Terms of Service

Last updated: April 3, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the services provided by Indie Author Academy LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") through indieauthormedia.com and related platforms (collectively, the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, you may not access or use the Service.

2. Description of Service

Indie Author Media provides digital marketing tools, analytics, and content management services for independent authors and publishers. Our platform integrates with third-party services — including through our TikTok application, Indie Author Media — as well as Amazon Advertising and various social media platforms to provide marketing insights, content publishing, and performance analytics.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and capable of forming a binding contract to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent that you meet these eligibility requirements.

4. Account Registration

To access certain features, you may be required to create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and promptly update your account information
• Maintain the security and confidentiality of your login credentials
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

5. Third-Party Platform Integration

The Service integrates with third-party platforms through our applications, including Indie Author Media on TikTok and Amazon Advertising integrations. By connecting your third-party accounts, you:

• Authorize us to access and retrieve data from these platforms on your behalf
• Acknowledge that your use of third-party platforms is subject to their respective terms of service
• Understand that we are not responsible for changes, outages, or policy modifications made by third-party platforms
• May revoke access at any time through your account settings or the third-party platform

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Upload or distribute malicious software, spam, or harmful content
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Circumvent any rate limiting, security measures, or access controls
• Use the Service for any purpose that is fraudulent or deceptive
• Resell or redistribute access to the Service without our written consent

7. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its original content, features, and functionality, is owned by Indie Author Academy LLC and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

7.1 Your Content — Manuscript Ownership

You retain full and exclusive intellectual property ownership of any manuscripts, book content, KDP reports, and other materials you upload to the Service. Uploading your manuscript does not transfer, assign, or license any ownership rights to Indie Author Academy LLC.

7.2 Limited License to Provide the Service

By uploading your manuscript, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to:

• Process your manuscript through our content indexing pipeline (including LLM-based analysis) for the sole purpose of extracting passages, selling angles, and generating marketing slides for your account
• Store your manuscript and derived content (passage documents, indexes, slides) on our servers for the duration of your subscription
• Display your slides and content back to you through the Service

This license is strictly limited to providing the Service to you. We may not sublicense, sell, distribute, or share your manuscript content with any third party, other customer, or for any purpose beyond delivering the Service as described herein.

7.3 What We Do NOT Have Rights To Do

• Use your manuscript to train, fine-tune, or improve any AI or language model
• Share your manuscript content with other customers or third parties
• Create derivative works from your manuscript for any purpose other than your marketing slides
• Retain your raw manuscript file after the termination of your subscription beyond 30 days (book indexes are retained for your benefit — see Section 14)

7.4 AI-Generated Output

Marketing slides produced by the Service combine verbatim passages from your manuscript with AI-generated visual elements and layout. Text content is extracted directly from your work and remains your intellectual property. AI-generated visual elements (images, backgrounds, design components) are produced by third-party AI providers and may not be independently copyrightable under current U.S. law. You receive a non-exclusive, perpetual license to use all output generated for your account for any commercial purpose.

7.5 Our Platform IP

The indexing pipeline, content algorithms, slide templates, analytics tools, and all other Service components remain the exclusive intellectual property of Indie Author Academy LLC.

8. Confidentiality

We treat your manuscript as Confidential Information. Our team members who access manuscript content are bound by confidentiality obligations. We maintain access controls, audit logs, and encrypted storage to protect your unpublished and published works. The confidentiality obligations in this section survive termination of your account.

9. Payments, Refunds & Cancellation

9.1 Setup Fee

The one-time book indexing setup fee is non-refundable once processing begins. Processing typically begins within 24 hours of manuscript upload.

9.2 Subscriptions

Subscription fees are billed monthly. You may cancel at any time; your subscription will remain active through the end of the current billing period. No partial refunds are provided for unused portions of a billing period.

9.3 Disputes

If you believe you were charged in error, contact admin@indieauthormedia.com within 30 days for review.

10. Data and Analytics

We collect and process data from connected third-party platforms to provide analytics and insights. This data is used solely for the purpose of delivering the Service. We do not sell your personal data or marketing analytics to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for details.

11. Service Availability

We strive to maintain high availability but do not guarantee uninterrupted access. We may temporarily suspend access for maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control, with reasonable advance notice when possible.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Indie Author Academy LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, data, or business opportunities, arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Indie Author Academy LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising from your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

14. Termination & Data Deletion

We may terminate or suspend your account at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

Upon cancellation or termination, we will delete your raw manuscript files within 30 days. Your book index and passage documents are retained so that if you return, you do not need to pay the setup fee again. This is a benefit, not an obligation — you may request permanent deletion of all data, including indexes, at any time by contacting admin@indieauthormedia.com. Account information and payment records may be retained as required by law.

15. Modifications

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms with a revised date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada, United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Clark County, Nevada.

17. Contact

Indie Author Academy LLC
657 Timberfalls Lane, Henderson, NV 89015 US
admin@indieauthormedia.com