Terms
Last Updated: October 25, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Athenia Creative Services, LLC (“Athenia,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our websites, digital products, platforms, and services—including Indie Author Magazine, Indie Author Training, Indie Author Tools, Direct2Readers, and AuthorAutomations.com (collectively, the “Services”).
By using our Services, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy (incorporated by reference). If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.
2. Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction) to use our Services. By accessing or using the Services, you represent that you meet this requirement and are capable of entering into a binding contract.
3. Accounts and Registration
To access certain features, you may need to create an account.
You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information.
- Maintain and promptly update your account details.
- Keep your login credentials secure and confidential.
- Accept responsibility for all activities under your account.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if we suspect unauthorized activity or violation of these Terms.
4. Payment and Subscriptions
Some Services (such as premium memberships, courses, or tools) require payment.
a. Billing and Renewal
- Payments are processed through secure third-party providers.
- Subscription services automatically renew unless canceled before the renewal date.
- You authorize us to charge your selected payment method for recurring fees.
b. Cancellations and Refunds
- You may cancel at any time through your account or by contacting [email protected].
- Refunds are issued in accordance with the specific Service’s refund policy (published on each brand’s site).
- We reserve the right to deny refunds for digital products already delivered.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Services for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data.
- Interfere with or disrupt Service functionality.
- Post or transmit defamatory, obscene, or infringing content.
- Copy, distribute, or reverse-engineer our intellectual property or software.
Violation of these terms may result in immediate suspension or termination of your account.
6. Intellectual Property
All content, materials, designs, graphics, and software available through the Services are the property of Athenia Creative Services, LLC or its licensors.
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Services for personal or professional use consistent with these Terms.
You may not:
- Reproduce, sell, or exploit any part of the Services without written consent.
- Remove copyright notices or proprietary markings.
7. User-Generated Content
You may submit or upload content (e.g., comments, reviews, materials, or other contributions).
By submitting content, you grant Athenia a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, and publicly display that content in connection with the Services.
You represent that:
- You own or have permission to share the content.
- Your content does not infringe the rights of others or violate any law.
We reserve the right to remove or edit user content at our discretion.
8. Third-Party Links and Services
Our Services may include links to third-party websites or integrations (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, social platforms).
We are not responsible for the content, products, or privacy practices of third parties. Access them at your own risk.
9. Disclaimers
Our Services are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind—express or implied—including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not guarantee that:
- The Services will be error-free or uninterrupted.
- Information will be accurate, current, or complete.
- Any issues will be corrected immediately.
10. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Athenia Creative Services, LLC and its affiliates, officers, employees, or partners shall not be liable for:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.
- Loss of data, profits, or goodwill.
- Damages exceeding the total amount you paid (if any) in the 12 months preceding the claim.
Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so these may not apply to you.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Athenia Creative Services, LLC and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Services;
- Your violation of these Terms or applicable law;
- Your infringement of third-party rights.
12. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account or access to the Services at any time, with or without notice, if you breach these Terms or engage in conduct detrimental to our operations or users.
Upon termination:
- Your right to use the Services immediately ends.
- Relevant sections (including Intellectual Property, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnification) will continue to apply.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to conflict of law principles.
You agree to resolve any dispute through binding arbitration in Washoe County, Nevada, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
Each party bears its own legal costs.
14. International Users
If you access our Services from outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance with local laws. We do not guarantee that our Services are appropriate or available in all regions.
15. Changes to These Terms
We may update or modify these Terms at any time. Updates will take effect immediately upon posting.
Continued use of the Services after changes indicates acceptance of the revised Terms.
16. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding these Terms, please contact:
Athenia Creative Services, LLC
6820 Apus Dr.
Sparks, NV 89436
Email: [email protected]
17. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Athenia regarding your use of the Services and supersede prior communications or understandings.