Terms of Service

Welcome to Connecting Dad. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Connecting Dad website, platform, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using our Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

Connecting Dad is a service operated by Roger Patterson as a sole proprietor ("we," "us," or "our").

1. Description of Service

Connecting Dad provides an AI coach and ghostwriter tool to help fathers write and self-publish legacy books. Our Service includes:

• Access to an AI-powered writing coach
• AI-assisted ghostwriting tools
• Self-publishing assistance
• Digital book creation and formatting tools

The Service is designed to help you create meaningful written content for your children and family.

2. Eligibility

To use our Service, you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
• Provide accurate and complete registration information
• Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable law

3. Account Registration

To access certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration
• Maintain and update your information as needed
• Keep your password secure and confidential
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
• Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account

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

4. Fees and Payments

4.1 Fees

Access to the Service requires payment of applicable fees as displayed on our website at the time of purchase. All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

4.2 Payment Processing

Payments are processed through third-party payment processors. By providing payment information, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method.

4.3 Refund Policy

Due to the digital nature of our Service, all sales are final. Refunds may be issued at our sole discretion on a case-by-case basis. Requests for refunds must be submitted within 14 days of purchase.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Your Content (Ownership)

You (the father using the Service) retain full ownership of all original content you create using our Service, including the text, stories, and personal narratives you write ("Your Content"). We do not claim any ownership rights over Your Content.

5.2 License to Us (Limited)

By using the Service, you grant Connecting Dad a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to store, display, process, and format Your Content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you and creating your book.

5.3 Our Content

All content provided by Connecting Dad, including but not limited to the website design, logos, graphics, AI tools, templates, and software (collectively, "Our Content"), is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works from Our Content without our written permission.

5.4 AI-Generated Content

Content suggestions, prompts, and text generated by our AI tools are provided as a starting point for your book. Once you edit, adopt, or incorporate AI-generated content into Your Content, it becomes part of Your Content and is subject to Section 5.1.

6. AI Tools

6.1 Nature of AI Assistance

Our Service uses artificial intelligence to assist with writing, coaching, and content generation. You acknowledge that:

• AI-generated content is created by machine learning algorithms
• AI suggestions may require your review and editing
• AI tools are meant to assist, not replace, your personal voice and storytelling
• The AI ghostwriter is a tool to assist and is not a professional editor
• AI-generated content may occasionally produce unexpected, incomplete, or inaccurate results

6.2 Your Responsibility

You are solely responsible for reviewing, editing, and approving all content before publishing. You agree to review and verify all facts and content and to confirm the accuracy and appropriateness of any AI-generated content included in your final book.

7. Prohibited Conduct

You agree not to use the Service to:

• Create content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
• Violate the rights of others, including privacy and intellectual property rights
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or other users' accounts
• Use the Service for any commercial purpose other than creating your personal legacy book
• Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract the source code of our AI tools
• Resell, sublicense, or redistribute access to the Service

8. Privacy

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

9. Third-Party Services

Our Service may integrate with or contain links to third-party websites, services, or tools. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party services. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

10. Self-Publishing Support

Connecting Dad may assist you with preparing, formatting, and supporting the self-publishing process. You acknowledge and agree that you are the "Publisher of Record" for any book you publish using content created through the Service, and you are solely responsible for all publishing decisions, disclosures, rights/permissions, pricing, distribution settings, and compliance with any third-party platform requirements.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE; THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; OR ANY ERRORS IN THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CONNECTING DAD AND ITS OWNER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING FROM THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Connecting Dad and its owner from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Service, Your Content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.

14. Termination

14.1 Termination by You

You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account settings feature on the website.

14.2 Termination by Us

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.

14.3 Effect of Termination

Upon termination, your right to use the Service will cease immediately. We recommend that you download or export Your Content before terminating your account. We are not obligated to retain Your Content after termination.

15. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website. Your continued use of the Service after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Texas.

17. General Provisions

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Connecting Dad regarding the Service.

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights under them without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms without restriction.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Connecting Dad
Website: connectingdad.com
Email: [email protected]