TERMS OF USE

Agreement to Terms

Welcome to MikeClevelandBooks.com (the "Website"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of this Website operated by Mike Cleveland ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access the Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

Website Content

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, book excerpts, author photographs, book covers, and software, is the property of Mike Cleveland or used with permission, and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Permitted Use

You may access and use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:

Copy, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on this Website without express written permission
Use any content for commercial purposes without written consent
Remove or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Website
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website

User-Generated Content

By submitting comments, feedback, or other content to the Website (if applicable), you:

Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide license to use, display, and distribute such content
Represent that you own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit
Agree that your content does not violate any third-party rights

Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to use the Website:

For any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
To violate any international, federal, provincial, or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances
To infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others
To harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate
To submit false or misleading information
To upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code
To interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Website

Email List and Communications

By subscribing to our email list, you agree to receive periodic emails about new book releases, author events, and related content. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information about how we handle your personal information.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Mike Cleveland. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by your use of any such third-party websites or services.

Book Purchases

While this Website provides information about Mike Cleveland's books, actual purchases are completed through third-party retailers (such as Amazon.com). Any purchases you make are subject to the terms and conditions of those retailers. We are not responsible for any transactions conducted through third-party sites.

Disclaimers

General Disclaimer

The information on this Website is provided for general informational purposes only. While we strive to keep the information up to date and accurate, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the Website or the information contained on the Website.

"As Is" Basis

The Website is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. Your use of the Website is at your own risk. We expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Mike Cleveland, nor any directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your use of the Website. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, some of the above limitations may not apply to you.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Mike Cleveland and our affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach the Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will cease immediately.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. By continuing to access or use our Website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

Accessibility

We are committed to making our Website accessible to all users. If you have difficulty accessing any content on this Website, please contact us, and we will make reasonable efforts to address the issue.

Copyright Infringement

If you believe that any content on this Website infringes your copyright, please contact us with:

A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
The location of the allegedly infringing material on the Website
Your contact information
A statement of good faith belief that the use is unauthorized
A statement that the information provided is accurate

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us using the form on the About Page.

Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Website and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Website.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms will otherwise remain in full force and effect. By using MikeClevelandBooks.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.

These Terms of Use were updated on October 17, 2025.