TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Effective Date: May 14, 2026
Website: elledanielbooks.com
Owner/Author: Elle Daniel

1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Elle Daniel Books (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of elledanielbooks.com, including all content, features, services, subscriptions, and membership access associated with this Website.

By accessing or using this Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website immediately.

These Terms apply to all users, including visitors, registered members, subscribers, Patreon supporters, readers, and contributors.

2. About the Website

Elle Daniel Books is an online literary platform operated by author Elle Daniel, providing:

  • Original fiction works

  • Serialized novels

  • Chapter-based story publications

  • Exclusive premium content

  • Early-access chapters

  • Patreon membership integration

  • Reader comments and interaction features

  • Promotional updates and announcements

The Website may contain mature fictional themes, including romance, dark romance, explicit content, emotional conflict, violence, and other fictional subject matter intended for adult audiences.

3. Age Requirement

You must be 18 years of age or older to access restricted or mature content available on this Website.

By using this Website, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years old; or

  • You have legal parental/guardian permission where applicable by law

Users under 18 are strictly prohibited from accessing explicit, mature, or subscriber-only content.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access if false age information is provided.

4. Account Registration

Certain features may require account creation through this Website or linked third-party services such as Patreon.

You agree to:

  • Provide accurate information

  • Keep login credentials secure

  • Maintain confidentiality of your account

  • Notify us immediately of unauthorized use

You are fully responsible for all activity under your account.

We reserve the right to suspend, restrict, or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.

5. Patreon Membership and Third-Party Access

Certain premium content may be accessible through membership tiers hosted via Patreon.

By subscribing through Patreon:

  • You agree to Patreon’s own Terms of Service and billing policies

  • Payment processing is handled entirely by Patreon

  • Membership charges, renewals, and cancellations are governed by Patreon

  • Access to premium content depends on active membership status

Elle Daniel Books is not responsible for:

  • Patreon billing errors

  • Payment disputes handled by Patreon

  • Platform outages

  • Patreon account restrictions

  • Third-party service interruptions

If your Patreon membership lapses, your premium Website access may be revoked automatically.

6. Subscription Access and Digital Content

Paid access grants a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to view purchased or unlocked digital content for personal use only.

You may not:

  • Download protected chapters for redistribution

  • Copy premium content

  • Share paid access credentials

  • Republish content elsewhere

  • Sell, lease, sublicense, or reproduce stories

Access may be modified, updated, removed, or restructured at any time.

Serialized stories may be edited, revised, delayed, or discontinued at the author’s discretion.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

All Website content is the exclusive intellectual property of Elle Daniel unless otherwise stated.

This includes:

  • Novels

  • Chapters

  • Story concepts

  • Characters

  • Titles

  • Plot structures

  • Artwork

  • Branding

  • Logos

  • Website text

  • Graphics

  • Promotional materials

These works are protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may not:

  • Copy or reproduce content

  • Translate stories without permission

  • Adapt material into other formats

  • Create derivative works

  • Use content commercially

  • Repost chapters publicly

  • Upload content to piracy websites

Unauthorized use may result in legal action.

8. Anti-Piracy Policy

Strict anti-piracy enforcement applies.

Users are prohibited from:

  • Screenshotting premium chapters for distribution

  • Sharing exclusive Patreon content

  • Uploading stories to forums, apps, social platforms, or file-sharing services

  • Recording or reproducing content in any form

Violation may result in:

  • Immediate account termination

  • Permanent access bans

  • Legal enforcement actions

  • Copyright infringement claims

We actively monitor unauthorized distribution.

9. Payments and Refund Policy

All payments made through Patreon or any connected payment processor are generally non-refundable unless required by applicable law.

Refunds are considered only in limited cases such as:

  • Duplicate charges

  • Technical errors preventing access

  • Billing mistakes verified by platform records

Story dissatisfaction, plot direction, pacing, release delays, or personal preference do not qualify for refunds.

Refund requests must be submitted within 7 days of the charge.

10. Content Release Schedule

While Elle Daniel Books may publish according to announced schedules (including chapter release promises), all schedules are estimates only.

We do not guarantee:

  • Exact posting dates

  • Daily chapter uploads

  • Specific chapter quantities

  • Continuous uninterrupted publication

Delays may occur due to:

  • Editing requirements

  • Technical issues

  • Personal circumstances

  • Platform maintenance

  • Creative revisions

No compensation is owed for schedule changes.

11. User Conduct

You agree not to:

  • Harass the author or readers

  • Post abusive or threatening comments

  • Share hate speech

  • Upload malicious code

  • Attempt unauthorized access

  • Circumvent paywalls

  • Impersonate others

  • Disrupt Website operations

  • Post unlawful or defamatory content

Respectful reader interaction is required.

Violations may result in removal, suspension, or permanent banning.

12. User-Generated Content

Comments, messages, reviews, or submissions posted by users remain your responsibility.

By posting content, you grant Elle Daniel Books a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, and moderate that content within Website operations.

We reserve the right to remove content that is:

  • Offensive

  • Defamatory

  • Spam

  • Infringing

  • Irrelevant

  • Harmful

We are not responsible for opinions expressed by users.

13. Mature and Fictional Content Disclaimer

The Website contains fictional works intended solely for entertainment.

Content may include:

  • Explicit romance

  • Dark themes

  • Violence

  • Emotional trauma

  • Fictional abuse scenarios

  • Morally complex characters

These stories are fictional and do not represent endorsement of real-world harmful behavior.

Reader discretion is advised.

Users sensitive to mature themes should discontinue access.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided “as is” and “as available.”

We make no warranties regarding:

  • Continuous availability

  • Error-free operation

  • Content completeness

  • Compatibility with all devices

  • Uninterrupted access

We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Elle Daniel Books and Elle Daniel shall not be liable for:

  • Indirect damages

  • Data loss

  • Revenue loss

  • Subscription interruption

  • Emotional dissatisfaction with fictional outcomes

  • Technical failures

  • Third-party service disruptions

Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

16. External Links

The Website may link to third-party services including:

  • Patreon

  • Social media platforms

  • Payment processors

  • Promotional partners

We do not control third-party content or policies.

Accessing third-party services is done at your own discretion.

17. Privacy

Use of this Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

By using the Website, you consent to data collection practices necessary for:

  • Account access

  • Membership verification

  • Analytics

  • Security monitoring

  • Communication delivery

18. Termination of Access

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access without prior notice for:

  • Terms violations

  • Fraudulent activity

  • Piracy

  • Abuse

  • Security threats

  • Chargeback abuse

Termination does not entitle users to refunds.

19. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time.

Updated Terms become effective immediately upon posting.

Continued Website use constitutes acceptance of revised Terms.

Users are responsible for reviewing updates periodically.

20. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted under applicable international digital commerce and copyright laws, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any disputes shall first be attempted to be resolved informally through direct contact.

21. Contact Information

For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, contact:

Elle Daniel
Website: elledanielbooks.com

22. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the full agreement between users and Elle Daniel Books regarding Website use and supersede prior understandings or agreements.

By using Elle Daniel Books, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms and Conditions.