> Internal notes for Kenny / Dave: Standard digital-store ToS template, adapted for our specifics (Stripe + PayPal, digital-only catalog, DRM-free books, US-based). Items in [BRACKETS] need Dave’s confirmation. The governing-law clause is set to Michigan as a placeholder — change if Dave’s business is registered elsewhere. Lawyer review recommended before launch. Not legal advice.
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Last updated: [DATE BEFORE LAUNCH]
Welcome to DaveArmstrongBooks.store. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the website and the purchase or download of any books or other digital content from it. Please read them — by using the site or buying anything, you agree to be bound by them.
If you don’t agree with any of these terms, please don’t use the site.
1. Who we are
DaveArmstrongBooks.store (“the Store,” “we,” “us,” “our”) is operated by [LEGAL ENTITY NAME — e.g., “Dave Armstrong” doing business as “Dave Armstrong Bookstore” — confirm with Dave], based in [STATE — likely Michigan], United States.
References to “Dave Armstrong” as the author refer to the same individual, in his capacity as the author of the books sold here.
2. Who can use the Store
You may use the Store if you are at least 18 years old, or if you are a minor using it with the supervision and consent of a parent or guardian who agrees to these Terms on your behalf. By placing an order, you confirm that you meet this requirement.
3. What you are buying
The Store sells digital books — meaning electronic files in PDF, EPUB, and EPUB (works on Kindle via Send to Kindle) formats. When you purchase a book, you receive a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, lifetime license to read, store, and back up the files for your personal, non-commercial use across the personal devices you own.
You are NOT buying ownership of the underlying work. The book’s text, structure, and design remain the copyrighted property of Dave Armstrong (or, where the book has co-authors or translators, of all listed authors). The license you receive is to read and personally use the files — not to redistribute, resell, repackage, or create derivative works.
4. Acceptable use
When you buy a book from us, you may:
- Read it on as many personal devices as you own (phone, tablet, e-reader, computer)
- Make personal backup copies (cloud backup, external drive, second device)
- Share quotations in accordance with fair use — for reviews, articles, sermons, classes, or commentary, with appropriate citation
- Print pages for your own personal reading
You may NOT:
- Resell, sublicense, or distribute the files in any form
- Post the files publicly, share them in online forums or file-sharing services, or upload them to any cloud service that grants access to others
- Strip metadata, watermarks, or copyright notices from the files
- Use the content for any commercial purpose without prior written permission
- Use AI-training datasets, large-language-model fine-tuning, or any automated system to process the content without prior written permission
- Submit the files to a print-on-demand service or attempt to produce physical copies for distribution
Casual sharing with a household member or a single close friend is the kind of thing we trust readers to handle in good faith — we deliver DRM-free for exactly that reason. Wider distribution is not authorized and is taken seriously.
5. How orders work
- All prices are in U.S. dollars. Tax may be added at checkout based on your jurisdiction.
- Payment is processed by Stripe or PayPal, depending on which you select at checkout. We never see or store your full card details.
- When your payment clears, your order status changes to “Completed” and you’ll receive an email with download links for each file in your order.
- You can also access your downloads anytime by signing in to your account on this site and visiting My Account → Downloads.
- Download links are valid for 30 days from the date of purchase and allow up to 5 downloads per file. If you need fresh links after that window, sign in and re-download, or contact us.
6. Free books
Some books on the Store are offered at no charge. Free books are subject to the same Terms — meaning the same license terms, the same restrictions on redistribution, the same delivery mechanism, and the same protection of Dave Armstrong’s copyright. Free does not mean public domain.
7. Account, security, and email
You may purchase as a guest or by creating an account. Creating an account gives you persistent access to your library at My Account → Downloads. You’re responsible for keeping your password confidential and for any activity that occurs through your account.
If you provided an email address at checkout (you must), we’ll use it to send order-related messages: receipts, download links, account password resets, and (if you’ve opted in) the newsletter. You can change your email or unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time.
8. Intellectual property
All books, cover art, descriptions, and other content on the Store are owned by Dave Armstrong or his licensors. Cover designs may include third-party artwork licensed for the cover only and not transferable to readers. Trademark names referenced in the books (publishers, periodicals, etc.) remain the property of their respective owners.
If you believe any content on this Store infringes a copyright you own, contact us at [service@davearmstrongbooks.store] with the URL, a description of the alleged infringing material, your contact information, and a good-faith statement that the use is unauthorized. We respond to legitimate DMCA notices.
9. Reviews and user submissions
If you submit a review, comment, or other content to the Store, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, reproduce, and distribute that content in connection with promoting the books and the Store. You confirm that the content is your own and doesn’t infringe anyone else’s rights. We reserve the right to edit or remove submissions for spam, abuse, or off-topic content.
10. Third-party services
Some functions of the Store rely on services provided by third parties — most notably Stripe and PayPal for payment, and (where applicable) Amazon Associates for affiliate links to print editions. Use of those services is also subject to their own terms; their privacy practices are described in their privacy policies. We’re not responsible for the terms or conduct of third-party services beyond what we’ve directly integrated.
11. Affiliate links
Some product pages on the Store include affiliate links to print editions on Amazon. These links may earn the Store operator a small commission on qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you. See the [Affiliate Disclosure] page for details. The Store does not link to digital editions of the same books on third-party services — what we sell as digital files here is sold here.
12. Disclaimer of warranties
The Store and the content are provided “as is” and “as available.” Within the limits permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We don’t warrant that the Store will be uninterrupted, error-free, or compatible with every device or e-reader app.
The books themselves are written as apologetic, theological, devotional, or scholarly works. They represent the views of their author. They are not legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice.
13. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to the Store or your purchase is limited to the amount you paid for the specific book(s) at issue in the 12 months preceding the claim. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, data loss, or device damage.
Some jurisdictions don’t allow these limitations, so they may not fully apply to you.
14. Indemnification
You agree to defend and indemnify us against claims arising out of your misuse of the Store, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third party’s rights.
15. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your account if you breach these Terms, attempt to defraud the Store, or distribute purchased files in violation of Section 4. We’ll usually warn you first when the issue is fixable. If we terminate your account, your right to download files from us ends, but content you’ve already legitimately downloaded remains yours under the personal-use license.
You can stop using the Store and close your account at any time by contacting us.
16. Changes to the Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when. Material changes will be flagged at checkout for at least 30 days after they take effect. Continuing to use the Store after a change constitutes acceptance.
17. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Michigan — confirm Dave’s home state], without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Store will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts of [Michigan], and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
Before filing any formal proceeding, please contact us at [service@davearmstrongbooks.store] to try to resolve the matter informally.
18. Severability and entire agreement
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in effect. These Terms, together with the [Privacy Policy] and [Refund Policy], constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Store.
19. Contact
Questions about these Terms: [service@davearmstrongbooks.store] Refund or order questions: [service@davearmstrongbooks.store] Legal / copyright notices: [service@davearmstrongbooks.store]