Terms of Service
The rules, responsibilities, and conditions governing the use of the InkTide website and the publishing services provided through our platform.
Welcome to InkTide Publisher.
These Terms of Service explain the rules, responsibilities, and conditions governing the use of the InkTide website and the publishing services provided through our platform.
By accessing our website or using our services, you agree to comply with these terms.
01 About InkTide
InkTide provides publishing-related services including self-publishing support, ghostwriting, article publishing, editing, design, formatting, publishing assistance, distribution support, and related services.
02 Use of Website
Users agree to use this website for lawful purposes only.
Users must not:
- Misuse website content
- Attempt unauthorised access
- Copy or reproduce protected materials without permission
- Use the website in a way that may harm InkTide or other users
03 Publishing Services
Publishing services are provided based on the requirements, scope, and agreement established between InkTide and the author.
Each project may differ depending on:
- Manuscript requirements
- Selected services
- Publishing goals
- Production requirements
04 Author Responsibilities
Authors are responsible for ensuring that submitted materials:
- Belong to them or are legally authorised for use
- Do not violate copyright laws
- Do not contain unlawful content
Authors are responsible for reviewing and approving final materials before publication.
05 Intellectual Property
Authors retain ownership of their original manuscripts and intellectual property unless otherwise agreed through a written agreement.
InkTide retains ownership of its own branding, website content, systems, and proprietary materials.
06 Service Changes
InkTide may update, improve, or modify services when necessary to improve quality and customer experience.
07 Limitation of Liability
InkTide provides professional publishing support but cannot guarantee specific outcomes such as sales figures, reader response, rankings, or commercial success.
08 Agreement
By using InkTide services, users acknowledge that they understand and accept these terms.
Questions about these terms? Our publishing consultants are happy to explain how they apply to your project — write to us at hello@inktide.com.
Questions About Our Terms?
If anything in these Terms of Service is unclear, the InkTide team will walk you through how they apply to your book, your manuscript, and your publishing goals — before you commit to anything.