Terms of Service
1. Who We Are
This service, Rogue Books Publishing, is provided by Joel M. Bowers, DBA, and hereafter referred to as “Rogue Books.”
2. Privacy
Rogue Books values your privacy. Any personal or confidential information (such as your name or email address) collected through the Service will never be shared with third parties without your explicit permission, unless required by law.
3. Rights & Copyright
- By submitting your work, you grant Rogue Books a non-exclusive right to publish and promote your story if accepted.
- You retain full copyright ownership of your work and are free to publish it elsewhere.
- You affirm that all submitted content is original and wholly your own, and does not infringe on any third-party copyrights or intellectual property.
- You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Rogue Books in the event of any copyright claims or legal issues arising from your submission.
4. Content Guidelines
The following content types are not accepted:
- Children’s literature
- Paranormal fiction
- Graphic horror or gore
- Excessive explicit language
- Erotica or graphic sexual content
- Plagiarized material
- Slanderous or libelous work
- Conspiracy theory content
- Hate speech or discriminatory language
Rogue Books reserves the right to reject or remove submissions at its sole discretion.
5. Service Disclaimer
- Rogue Books provides this Service “as is” with no guarantees of uptime, availability, or reliability.
- You agree to use the Service at your own risk. Rogue Books is not liable for data loss, temporary unavailability, or any damages arising from use of the platform.
6. Responsible Use
You agree not to:
- Attempt to hack, disrupt, or misuse the Service
- Submit spam, including mass email, contact form spam, or unwanted social media links
- Promote your story through unsolicited means (e.g., email lists or safe lists)
Violation of this policy will result in immediate account and content removal.
Rogue Books reserves the right to disable any account at its sole discretion.
7. Monetization
If Rogue Books monetizes published content (e.g., through anthologies, eBooks, etc.), revenue will be split 70% to the author / 30% to Rogue Books.
Note: Stories on the site are free to read and download unless otherwise specified.
8. Support
Each author is entitled to 30 minutes of email support. Additional support will be billed at $100/hour, in 30-minute increments.
Requests for system modifications or customizations will be bid separately unless the change is required to fix a known bug or error.
9. Data Retention
- Click and engagement data will be retained for at least 6 months
- Older data may be purged periodically
10. Arbitration & Disputes
If a dispute arises, you agree to contact Rogue Books first in good faith to seek resolution. If no resolution is found, both parties agree to submit the dispute to binding arbitration rather than litigation.
11. Termination
- Rogue Books may terminate or restrict access to the Service or remove content at any time for any reason.
- You may request to withdraw your submission or terminate your participation at any time.
- Publication does not guarantee permanent hosting.
12. Remedies for Misuse
If you violate these terms or cause harm to Rogue Books or its users, you may be held financially liable for damages. Rogue Books reserves the right to pursue legal action for significant losses or disruption.
13. No Endorsements
Reference to any third-party service, product, or website does not constitute endorsement or affiliation unless explicitly stated.
14. Changes to Terms
These Terms of Service may be updated periodically. Continued use of the Service after changes implies acceptance of the updated terms.