Terms of Use

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Welcome to the A.L. Hampton author website. By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you don't agree with these terms, please don't use our website.

Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our website.

Use of Website

Permitted Uses: You may use this website for personal, non-commercial purposes, including:

  • Reading blog posts and book information

  • Subscribing to our newsletter

  • Purchasing books and merchandise

  • Contacting the author

  • Sharing content on social media (with proper attribution)

Prohibited Uses: You may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, or distribute website content without permission

  • Use content for commercial purposes without written consent

  • Use our content to train AI or machine learning models

  • Engage in data scraping or text mining

  • Upload harmful, illegal, or inappropriate content

  • Attempt to hack or disrupt our website

  • Impersonate the author or misrepresent your affiliation

Intellectual Property Rights

All content on this website—including text, images, graphics, book excerpts, character art, and digital downloads—is the intellectual property of A.L. Hampton and is protected by copyright laws.

What This Means:

  • You cannot copy our content without permission

  • Book excerpts and character descriptions are copyrighted material

  • Images and artwork are protected intellectual property

  • Unauthorized use may result in legal action

User-Generated Content

If you submit comments, reviews, or other content to our website:

  • You retain ownership of your content

  • You grant us permission to use, display, and share your content on our website and social media

  • You represent that your content doesn't infringe on others' rights

  • We reserve the right to remove inappropriate content

Book Purchases and Digital Downloads

Orders and Payment:

  • All sales are final unless otherwise stated

  • Prices are subject to change without notice

  • We reserve the right to cancel orders for any reason

Digital Downloads:

  • Digital content is for personal use only

  • You may not share, distribute, or resell digital downloads

  • Downloads are provided "as is" without warranty

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We don't guarantee:

  • The website will always be available or error-free

  • Content accuracy or completeness

  • Compatibility with all devices or browsers

  • Uninterrupted access to the website

Limitation of Liability

A.L. Hampton and associated parties are not liable for:

  • Any damages resulting from use of this website

  • Loss of data or interrupted service

  • Third-party content or links

  • Technical issues or website downtime

Our total liability will not exceed the amount you paid for any products or services.

Newsletter and Communications

By subscribing to our newsletter:

  • You consent to receive marketing emails

  • You can unsubscribe at any time

  • We may use your email for book-related updates and promotions

  • We won't spam you or share your email without permission

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites. We're not responsible for:

  • The content or practices of external websites

  • Products or services offered by third parties

  • Privacy policies of linked websites

Age Restrictions

This website is intended for users 13 years and older. Users under 18 should have parental permission to use our services.

Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to our website for users who violate these terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be resolved in the appropriate courts.

Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

Email: authoralhampton@gmail.com Website: authoralhampton.com

Severability

If any part of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full effect.