Last updated: October 27, 2025
Welcome to sfshaw.com (the “Site”), operated by SF Shaw (“we,” “us,” “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms & Conitions. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
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Eligibility & Accounts
- You may use the Site if you can form a binding contract under applicable law.
- Some features may require an account. You are responsible for keeping your login details secure and for all activity under your account.
- We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms.
Permitted Use
You may browse the Site and, where available, download materials for personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices intact.
Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Copy, distribute, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works from the Site or its content except as expressly allowed.
- Interfere with security or access controls; introduce malware; scrape or crawl without permission.
- Use the Site for unlawful, harassing, defamatory, or infringing purposes.
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation.
- Use automated means to access the Site beyond standard search engine indexing per robots.txt.
Intellectual Property
All content on the Site including text, images, artwork, logos, and design is owned by SF Shaw or its licensors and protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws.
- Limited License: Subject to these Terms, we grant a revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes.
- Media Use: Press may use assets in the Press & Media Kit under the terms stated there (attribution required).
- Fan Content: If you have a separate fan or community guideline, link it here.
User Content & Submissions
If you post or submit content (comments, messages, testimonials, reviews, uploads):
- You represent you own or have permission to share it and that it doesn’t violate others’ rights or laws.
- You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to host, store, display, and reproduce that content for Site operation, promotion, and archival.
- We may moderate, remove, or refuse content at our discretion.
Purchases, Shipping & Returns
If you buy books, digital downloads, or merchandise through our Site or partner stores:
- Pricing/Taxes: Prices are shown before checkout; taxes, shipping, and fees appear at checkout.
- Payments: Processed by third-party providers; we do not store full card numbers.
- Shipping: Estimated timelines are not guarantees; customs or carrier delays may occur.
- Returns/Refunds: See Returns & Refunds for eligibility, timing, and method. Digital items may be non-refundable where downloads have begun.
- Preorders/Backorders: Charged per the terms shown at checkout and fulfilled when stock is available.
Digital Products & License
Digital downloads (e.g., eBooks, PDFs, audiobooks, wallpapers) are licensed—not sold—to you for personal use.
- No resale, sharing, uploading to public sites, or circumvention of DRM/protections.
- We may watermark files or limit download counts to prevent abuse.
Contests, Giveaways & Promotions
Promotions may have specific rules that supplement these Terms. If rules conflict, the promotion rules control. See Giveaways for details.
Third-Party Services & Links
We may link to or embed third-party services (retailers, video players, social platforms). Their terms and privacy policies govern your use of those services. We are not responsible for third-party content or practices.
Privacy & Cookies
Your use of the Site is subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy, which explain what data we collect and how we use it. Manage non-essential cookies via Cookie Settings.
DMCA & IP Complaints
We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe content infringes your copyright, follow our DMCA Policy.
Disclaimers
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, SF Shaw and our affiliates, partners, contributors, and licensors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, or lost profits/revenues, arising from or related to your use of the Site, even if advised of the possibility.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless SF Shaw and our affiliates from any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your breach of these Terms, your content, or your misuse of the Site.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms. Upon termination, Sections that by their nature should survive (e.g., IP, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnity, governing law) will survive.
Governing Law & Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts for any dispute arising from or relating to the Site or these Terms.
Changes to the Site & Terms
We may modify or discontinue features at any time. We may update these Terms periodically; the “Last updated” date reflects the latest revision. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
Age Notice
The Site is intended for a general audience and not directed to children under the age required by applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact privacy@sfshaw.com.
Accessibility
We aim to make our Site accessible. If you encounter issues, please contact accessibility@sfshaw.com or use the Contact Page.
Force Majeure
We are not liable for delays or failures caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, labor disputes, internet failures, or government actions.
Entire Agreement; Severability; No Waiver
These Terms, along with any supplemental terms or policies linked here, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site. If any provision is unenforceable, the remainder remains in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
Contact
Questions about these Terms?
Email: legal@sfshaw.com