Terms & Conditions

Effective date: February 13, 2026

Owner: Dan Williams (“we,” “us,” “our”)

By accessing or using danwilliamsnovels.com (the “Site”), you agree to these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

1) About the Site

danwilliamsnovels.com provides information about Dan Williams’ books and writing, including blog posts, updates, and optional ways to subscribe to a mailing list or contact the author. The Site may also include links to third-party platforms where books are sold.

2) Eligibility and acceptable use

You agree that you will:

Use the Site only for lawful purposes.
Not attempt to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to the Site, servers, or accounts.
Not introduce malware, scraping that overwhelms the Site, or automated traffic that interferes with normal operation.
Not impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity in forms or messages.

We may restrict or block access if we believe you are violating these Terms or harming the Site or other visitors.

3) Newsletter and communications

If you subscribe to the mailing list, you consent to receive emails you opted into (such as updates, announcements, and new releases). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

You understand that email delivery is not guaranteed and may be affected by spam filters, email providers, or technical issues.

4) Intellectual property

Unless otherwise noted, the Site and its content are owned by Dan Williams or licensed for use, including:

Text (blog posts, descriptions, excerpts)
Images, graphics, logos
Site design and layout

You may view, download, or print pages for personal, non-commercial use only.

You may not, without prior written permission:

Copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, or sell Site content.
Use Site content to train or feed AI systems for commercial purposes.
Remove copyright or attribution notices.
Create derivative works based on Site content.

Book content: Any excerpts from novels remain protected by copyright. Sharing short quotes with credit is fine; reproducing substantial portions is not.

5) User submissions

If you submit content through the Site (for example, a message through a contact form, comments if enabled, or a testimonial), you confirm:

You have the right to submit it.
It does not violate any laws or third-party rights.

You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and reproduce the submission for Site-related purposes (for example, responding to you or displaying testimonials), unless you clearly ask us not to.

We are not obligated to publish or keep any submission and may remove content at our discretion.

6) Third-party links and services

The Site may link to third-party websites or services (such as retailers, social media, newsletter tools, or analytics). We do not control those third parties and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

7) Purchases

We do not directly process payments on danwilliamsnovels.com unless explicitly stated. If you purchase a book through a third-party retailer, your transaction is with that retailer, and their terms, policies, returns, and support apply.

8) Disclaimers

The Site is provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not guarantee that:

The Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
Content will always be complete, current, or accurate.

Content on the Site is for informational and entertainment purposes. It is not professional advice.

9) Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, danwilliamsnovels.com and Dan Williams will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from or related to your use of the Site.

If liability is found, our total liability for any claim will be limited to the greater of:

$50 USD, or
the amount you paid us directly through the Site in the 12 months before the claim (if any).

(Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so parts of this section may not apply to you.)

10) Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dan Williams and danwilliamsnovels.com from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from:

Your use of the Site,
Your violation of these Terms, or
Your infringement of any rights of another person or entity.

11) Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we collect and use information.

12) Changes to the Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes are effective when posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

13) Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you violated these Terms or used the Site in a harmful way.

14) Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Vermont, United States, without regard to conflict of law rules.

If a court finds part of these Terms unenforceable, the remaining parts will still apply.

15) Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent to:

Email: author@danwilliamsnovels.com