Terms of Service

1. Services

National Book Publishing provides ghostwriting, manuscript editing, book design, self-publishing assistance, book marketing, audiobook production, and related publishing services. The specific scope, timeline, and deliverables of any engagement are defined in a separate Service Agreement or Statement of Work signed by both parties.

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason not prohibited by law.

2. Accounts and Eligibility

• You must be at least 18 years of age to use our services or enter into a service agreement
• You represent that all information you provide is accurate, current, and complete
• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials
• You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

3. Payment Terms

Fees for services are set forth in individual project proposals or service agreements. Unless otherwise stated:

• A non-refundable deposit is required to commence any project (percentage specified in your proposal)
• Milestone payments are due upon delivery of each project phase as outlined in the service agreement
• Final payment is due before delivery of final project files
• Late payments accrue interest at 1.5% per month on the outstanding balance
• All fees are in US Dollars (USD) and are exclusive of applicable taxes
• We accept major credit cards, ACH bank transfer, and wire transfer

3.1 Refund Policy

Deposits are non-refundable once work has commenced. Refunds for milestone payments may be issued at our sole discretion if the Company fails to deliver work meeting the agreed-upon specifications after reasonable revision rounds. Refund requests must be submitted in writing within 14 days of the disputed deliverable.

4. Intellectual Property

4.1 Your Content

Upon receipt of final payment in full, all rights to ghostwritten manuscripts, edited content, and other deliverables created specifically for you are assigned to you. You retain full copyright and ownership of all original materials you provide to us. We retain no rights to publish, license, or exploit your content.

4.2 Our Content

All content on our website — including text, graphics, logos, images, and software — is the property of National Book Publishing and protected by US and international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our website content without our written permission.

4.3 Portfolio and Testimonials

Unless you explicitly opt out in writing, you grant us the non-exclusive right to include a brief reference to your completed project in our portfolio and marketing materials (e.g., "We helped [author name] publish [book title]"). We will never reproduce manuscript content or personal information in marketing without your written consent.

5. Confidentiality (NDA)

We treat all client information — including your book idea, manuscript, personal background, and business details — as strictly confidential. A full Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is included with every service agreement at no additional charge. Our staff, ghostwriters, editors, and contractors are bound by the same confidentiality obligations. We will never disclose your identity as the author of a ghostwritten work without your explicit consent.

6. SMS Communications

By providing your phone number and opting in to SMS communications, you agree to receive text messages from National Book Publishing. Standard message and data rates may apply.

• Reply STOP at any time to opt out of SMS messages
• Reply HELP for assistance
• SMS consent is not required as a condition of purchasing any service
• We do not sell SMS subscriber data to any third party

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our website or services to:

• Produce content that is defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, or infringes any third party's intellectual property rights
• Engage in any activity that violates applicable federal, state, or local laws
• Transmit malware, spam, or any other harmful or disruptive content
• Scrape, data-mine, or systematically collect information from our website without permission
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services are provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that our services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any specific publishing outcome (e.g., bestseller ranking, sales volume) will be achieved.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, National Book Publishing shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you for any claim arising from these Terms or your use of our services shall not exceed the total fees paid by you to us in the six (6) months preceding the claim.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless National Book Publishing and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of our services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third party's rights.

11. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall first be subject to good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in New York County, New York, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), except that either party may seek injunctive relief in court for intellectual property matters.

12. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to our website. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We will notify active clients of material changes via email.

13. Third-Party Trademarks & No Affiliation

National Book Publishing references certain third-party platforms, retailers, and media outlets — including but not limited to Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press, Apple Books, ACX (Audible Creation Exchange), Audible, Trustpilot, Sitejabber, Google, Facebook, Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, HuffPost, and Inc. Magazine — solely to describe platforms and channels used in the publishing industry.

• We are not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or officially connected to any of the third parties named above.
• All trademarks, service marks, logos, and brand names mentioned on this website are the property of their respective owners.
• References to media publications reflect editorial coverage earned independently by our clients' books — not endorsements of National Book Publishing as an organization.
• National Book Publishing is not a reseller, authorized agent, or official partner of Amazon, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble, Apple, or ACX/Audible. We assist authors in using these platforms' publicly available self-publishing programs on their behalf.
• Any rankings or bestseller designations referenced on this site reflect results achieved by individual clients in specific Amazon subcategories at a particular point in time. They are not a guarantee that any client's book will achieve a similar result. Individual outcomes will vary based on title, category, market conditions, and numerous other factors.
• Statistics and aggregate ratings displayed on this site (e.g., number of books published, review scores) represent good-faith estimates and averages across our client base. They are not guaranteed outcomes for any individual project.

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