Terms and conditions

注意:本条款及细则以英文为准,中文仅作参考。

條款及細則

請仔細閱讀這些服務條款(“條款”)。Dosogo Press在書籍出版物中提供諮詢服務 這些條款適用於您對服務的購買和使用。無論在這些條款中使用什麼,“您”,“您的”,“作者”或類似術語均指從Dosogopress購買服務的個人或法人實體。如果您代表公司(例如您的僱主)或其他法人訪問或使用服務,則您聲明並保證您有權使該公司或其他法人受這些條款的約束。

通過購買或使用服務,您正在與Dosogopress簽訂具有法律約束力的協定(“協定”)。本協定受這些條款的約束。如果您不同意這些條款,則不應購買或使用服務。如果您對這些條款有任何疑問,請與我們聯繫,editor@dosogopress.com

1. 購買服務

根據這些條款,多索戈press同意僅提供您購買的服務,如Dosogopress開具給您的發票上所列。服務的範圍將因所購買的發佈包和服務而異。可以找到Dosogopress所提供服務的詳細說明,並特此通過引用併入。在選擇和購買任何服務之前,請仔細閱讀服務說明。 本服務是非排他性的,除非得到道高PRESS的明確同意,否則不包括相關服務描述中未列出的任何服務或道高PRESS義務。Dosogopress保留對超出所購買服務範圍的任何額外服務和費用收取費用的權利。下文第5.2節列出了可能收取額外費用的情況。

2. 期限

您與道高印之間的協定將在道高壓接受您的服務訂單後開始生效,並受這些條款的約束。除非根據下文第 14 條提前終止,否則本協定將在服務完成或到期時終止。

3. 作者智慧財產權

就本條款而言,您的稿件、所有內容和編輯(如果購買了編輯服務)、您提供的任何圖像、插圖或設計以及上述任何一項中的所有智慧財產權統稱為“作者材料”。根據第4節中規定的有限許可,作者保留對作者材料和由此產生的書籍(“書籍”)的擁有權,包括版權,其服務已全額支付。具體而言,以下內容適用於作者資料的處理:

3.1 手稿

您保留您的手稿及其內容的所有智慧財產權。如果您購買編輯服務,您還擁有編輯后的稿件的版權。

3.2 插圖

如果您是作為輸入提供給 Dosogopress 以提供服務的插圖的版權擁有者,則您保留對這些材料的版權。您將擁有作為服務的一部分提供並由您支付的任何插圖的最終版本的版權。但是,您同意插畫師有權僅將插圖用於展示他們為提升職業生涯而從事的專案,並且Dosogopress可以使用樣品來推廣我們公司。

3.3 設計和佈局

如果您是作為輸入提供給Dosogopress以提供服務的圖像或設計的版權擁有者,則您保留對這些材料的版權。您將擁有作為服務的一部分提供並由您支付的任何書籍封面設計和內部佈局的最終版本的版權。但是,您同意設計師有權僅將他們作品集中的設計用於展示他們為促進其職業生涯而從事的專案,Dosogopress可以使用這些設計和布局來推廣我們公司。

4. 出版社的權利

4.1 Dosogopress許可僅在與服務相關的範圍內使用作者材料

您授予Dosogopress非排他性的、可轉讓的、全球範圍的權利和許可,並有權再許可、訪問、使用、複製、修改、出版、分發、傳播、執行、傳輸、展示、存儲、索引和存檔作者的材料和書籍,但僅限於與所購買服務的性能有關的必要條件。在不限於,如果與服務性能相關的合理要求,Dosogopress可以:

(a) 以印刷版、電子書和有聲讀物的形式,直接或通過第三方供應商、分銷商、零售商和其他電子管道(統稱為“第三方管道”)以及通過 Dosogopress 的網站行銷和銷售圖書;

(b)製作書籍的摘錄,其中可能包括書籍內部的任意數量的頁面,可在Dosogopress的網站上以及通過與Dosogopress簽訂協定的第三方管道查看,以促進書籍的行銷和銷售;

(c)在多索戈出版社的網站和第三方管道上發佈有關您和本書的相關信息。此類資訊可能包括書籍的封面,您的姓名和圖片,書籍的描述,有關書籍的推薦或評論以及其他相關信息;和

(d) 要求本書包含或不包含某些 Dosogopress 服務的徽標、標記或歸屬。

4.2 Dosogopress擁有其生產檔,除非明確包含在服務中

製作檔”包括但不限於設計、插畫、照相館、Canva、可列印的pdf、.epub、.mobi、mp3,或由Dosogopress在設計和出版基於您的手稿的書籍過程中創建的其他檔。除非在服務描述中明確引用了特定的生產檔,包括其檔格式(例如.pdf、.mobi、epub..indd),否則 Dosogopress 將保留生產文件的擁有權,但同意僅將生產文件用於提供服務。除非相關服務說明中另有規定,否則您無權訪問或使用任何生產檔。

4.3 新聞服務

多索戈印刷是多索格出版社服務的擁有者,包括與服務性能相關或與之相關的所有方法、資源和智慧財產權(作者材料除外)。多索戈印之所以擁有與其公司、運營和服務相關的商標、設計標誌、商業外觀、功能變數名稱、服務名稱、徽標和相關設計(“多索戈印得商標”),嚴禁任何未經授權使用多索戈印印的商標。

4.4 反饋

在您與多索格PRESS之間,多索哥PRESS應獨家擁有您或任何第三方就服務或任何其他多索哥快捷服務提交的任何建議、評論、評論、調查數據和其他反饋(“反饋”)。您同意,Dosogopress應擁有不受限制的權利,可以永久自行決定出於任何和所有商業和非商業目的,使用,複製,修改,發佈,披露,分發,許可,再許可,納入其服務,並創建任何反饋中包含的任何想法或材料的衍生作品,而無需支付任何報酬, 對您或任何其他方的歸屬或其他義務。

4.5 沒有義務保留或歸還作者材料的副本

多索戈press可以,但沒有義務存儲或退回您提供給多索戈press的與服務相關的任何檔或其他材料。您應保留提供給多索戈出版社的所有材料的副本。在任何情況下,都不要對任何丟失或損壞的材料負責。

4.6

您同意允許多索戈出版社在本協定期限內和之後將有關您和本書的信息用於行銷多索戈印刷公司的服務以及建立多索戈印刷的品牌。此類資訊可能包括書籍的封面、書籍中包含的精選插圖、從書籍中選擇雙頁跨頁、您的姓名和圖片、書籍的描述、有關書籍的推薦和評論、您的行銷成就以及其他相關信息。

5. 服務範圍

5.1 服務說明

多索格印刷公司提供的服務的詳細說明在多索戈印刷網站上列出,所選服務的縮寫版本將包含在多索印刷在購買時簽發的客戶發票上。在選擇和購買任何服務之前,您應仔細閱讀服務說明。Dosogopress可以(但沒有義務)提供超出您所購買的服務的服務描述中描述的任何服務。

5.2 附加服務費用

多索戈出版社的目標是避免任何意外或「隱性」的成本。多索戈普萊斯服務的當前定價在多索戈印刷網站上列出。但是,在某些情況下可能會收取額外費用,例如當您請求的服務超出您購買的服務中包含的範圍時。以下是可能收取額外費用的示例的非詳盡清單。這應該與您的發票上列出的特定服務以及Dosogopress網站上列出的服務描述一起進行審查:

(a) 編輯和校對。編輯服務不包括在服務中,除非它們已被購買並列在Dosogopress開具的發票上。每次編輯服務的費用由稿件中的總字數決定。如果提交的稿件包含的字數多於購買的字數,則需支付額外費用。編輯的工作是大大提高稿件的品質。為了盡量減少錯誤,Dosogopress建議對手稿進行多輪編輯和校對,包括在修改手稿和書籍佈局時進行校對。

(b) 封面設計。封面設計服務包括由專業設計師使用作者提供的資訊創建的正面,背面和書脊的初始設計,以及根據作者的反饋和有限的庫存圖像購買預算進行的兩輪小修改。可以購買額外的修訂版。如果作者請求超出服務範圍的複雜圖像處理,則可能會產生額外的設計時間成本。如果作者選擇將特定且更昂貴的庫存圖像或藝術品納入設計中,則還可能收取額外費用。

(c) 內部佈局。室內佈局服務包括由專業設計師使用作者提供的資訊對書籍內部進行初始佈局,並包括根據作者的反饋進行的兩輪小修改。可以購買額外的修訂版。複雜的佈局將根據自定義報價評估額外費用。如果未購買校對服務,作者將全權負責校對設計檔的每個版本,以確定所需的更正;特別是當將手稿檔導入專業設計師使用的軟體時,可能會發生錯誤。如果作者在排版過程中途對圖書內容進行實質性的更正、添加或刪除,則可能會收取重新版面費。

(d) 插圖。插圖服務包括兩個影響插圖的機會:第一,在插圖畫家開始工作之前概述想法,其次,通過對過程中提供的草圖提供反饋。插圖畫家將對插圖擁有最終決定權,同時考慮到作者的願景和意見。如果作者需要額外的修訂,或者插圖的複雜性超出了Dosogopress為專案分配的插圖時間,則將收取額外費用。插圖獲得批准后的任何修訂將被視為新插圖,並將收取額外費用。

(e) 營銷和宣傳。Dosogopress宣傳書籍的責任和作者將僅限於所購買的書籍行銷服務的範圍。超出適用服務描述中規定的範圍的任何努力將由Dosogopress自行決定提供。創作網站服務包括保護功能變數名稱,基本設置和一年的託管服務,如適用的服務說明中所述。第一年後的年度續訂以及服務描述中未包含的任何其他網站工作均需支付額外費用。

(f) 免費副本。出版套餐包括作者獲得一本免費的書,平裝本最高價值25美元,精裝書價值40美元。如果印刷和運輸特定書籍的成本超過平裝本的25美元或精裝本的40美元,則將收取額外費用,如果書籍很大,全彩色,頁數高或運輸成本高,則可能會發生這種情況。

(g) 印刷事務。Dosogopress提供印刷服務,並自行決定設定印刷費率,以反映當前的業務和市場狀況。Dosogopress在其印刷計劃下設定的費率與作者的書通過按需印刷貿易渠道銷售時使用的費率無關。作者直接從多索戈出版社購買的書籍不賺取任何版稅。多索戈出版社可能隨時更新列印速率。

i. 可列印的檔:與許多出版公司不同,多索戈出版社並不要求作者只用多索戈出版社印刷書籍。相反,作者可以選擇使用另一台印表機,在這種情況下,如果作為所購買服務的一部分提供可列印的檔,則不收取額外費用,或者如果購買的服務中不包含,則按Dosogopress公佈的價格提供列印檔。

ii. 提前印刷訂單:如果作者在圖書準備印刷之前購買了書籍,則購買價格僅根據購買時給出的生產規格(例如頁數,格式,大小,黑白或彩色)有效,如果任何報價沒有明確概述足夠的規格來確定印刷成本,則任何報價都將無效。如果在本書完成時,實際生產規格與預期不同或印刷市場條件發生變化,Dosogopress可能會相應地更新價格。如果作者提前購買並全額支付了圖書費用,並且Dosogopress的印刷計劃下的價格在購買時間和印刷時間之間增加了,Dosogopress將保留原始報價,最高可達原始價格與新價格之間10%的差異。如果差額大於10%,作者可以支付原始報價上方的餘額加上尊重的增加,或者列印符合原始價格的較低數量的書籍。或者,作者可以要求Dosogopress為提前支付的印刷報價發放100%的退款,Dosogopress將在三十(30)天內退還此類金額。這是多索戈Press的一般退款政策的例外情況,詳見下文第8節。

iii. 印刷質量問題:如果存在印刷質量問題,Dosogopress將自行決定何時發行重印書籍。作為一般規則,如果存在重大錯誤,Dosogopress將重印書籍,但如果Dosogopress自行決定認為該問題很小,則不一定重印書籍。如果出現重大錯誤,例如書籍中缺少頁面,或者由於列印錯誤而插入了錯誤書籍中的頁面,則證明重印是合理的。在這種情況下,作者可以聯繫Dosogopress提供詳細資訊,並要求重印書籍。如果存在不影響書籍可讀性和銷售性的小印刷問題,Dosogopress通常不會重印書籍。

iv. 校樣複印件:印鈔票不要求作者訂購列印的校樣;但是,作者可以選擇訂購額外收費的證明。校樣副本的成本和可用性可能因印表機和書籍類型而異。作者承認,校樣本的裝訂、紙張和墨水品質可能與主書目不同。

5.3 服務變更

Dosogopress可能會不時更新服務的一些細節或功能,或者服務的交付方式。Dosogopress保留對服務或同等價值的服務的特定功能進行合理替換的權利。

6. 分銷

6.1 分佈模型

分發”是指通過第三方渠道製作按需印刷 (POD) 圖書、電子書和有聲讀物以供銷售和履行訂單的過程。所包含的具體格式和分發管道將因所購買的服務而異。Dosogopress 提供三種分發模型:託管分發 85、託管分發 100 和直接分發。託管分發 85 是預設分發模型,除非選擇另一個分發模型並將其包含在服務中,否則將應用該模型。

6.2 託管分發

在託管分發85和託管分發100模型下,Dosogopress通過各種分發管道管理書籍的分發,並合併對作者的版稅支付。Dosogopress確保提交給每個分銷管道的檔符合分銷商的要求。Dosogopress指導作者完成為圖書定價和提交元數據(如關鍵字、類別以及適合每個分發管道的圖書的其他信息)的過程。託管分銷 85 和託管分銷 100 之間的區別在於您向 Dosogopress 支付的預付款以及您收到的圖書版稅百分比,該百分比在第 7.2 節中有進一步描述。

6.3 直接配送

在直接分銷模式下,作者直接與每個分銷管道合作,並負責每個適用分銷管道的法律,技術,稅務,銀行和其他要求。Dosogopress 提供有關每個通道的一般資訊和指導,並提供滿足每個通道規範的最終檔。此選項僅適用於技術嫻熟且不介意處理更大複雜性的技術人員。

6.4 第三方管道

Dosogopress可能會利用第三方管道出版、行銷、分發和銷售本書。Dosogopress對此類第三方管道的任何錯誤或遺漏概不負責,也不對此類第三方管道提供的任何服務提供任何保證、陳述、認可、批准或驗證。第三方管道提供的服務可能受其他條款和條件的約束,Dosogopress將盡力告知您第三方管道施加的任何其他重要條款。

6.5 圖書定價

在任何分銷管道中設置圖書時,您可能有機會設置「建議零售價」。在許多分銷管道中,這個價格,加上作者選擇的折扣價格,間接決定了作者將獲得的版稅。但是,請務必注意,並且您在此承認,建議零售價並不決定零售商銷售圖書的最終價格。最終價格由零售商自行決定,不受作者或Dosogopress的控制。

6.6 分發支援

Dosogopress 通過託管分發模型提供兩個級別的支援:基本分發支援和高級分發支援。除非另有選擇並包含在服務中,否則所有使用託管分發的發佈專案都包括一年的高級分發支援。免費提供第二年的高級分銷支援,以換取完成Dosogopress的一般客戶反饋調查。之後,每年的高級分銷支援都需要支付年費。您可以隨時選擇降級到基本分銷支援,該支援不收取年費(但可能仍需支付第三方管道市場准入費)。高級分銷支援提供更多功能,並允許更頻繁地更改定價,折扣,元數據以及與分銷管道相關的其他功能。

6.7 市場准入費用

您承認某些第三方管道可能會收取市場准入費作為分發圖書的條件。在適用的情況下,這些費用由Dosogopress從作者那裡收取,並匯入第三方管道。

6.8 不可退貨

按需印刷分發管道中的圖書將被列為“不可退貨”,除非作者已選擇將圖書納入 Dosogopress 的圖書歸還計劃,在這種情況下,該圖書將與適用的第三方管道一起列為可退貨。您承認並非所有第三方管道都提供退貨。

6.9 國際書號

多索戈出版社的分發服務包括為作者購買的所有書籍格式提供國際標準圖書編號(ISBN)。雖然免費 ISBN 由 Dosogopress 提供,但作者可以提供自己的 ISBN。Dosogopress將適應作者的ISBN的使用,前提是沒有法律,技術或其他物質原因導致其無法使用。

7. 版稅

7.1 定義

淨版稅”是指Dosogopress在扣除第三方管道收取的任何銀行、貨幣兌換、市場准入或分銷渠道費用(如有)和退貨費用后,已經收到或將要從分銷管道收到或將要收到的實際應計金額。Dosogopress認識到某些公司可能會使用“淨版稅”一詞作為隱藏費用的掩護,並且為了透明起見,Dosogopress將在報告和支付版稅時披露任何已知的扣除額。如果您的銀行在存入版稅時收取費用,這不是Dosogopress知道或報告的事情,而是您的責任。定義淨版稅的目的是避免多索戈出版社支付的版稅多於多索戈出版社收到的版稅的任何情況。第三方管道可能會不時或在未來的某個日期收取費用,例如市場准入費,必須支付該費用才能使圖書保留在特定第三方頻道內。如果第三方頻道選擇收取費用,Dosogopress將向您告知,您將負責支付費用。Dosogopress可以向作者開具發票以償還,或者從應計的版稅中扣除此類費用,並將其報告給作者。未能支付任何第三方渠道費用可能會導致圖書從特定第三方管道中移除。

7.2 託管分發

在託管分銷85模式下,Dosogopress保留了從分銷管道收到的凈版稅的15%,並將向您支付剩餘的85%。在Dosagopress定價不同的託管分銷100模式下,將向您支付100%的凈版稅。例如,如果一本書通過Kindle以8.00美元的價格出售,而Kindle支付了70%(5.60美元)的版稅,那麼在託管分銷85模式下,您將獲得4.76美元(5.60美元的85%),或者在託管分銷100模式下獲得全額5.60美元。

7.3 直接配送

在直接分銷模式下,您將負責與每個適用的第三方管道建立關係,並直接從每個適用的第三方管道收取版稅,而無需Dosogopress的參與。如果您選擇直接分銷模式,Dosogopress對向您支付(或未支付)的任何版稅不承擔任何責任或義務。

7.4 付款和抵銷權

淨版稅按季度支付,並受Dosogopress網站上規定的最低付款門檻的限制,將根據上一季度的銷售情況在每個季度的第二個月支付。如果任何季度應付給您的凈特許權使用費金額低於最低付款門檻,則特許權使用費將無限期結轉到後續季度,直到達到最低付款門檻,除非協議終止。如果協議終止,Dosogopress將在協議終止的季度之後的季度支付所有應付的凈特許權使用費,並且最低付款門檻將不適用。出版社保留從道高印刷公司應付給您的任何金額中扣除您欠本公司的任何款項的權利。

7.5 預計版稅

Dosogopress可能會不時使用版稅計算機或圖表等工具傳達估計或預期的版稅費率。您承認並同意,預估版稅可能會受到您的決定以及分銷管道定價和版稅費率變更的影響,這些變更超出了 Dosogopress 的控制範圍。如果多索戈印刷公司向您傳達的預期或估計版稅與多索戈press從分銷管道收到的實際版稅之間存在差異,則支付給您的版稅將始終基於分銷管道支付的實際版稅。出版社將盡誠信努力使所有資訊保持最新和準確。如果第三方管道更改其定價政策,導致版稅為負數,Dosogopress保留單方面更改分發管道中圖書設置和圖書定價的權利,以確保版稅不是負數。

8. 付款和退款

8.1 費用和貨幣

服務費用(“費用”)應根據購買時發票上列出的付款時程表到期應付。任何額外費用將按發生金額計費,並應自發票日期起三十 (30) 天內到期應付。Dosogopress不需要提供任何未在適用發票上列出的服務或尚未收到全額付款的服務。除非另有說明,所有金額均以美元為單位,對於任何其他國家/地區的客戶,所有金額均以美元為單位。

8.2 逾期付款

如果多索戈press在發票付款日期后三十(30)天內未收到根據這些條款應付的任何款項,除了可能擁有的任何其他補救措施外,Dosogopress還可以:

(a) 從付款到期之日起至 Dosogopress 實際收到付款之日,以每年 12% 的月複利利率(12.68%,有效利率)或法律允許的最高利率(以較低者為準)對此類金額收取利息,和/或
(b) 將欠您的任何特許權使用費金額與所欠 Dosogopress 的金額相抵銷。

8.3 退款

除非此處明確規定,否則所有費用均不予退還。退款受道高印刷公司對您欠道高印刷公司的任何未付金額(包括任何預付費用)的權利的約束。就本第8.3條而言,當多索高壓力機已將工作分配給內部或合同員工時,或者當您在多索高壓力機生產過程的任何階段提交了通常由多索高印刷公司啟動要完成的工作的資訊時,服務被視為已“開始”。

(a) 由出版社終止。如果PRESS終止本協定或服務的任何部分,Dosogopress將向您退還截至終止生效日期尚未開始的服務所欠的所有預付費用。此外,Dosogopress可以自行決定為任何部分完成的服務按比例提供部分退款。

(b) 作者的終止。如果您終止本協定或服務的任何部分,則發佈所購買的軟體包或其他服務的退款將按如下方式進行:

(i) 如果您尚未提交稿件,且 Dosogopress 尚未開始對任何服務進行任何編輯、設計、插圖、行銷或其他實質性工作:(A) 在收到您的首次付款之日起三十 (30) 天內,Dosogopress 將發放相當於為服務支付的價格的 100% 的退款, 減去$ 99.00手續費;和 (B) 超過三十 (30) 天,但從收到您的第一筆付款之日起不到九十 (90) 天,Dosogopress 將發放高達服務發票金額 50% 的退款。自收到首次付款之日起九十(90)天內將不提供退款。

(ii) 在提交稿件或開始任何服務後,退款應由Dosogopress自行決定,並且如果提供,應(A)僅針對尚未開始的服務支付,(B)如果在收到您的第一筆付款之日起的前三十(30)天內提出要求,則不得超過尚未開始的服務所支付費用的50%, (C) 如果請求的時間超過三十 (30) 天,但自首次付款之日起少於九十 (90) 天,則不超過為尚未開始的服務支付的費用金額的 35%,並且 (D) 如果請求的時間超過九十 (90) 天,但自首次付款之日起少於一百八十 (180) 天, 不會超過為尚未開始的服務支付的費用的10%。自收到首次付款之日起超過一百八十(180)天,將不提供退款。

任何退款將在Dosogopress收到書面通知您決定終止協定或取消本協議涵蓋的任何服務后的三十(30)天內發放。

9. 作者對內容的保證和責任;賠款

9.1 作者聲明和保證

您對作者材料的內容和任何由此產生的書籍以及您對服務的使用負全部責任。您向多索戈普萊斯聲明並保證:

(a) 您是手稿和所有其他作者材料的唯一作者和版權擁有者;

(b)您是您提供的任何相關封面或內部圖形的唯一版權擁有者,或者已獲得(i)在書中使用和(ii)Dosogopress為執行服務而使用所需的所有必要權利和許可;

(c)作者的材料或Dosogopress對服務的性能都不會侵犯或盜用任何第三方的權利,包括但不限於任何第三方的版權或其他智慧財產權,設計,隱私,合同或公開權;

(d) 您擁有簽訂和履行本協定的全部權力和授權,並授予 Dosogopress 根據本協定授予的權利;

(e) 本協定不與您與任何其他方的任何安排、諒解或協定相衝突;

(f) 作者的材料及其內容均不是非法的、淫穢的、仇恨言論、誹謗性的、誹性的或誹謗性的;

(g)作者的材料及其內容,包括任何食譜,配方,說明,建議或推薦均不有害,也不會對任何人,動物或事物造成損害,傷害或死亡;

(h) 您只能將服務用於合法目的,並以符合本條款以及 Dosogopress 不時就服務制定的任何適用規則、政策、許可和指南的方式使用服務,包括 Dosogopress 不時調用的通信和協作協定、資源、工具和範本。在不受限制的情況下,您同意不會將服務用於:從事可能構成刑事或準刑事犯罪,會引起民事責任或以其他方式違反任何適用的地方,省,州,聯邦或國際法律或任何人的權利的行為;和

(i) 您不會使用或試圖使用多索戈Press服務、人員、資源或工具未經授權訪問任何人的資訊,或以道高印刷公司認為可能公開其他私人資訊或對多索戈Press或其客戶使用任何多索戈Press服務或資源的能力產生不利影響的方式, 包括發佈或傳輸包含蠕蟲、病毒、特洛伊木馬或其他破壞性元件的資訊或材料

9.2 賠償

您同意為 Dosogopress、其附屬公司、分銷商、渠道合作夥伴和許可方,以及他們各自的高級職員、合作夥伴、董事、員工和代理人辯護、賠償並使其免受任何和所有索賠、訴訟或要求的損害,包括但不限於合理的法律和會計費用,這些索賠、訴訟或要求是由以下原因引起或與之相關的:

(a) 任何作者的材料,或您提供的其他數據或資訊;
(b) 您違反這些條款,包括任何陳述和保證;
(c) 您侵犯任何第三方權利,包括但不限於任何智慧財產權、隱私或專有權利,或保密義務;或
(d)由於購買或使用本書或其內容而對Dosogopress或任何第三方造成的傷害或損害。您將盡最大努力與多索戈出版社合作,對任何索賠進行辯護。Dosogopress保留自費對任何應由您賠償的事項進行獨家辯護和控制的權利。

10. 有限责任

10.1 有限保證

Dosogopress保證服務將以良好和專業的方式執行,符合現行的行業標準。您違反本保證的唯一補救措施應是重新履行有缺陷的服務,或根據第8.3條退還相關費用。

10.2 所有其他保證的免責聲明

您承認並同意,您使用服務的風險由您自行承擔,並且,除第10.1條明確規定外,服務均按“原樣”和“可用”的基礎提供給您。在適用法律允許的最大範圍內,除第10.1節另有規定外,Dosogopress明確否認任何形式的保證,無論是明示的,暗示的,法定的還是其他的,包括但不限於對適銷性,適用於特定用途或特定日期和不侵權的所有保證。在不限制前述規定的一般性的前提下,多索戈出版社明確表示:

(I) 服務將符合您的期望或滿足您的要求;
(II)服務將始終可用,可訪問,不間斷,及時,安全,準確,完整或無錯誤;
(III) 您使用本服務所得結果將是完整、準確、可靠或有用的;
(IV)服務中的任何錯誤或缺陷都將得到糾正。您承認並同意,如果您對服務不滿意或受到損害,您唯一和排他性的補救措施將是停止使用服務並根據第14條終止本協定。

11. 責任限制

11.1. 您承認並同意,在適用法律允許的最大範圍內:

(A) 在任何情況下,Dosogopress對任何類型的所有索賠(包括由本協定、服務或本條款引起或與之相關的任何索賠)的總責任,無論是通過法規、合同、侵權行為還是根據任何其他形式的責任,都不會超過您為作為索賠標的物的服務實際支付的費用金額;(
B) Dosogopress對因服務而產生或與之相關的任何類型的任何間接、偶然、特殊、後果性或懲戒性損害概不負責,包括但不限於利潤、商譽、使用、數據或其他無形損失的損害(即使Dosogopress已被告知此類損害的可能性)。

11.2. 您承認並同意,本節的基本目的是在雙方之間分配這些條款下的風險,並限制他們的潛在責任,因為根據本協定收取的費用,如果Dosogopress承擔除本協議規定以外的任何進一步責任,這些費用將大大增加。

12. 作者與出版社之間的通信

12.1. 您與道高印集團之間的清晰溝通對於服務的成功至關重要。雙方同意以冷靜和尊重的方式進行溝通。多索戈出版社不會接受對其工作人員的辱駡行為或對其工作人員的虐待行為。出版一本書是一個複雜的專案,Dosogopress承認它對您有多重要,並承諾在根據本協定與您打交道的整個過程中牢記這一點。作者承認,Dosogopress在作者對其服務滿意度方面有著良好的記錄,並且您承諾在您根據本協定與Dosogopress打交道的整個過程中牢記這一點。有時,您可能希望表達合理的擔憂,其中可能包括需要在Dosogopress中升級問題。Dosogopress同意就如何將問題上報給管理層提供指示,以評估並真誠地決定如何最好地解決問題。

12.2. 您承認並同意,Dosogopress可以在提供服務的過程中記錄電話交談。錄音將僅用於(a)改善我們的服務;(b) 用於培訓目的;(c) 確保品質;(d) 在發生爭議時提供記錄;(e)確保多索戈出版社遵守其法律要求。錄音將根據我們的隱私政策受到保護。

13. 隱私

本隱私政策適用於Dosogopress收集,使用和披露個人資訊,並通過引用併入這些條款。在購買或使用服務之前,請仔細閱讀隱私政策。

14. 終止

14.1 到期

除非適用服務中另有規定或本條款另有規定,否則所有服務(包括任何未使用的服務)應在購買服務之日或 2024 年 7 月 15 日(以較晚者為準)後兩 (2) 年到期並被視為已完成。分發服務將持續至少兩 (2) 年,自圖書獲准通過第三方管道分發之日起計算。在圖書被批准在第三方管道分發兩(2)年後,Dosogopress可以選擇無限期地通過第三方渠道繼續分發圖書,除非您或Dosogopress終止。在本書仍在分發期間,Dosogopress將繼續根據第7節向您支付版稅。

14.2 作者終止

您可以隨時以任何理由(或無理由)向Dosogopress提供書面通知來終止本協定。終止將在Dosogopress確認收到通知后的七(7)個工作日內生效。

14.3 由Dosogopress終止

Dosogopress可以出於任何原因(或無理由)隨時終止本協定或本協定項下服務的任何部分的提供,但須以書面形式通知您,併發送到您在Dosogopress帳戶上列出的電子郵件位址。終止將在通知送達時生效,或在通知中可能指定的其他時間生效。

14.4 終止或到期的效力

本協定到期或因任何原因終止后:

(a) 所有應付給Dosogopress的款項應立即到期應付;

(b) 退款將根據第8.3條發放;

(c) 多索高印刷將通知與多索格印刷有直接關係的任何第三方管道,要求他們根據其服務條款在允許的最早日期停止生產和銷售圖書。您承認並同意,(i)Dosogopress與第三方管道的協定(“渠道協定”)可能要求超過您與Dosogopress的協定期限的分發期限,在這種情況下,此類第三方管道將有權在管道協定中規定的期限內繼續分發書籍,並且(ii)即使在第三方管道停止銷售書籍後, 以前售出的副本可能會繼續在線轉售。此外,您承認,即使在第三方管道停止銷售本書之後,某些清單、廣告、預覽、摘錄或其他對本書的引用仍可能繼續在互聯網上永久可見。press不控制任何第三方渠道的行為或疏忽,也不對任何第三方渠道的行為或疏忽負責

(d) 第 3、4.2-4.6、8、9、10、11、14.4 和 15 節在本協議終止或到期後仍應根據其條款繼續有效。

15. 適用法律和爭議解決

15.1 適用法律

您同意這些條款、協定和服務僅受澳大利亚聯邦法律(不包括衝突和法律選擇原則)的管轄。本協定以及通過購買和使用服務而形成的任何其他合同將被視為在NSW省內形成和執行。特此明確排除《聯合國國際貨物銷售合同公約》的適用。

15.2 爭議解決

(a) 解決方法。您同意,根據本協定或與您使用服務相關的其他方式引起的任何爭議將通過《商業仲裁法》的仲裁解決。仲裁將在加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞省維多利亞州舉行,並以英語進行。儘管有上述規定,您同意:

(i) 任何相關地點的法院在獲得和執行禁令或其他衡平法救濟方面,以及為了執行根據本規定指定的任何仲裁員的決定,均具有管轄權,並且
(ii) Dosogopress 在欺詐或其他針對其的犯罪以及干擾其技術運營或侵犯其權利或財產的情況下,Dosogopress 可以繞過仲裁。

(b) 集體豁免。您承認並同意,您和Dosogopress各自放棄陪審團審判的權利,或作為原告或集體成員參與任何所謂的集體訴訟或代表人訴訟的權利。此外,除非您和Dosogopress另有書面同意,否則仲裁員不得合併一個以上人的索賠,也不得以其他方式主持任何形式的任何集體或代表程式。如果本段被認定為不可執行,則本第15.2條的全部內容將被視為無效。

15.3 管轄權和審判地

如果第15.2條被視為無效或因其他原因不適用或不可執行,則這些條款下的所有爭議將由位於加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞省溫哥華的具有管轄權的法院解決,前提是任何相關地點的法院將具有管轄權,以獲得和執行禁令或其他衡平法上的救濟。

16. 一般條款

16.1 拒絕提供服務的權利

儘管這些條款有任何其他規定,如果Dosogopress在任何時候並且Dosogopress認為出版任何書籍或提供任何其他服務是非法的,不道德的,不道德的,不道德的,煽動性的,或者會構成對任何一方的尊嚴,智慧財產權或隱私權的侵犯或侵犯,Dosogopress將沒有義務這樣做。Dosogopress保留拒絕出版任何在其唯一意見中包含令人反感,粗俗,辱駡,誹謗,誹謗,種族主義,性別歧視或淫穢材料,侵權或促進仇恨,暴力或非法活動的書籍的權利。如果多索戈出版社拒絕提供任何服務,多索戈出版社的唯一責任應如第8條所述。

16.2 未成年人

如果您未滿19歲,您只能在負責任的成年人的同意和監督下購買和使用Dosogopress的服務。

16.3 這些條款的變更

Dosogopress保留修改,補充或替換這些條款的權利,自在其網站上發佈更改或以其他方式通知您更改之日起三十(30)天內生效。在發佈這些條款的更改或收到通知後,您繼續使用服務即表示您接受並同意此類更改。您有責任在使用服務之前定期查閱本條款的當前版本。除非法律要求,否則除第 14.1 條與本條款到期相關的變更外,不適用於在變更生效之日之前執行的任何服務。

16.4 保密

“機密資訊”是指在當時情況下被合理認為是機密或專有的任何Dosogopress資訊,包括但不限於方法論、說明、諮詢材料、商業秘密、軟體、規格、設計、計劃、圖紙、數據、原型、發現、研究、開發、流程、程式、智慧財產權、市場研究、行銷技巧和計劃、範本、商業計劃和策略、定價 和其他財務資訊,以及任何其他業務和/或技術資訊和材料,無論是口頭,書面,電子,圖形還是機器可讀形式。您同意對機密信息嚴格保密,並且不會將機密資訊用於您使用服務所需的目的以外的任何目的。

16.5 不可抗力

對於因超出該方合理控制範圍的任何原因(包括但不限於天災、戰爭行為、暴動、火災、洪水或其他災難、政府行為、罷工停工、電源故障、無法使用或任何第三方電信運營商或其他服務故障)而導致的延遲或未能履行(付款除外),任何一方均不承擔責任。 哪些事件或條件阻止該方全部或部分履行本協定項下的義務,或使履行此類義務變得如此困難或昂貴,以至於履行在商業上不合理。

16.6 轉讓

未經多索哥press事先書面同意,您不得轉讓您在本協定項下的任何權利或義務。Dosogopress可以自由轉讓其在本協定項下的權利和義務,無論是部分還是全部,恕不另行通知。

16.7 通知

Dosogopress可能會就服務,協定或這些條款與您溝通,包括對這些條款的任何更改,通過電子郵件發送到您的發票上指定的位址,或在其網站上發佈通知。除非法律明確禁止,否則您同意以電子方式接收來自Dosogopress的與服務或我們的業務關係相關的通信,並同意所有通知,棄權,協定,披露和其他通信均滿足此類通信應採用書面形式的任何法律要求。與Dosogopress就本協議進行的通信可以通過電子郵件發送,前提是任何法律聲明必須在正常工作時間內通過專人或商業快遞交付給位於加拿大不列顛哥倫比亞省維多利亞市V8V 3K4福特街201–1028號套房的Dosogopress。

16.8 關係的性質

這些條款、協定中的任何內容或因您使用服務而產生的任何內容都不會在您與 Dosogopress 之間建立或被視為在您與 Dosogopress 之間建立任何合夥、合資、代理、特許經營或其他業務關係,即使您使用服務是為了我們授權的商業目的。您和多索戈出版社將始終是獨立的承包商。

16.9 可分割性

這些條款的規定是可分割的。如果任何個別條款被認定為無效、不可執行或違反適用法律,則應根據需要解釋、限制、更改或刪除該條款,以消除無效性、不可執行性或與適用法律的衝突,同時努力維護這些條款的意圖,所有其他條款應保持完全有效。

16.10 棄權

Dosogopress未能行使或執行本條款下的任何權利或補救措施,並不構成對此類權利或補救措施的放棄。

16.11 完整協定

這些條款(包括通過引用併入的所有材料)、隱私政策和服務發票,構成您與 Dosogopress 之間關於您購買和使用服務的完整協定。

2022年10月10日修訂

Terms and Conditions

Please read these Terms of Service (the “Terms”) carefully. Dosogo Press offers consultation services in book publication These Terms govern your purchase and use of the Services. Wherever used in these Terms, “you”, “your”, “the author” or similar terms means the person or legal entity purchasing services from Dosogopress. If you are accessing or using services on behalf of a company (such as your employer) or other legal person, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that company or other legal person to these Terms.

BY PURCHASING OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT WITH Dosogopress (THE “AGREEMENT”). THE AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU SHOULD NOT PURCHASE OR USE THE SERVICES. If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at editor@dosogopress.com

1. Purchase of Services

Subject to these Terms, Dosogopress agrees to provide only the Services that you purchase as set out on the invoice issued to you by Dosogopress. The scope of the Services will vary depending upon the publishing package and services purchased. Detailed descriptions of the services offered by Dosogopress may be found, and are hereby incorporated by reference. Please read the service descriptions carefully prior to selecting and purchasing any services. The Services are non-exclusive and, unless expressly agreed by Dosogopress, do not include any services or Dosogopress obligations that are not set out in the relevant services description. Dosogopress reserves the right to charge for any additional services and expenses provided or incurred that are outside the scope of the Services purchased. Section 5.2, below, sets out examples of situations where additional charges may apply.

2. Term

The Agreement between you and Dosogopress will commence upon the acceptance by Dosogopress of your order for the Services, and is subject to these Terms. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 14, below, the Agreement will terminate upon the completion or expiry of the Services.

3. Author Intellectual Property Rights

For the purposes of these Terms, your manuscript, all contents and edits (if editing services are purchased), any images, illustrations or designs provided by you, and all intellectual property rights in any of the foregoing are collectively referred to as the “Author’s Materials”. Subject to the limited license set out in Section 4, the author retains ownership of the Author’s Materials and the resulting book (the “Book”), including copyright, for which the Services have been fully paid. Specifically the following applies to the treatment of Author’s Materials:

3.1 Manuscript

You retain all intellectual property rights in and to your manuscript and its contents. If you purchase editing services, you also own copyright in the edited version of the manuscript.

3.2 Illustrations

If you are the copyright holder of illustrations that you provide as input to Dosogopress to provide the Services, you retain copyright to these materials. You will own the copyright to the final version of any illustrations delivered as part of the Services and paid for by you. However, you agree that illustrators shall be entitled to use the illustrations in their portfolios solely for the purpose of showcasing projects they have worked on to advance their careers and Dosogopress may use samples for the purpose of promoting our company.

3.3 Design and Layout

If you are the copyright holder of images or designs that you provide as input to Dosogopress to provide the Services, you retain copyright to these materials. You will own the copyright to the final version of any book cover design and interior layout delivered as part of the Services and paid for by you. However, you agree that designers shall be entitled to use the designs in their portfolios solely for the purpose of showcasing projects they have worked on to advance their careers and Dosogopress may use the designs and layouts for the purpose of promoting our company.

4. Dosogopress’s Rights

4.1 Dosogopress License to use Author’s Materials Solely in Connection with the Services

You grant to Dosogopress a non-exclusive, transferable, world-wide right and license, with the right to sublicense, to access, use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, disseminate, perform, transmit, display, store, index and archive the Author’s Materials and the Book, solely as necessary in connection with the performance of the Services purchased. Without limitation, if reasonably required in connection with the performance of the Services, Dosogopress may:

(a) market and sell the Book in print, eBook, and audiobook form, directly and through third party vendors, distributors, retailers and other electronic channels (collectively, “Third Party Channels”) and through Dosogopress’s website;

(b) make excerpts from the Book, which may include any number of pages from the interior of the book, viewable on Dosogopress’s websites and through Third Party Channels that have entered into agreements with Dosogopress, in order to facilitate the marketing and sale of the Book;

(c) post pertinent information about you and the Book on Dosogopress’s websites and Third Party Channels. Such information may include the Book’s cover, your name and picture, a description of the Book, testimonials or reviews about the book and other related information; and

(d) require that the Book contain, or not contain, certain Dosogopress logos, marks or attributions for the Services.

4.2 Dosogopress Owns its Production Files Unless Expressly Included in the Services

Production Files” include but are not limited to Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, print-ready pdf, .epub, .mobi, mp3, or other files created by Dosogopress during the process of designing and publishing a book based on your manuscript. Unless a specific Production File, including its file format (for example .pdf, .mobi, epub., .indd), is expressly referenced in the description of Services as exempt from this clause, Dosogopress will retain ownership of the Production File, but agrees to use the Production File solely for the purpose of providing the Services. Unless otherwise specified in the relevant Services description, you do not have the right to access or use any Production Files.

4.3 Dosogopress Services

Dosogopress is the owner of the Dosogopress services, including all methodology, resources and intellectual property rights (other than Author’s Materials) related to or used in connection with the performance of the Services. Dosogopress owns the trademarks, design marks, trade dress, domain names, service names, logos and associated designs used in connection with its company, operations and services (“Dosogopress Trademarks”), and any unauthorized use of the Dosogopress Trademarks is strictly prohibited.

4.4 Feedback

As between you and Dosogopress, Dosogopress shall exclusively own any suggestions, comments, reviews, survey data and other feedback (”Feedback”) submitted by you, whether anonymously or not, or any third party regarding the Services or any other Dosogopress services. You agree that Dosogopress shall have the unrestricted right to use, copy, modify, publish, disclose, distribute, license, sublicense, incorporate into its services, and create derivative works of, any Feedback or any ideas or materials contained in or resulting from any Feedback, for any and all commercial and non-commercial purposes at its discretion in perpetuity, without compensation, attribution or other obligation to you or to any other party.

4.5 No Obligation to Retain or Return Copies of Author’s Materials

Dosogopress may, but will not be obliged to store or return any files or other materials that you provide to Dosogopress in connection with the Services. You should retain copies of all materials provided to Dosogopress. In no event will Dosogopress be responsible for any lost or damaged materials.

4.6

You agree to allow Dosogopress to use information about you and the Book for the purposes of marketing Dosogopress’s services and for building Dosogopress’s brand both during the term of this agreement and afterwards. Such information may include the Book’s cover, select illustrations contained in the Book, select double-page spreads from the Book, your name and picture, a description of the Book, testimonials and reviews about the Book, your marketing achievements, and other related information.

5. Scope of Services

5.1 Service Descriptions

Detailed descriptions of the services offered by Dosogopress are set out on Dosogopress websites, and abbreviated versions of services selected will be included on the client invoice issued by Dosogopress at the time of purchase. You should read the service descriptions carefully prior to selecting and purchasing any services. Dosogopress may, but will not be obligated to, provide any services beyond those described in the service descriptions for the Services that you purchase.

5.2 Charges for Additional Services

Dosogopress’s goal is to avoid any unanticipated or “hidden” costs. Current pricing for Dosogopress’s services is set out on Dosogopress websites. However, there may be circumstances when additional fees will apply, such as when you request services that are beyond the scope of what is included in the Services that you have purchased. The following is a non-exhaustive list of examples where additional fees may apply. This should be reviewed in conjunction with the specific Services listed on your invoice and the description of the services set out on Dosogopress websites:

(a) Editing and Proofreading. Editing services are not included in the Services unless they have been purchased and are listed on the invoice issued by Dosogopress. The cost of each editing service is determined by the total number of words in the manuscript. If the manuscript submitted contains more words than have been purchased, additional fees apply. The editor’s job is to greatly improve the quality of a manuscript. To minimize errors Dosogopress recommends multiple rounds of editing and proofreading the manuscript, including proofing of the manuscript and book layout as they are revised.

(b) Cover Design. Cover design services include the initial design of the front, back, and spine created by a professional designer using information supplied by the author, as well as two rounds of minor revisions based on feedback from the author and a limited stock image purchasing budget. Additional revision rounds may be purchased. If the author requests complex image manipulation beyond the scope of the Services, additional costs for design time may apply. If the author chooses to incorporate specific and more expensive stock images or artwork into the design, additional costs may also apply.

(c) Interior Layout. Interior layout services include the initial layout of the interior of a book by a professional designer using information supplied by the author, and includes two rounds of minor revisions based on feedback from the author. Additional revision rounds may be purchased. Complex layouts will be assessed for extra costs on a custom quote basis. If proofreading services were not purchased, the author is solely responsible for proofing each version of the design file to identify corrections needed; particularly as errors can occur when importing manuscript files to the software used by professional designers. If the author makes substantial corrections, additions or deletions to the content of a book mid-way through the layout process, a re-layout fee may be charged.

(d) Illustrations. Illustration services include two opportunities for you to influence the illustration: first, by outlining ideas prior to the illustrator starting the work and, second, by giving feedback on sketches provided during the process. The illustrator will have the final say on the illustrations, taking into account the author’s vision and input. Additional fees will apply on a custom quote basis if the author requires additional revisions or complexity is added to the illustrations that go beyond the illustration time allocated for the project by Dosogopress. Any revisions after the illustrations have been approved will be considered new illustrations, and will be subject to additional charges.

(e) Marketing and Publicity. Dosogopress’s responsibility to publicize the Book and the author will be limited to the scope of book marketing services purchased. Any efforts beyond those set out in the applicable Services description will be provided at Dosogopress’s sole discretion. Author website services include securing domain names, basic set up and one year of hosting services, as described in the applicable services description. Annual renewals after the first year, and any additional website work not included in the services description, are subject to additional fees.

(f) Complimentary Copies. Publishing packages include the author receiving a complimentary copy of the Book, up to a $25 value for paperback, and $40 for hardcover. Additional fees will apply if the cost of printing and shipping a particular book exceeds $25 for paperback or $40 for hardcover, which may occur if the book is large, full colour, of high page count or costly to ship.

(g) Printing Services. Dosogopress provides printing services and sets printing rates at its discretion, reflecting current business and market conditions. The rates Dosogopress sets under its printing program are unrelated to the rates used when an author’s book sells through print-on-demand trade channels. The author does not earn any royalties on books purchased directly from Dosogopress. Dosogopress may update printing rates at any time.

i. Print-ready files: Unlike many publishing companies, Dosogopress does not require the author to print books exclusively with Dosogopress. Rather, the author may choose to engage another printer, in which case Dosogopress will provide print-ready files at no additional cost if included as part of the purchased Services, or at Dosogopress’s published rates if not included in the purchased Services.

ii. Advance print orders: If the author purchased books in advance of the Book being ready for print, the purchase price is valid only based on the production specifications (e.g. page count, format, size, black and white or colour) given at the time of the purchase, and any quote will be invalid if it does not clearly outline sufficient specifications to determine the print cost. If, at the time the book is finished, the actual production specifications are different than what was anticipated or printing market conditions have changed, the price may be updated accordingly by Dosogopress. Where the author has purchased and paid in full for books in advance, and where the prices under Dosogopress’s printing program have increased between the time of purchase and the time of printing, Dosogopress will honor the original quote up to a 10% difference between the original price and the new price. If the difference is greater than 10% the author may either pay the balance above the original quote plus the honored increase, or print a lower quantity of book that fits within the original price paid. Alternatively, the author may request that Dosogopress issue a 100% refund for the printing quote that was paid in advance, and Dosogopress will refund such amounts within thirty (30) days. This is an exception to Dosogopress’s general refund policy, set out in Section 8, below.

iii. Print quality issues: If there is a printing quality issue, Dosogopress in its sole discretion will decide when to issue a reprinting of books. As a general rule, Dosogopress will reprint books if there is a major error, but not necessarily reprint the books if the issue is deemed minor in Dosogopress’s sole discretion. A major error such as pages missing from the book, or pages from the wrong book being inserted due to a printing error, would justify a reprint. In such a scenario the author can contact Dosogopress with the details and request a reprinting of the books. Dosogopress generally will not reprint books if there are minor printing issues that do not affect the readability and salability of the book.

iv. Proof copies: Dosogopress does not require that the author order a printed proof; however, the author may choose to order a proof at an additional cost. The cost and availability of proof copies may vary by printer and book type. The author acknowledges that the binding, paper and ink quality of a proof copy may differ from that of the main book order.

5.3 Changes to the Services

From time to time, Dosogopress may update some details or features of Services or the manner in which Services are delivered. Dosogopress reserves the right to make reasonable substitutions of Services or of particular features of Services of equivalent value.

6. Distribution

6.1 Distribution Models

Distribution” refers to the process of making print-on-demand (POD) books, ebooks, and audiobooks available for sale and fulfilling orders through Third Party Channels. The specific formats and distribution channels included will vary depending upon the Services purchased. Dosogopress offers three distribution models: Managed Distribution 85, Managed Distribution 100, and Direct Distribution. Managed Distribution 85 is the default distribution model and will apply unless another distribution model is selected and included in the Services.

6.2 Managed Distribution

Under the Managed Distribution 85 and Managed Distribution 100 models, Dosogopress manages the distribution of the book via the various distribution channels and consolidates royalty payments to the author. Dosogopress ensures that the files submitted to each distribution channel meet the distributors’ requirements. Dosogopress guides the author through the process of pricing the book and submitting metadata such as keywords, categories, and other information about the book appropriate to each distribution channel. The difference between Managed Distribution 85 and Managed Distribution 100 is in the upfront price you pay to Dosogopress and the royalty percentage that you receive for the Book which is further described in Section 7.2.

6.3 Direct Distribution

Under the Direct Distribution model, the author works directly with each distribution channel and is responsible for the legal, technical, tax, banking and other requirements of each applicable distribution channel. Dosogopress provides general information and guidance about each channel and provides final files that meet the specifications of each channel. This option is only suitable for more technically savvy people who don’t mind dealing with greater complexity.

6.4 Third Party Channels

Dosogopress may engage Third Party Channels for the purposes of publishing, marketing, distributing and selling the Book. Dosogopress is not responsible for any errors or omissions by such Third Party Channels, and does not provide any warranties, representations, endorsements, approvals or verification of any services provided by such Third Party Channels. Services provided by Third Party Channels may be subject to additional terms and conditions, and Dosogopress will endeavour to advise you of any additional material terms imposed by Third Party Channels.

6.5 Book Pricing

When setting up a book in any distribution channel, you may have the opportunity to set the “Suggested Retail Price.” In many distribution channels this price, together with the discount price selected by the author, indirectly determines the royalty the author will earn. However, it is important to note, and you hereby acknowledge, that the Suggested Retail Price does not dictate the final price at which retailers will sell your Book. The final price is determined at the sole discretion of the retailer, and is beyond the control of either the author or Dosogopress.

6.6 Distribution Support

Dosogopress offers two levels of support with the Managed Distribution models: Basic Distribution Support and Premium Distribution Support. Unless otherwise selected and included in the Services, all publishing projects with Managed Distribution include one year of Premium Distribution Support. A second year of Premium Distribution Support is offered at no cost in exchange for completing Dosogopress’s General Client Feedback Survey. After that, each year of Premium Distribution Support is subject to an annual fee. At any time you may choose to downgrade to Basic Distribution Support, which has no annual fee (but which may still be subject to a Third Party Channel market access fee). Premium Distribution Support offers more features and allows for more frequent changes to pricing, discounting, metadata, as well as other features related to distribution channels.

6.7 Market Access Fees

You acknowledge that certain Third Party Channels may charge market access fees as a condition of distributing a book. Where applicable, these fees are collected by Dosogopress from authors and remitted to the Third Party Channels.

6.8 Non-Returnable

Books in print-on-demand distribution channels will be listed as “non-returnable” unless an author has opted to include the book in Dosogopress’s Book Return Program, in which case the book will be listed with applicable Third Party Channels as returnable. You acknowledge that not all Third Party Channels offer returns.

6.9 ISBNs

Dosogopress’s distribution services include securing International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) for all book formats purchased by the author. While complimentary ISBNs are provided by Dosogopress, authors may provide their own ISBNs. Dosogopress will accommodate the use of the author’s ISBN provided that there is no legal, technical or other material reason why it is not able to be used.

7. Royalties

7.1 Definition

Net royalties” means the actual amount of accrued money Dosogopress has received or will receive from a distribution channel, after deducting any bank, currency exchange, market access or distribution channel fees charged by a Third Party Channel (if any), and return costs. Recognizing that some companies may use the term “net royalty” as a cover for hidden fees, and in the interest of transparency, Dosogopress will disclose any known deductions when reporting on and paying out royalties. If your bank charges a fee when the royalty is deposited, this is not something that Dosogopress would know or report and will be your responsibility. The purpose of defining net royalty is to avoid any scenario where Dosogopress is paying out more royalties than Dosogopress receives. From time to time or at some date in the future, a Third Party Channel may impose a fee, such as a Market Access Fee, that must be paid for a Book to remain within the particular Third Party Channel. In the event that a Third Party Channel elects to charge a fee, Dosogopress will make this known to you and you will be responsible for covering the cost. Dosogopress may either issue an invoice to the author for reimbursement of, or deduct such fees from accrued royalties and report this to the Author. Failure to pay any Third Party Channel fee may result in the removal of the Book from the particular Third Party Channel.

7.2 Managed Distribution

Under the Managed Distribution 85 model Dosogopress retains 15% of the net royalties received from distribution channels, and will pay you the remaining 85%. Under the Managed Distribution 100 model which is priced differently by Dosogopress, 100% of the net royalties will be paid to you. For example, if a book sells at $8.00 via Kindle, and Kindle pays out 70% ($5.60) as a royalty, you would receive $4.76 under the Managed Distribution 85 model (85% of the $5.60) or the full $5.60 under the Managed Distribution 100 model.

7.3 Direct Distribution

Under the Direct Distribution model you will be responsible for establishing relationships with, and receiving royalties directly from, each applicable Third Party Channel without Dosogopress’s involvement. Dosogopress shall have no responsibility or liability with respect to any royalties paid (or not paid) to you if you select the Direct Distribution model.

7.4 Payment and Right of Set-Off

Net royalties are payable quarterly and, subject to a minimum payment threshold as specified on Dosogopress’s websites, will be paid during the second month of each quarter based upon sales during the previous quarter. If the amount of net royalties payable to you for any quarter falls below the minimum payment threshold, royalties will be carried over to subsequent quarters indefinitely until the minimum payment threshold is met, unless the Agreement is terminated. If the Agreement is terminated, Dosogopress will pay all net royalties owing in the quarter following the quarter during which the Agreement is terminated, and the minimum payment threshold will not apply. Dosogopress reserves the right to deduct any amounts owing by you to Dosogopress against any amounts payable to you by Dosogopress.

7.5 Estimated Royalties

From time to time, Dosogopress may communicate estimated or expected royalty rates using tools such as royalty calculators or charts. You acknowledge and agree that estimated royalties may be affected by your decisions and changes to distribution channel pricing and royalty rates that are beyond Dosogopress’s control. In the event of a discrepancy between the expected or estimated royalty communicated to you by Dosogopress and the actual royalty received by Dosogopress from a distribution channel, the royalty paid to you will always be based on the actual royalty paid out by the distribution channel. Dosogopress will use good faith efforts to keep all information up to date and accurate. In the event that a Third Party Channel changes its pricing policy in a manner that would result in a negative royalty, Dosogopress reserves the right to unilaterally change the Book setup and pricing of the Book in distribution channels so as to ensure that the royalty is not a negative number.

8. Payments and Refunds

8.1 Fees and Currency

Fees for Services (“Fees”) are due and payable in accordance with the payment schedule set out on the invoice at the time of purchase. Any additional charges will be billed as incurred, and are due and payable net thirty (30) days from the date of invoice. Dosogopress is not required to provide any Services not listed on the applicable invoice or for which payment in full has not been received. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars for clients in Canada, and in United States dollars for clients in any other country.

8.2 Late Payment

If any amounts due under these Terms are not received by Dosogopress within thirty (30) days of the payment date on the invoice, in addition to any other remedies that it may have, Dosogopress may:

(a) charge interest on such amounts at the rate of 12% per year compounded monthly (12.68%, effective rate) or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower, from the date payment was due until the date that payment is actually received by Dosogopress, and/or
(b) set-off the amount of any royalties owed to you against the amount owed to Dosogopress.

8.3 Refunds

Except as expressly provided herein, all Fees are non-refundable. Refunds are subject to Dosogopress’s right to set off any outstanding amounts owed by you to Dosogopress, including any prepaid expenses. For the purposes of this Section 8.3, Services are considered to have been “commenced” when Dosogopress has assigned work to internal or contract staff, or when you have submitted information at any stage in Dosogopress’s production process that would normally initiate work to be done on the part of Dosogopress.

(a) Termination by Dosogopress. If Dosogopress terminates the Agreement or any portion of the Services, Dosogopress will refund to you all prepaid Fees owing in respect of Services that have not commenced as of the effective date of termination. Additionally, Dosogopress may provide partial refunds, on a pro rata basis for any partially completed Services, at its sole discretion.

(b) Termination by Author. If you terminate the Agreement or any portion of the Services, refunds for publishing packages or other Services purchased will be made as follows:

(i) Provided that you have not submitted a manuscript and Dosogopress has not commenced any editing, design, illustrations, marketing or other material work on any of the Services: (A) within thirty (30) days of the date of receipt of your first payment, Dosogopress will issue a refund equal to 100% of the price paid for the Services, less a $99.00 handling fee; and (B) more than thirty (30) days, but less than ninety (90) days from the date of receipt of your first payment, Dosogopress will issue a refund of up to 50% of the invoiced amount for the Services. No refunds will be provided more than ninety (90) days after the date of receipt of your first payment.

(ii) Following the submission of a manuscript or the commencement of any Services, refunds shall be at Dosogopress’s sole discretion and, if provided, shall (A) be paid only in respect of Services that have not been commenced, (B) if requested within the first thirty (30) days following the date of receipt of your first payment, shall not exceed 50% of the fees paid for the Services that have not yet been commenced, (C) if requested more than thirty (30) days, but less than ninety (90) days from the date of your first payment, will not exceed 35% of the amount fees paid for the Services that have not yet been commenced, and (D) if requested more than ninety (90) days, but less than one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of your first payment, will not exceed 10% of the fees paid for the Services that have not yet commenced. No refunds will be provided more than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of receipt of your first payment.

Any refunds will be issued within thirty (30) days of Dosogopress being notified in writing of your decision to terminate the Agreement or cancel any Services covered under the Agreement.

9. Author Warranties and Responsibility for Content; Indemnity

9.1 Author Representations and Warranties

You are solely responsible for the contents of the Author’s Materials and any resulting Book, and your use of the Services. You represent and warrant to Dosogopress:

(a) you are the sole author and the sole owner of copyright in the manuscript and all other Author’s Materials;

(b) you are the sole owner of copyright in any associated cover or interior graphics supplied by you, or have obtained all necessary rights and licenses required for their use (i) in the Book, and (ii) by Dosogopress for the purpose of performing the Services;

(c) neither the Author’s Materials nor Dosogopress’s performance of the Services will infringe upon or misappropriate the rights of any third party including, without limitation, any third party copyright or other intellectual property rights, design, privacy, contractual or publicity rights;

(d) you have full power and authority to enter into and perform the Agreement, and to grant the rights granted to Dosogopress thereunder;

(e) the Agreement does not conflict with any arrangements, understandings or agreements that you have with any other party;

(f) neither the Author’s Materials nor their contents are illegal, obscene, hate speech, defamatory, slanderous, or libelous;

(g) neither the Author’s Materials nor their contents, including any recipes, formulae, instructions, advice or recommendations are harmful, nor will they result in damage, injury or death to any person, animal or thing;

(h) you will use the Services only for lawful purposes and in a manner consistent with these Terms and any applicable rules, policies, licenses and guidelines established by Dosogopress from time to time in respect of the Services, including the communications and collaboration protocols, resources, tools and templates as invoked by Dosogopress from time to time. Without limitation, you agree that you will not use the Services to: engage in conduct that would constitute a criminal or quasi-criminal offence, that would give rise to civil liability, or that would otherwise violate any applicable local, provincial, state, federal or international law, or the rights of any person; and

(i) you will not use or attempt to use Dosogopress services, personnel, resources or tools to gain unauthorized access to any person’s information or in a manner that could, in the opinion of Dosogopress, make public otherwise private information or adversely affect the ability of Dosogopress or its customers to use any Dosogopress services or resources, including posting or transmitting information or materials containing worms, viruses, Trojan horses or other disruptive components

9.2 Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold Dosogopress, its affiliates, distributors, channel partners and licensors, and each of their respective officers, partners, directors, employees and agents, harmless from and against any and all claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from or related to:

(a) any Author’s Materials, or other data or information provided by you;
(b) your violation of these Terms, including any representation and warranties;
(c) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation, any intellectual property, privacy or proprietary right, or obligation of confidentiality; or
(d) injury or damage to Dosogopress or to any third party as a result of the purchase or use of the Book or its contents. You will use your best efforts to cooperate with Dosogopress in the defense of any claim. Dosogopress reserves the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.

10. Dosogopress Limited Warranty

10.1 Limited Warranty

Dosogopress warrants that the Services will be performed in a good and professional manner, consistent with prevailing industry standards. Your sole remedy for a breach of this warranty shall be either the re-performance of the deficient Services, or a refund of the associated fees in accordance with Section 8.3.

10.2 DISCLAIMER OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 10.1, THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO YOU ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 10.1, Dosogopress EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR BY A PARTICULAR DATE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, Dosogopress EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS THAT:

(I) THE SERVICES WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS OR SATISFY YOUR REQUIREMENTS;
(II) THE SERVICES WILL ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR ERROR-FREE;
(III) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES WILL BE COMPLETE, ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR USEFUL; AND
(IV) ANY ERRORS OR DEFECTS IN THE SERVICES WILL BE CORRECTED. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH OR HARMED BY THE SERVICES, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY WILL BE TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SERVICES AND TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 14.

11. Limitation of Liability

11.1. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW:

(A) IN NO EVENT WILL Dosogopress’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE AGREEMENT, THE SERVICES OR THESE TERMS, WHETHER BY STATUTE, CONTRACT, TORT OR UNDER ANY OTHER FORM OF LIABILITY, EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FEES ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SERVICES THAT ARE THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE CLAIM; AND
(B) Dosogopress WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF Dosogopress HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO THE SERVICES.

11.2. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO ALLOCATE THE RISKS UNDER THESE TERMS BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND LIMIT THEIR POTENTIAL LIABILITY GIVEN THE FEES CHARGED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY GREATER IF Dosogopress WERE TO ASSUME ANY FURTHER LIABILITY OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH HEREIN.

12. Communications between Author and Dosogopress

12.1. Clear communication between you and Dosogopress is essential for the success of the Services. Both parties agree to communicate in a calm and respectful manner. Dosogopress will not accept abusive behaviour towards, or by, its staff. Publishing a book is a complex project and Dosogopress acknowledges how important it is to you and pledges to remember that throughout its dealings with you under this Agreement. The author acknowledges that Dosogopress has a demonstrated track record of author satisfaction with its services and you pledge to remember that throughout your dealings with Dosogopress under this Agreement. There may be times when there is a legitimate concern that you wish to express, which may include the need to escalate a matter within Dosogopress. Dosogopress agrees to provide instructions on how to escalate a matter to management to evaluate and to make a good faith determination of how best to resolve the issue.

12.2. You acknowledge and agree that Dosogopress may record telephone conversations during the course of providing the Services. Recordings will only be used (a) to improve our services; (b) for training purposes; (c) to ensure quality; (d) to provide a record in the case of a dispute; and (e) to ensure that Dosogopress complies with its legal requirements. Recordings will be protected in accordance with our privacy policy.

13. Privacy

The Privacy Policy is applicable to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by Dosogopress and is incorporated by reference into these Terms. Please read the Privacy Policy carefully prior to purchasing or using the Services.

14. Termination

14.1 Expiry

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Services or stated in these Terms, all Services including any unused Services shall expire and be deemed completed two (2) years after the purchase date of the Services or July 15, 2024, whichever is later. Distribution services will continue for a minimum period of two (2) years from the date the book is approved for distribution with Third Party Channels. After the Book has been approved for distribution with Third Party Channels for two (2) years, Dosogopress may at its option continue distributing the Book through Third Party Channels indefinitely, unless terminated by you or Dosogopress. Dosogopress will continue to pay royalties to you in accordance with Section 7 while the Book remains in distribution.

14.2 Termination by Author

You may terminate the Agreement at any time and for any reason (or for no reason) by providing written notice to Dosogopress. The termination will be effective seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice is acknowledged by Dosogopress.

14.3 Termination by Dosogopress

Dosogopress may terminate the Agreement, or the provision of any part of the Services hereunder, at any time for any reason (or for no reason), upon written notice to you delivered to the email address set out on your account with Dosogopress. The termination will be effective at the time the notice is delivered, or at such other time as may be specified in the notice.

14.4 Effect of Termination or Expiry

Upon the expiry or termination of the Agreement for any reason:

(a) All amounts due to Dosogopress shall become immediately due and payable;

(b) Refunds will be issued in accordance with Section 8.3;

(c) Dosogopress will give notice to any Third Party Channels with which Dosogopress has direct relationships requesting that they cease the production and sale of the Book at the earliest date permissible according to their terms of service. You acknowledge and agree that (i) Dosogopress’s agreements with Third Party Channels (“Channel Agreements”) may require distribution periods that exceed the term of your agreement with Dosogopress, in which case such Third Party Channels will have the right to continue distributing the Book for the term specified in the Channel Agreement, and (ii) even after Third Party Channels have ceased selling the Book, previously sold copies may continue to be resold online. Further, you acknowledge that, even after a Third Party Channel has ceased to sell the Book, some listings, advertisements, previews, excerpts, or other references to the Book may continue to be seen on the Internet in perpetuity. Dosogopress does not control, and cannot be responsible for the acts or omissions of, any Third Party Channel

(d) Sections 3, 4.2-4.6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14.4 and 15 shall survive termination or expiry of the Agreement in accordance with their terms.

15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

15.1 Governing Law

You agree that these Terms, the Agreement and the Services, are governed exclusively by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Australia applicable therein (excluding conflicts and choice of laws principles). The Agreement and any other contract formed through the purchase and use of the Services will be deemed to have been formed and executed within NSW Australia. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby expressly excluded.

15.2 Dispute Resolution

(a) Means of Resolution. You agree that any disputes arising under the Agreement or otherwise in connection with your use of the Services will be resolved through arbitration under the local Australia law. The arbitration will be held in NSW Australia and conducted in the English language. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree that:

(i) the courts in any relevant venue will have jurisdiction for the purposes of obtaining and enforcing injunctive or other equitable relief, and for the purposes of enforcing the decision of any arbitrator appointed in accordance with this provision, and
(ii) Dosogopress may bypass arbitration in cases of fraud or other crimes against it, and in the case of interference with its technical operations or violations of its rights or property.

(b) Class Waiver. You acknowledge and agree that you and Dosogopress are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class action or representative proceeding. Further, unless both you and Dosogopress otherwise agree in writing, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of any class or representative proceeding. If this paragraph is held unenforceable, then the entirety of this Section 15.2 will be deemed void.

15.3 Jurisdiction and Venue

If Section 15.2 is deemed void or is otherwise inapplicable or unenforceable, all disputes under these Terms will be resolved by a court of competent jurisdiction located in NSW of Australia, provided that the courts in any relevant venue will have jurisdiction for the purposes of obtaining and enforcing injunctive or other equitable relief.

16. General

16.1 Right to Refuse to Provide Services

Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms, Dosogopress will not be obliged to publish any book or to provide any other services if, at any point and in Dosogopress’s sole opinion, to do so would be illegal, immoral, unethical, inflammatory, or would constitute a violation or infringement of any party’s dignity, intellectual property or privacy rights. Without limitation, Dosogopress reserves the right to refuse to publish any book which, in its sole opinion, contains objectionable, vulgar, abusive, defamatory, libelous, racist, sexist or obscene material, is infringing, or which promotes hate, violence or illegal activity. If Dosogopress refuses to provide any services, Dosogopress’s sole liability shall be as set out in Section 8.

16.2 Minors

If you are under the age of 19, you may only purchase and use Dosogopress’s services with the consent and under the supervision of a responsible adult.

16.3 Changes to these Terms

Dosogopress reserves the right to modify, supplement or replace these Terms, effective thirty (30) days from posting the changes on its website or otherwise notifying you of the change. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of changes to these Terms or receipt of notice will mean that you accept and agree to such changes. You are responsible for regularly consulting the current version of the Terms prior to your use of the Services. Unless required by law, changes other than Section 14.1 pertaining to expiry of the Terms, will not apply to any Services that were performed prior to the date that the change came into effect.

16.4 Confidentiality

Confidential Information” means any Dosogopress information that is reasonably considered in the circumstances to be confidential or proprietary, including, but not limited to methodology, instructions, consultation materials, trade secrets, software, specifications, designs, plans, drawings, data, prototypes, discoveries, research, developments, processes, procedures, intellectual property, market research, marketing techniques and plans, templates, business plans and strategies, pricing and other financial information, and any other business and/or technical information and materials, whether in oral, written, electronic, graphic or machine-readable form. You agree to keep the Confidential Information in strict confidence, and to not use or disclose the Confidential Information for any purpose other than as required for your use of the Services.

16.5 Force Majeure

Neither party will be liable for delay or failure in performance (other than the making of payments) resulting from any cause beyond the reasonable control of such party, including but not limited to, acts of God, acts of war, riot, fire, flood, or other disaster, acts of government, strike lockout, power failures, or the inability to use or the failure of any third party telecommunications carrier or other services, which events or conditions prevent in whole or in part the performance by such party of its obligations hereunder or which renders the performance of such obligations so difficult or costly as to make performance commercially unreasonable.

16.6 Assignment

You may not assign any of your rights or obligations under the Agreement without Dosogopress’s prior written consent. Dosogopress may freely assign its rights and obligations under the Agreement, either in part or in full, without notice to you.

16.7 Notice

Dosogopress may communicate with you about the Services, the Agreement or these Terms, including any changes to these Terms, by email to the address indicated on your invoice, or by posting notices on its website. Unless expressly prohibited by law, you consent to receive communications relating to the Services or our business relationship from Dosogopress electronically, and agree that all notices, waivers, agreements, disclosures and other communications satisfy any legal requirements that such communications be in writing. Communications with Dosogopress regarding this Agreement may be sent by email, provided that any legal notices must be delivered by hand or by commercial courier to Dosogopress during normal business hours.

16.8 Nature of Relationship

Nothing in these Terms, the Agreement or arising from your use of the Services will create or be deemed to create any partnership, joint venture, agency, franchise or other business relationship between you and Dosogopress, even if your use of the Services is for a commercial purpose which has been authorized by us. You and Dosogopress will, at all times, be and remain independent contractors.

16.9 Severability

The provisions of these Terms are severable. If any individual provision is held to be invalid, unenforceable or contrary to applicable law, such provision shall be construed, limited, altered or deleted, as necessary, to eliminate the invalidity, unenforceability or conflict with applicable law while endeavoring to preserve the intention of these Terms, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16.10 Waiver

The failure by Dosogopress to exercise or enforce any right or remedy under these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or remedy.

16.11 Entire Agreement

These Terms (including all materials incorporated by reference), the Privacy Policy, and the invoice for the Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and Dosogopress governing your purchase and use of the Services.

Revised Oct 10,2022