Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 13, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using andrewkjohnston.com (the "Site"), operated by Quillery and Bo LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to accept and comply with these Terms of Service ("Terms"). These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must strictly stop using the Site.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

2.1 Ownership: All content published and made available on this Site, including but not limited to literary works, book excerpts, blog posts, character names, illustrations, website design, code, images, audio, video, and the arrangement thereof (collectively, the "Content"), is the exclusive property of Quillery and Bo LLC or its licensors and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

2.2 License to Use: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site—specifically including the text and characters associated with our literary works—without prior written consent from Quillery and Bo LLC.

3. User Accounts

If the Site requires you to create an account (e.g., for newsletters, purchases, or course access), you are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. You are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your account. You must immediately notify us of any unauthorized uses of your account or any other breaches of security. Quillery and Bo LLC will not be liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of such acts or omissions.

4. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Site:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries).

  • To exploit, harm, or attempt to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content or asking for personally identifiable information.

  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Quillery and Bo LLC, a company employee, another user, or any other person or entity.

  • To engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Site, or which, as determined by us, may harm Quillery and Bo LLC or users of the Site or expose them to liability.

5. Purchases and Payment

If you wish to purchase any product (such as books or merchandise) or service (such as workshops or speaking engagements) made available through the Site ("Purchase"), you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to your Purchase including your credit card number, expiration date, billing address, and shipping information.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel your order at any time for reasons including but not limited to: product or service availability, errors in the description or price of the product or service, error in your order, or other reasons.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or social media platforms) that are not owned or controlled by Quillery and Bo LLC. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that Quillery and Bo LLC shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of such content.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

Quillery and Bo LLC disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW (INCLUDING THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS), IN NO EVENT SHALL QUILLER AND BO LLC, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS 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 (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Site; or (iii) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Quillery and Bo LLC and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Site, or b) a breach of these Terms.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Texas for any actions for which we retain the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.

11. Dispute Resolution (Arbitration Clause)

At Quillery and Bo LLC's sole discretion, we may require you to submit any disputes arising from the use of these Terms or the Site, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying Texas law.

12. 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 Site after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.

13. Contact Us

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

  • Email: info@andrewkjohnston.co

  • Mailing Address: Contact Email above for mailing address