These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("Client," "Author," or "you") and American Noble Authors LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), a book publishing services company registered in New York. By engaging our services or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.
01 Acceptance of Terms
By submitting an inquiry, signing a service agreement, making a payment, or using our website at americannobleauthors.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and any additional terms set forth in your specific project agreement.
These Terms apply to all visitors, prospective clients, and active clients of American Noble Authors. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of our services after notification of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
To engage our services, you must be at least 18 years of age and have the legal authority to enter into binding contracts in your jurisdiction.
02 Description of Services
American Noble Authors provides professional book publishing services including, but not limited to:
- Ghostwriting and co-authoring services
- Manuscript editing (developmental, line, copy, and proofreading)
- Book cover design and interior formatting
- ISBN assignment and copyright registration assistance
- Multi-platform book publishing and distribution
- Audiobook production and distribution
- Book marketing, promotion, and Amazon advertising services
- Author website design and branding
The specific scope of services, deliverables, timelines, and fees for your project will be detailed in a separate Service Agreement or Statement of Work signed by both parties. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and your Service Agreement, the Service Agreement shall control.
03 Payment Terms
Payment Schedule
Unless otherwise specified in your Service Agreement, the following payment structure applies:
- Initial Payment: 50% of the total project fee is due before work begins
- Milestone Payment: 25% is due upon first deliverable approval
- Final Payment: Remaining 25% is due before final file delivery
Payment Methods & Processing
We accept major credit cards, debit cards, ACH bank transfers, and wire transfers. All payments are processed securely through Stripe, Inc. We do not store payment card details on our servers. All fees are quoted and charged in U.S. Dollars (USD).
Late Payments
Payments not received within 14 days of the due date will incur a late fee of 1.5% per month on the outstanding balance. We reserve the right to suspend work on your project until overdue payments are received. We are not responsible for delays caused by payment delinquency.
04 Intellectual Property & Rights
Client-Owned Content
All original content we create specifically for your project — including written manuscripts, ghostwritten text, cover designs, and formatted files — becomes your sole property upon final payment. You are free to publish, distribute, modify, or sell this content as you see fit without attribution to American Noble Authors.
Pre-Existing Materials & Licensed Content
Certain elements used in your project may include stock photography, licensed fonts, or third-party design assets. These elements are licensed for use in your book but may not be resold or used outside the context of your publication without obtaining appropriate licenses directly from the rights holders.
Company Portfolio Rights
With your written permission (obtained separately), we may display your published book cover and basic publication information in our portfolio for marketing purposes. We will never disclose confidential project details, manuscript content, or client identity without explicit written consent.
Third-Party Platform Rights
When we distribute your book to third-party platforms (Amazon, Apple Books, IngramSpark, etc.), those platforms impose their own terms of service regarding distribution rights. You retain ownership; distribution agreements with those platforms are non-exclusive and terminable according to each platform's policies.
05 Confidentiality & NDA
We treat all client projects and the information you share with us as strictly confidential. Our confidentiality obligations include:
- We will not disclose your project details, manuscript content, or business information to third parties outside our service delivery team
- All staff members and independent contractors working on your project are required to sign confidentiality agreements
- We will not reveal that you engaged our ghostwriting services — your authorship remains entirely yours and private
- Project files are stored on encrypted, access-controlled servers with permissions limited to your assigned team
Upon request, we provide a formal Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before any project-specific information is shared. Contact your Author Success Manager to request an NDA at any point during our engagement.
06 Revisions & Approvals
Revision Policy
We offer unlimited revisions on all deliverables within the original agreed-upon scope of work. A revision is defined as a modification or correction to existing content without a substantial change in the project scope, direction, or requirements.
Scope Changes
Changes that represent a material shift from the original scope — such as a complete change in book topic, significant additions of new chapters, or fundamental restructuring of a completed manuscript — may incur additional fees. Any scope change will be discussed and approved in writing before additional charges are applied.
Client Approval & Sign-Off
When you provide written approval of a deliverable (via email, portal, or signed form), that deliverable is considered final and accepted. We proceed to the next phase based on your approval. Once a deliverable is approved and subsequent phases have begun, returning to revise approved work may incur additional fees.
07 Timelines & Delivery
Timelines provided in your Service Agreement represent our best professional estimates based on the project scope and our current workload. The following conditions apply:
- Timeline Start: Project timelines begin upon receipt of the initial payment and all required materials from the Client (manuscript files, brand assets, reference materials, etc.)
- Client Delays: Timelines are paused when we are awaiting feedback, approvals, or materials from the Client. Extended periods of Client non-response (30+ days) may result in project cancellation or project reset fees
- Force Majeure: We are not liable for delays caused by circumstances beyond our control, including natural disasters, server outages, or public health emergencies
- Rush Requests: Expedited services are available for an additional fee, subject to team availability
We will communicate proactively with you about any changes to your project timeline as they arise.
08 Warranties & Disclaimers
Our Warranties
We warrant that:
- Our services will be performed by qualified professionals with relevant expertise
- Deliverables will meet professional publishing industry standards
- We have the right to enter into agreements and perform the services described
- We will not knowingly include plagiarized content in any deliverable
Disclaimers
We do not warrant or guarantee:
- Sales or revenue results: Book sales, royalties, and commercial success depend on many factors outside our control, including market conditions, reader demand, and platform algorithms
- Platform acceptance: While we prepare your book to meet platform specifications, we cannot guarantee that platforms will accept or maintain your listing
- Bestseller status: References to bestseller strategies are descriptions of methods, not guarantees of outcomes
- Third-party services: We are not responsible for the performance, policies, or availability of third-party publishing platforms
09 Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:
- American Noble Authors' total liability for any claim arising from or related to our services shall not exceed the total fees paid by you in the 12 months preceding the claim
- We shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including lost profits, lost book sales, or lost business opportunities, even if advised of the possibility of such damages
- We are not responsible for errors or omissions in content you provide to us, or for inaccuracies in information you direct us to include in your book
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or limitation of liability, so some of the above limitations may not apply to you.
10 Termination
Termination by Client
You may terminate your service agreement at any time with 14 days written notice. Fees for work completed up to the termination date are non-refundable. Any unused portion of your payment beyond work completed will be refunded in accordance with our Refund Policy.
Termination by Company
We may terminate your service agreement with 14 days written notice for any reason, including breach of these Terms, non-payment, or project abandonment. We may also terminate immediately if you engage in abusive, threatening, or illegal conduct directed at our staff.
Effects of Termination
Upon termination, we will deliver to you all completed work product for which payment has been received. Provisions regarding intellectual property, confidentiality, limitation of liability, and governing law survive termination.
11 Governing Law & Disputes
These Terms and any disputes arising from them are governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Dispute Resolution
In the event of a dispute, the parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails within 30 days, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Commercial Arbitration Rules. Arbitration will take place in New York County, New York. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.
Class Action Waiver
You agree that disputes will be resolved individually and that you will not bring or participate in any class action, class arbitration, or collective proceeding against American Noble Authors.
12 Contact Information
For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us:
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6402
New York, NY 10118