Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of wasabara.com (the “Website”), operated by Wasabara / Elan Wasabara (“Wasabara,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms.

1) About Wasabara

Wasabara provides creative services and content related to fiction writing, publishing guidance, and support for authors' online presence, and may also offer books, digital downloads, and other written works.

2) Eligibility and authority

• You must be at least 18 years old (or the age of majority where you live) to purchase services or products through the Website.
• If you use the Website on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

3) Changes to the Website and these Terms

We may modify the Website and/or update these Terms at any time. The “Last updated” date above indicates when changes were made. Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective means you accept the updated Terms.

4) Acceptable use

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website, servers, or systems
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website (including by introducing malware)
• Copy, scrape, harvest, or use Website content or data in a way that violates these Terms or applicable law
• Misrepresent your identity or affiliation

We may suspend or terminate access if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms.

5) Intellectual property

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, book excerpts, downloads, and other materials, is owned by or licensed to Wasabara and is protected by U.S. and international intellectual property laws.

Subject to these Terms, you are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial use.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, sell, license, or create derivative works from Website content without our prior written permission, except where permitted by law.

6) Purchases, services, and delivery

We may offer:

• Books and digital content
• Creative services (e.g., writing, editing, publishing guidance)
• Technical support services related to online presence (e.g., domain/email configuration guidance)

Service scope: Deliverables, timelines, and pricing will be described on the Website, in a checkout flow, or in a written agreement (email, proposal, or invoice). If there is a conflict, the written agreement will control.

Digital delivery: If a product is delivered digitally, delivery is typically via download link, email, or account access.

7) Payments

Prices are shown in the currency displayed at checkout (or otherwise stated). You agree to provide accurate billing information and authorize us (and our payment processors) to charge your payment method.

We may use third-party payment processors. Your payment may also be subject to the processor's terms and privacy practices.

8) Refunds and cancellations

Unless otherwise stated in writing:

• Digital products: All sales are final once delivered or made available for download, except where required by applicable law.
• Services: Because services involve time reserved and work performed, fees are generally non-refundable once work has started.

If you believe there has been an error or you have a concern, contact us and we will review the situation in good faith.

9) Client responsibilities (for services)

To deliver services effectively, you agree to:

• Provide accurate information and materials in a timely manner
• Respond to requests for approvals, feedback, or clarification
• Ensure you own or have the necessary rights to any content you provide to us

Delays in providing materials or feedback may affect timelines.

10) Disclaimers

The Website and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

• No professional advice: Content on the Website is for informational and educational purposes and is not legal, financial, tax, or professional advice.
• No guarantees: We do not guarantee specific outcomes (including publishing results, sales, rankings, platform performance, or audience growth).

To the fullest extent permitted under applicable U.S. law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

11) Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable U.S. law, Wasabara will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, revenue, data, or goodwill, arising from or related to your use of the Website or any purchase.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable U.S. law, our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms will not exceed the amount you paid to us in the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim (or USD $100 if you have not paid us anything), whichever is greater.

12) Third-party links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Access third-party sites at your own risk.

13) Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. If a Privacy Policy is posted on the Website, it is incorporated by reference into these Terms.

14) Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time if we reasonably believe you have violated these Terms or if we discontinue the Website.

15) Governing law (United States)

These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America, without regard to conflict of law principles.

16) Dispute resolution

You agree to attempt to resolve disputes informally by contacting us first. If a dispute cannot be resolved informally, any legal action must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, subject to applicable law.

17) Miscellaneous

• Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
• No waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision is not a waiver of that right or provision.
• Entire agreement: These Terms (and any additional terms presented at purchase) constitute the entire agreement between you and Wasabara regarding the Website.

18) Contact

For questions about these Terms, contact: