Ashleen O'Gaea

Terms of Use

Last Updated: November 7th, 2025

Ashleenogaea.com (“our website”, or “the website”,) is owned and operated by Ashleen O’Gaea (“we,” “us,” or “our”).

These terms and conditions outline the rules and regulations for the use of the website, located at ashleenogaea.com

Artificial Intelligence is still controversial among authors and readers. While some AI tools are helpful, generative AI can be misleading, and when search engines scour books for the purpose of training AI programs, many authors, myself included, see it as plagiarism. (Visual and musical artists are also affected by this trend toward theft of original material.) Therefore, even as I insert similar language into the copyright notices on my backlist, I will say here that none of my books may be used by any individual, company, or AI program now existing or ever developed, for the purpose of training generative artificial intelligence.

By accessing the website, you engage in our “service” and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions (“Terms”, “Terms of Use”, “Terms of Service”), including those additional conditions and terms references herein and/or available via hyperlink. These Terms of Use apply to all users of the website. If you do not agree to these Terms, then you may not continue to access the website. If these Terms of Use are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited to these Terms of Use.

Any new features added to the website shall also be subject to the Terms of Use. You may always view the most recent version of these Terms on this page. Ashleenogaea.com reserves the right to change these Terms at any time by updating this page.

Additionally, by continuing to use the website, you acknowledge and agree to all conditions specified in our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer and Disclosure.

1. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and any separate agreements whereby we provide you Services shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

You agree that any claim or dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, or your use of the website shall be brought and conducted solely and exclusively within the Circuit Court of Multnomah County, Oregon. If the matter must be brought in a federal forum, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon in Portland, Oregon.

You hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of said courts for the purposes of litigating any such action.

 

2. Inaccuracies, Errors, and Omissions

Information on the website may contain typographical errors, omissions, or inaccuracies that may relate to product and subject matter descriptions, pricing, function and availability. We reserve the right to correct and update any such information as appropriate without prior notice.

Ashleenogaea.com does not represent or undertake any obligation to update, amend, or clarify any information on the website, without limitation, except as required by law. No specified update or modification date shall be taken to indicate that all information on the website has been updated or modified.

3. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Ashleenogaea.com, its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Use or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.

    4. License

    Unless otherwise stated, Ashleen O’Gaea and/or its licensors own the intellectual property rights for all material on ashleenogaea.com. All intellectual property rights are reserved.

    You may access, view, and share content from this website for your own personal, non-commercial use, subject to these Terms of Use.

    Permitted Uses:

    • Sharing excerpts or links to our content on social media or other websites, provided that you clearly attribute the content to Ashleen O’Gaea and link back to the original source.

    • Printing copies of pages for your personal reading or educational use.

    Prohibited Uses:

    You must not:

    • Copy, republish, or redistribute substantial content from ashleenogaea.com (such as full articles, chapters, or entire works) without express written permission.

    • Sell, rent, or sub-license any material from ashleenogaea.com.

    • Reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from ashleenogaea.com for commercial purposes.

    • Use any material from the website in a way that is misleading, derogatory, or misrepresents the author or the content.

    • Remove or obscure any copyright or proprietary notices.

    This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof.

    5. User Generated Content

    Parts of the website may offer users an opportunity to post and exchange opinions and information in certain areas of the website. Ashleen O’Gaea does not necessarily filter, edit, publish or review user comments before they appear on the website. Comments do not reflect the views and opinions of Ashleen O’Gaea, the website, its agents, and/or affiliates. Comments reflect the views and opinions of the person who posts their views and opinions. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, Ashleen O’Gaea shall not be liable for the comments or any liability, damages, or expenses caused and/or suffered as a result of any use of and/or posting of and/or appearance of the comments on the website.

    The website reserves the right to monitor all comments, and remove any and all comments at our discretion. We may also choose to remove any comments that can be considered inappropriate, offensive, or to cause a breach of these Terms of Use.

    You Warrant and Represent that:

    • You are entitled to post the comments on our website and have all necessary licenses and consents to do so;

    • The comments do not invade any intellectual property right, including without limitation copyright, patent, or trademark of any third party;

    • The comments do not contain any defamatory, libelous, offensive, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material, which is an invasion of privacy.

    • The comments will not be used to solicit or promote business or custom or present commercial activities or unlawful activity.

    You hereby grant our website a non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, edit and authorize others to use, reproduce and edit any of your comments in any and all forms, formats, or media.

    6. Hyperlinking to our Content

    You may link to ashleenogaea.com without prior written approval, provided you follow these guidelines:

    • The link is not in any way deceptive or misleading.

    • The link does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval of your products, services, or organization.

    • You must not remove, obscure, or frame any portion of our website, which would make our content appear to be part of your website.

    • The link must appear on a website that does not engage in illegal, libelous, obscene, criminal, or pornographic activities, or which infringes upon any third-party rights.

    We reserve the right to request that you remove any link to our website at any time, and you agree to comply with such a request immediately.

    7. Links to Other Websites

    Ashleenogaea.com may contain links to third-party websites. This does not necessarily mean that we endorse, warrant, or guarantee any of the information, data, or content of such third-party websites.

    While ashleenogaea.com makes an effort to ensure any third-party links are reputable, we have no control over the practices of said websites. You access third-party websites at your own free discretion.

    Ashleenogaea.com recommends that you review the privacy policy and terms of use for third-party websites you choose to visit, in order to understand your rights, what information may be collected, and any risks you may undertake.

    8. Disclaimer

    To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, we exclude all representations, warranties, and conditions relating to our website and the use of our website. Nothing in this disclaimer will:

    • Limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury;

    • Limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

    • Limit any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law; or

    • Exclude any of our or your liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

    The limitations and prohibitions of liability set in this section and elsewhere in this disclaimer: (a) are subject to the preceding paragraph; and (b) govern all liabilities arising under the disclaimer, including liabilities arising in contract, in tort, and for breach of statutory duty.

     

    9. Updates

    Last update: November 7th, 2025. Review these terms periodically for changes.