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Terms of Use

Welcome to the website of The VTF Collective ([www.thevtfcollective.com] - the "Website"). By accessing or using our Website, you ("you" or "User") agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Website. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, do not access or use our Website.

 

1. Acceptance of Terms

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The VTF Collective ("The VTF Collective," "we," "us," or "our") regarding your use of the Website. We may update these Terms from time to time without notice to you. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page regularly for any updates.

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2. Description of Services

The VTF Collective is a hybrid publishing house that offers a range of publishing services to authors, which may include but are not limited to manuscript editing, design, formatting, printing, distribution, and marketing services (the "Services"). Information about our Services is provided on our Website for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer unless explicitly stated in a separate service agreement.

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3. User Conduct

By using our Website, you agree not to:

  • Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations.

  • Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.

  • Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Website or the servers or networks used to make the Website available.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Website, or any other systems or networks connected to the Website.

  • Collect or store personal data about other users without their express consent.

  • Use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access the Website for any purpose without our express written permission.

  • Transmit any viruses, worms, defects, Trojan horses, or any items of a destructive nature.

  • Post or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.

  • Infringe upon the intellectual property rights of The VTF Collective or any third party.

     

    4. Intellectual Property

  • Our Content: All content on the Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, data compilations, and software (collectively, "Our Content"), is the property of The VTF Collective or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any of Our Content without our express prior written consent.

  • Your Submissions: If you submit any content to the Website (e.g., through contact forms or feedback sections), you grant The VTF Collective a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content you submit and that the use of your content by us will not infringe upon or violate the rights of any third party.

 

5. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by The VTF Collective. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. By using the Website, you expressly relieve The VTF Collective from any and all liability arising from your use of any third-party website. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our Website and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third-party website that you visit.

 

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE"16 BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE.

 

THE VTF COLLECTIVE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THE WEBSITE AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

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THE VTF COLLECTIVE MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF THE CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

 

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE VTF COLLECTIVE, ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVICES, EVEN IF THE VTF COLLECTIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF THE VTF COLLECTIVE TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE EXCEED THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, PAID BY YOU TO THE VTF COLLECTIVE FOR ACCESSING OR USING THE WEBSITE.

 

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The VTF Collective, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Website, including, without limitation, any content you submit, post, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Website.

 

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Baltimore, Maryland, and you hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

 

10. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

 

11. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and The VTF Collective regarding your use of the Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.

 

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

 

The VTF Collective

20 S Charles St Ste 403 #1876, Baltimore, MD 21201 US

Email: info@thevtfcollective.com

Tel: 800-969-9187

 

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.

 

Last Updated: January 2025

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