TERMS OF USE

Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Owner: Allen DeKeyser / DeKeyser Publishing
Website: www.dekeyser-publising.com

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, all applicable laws, and all policies referenced here.
If you do not agree, you must discontinue use immediately.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All content on this website is the exclusive property of Allen DeKeyser and DeKeyser Publishing, including:

  • Books, manuscripts, chapters

  • Videos, scripts, audio

  • Images, photographs, logos

  • Designs, branding, artwork

  • Characters, plots, names, concepts

  • Website text, descriptions, and layout

  • Downloadable files or graphics

Nothing on this site grants permission to copy, repost, reproduce, or use any portion of this content without written authorization.

3. PROHIBITED USES

You agree NOT to:

3.1. Reproduce or Redistribute Content

You may not copy, repost, download, re-upload, distribute, or screen-record any content on this site.

3.2. Commercial Exploitation

You may not sell, license, monetize, distribute, or create products based on content owned by DeKeyser Publishing.

3.3. AI Training, Scraping, or Machine Learning Use

You may not use ANY content — text, images, writing, likeness, voice, video, or brand assets — to train or feed AI systems, machine-learning datasets, or automated scraping tools.

3.4. Derivative Works

You may not create novels, scripts, movies, videos, or other creative works based on:

  • DeKeyser Publishing books

  • Characters

  • Titles

  • Plots

  • Artwork

  • Creative concepts

3.5. Impersonation or Misrepresentation

You may not:

  • Impersonate Allen DeKeyser

  • Impersonate DeKeyser Publishing

  • Create fake pages, fake accounts, or fake email addresses using this brand

  • Claim affiliation you do not have

3.6. Harassment & Abuse

You may not use this site to harass, defame, stalk, or threaten the author or any individual connected to DeKeyser Publishing.

4. USER PERMISSIONS (What You CAN Do)

You ARE allowed to:

✔ Share direct links to the website
✔ Share official YouTube videos using the YouTube embed tool
✔ Quote short excerpts from books for reviews, with clear credit
✔ Post book photos for review/critique purposes
✔ Contact the author for permissions

Everything else requires written authorization.

5. WEBSITE ACCESS & SECURITY

You agree not to:

  • Attempt unauthorized access

  • Use bots, scrapers, crawlers, or automated tools

  • Interfere with or disrupt the website

  • Introduce malware, viruses, or harmful code

Any such action will be met with legal enforcement.

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

This website and its content are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.
We do not guarantee:

  • uninterrupted uptime

  • perfect functionality

  • error-free pages

  • accuracy of third-party links

Use the site at your own risk.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent allowed by law, DeKeyser Publishing and Allen DeKeyser are not liable for:

  • data loss

  • business interruption

  • damages from third-party misuse

  • reliance on site information

  • technical failures

Your use of this website is voluntary and at your discretion.

8. PRIVACY & DATA USE

Your use of this site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains:

  • what information we collect

  • how it is used

  • how it is protected

We do not sell or trade user data.

9. DMCA COPYRIGHT POLICY

If you believe your copyrighted material is being used on this site, please follow the DMCA procedure outlined on our DMCA Page.

If YOU steal content from DeKeyser Publishing, we reserve the right to:

  • issue DMCA takedowns

  • file copyright claims

  • pursue legal damages

  • ban access to this website

10. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS

We reserve the right to:

  • update

  • modify

  • revise

  • change

these Terms of Use at any time.
Your continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin and the United States of America.

Any legal disputes will be handled in appropriate Wisconsin jurisdiction.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions or need permission:

DeKeyser Publishing
Email: dekeyserpublishing@icloud.com
Website: www.dekeyser-publising.com
© 2023 DeKeyser Publishing