Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Costa & Associates website at costa-and-associates.com ("the Website"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Website.

2. Website Purpose

This Website is provided for informational purposes only. It contains information about Costa & Associates LLC, our services, and our products. Our services include:

• Technology Consulting: Designing, developing, and implementing software solutions
• Book Publishing: Publishing and distributing digital books and novels
• Author Services: Providing publishing, marketing, and distribution services for authors
• Digital Products: Software applications (Ollie IDE) and digital books

3. Intellectual Property

3.1 Ownership

All content on this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, videos, multimedia content, website design and layout, and trademarks and service marks, is owned by Costa & Associates LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

3.2 Permitted Use

You may:

• View and browse the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes
• Print pages for personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to our Website

3.3 Prohibited Use

You may NOT:

• Copy, reproduce, or redistribute Website content without written permission
• Use Website content for commercial purposes
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works
• Remove copyright or proprietary notices
• Use our trademarks or logos without permission
• Use automated systems to scrape or collect Website content

4. Product Information

Product information on this Website is for informational purposes only. Product availability, features, and pricing are subject to change without notice.

Book Purchases: Digital books published by Costa & Associates or our authors are sold through our publishing platform. Book purchases are subject to the terms and conditions of our publishing service. Digital books may include Social DRM (watermarking) for copyright protection.

5. External Links

This Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for:

• The content of external websites
• The privacy practices of external websites
• Any damages or losses resulting from use of external websites

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

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

We do not warrant that the Website will meet your requirements, be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that defects will be corrected, or that the Website is free of viruses or other harmful components.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, COSTA & ASSOCIATES LLC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR EXTERNAL LINKS OR THIRD-PARTY SERVICES.

In no event shall our total liability exceed $100.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Costa & Associates LLC, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party rights.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Material changes will be posted in this document and dated with a "Last Updated" notice. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

10. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

12. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through:

1. Good faith negotiation
2. If negotiation fails, binding arbitration in accordance with applicable arbitration rules
3. Or in a court of competent jurisdiction if arbitration is not available

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Costa & Associates LLC regarding use of the Website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

15. Contact Information

16. Product Terms

These Terms apply only to use of this Website. Use of our products (Ollie IDE) is subject to their respective End User License Agreements and Terms of Service.

Digital books published by Costa & Associates or our authors are subject to the terms and conditions of our publishing service.