Privacy, Age & General Data Protection Regulations and Policies
This privacy pledge discloses how Williams DocuPrep handles personal information collected by Williams DocuPrep, which includes full compliance with all general data protection regulations. Any user outside of the United States hereby verifies that they are 18 years of age or older and freely gives specific, informed and unambiguous indication that he or she, by registering for a free Publishing Center account, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her as outlined below. Persons within the United States may be 13-17 years of age provided they have the permission of their legal guardian; otherwise over the age of 18.
Personal information is information like your name, address, email address, or phone number, as well as additional information that is not otherwise publicly available.
Williams DocuPrep collects information about your transactions with us through your use of the services that we offer. We do not purchase any personal data from other companies nor do we profile the personal data you provide to us. If you wish to withdraw your consent, it is your responsibility to do so and you can unsubscribe at any time from the emails being provided to you by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of every email. You must also cease using this website.
Our website host automatically receives and records information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP address, browser settings, and pages requested. Williams DocuPrep also writes a cookie to your computer. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user's computer. Williams DocuPrep will write and access Williams DocuPrep cookies on your computer to facilitate your log-in process or to track your affiliate referrals. The information linked by the cookie is only your user ID number. We do not link to or store any other personally identifiable information to the cookie. We use both session ID cookies (for the shopping cart) and persistent cookies (for the Publishing Center and Affiliate program). You can manually delete cookies at any time by following the directions given in your Internet browser's Help file. Server logs from your browser, including your IP address, browser settings, and page requests may be kept through perpetuity, however we only use this specific type of personal information to facilitate your experience on our website.
Outside of the exceptions above Williams DocuPrep uses personal information to:
* fulfill your requests for products and services
* contact you
* offer author support either via the Author Services (pre-publication) support program or the Marketing COACH (post-publication) support program. As a registered participant of this program, Williams DocuPrep may send e-mails containing publishing or promotion information geared toward helping you make decisions regarding publication and marketing.
All payments received at Williams DocuPrep are handled via PayPal. We never keep your credit card information on file or stored online. Outside of what is described above, Williams DocuPrep does not share your personal information with other people or nonaffiliated companies nor to any third country or international organization, although we may need to disclose your personal information in response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims, or as otherwise required by law. Additionally, we may need to disclose your personal information if we believe it is necessary in order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, or violations of our production and distribution agreement. Lastly, we would need to share your personal information in the event Williams DocuPrep is acquired by or merged with another company.
This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
This policy does not apply to the practices of companies that Williams DocuPrep does not own or control, nor to people that Williams DocuPrep does not employ.
Terms of Use
These terms (the "Terms of Use") govern your access to and use of http://www.williamsdocuprep.com (the "Site"), including all Content (defined below) provided by Williams DocuPrep ("Williams DocuPrep"), a self-publishing services company located at 8398 Glenwoods Terrace, Riverdale, GA 30274 and via phone at 888-431-4888. By accessing or using the Site, you accept and agree to the Terms of Use.
The Site is offered and available to users who are either a) at least 18 years of age; or b) at least 13 years of age and accessing the Site with the participation of a parent or legal guardian who is over the age of 18. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Site.
Modifications
Williams DocuPrep reserves the right to revise and update the Terms of Use at any time and at its sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately upon posting and apply to all access to and use of the Site thereafter. The most current version of the Terms of Use will supersede all previous versions. Your continued use of the Site following posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes.
Limited License
The Site, including, but not limited to, all information, software or HTML code, scripts, text, artwork, photography, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection and arrangement thereof and all intellectual property associated with the foregoing (collectively, the "Content") are the sole property of Williams DocuPrep and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. All Content is provided as a service to users of the Site.
Marks
All trademarks, trade names, brand names, logos and images, service marks and trade dress displayed on the Site (collectively, "Marks") are the property of Williams DocuPrep and Williams DocuPrep retains all rights regarding their use.
Linking to Social Media Features
The Site may provide certain social media features that enable you to:
• Link to or from certain third-party websites to certain content on the Site.
• Send e-mails or other communications with certain content, or links to certain content, on the Site.
• Cause limited portions of content on the Site to be displayed or appear to be displayed on your own or certain third-party websites.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL WILLIAMS DOCUPREP, ITS AFFILIATES OR ITS RESPECTIVE LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES (WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, ANY WEBSITES LINKED TO IT, ANY CONTENT ON THE WEBSITE OR SUCH OTHER WEBSITES OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE OR OTHER WEBSITES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORIES OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF FORESEEABLE (COLLECTIVELY, THE "EXCLUDED DAMAGES").
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Williams DocuPrep, its affiliates, licensors and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, fines, penalties, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or use of the Site, including, but not limited to: (i) any use of the Content other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use or your use of any information obtained from the Site; and (ii) all claims arising from your fraud, intentional misconduct, criminal acts or gross negligence. If you cause a technical disruption of the Site or the systems transmitting the Site to you or others, you agree to be responsible for any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, fines, penalties, or fees (including reasonable attorneys? fees), arising or resulting from that disruption.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
The laws of the State of Georgia govern these Terms of Use and your use of the Site, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions. By accessing the Site you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia and agree that it shall serve as the exclusive venue for any disputes relating to the Site. You further agree to waive any defense of inconvenient forum in connection with the maintenance of any action or proceeding so brought.
Pledge of Confidentiality
Since 2005, Williams DocuPrep has been entrusted with manuscripts by authors. Our integrity depends upon maintaining the confidentiality of each manuscript we review and maintaining the trust of each writer we work with. As such, Williams DocuPrep pledges that the manuscript(s) and other materials you submit for publication will not be used, copied, sold, assigned, shared, or disclosed for any other reason outside of the services you specifically request from Williams DocuPrep. Williams DocuPrep further pledges that you, as the author of said work, retain 100% of the rights and copyrights to 100% of your manuscript and materials.
Please maintain possession of your original manuscript and materials while only providing us with digital copies or photocopies. Unless otherwise specified by you, Williams DocuPrep assumes all materials we receive are digital and/or photocopies of the original work.
Questions or Concerns
All questions and concerns regarding your privacy may be directed via email to [email protected].
