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Last updated November 11, 2026

Agreement to terms

These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity ("you"), and Dynamic Patterns Press, operated by Dynamic Patterns ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), concerning your access to and use of the https://press.dynamicpatterns.com website as well as any other media form, media channel, or mobile website related, linked, or otherwise connected thereto (collectively, the "Site"). By accessing the Site, you agree that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by all of these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with all of these Terms of Use, you must discontinue use of the Site.

We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to make changes or modifications to these Terms of Use at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of these Terms of Use. It is your responsibility to periodically review these Terms of Use to stay informed of updates. Your continued use of the Site after revised Terms of Use are posted means you accept the changes.

The information provided on the Site is not intended for distribution to or use by any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation. Those who choose to access the Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

Although we publish books for children, the Site is intended for adults. Persons under the age of 18 should use the Site only with the involvement of a parent or guardian, and may not join the announcement list.

Intellectual property rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all text, book covers, illustrations, excerpts, photographs, graphics, and website designs on the Site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, or belong to our authors and illustrators, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights of the United States, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions. The Content and the Marks are provided on the Site "AS IS" for your information and personal use only. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express prior written permission.

You are granted a limited license to access and use the Site and to download or print a copy of any portion of the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use. Booksellers, librarians, reviewers, and members of the press may reproduce book covers and short descriptions for the purpose of reviewing or promoting our books. We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the Site, the Content, and the Marks.

Announcement list

If you join our announcement list, you represent that the email address you submit is your own and that you are at least 18 years old. You may unsubscribe at any time. How we handle your email address is described in our Privacy Policy.

Purchases and third-party websites

We do not sell books directly through the Site. Links to buy our books lead to third-party retailers, such as Amazon and IngramSpark. Any purchase you make is a transaction between you and that retailer, and is governed by the retailer's own terms, pricing, shipping, and return policies. We are not responsible for the content, availability, or practices of any third-party website linked from the Site, and a link does not imply our endorsement of it.

Prohibited activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. As a user of the Site, you agree not to:

  1. Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
  2. Submit email addresses that are not your own to the announcement list, or submit addresses by automated means or under false pretenses.
  3. Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site.
  4. Engage in unauthorized framing of the Site.
  5. Engage in any automated use of the Site, such as using scripts, data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools, except as may be the result of standard search engine or Internet browser usage.
  6. Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks or services connected to the Site.
  7. Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any party's use and enjoyment of the Site or with the operation or maintenance of the Site.
  8. Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
  9. Use the Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.

Submissions

You acknowledge and agree that any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, or feedback regarding the Site that you send to us are non-confidential, and that we may use them for any lawful purpose without acknowledgment or compensation to you.

We are not currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts or book proposals. Please do not send them; we cannot review or return them, and we accept no obligation with respect to any unsolicited material we receive.

Site management

We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1) monitor the Site for violations of these Terms of Use; (2) take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates the law or these Terms of Use; and (3) otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the Site. We may change, suspend, or discontinue the Site, or any part of it, at any time without notice.

Privacy policy

We care about data privacy and security. Please review our Privacy Policy. By using the Site, you agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms of Use. Please be advised the Site is hosted in the United States. If you access the Site from any region of the world with laws governing personal data collection, use, or disclosure that differ from applicable laws in the United States, then through your continued use of the Site, you are transferring your data to the United States, and you consent to have your data transferred to and processed in the United States. We do not knowingly accept, request, or solicit information from children. In accordance with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, if we receive actual knowledge that anyone under the age of 13 has provided personal information to us without the requisite and verifiable parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as is reasonably practical.

Disclaimer

The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, in connection with the Site and your use of it, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We make no warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the Site's content or the content of any websites linked to the Site.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, in no event will we be liable to you or any third party for any indirect, consequential, incidental, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Governing law

These Terms of Use and your use of the Site are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Contacting us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, you may contact us using the information below.

Dynamic Patterns Press
Chicago, Illinois, USA
https://press.dynamicpatterns.com
press at dynamicpatterns.com
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