Terms of Service

These Terms of Service govern your use of jjlpublishing.com (the “corporate website”) and describe how the website relates to the services JJL Publishing House LLC (“JJL”) offers. By using the website you agree to these Terms.

1. Agreement and Scope

These Terms apply to the corporate website at jjlpublishing.com. They do not by themselves create a publishing, services or confidentiality relationship between you and JJL. Project work is governed by the separate written agreements described below.

2. Informational Website

The content on this website is provided for general informational purposes about JJL Publishing House and its publishing-related services. Nothing on the website is an offer capable of acceptance, a quote, or professional advice.

3. Author Services

Unless a separate written Publishing Agreement expressly states otherwise, purchasing Author Services from JJL does not make JJL the publisher of record and does not transfer copyright, publishing rights, publishing-platform accounts, ISBN ownership, or other intellectual property to JJL.

JJL may act as project manager and coordinate production, design, editorial services, distribution setup, marketing, websites and related services. Project-specific scope is governed by the signed proposal or Author Services Agreement.

4. JJL Imprint Publishing

JJL may separately select certain works for publication under a JJL Publishing House imprint. Submission does not guarantee imprint publication, and purchasing Author Services does not guarantee imprint publication.

A true imprint publishing relationship exists only after JJL selects or accepts the work for that relationship and the author and JJL enter into a separate written Publishing Agreement. That Publishing Agreement governs the rights, formats, territory, language, term, royalties, reporting, responsibilities and rights reversion for the work.

5. Publishing Packages and Service Descriptions

The website describes JJL’s Author Services packages and individual services in general terms. Package descriptions are summaries, not contracts. The deliverables, scope, schedule and fees for any project are set out in a written proposal or agreement, and that document controls if it differs from the website. JJL may change, add or retire services and packages at any time.

The “Build Your Author Services Plan” tool is a planning aid. Choosing services, starting from a package, or submitting a plan is a request for a proposal. It is not an order, a quote, a price, or an agreement, no payment is taken, and JJL may decide how, whether and when to scope any request. Editorial work is scoped and quoted from your manuscript. Requested dates and services are subject to JJL’s review and availability.

6. Manuscript Submissions

Manuscripts may be submitted through the manuscript submission form on the For Authors page, following the Submission Guidelines. Submitting a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance and does not create a publishing agreement or any other agreement for services.

Ownership. You retain ownership of and copyright in your manuscript. Submission alone transfers no ownership to JJL. By submitting, you represent that you own the material or have authority to submit it, and that you do not knowingly violate another person’s rights.

Limited submission license. You give JJL a limited, non-exclusive permission to receive, internally copy where reasonably necessary, review, evaluate and communicate about your submission. This permission is limited to that purpose. If you later sign a project agreement, that separate agreement may provide additional permissions needed to perform the work.

No confidential or special relationship. Unless JJL separately agrees otherwise in writing, a submission by itself does not create a confidential relationship, agency, exclusivity, fiduciary duties, or a publishing relationship. JJL may already possess, receive, develop or later encounter ideas, themes, titles, concepts, genres and stories that resemble elements of a submission. This clause does not give JJL any ownership of your work.

Please keep your own copy of anything you submit. Manuscripts should be submitted through JJL’s designated process; files sent through other channels may not be reviewed or tracked. See the Privacy Policy for how submissions are handled.

7. Intellectual Property

The website’s copy, logo, branding, artwork, design, layouts, promotional materials and other content owned or licensed by JJL are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws. JJL does not claim ownership of author manuscripts or of third-party assets, which remain with their respective owners.

8. Website Content Use

You may view the website and share links to it. You may not copy, republish, sell or create derivative works from JJL-owned content without JJL’s written permission, except for personal, non-commercial use or as the law allows.

9. Acceptable Use

You agree not to misuse the website, including by interfering with its operation or security, attempting unauthorized access, uploading malicious files or unlawful content, submitting material you have no right to submit, impersonating others, or using the submission form to send spam.

10. Automated Scraping and AI Training

Except where allowed by law or authorized in writing by JJL or the applicable rights holder, you may not use automated means to scrape, harvest, systematically download, reproduce or create datasets from JJL-protected website content, book content, artwork or manuscript content for use in training, fine-tuning, developing or evaluating artificial-intelligence or machine-learning systems. JJL does not claim rights in content it does not own.

11. Editorial Services and Contractors

JJL may coordinate qualified independent contractors and service providers. Editorial work may be performed by vetted outside professionals and is separately evaluated and scoped unless it is specifically included in a signed written agreement. JJL may remain the client-facing project manager while using subcontractors.

12. Third-Party Publishing Platforms

JJL may assist clients with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Bookvault, domain registrars, hosting, email and newsletter providers, printers, and other vendors and platforms. These providers control their own terms, prices, uptime, approval, acceptance, printing, distribution, policies and availability. JJL cannot guarantee their performance or continued availability. For Author Services clients, platform accounts remain author-controlled unless a written agreement expressly states otherwise.

13. Marketing, Outreach and Author Tours

JJL provides professional work such as research, planning, outreach, pitch development, follow-up, campaign coordination, event coordination, media outreach and promotional materials. JJL does not guarantee bookstore placement, library placement, event bookings, media coverage, press coverage, reviews, bestseller lists, rankings, sales volume, revenue, profits or audience growth.

14. Third-Party Expenses

Unless a written proposal or agreement says otherwise, the following may be separate from JJL’s services: editing, printing, proofs, physical marketing materials beyond any starter allowance included in a package, platform and vendor fees, inventory, shipping, postage, travel, lodging, venue charges, paid advertising, outside contractors, and other third-party production expenses.

15. JJL Bookstore and Purchases

These Terms govern the corporate website at jjlpublishing.com. The JJL bookstore at shop.jjlpublishing.com is separate. Purchases there may have their own sale terms, preorder terms, shipping policy, return and refund policy, digital-item terms, and privacy and payment notices. If transaction-specific shop terms conflict with these Terms regarding a purchase, the applicable shop terms control.

16. Third-Party Services and Links

The website may link to or rely on third-party websites and services, including form processing, analytics and the bookstore. JJL does not control them and is not responsible for their content, availability or practices.

17. No Guarantee of Results

JJL does not guarantee any commercial or publishing outcome, including acceptance, sales, distribution, retail availability, reviews, media coverage, rankings or revenue. Any estimate or description on the website is general information only.

18. Disclaimer

To the extent permitted by law, the website is provided “as is” and “as available.” JJL does not guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that its content is complete or current.

19. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, JJL is not liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising from your use of the website or reliance on its content. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited.

20. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify JJL against third-party claims, losses and reasonable expenses arising from material you submit in breach of these Terms, including a claim that it infringes another person’s rights.

21. Changes

JJL may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date above shows the current version, and continued use of the website after a change means you accept the updated Terms. Separate written agreements are not changed by updates to these Terms.

22. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Dakota and applicable federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules.

23. Severability

If a provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, it will be enforced to the extent permitted and the remaining provisions will stay in effect.

24. Separate Written Agreements

Any signed proposal, Author Services Agreement or Publishing Agreement between you and JJL controls over these Terms for the project it covers. Visiting this website or reading its content does not create a publishing relationship.

25. Contact

JJL Publishing House LLC
info@jjlpublishing.com
(701) 404-0849