Terms of Use

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By using www.becomingmybrotherskeeper.co (the "Site") you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

About the Site

The Site is operated by [Legal name of the site owner] to provide information about the book Becoming My Brother's Keeper by John David Foringer, its author, and related news.

Intellectual property

All content on the Site, including the book title treatment, cover artwork, excerpts, text, images and design, is owned by or licensed to [rights holder] and is protected by copyright and other laws. You may view and share links to the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission, except for brief quotation in reviews or commentary as permitted by law.

Excerpts and samples

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Purchases

Direct sales. The hardcover ($34.99) and PDF ($5.99) editions can be bought on the Site. Prices are in US dollars; any applicable tax and shipping are shown on the secure payment page before you pay. Payment is processed by Stripe.

Hardcover shipping. A flat $4.99 shipping fee applies to each hardcover order. Hardcovers ship to the countries offered at checkout, usually within [X business days] of payment. [Describe the carrier and what happens if a parcel is lost or damaged.]

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Returns and refunds. [Set your policy, e.g. "Hardcovers may be returned unread within 30 days for a refund. Because PDFs are delivered immediately, they are non-refundable unless the file is faulty."]

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Your submissions

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Acceptable use

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Third-party links

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Disclaimer and limitation of liability

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About the book's content

Becoming My Brother's Keeper is a work of nonfiction. It is based on the author's personal recollections, research, documents and interviews. Where the record is incomplete, conclusions and interpretations are the author's own and are presented as such. [Confirm wording with counsel before launch.]

Changes and governing law

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