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Effective Date: August 15, 2026

Welcome to leytate.com (the “Site”). The Site is operated by Ley Tate (“Ley Tate,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site.

1. Purpose of the Site

The Site provides information about author Ley Tate, her books, writing, news, promotions, events, and related content.

Information provided through the Site is intended for general informational, promotional, and entertainment purposes.

2. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise indicated, content available through the Site is owned by or licensed to Ley Tate and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

This may include:

  • Written website content
  • Author biographies
  • Book descriptions
  • Book excerpts
  • Blog or promotional content
  • Photographs
  • Graphics
  • Logos
  • Videos
  • Artwork
  • Website design elements
  • Downloadable materials

You may view and use Site content for your own personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission from Ley Tate or the applicable rights holder.

3. Books and Creative Works

References to books, stories, characters, excerpts, manuscripts, and other creative works authored by Ley Tate do not grant users any ownership or intellectual property rights in those works.

Book excerpts or promotional materials made available through the Site may not be reproduced, published, distributed, adapted, or commercially used without authorization.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes.

You may not:

  • Use the Site in violation of any applicable law or regulation
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
  • Interfere with the security or proper operation of the Site
  • Introduce viruses, malicious code, automated attacks, or other harmful technology
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect information from the Site through unauthorized automated means
  • Impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity
  • Use the Site to transmit unlawful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, or otherwise harmful material
  • Use Site content in a way that infringes the intellectual property or other rights of Ley Tate or another party

We reserve the right to restrict access to the Site when we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.

5. Newsletter and Email Communications

Visitors may have the option to subscribe to receive updates from Ley Tate.

By voluntarily submitting your information through a newsletter or subscription form, you agree to receive communications that may include:

  • Book news and release announcements
  • Author updates
  • Sneak peeks and exclusive content
  • Promotions
  • Events
  • Other information related to Ley Tate and her work

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in marketing emails.

Information submitted through newsletter forms is also subject to our Privacy Policy.

6. Contact Forms and Communications

The Site may allow visitors to submit questions, comments, or other messages.

Submitting a message does not create any confidential, professional, contractual, fiduciary, or other special relationship between you and Ley Tate.

Please do not send confidential manuscripts, story ideas, creative concepts, business proposals, or other proprietary material unless specifically requested.

We cannot guarantee that unsolicited creative material will be reviewed or kept confidential.

7. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Site may contain links to or embedded content from third-party websites and services, such as booksellers, video platforms, social media platforms, or other online services.

These websites and services are operated independently from Ley Tate.

We do not control and are not responsible for:

  • Third-party content
  • Availability of third-party websites
  • Privacy practices
  • Terms and conditions
  • Products or services
  • Transactions completed through third-party websites

Your interaction with a third-party website is governed by that third party’s terms and policies.

8. Book Purchases and Third-Party Retailers

Books or merchandise referenced on the Site may be sold by independent third-party retailers.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, purchases made through an external retailer are transactions between you and that retailer.

Pricing, shipping, returns, refunds, order fulfillment, availability, payment processing, and customer service related to those purchases are governed by the retailer’s policies.

Ley Tate is not responsible for third-party retailer transactions.

9. Accuracy of Information

We make reasonable efforts to keep information on the Site accurate and current. However, we do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, accurate, or up to date.

Book availability, release dates, promotional offers, appearances, events, links, pricing, and other information may change without notice.

We reserve the right to correct errors or update Site content at any time.

10. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the operation, availability, accuracy, reliability, security, or suitability of the Site or its content.

We do not guarantee that the Site will operate without interruption or error or that it will be free from viruses or other harmful components.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Ley Tate will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or other damages arising from or related to:

  • Your use of or inability to use the Site
  • Reliance on information available through the Site
  • Third-party websites or services
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of information
  • Errors, interruptions, security issues, or technical problems associated with the Site

Some jurisdictions do not permit certain limitations of liability, so portions of this section may not apply to you.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also subject to the Ley Tate Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected, used, and protected.

13. Changes to the Site

We may modify, suspend, discontinue, or restrict any portion of the Site at any time without notice.

We are not responsible for losses resulting from changes to or temporary or permanent unavailability of the Site.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms periodically.

When changes are made, the revised Terms will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Site after updated Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of those revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

16. Governing Law

These Terms will be governed by the laws applicable in the jurisdiction in which Ley Tate operates, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

17. Contact

Questions regarding these Terms and Conditions may be directed to:

Ley Tate
Website: leytate.com
Email: authorleytate@gmail.com

Ley Tate

Debut author of Hawaiian Coffee — a slow-burn romance about grief, healing, and second chances.

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