Welcome to Chaucer, LLC. These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our services, including our website, manuscript evaluations, contract negotiation, rights management, and any other services provided (collectively, “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.
1. Services Description
Chaucer, LLC offers services including but not limited to manuscript evaluation and development, publishing strategy and marketing, contract negotiation and rights management, and career guidance and support.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By using our Services, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be legally bound by these terms. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our Services.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
All content provided by Chaucer, LLC, including texts, graphics, logos, and service marks, is owned by or licensed to us and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not use such content without our prior written permission.
4. Client Obligations
Clients agree to provide accurate and complete information about themselves and their works. Clients retain all rights to their original works and grant Chaucer, LLC, the right to act as their agent for the purpose of selling, licensing, or negotiating contracts for their works.
5. Agency Representation
Our representation of your work is based on the mutual agreement of both parties and can be terminated by either party with written notice. Specific terms of representation will be outlined in a separate agreement.
6. Liability Limitation
Chaucer, LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, 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 Services; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Services.
7. Amendments
We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued use of our Services following the posting of revised Terms and Conditions means that you accept and agree to the changes.
8. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to their conflict of law provisions.
9. Contact Us
For any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at [Contact Information].
10. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Chaucer, LLC regarding our Services, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Services.