Terms & Conditions

1. Agreement to Terms

These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the NextPage Studios website at nextpagestudios.com and all publishing services provided by NextPage Studios LLC ("NextPage Studios," "we," "us," or "our"), a subsidiary of M66 Ventures LLC.

By visiting our website, submitting an inquiry, or entering into a service agreement with NextPage Studios, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or services.

2. Services

NextPage Studios provides professional publishing services including, but not limited to:

• Manuscript editing and proofreading
• Book cover design and interior formatting
• ISBN assignment and metadata optimization
• Distribution setup via KDP (Amazon) and IngramSpark
• Ghostwriting and manuscript development
• Audiobook production
• Author branding and marketing support
• Discovery calls and publishing consultations

The specific scope, deliverables, timelines, and pricing for your project will be outlined in a separate Service Agreement, Statement of Work, or Project Proposal ("Service Agreement") executed between NextPage Studios and the client. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and a Service Agreement, the Service Agreement controls.

3. Intellectual Property & Author Ownership

Your content is yours. You retain 100% ownership of your original manuscript, your story, your concepts, and all intellectual property you bring to NextPage Studios. Engaging our services does not transfer any ownership rights in your original work to NextPage Studios.

Work product: Upon full payment of all fees due, NextPage Studios assigns to you all rights in the final deliverables created for your project (cover design, formatted interior files, edited manuscript, etc.). NextPage Studios retains no ongoing rights to use your deliverables except as described below.

Portfolio use: Unless you opt out in writing, NextPage Studios reserves the right to display your published book (title, cover image, description, and author name) in our portfolio, website, and promotional materials as an example of our work. This right does not include your manuscript text or unpublished materials.

NextPage Studios IP: Our website content, branding, design systems, methodologies, and proprietary workflows remain the exclusive property of NextPage Studios LLC. You may not reproduce or use them without written permission.

4. Payment Terms

Payment terms are specified in your Service Agreement. General terms apply as follows:

• Deposit: a non-refundable deposit (typically 50% of the project total) is required to reserve your project slot and begin work. Specific deposit amounts are stated in your Service Agreement.
• Final payment: the remaining balance is due upon project completion and prior to delivery of final files, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
• Late payments: payments not received within 14 days of invoice may be subject to a 1.5% monthly late fee and may result in a pause or termination of services.
• Accepted payment methods: as specified in your Service Agreement (e.g., ACH, wire transfer, or credit card).
• Taxes: you are responsible for any applicable taxes on services rendered.

5. Project Timelines

Estimated project timelines (typically 4–12 weeks from project kickoff) are provided in good faith and depend on the scope of services, client responsiveness, and revision rounds. NextPage Studios is not liable for delays caused by:

• Late delivery of materials by the client
• Extended revision cycles beyond those included in your package
• Third-party platform delays (KDP, IngramSpark, ACX, etc.)
• Force majeure events

We will communicate proactively if a timeline changes and work in good faith to meet agreed milestones.

6. Revisions

Each service package includes a defined number of revision rounds as specified in your Service Agreement. Revisions beyond the included rounds may be quoted and billed at NextPage Studios' then-current hourly or flat rate. Revision requests must be submitted in writing within 14 days of delivery of each milestone. Silence beyond the review period may be treated as approval.

7. Client Responsibilities

As a client, you are responsible for:

• Providing accurate, complete, and timely information and materials
• Confirming that all content you submit is your original work or that you hold the necessary rights and licenses
• Reviewing and approving deliverables within agreed timeframes
• Ensuring your manuscript does not infringe on third-party intellectual property, defame individuals, or contain illegal content
• Making timely payments per your Service Agreement

NextPage Studios is not responsible for errors or issues arising from inaccurate or incomplete information provided by the client.

8. Content Standards

NextPage Studios reserves the right to decline or discontinue services for content that, in our sole discretion:

• Is explicitly sexual, obscene, or pornographic
• Promotes violence, hatred, or discrimination against individuals or groups
• Contains defamatory, fraudulent, or illegal content
• Infringes on third-party intellectual property rights
• Could expose NextPage Studios to legal liability

If we decline a project for content reasons, any non-refundable deposit may be retained to cover work already performed.

9. Confidentiality

NextPage Studios treats all client manuscripts, project details, and business information as confidential. We will not disclose your project to third parties except as required to deliver your services (e.g., contracted editors, designers, or distribution platforms).

For ghostwriting engagements, a separate Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is included to formally protect your confidentiality as the author of record. The NDA is executed prior to project kickoff.

10. Refund & Cancellation Policy

• Non-refundable deposit: the initial project deposit is non-refundable, as it reserves your project slot and covers project initiation costs.
• Client cancellation: if you cancel after work has begun, you are responsible for payment for all work completed to the date of cancellation. Any amounts paid beyond work completed will be refunded within 30 business days.
• NextPage Studios cancellation: if NextPage Studios cancels a project for reasons other than client breach, we will refund all amounts paid beyond work completed within 30 business days.
• Discovery calls: free discovery calls carry no cancellation fee. Please provide at least 24 hours notice for rescheduling.

11. Founding Author Program

Participation in the Founding Author Program ("Program") is subject to the following additional terms:

• The founding discount stated at the time of enrollment applies to the listed package price and is applied automatically — no coupon code required.
• By enrolling, you agree to provide a detailed written testimonial about your publishing experience with NextPage Studios, to be published on our website upon completion of your book.
• You grant NextPage Studios permission to feature your published book (cover, title, description, and author name) in our portfolio.
• The testimonial and portfolio feature are conditions of the discounted rate and are not optional for Program participants.
• The Program is limited to the first 10 qualifying authors. Once all spots are filled, the Program closes permanently.
• Standard contract terms, payment terms, and service scopes apply to Program participants.

12. Distribution & Royalties

NextPage Studios assists clients in setting up distribution through third-party platforms including KDP (Amazon) and IngramSpark. All royalty accounts are established in the client's name, and all royalties flow directly to the client. NextPage Studios does not receive a share of your book royalties unless otherwise explicitly agreed in writing in your Service Agreement.

Distribution terms, royalty rates, and retail pricing are governed by the applicable third-party platform agreements (KDP, IngramSpark, etc.), which are between you and those platforms directly.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

NextPage Studios provides services with professional care and skill. However, we do not guarantee:

• Specific sales results, rankings, or commercial success of your book
• Acceptance by any particular retailer, library system, or distribution channel
• Results from marketing or advertising services
• Uninterrupted or error-free operation of third-party platforms (Amazon, IngramSpark, etc.)

Our website and services are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, NextPage Studios LLC and its parent company M66 Ventures LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to our services or these Terms, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or related to your project shall not exceed the total amount paid by you to NextPage Studios for the services giving rise to the claim.

15. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NextPage Studios LLC, M66 Ventures LLC, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and contractors from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:

• Your breach of these Terms or any Service Agreement
• Content you provide that infringes on third-party intellectual property or violates applicable law
• Your misrepresentation of authorship or rights to submitted materials

16. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the state in which NextPage Studios LLC is organized, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Informal resolution: before initiating formal proceedings, both parties agree to attempt good-faith resolution of any dispute by contacting info@nextpagestudios.com.

Binding arbitration: if the parties cannot resolve a dispute informally within 30 days, the dispute shall be resolved by binding arbitration under the then-current commercial arbitration rules of a recognized arbitration body, and the arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding.

Individual claims: you agree to resolve disputes with NextPage Studios on an individual basis only and waive any right to participate in a class action or class-wide arbitration, to the extent permitted by law.

17. Termination

Either party may terminate services upon written notice if the other party materially breaches these Terms or a Service Agreement and fails to cure the breach within 10 business days of written notice. Upon termination, all amounts due for work completed become immediately payable. Sections 3 (Intellectual Property), 9 (Confidentiality), 13–15 (Disclaimers, Liability, Indemnification), and 16 (Governing Law) survive termination.

18. Website Use

You agree not to use our website to:

• Transmit spam, malware, or harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape or collect data without permission
• Use our content or branding without written authorization

We reserve the right to block access to users who violate these terms.

19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. For active clients, material changes will be communicated by email. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

20. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with any applicable Service Agreement or Project Proposal, constitute the entire agreement between you and NextPage Studios regarding your use of our services, superseding all prior communications, representations, or agreements on the subject matter.

21. Contact

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