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights.

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2. License Grant

Upon purchase, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

  • Download the ebook for personal use;

  • Read the ebook on your own devices;

  • Maintain personal backup copies for your individual use.

This license is granted solely to the purchaser and may not be shared with others.

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3. Prohibited Uses

Unless expressly authorized in writing by the Author, you may not:

  • Copy or reproduce the ebook in whole or in part;

  • Share, forward, email, upload, or distribute ebook files to others;

  • Sell, resell, rent, sublicense, or commercially exploit the content;

  • Post the ebook on websites, forums, cloud storage services, social media platforms, or file-sharing services;

  • Remove or alter copyright notices, watermarks, or identifying information;

  • Create unauthorized derivative works based upon the content;

  • Use automated tools to scrape, harvest, extract, or reproduce substantial portions of the content;

  • Upload the ebook or any substantial portion of its contents to artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language model, or similar systems for training, fine-tuning, dataset creation, or model development purposes.

Any unauthorized use immediately terminates the license granted under these Terms.

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4. Anti-Piracy Notice

Unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted works harms independent authors and may constitute copyright infringement.

The Author reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies against individuals or entities that engage in:

  • Ebook piracy;

  • Unauthorized file sharing;

  • Copyright infringement;

  • Circumvention of security measures;

  • Unauthorized commercial use of the content.

The Author may issue takedown notices under applicable copyright laws, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and may seek damages where permitted by law.

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5. Limited Sharing Permissions

Readers may:

  • Discuss the books publicly;

  • Share brief quotations for reviews, commentary, or discussion, provided proper attribution is given;

  • Link directly to the official sales pages.

No other reproduction or distribution rights are granted.

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6. Reviews and User Content

Readers may post honest reviews of purchased books.

If you submit comments, testimonials, reviews, or other content through the website, you grant the Author a non-exclusive right to display such submissions for promotional or business purposes unless otherwise agreed.

You represent that any content you submit does not violate the rights of others.

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7. Digital Product Delivery

Ebooks are digital products delivered electronically.

It is your responsibility to provide accurate contact information and compatible devices for accessing purchased content.

The Author is not responsible for technical issues arising from unsupported devices, software, or third-party platforms.

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8. Refund Policy

Due to the nature of digital products, all ebook sales are generally final.

Refund requests may be considered at the Author's sole discretion in cases such as duplicate purchases, technical delivery failures, or other exceptional circumstances.

Nothing in this section limits any consumer rights that cannot legally be waived under applicable law.

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9. Disclaimer

The ebooks and website content are provided "as is" and "as available."

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Author disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

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10. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Author shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from the use of or inability to use the website, ebooks, or related services.

The Author's total liability shall not exceed the amount paid for the applicable product.

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11. Termination

The Author may suspend or terminate access to ebooks or website services if a user violates these Terms.

Upon termination, all rights granted under this License immediately cease.

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12. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts located in US, Arizona, and you consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.

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13. Changes to These Terms

The Author reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time.

Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of the website or content after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

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14. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms or copyright permissions, contact:

Courtney Leigh Fishell
Email: cleighauthor@gmail.com
Website: https://www.courtneyleighauthor.com 

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