The Ground Rules

Terms of Use

By using this site you agree to these terms. They are written plainly, and meant to be fair both to you and to the author.

Acceptance

Agreeing to these terms

Using josiahdavidwilson.com — browsing, reading samples, creating an account, or making a purchase — means you accept these terms. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.

The service

What this site offers

This site shares the written work of Josiah David Wilson — poetry, novels, and related artwork — along with a reader, optional account features (wishlist, reading progress), and a Shopify-powered shop for purchases.

Your account

Responsibilities

Provide accurate information when creating an account, keep your password safe, and let us know if you suspect unauthorized access. Accounts are for individual use; please do not share them.

Acceptable use

What is not allowed

Please do not scrape or bulk-download the site, redistribute purchased or sample content, attempt to break security, upload anything infringing, or use the site to harass others. We may suspend access where these rules are broken.

Intellectual property

The writing belongs to the author

All written works, poems, prose, cover art, and original site content are © Josiah David Wilson, all rights reserved. You are welcome to read, enjoy, and quote brief excerpts with attribution. Redistribution, reprinting, or commercial use requires written permission.

Scripture quotations are from the public-domain King James Version unless otherwise noted.

Purchases

Handled by Shopify

All purchases are processed through Shopify. Pricing, payment, shipping, returns, and refunds are governed by the policies presented at checkout and by Shopify’s own terms. For order questions, write through the contact page or reply directly to your order confirmation.

Disclaimers

As-is, in good faith

The site and its content are provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Every effort is made to keep the site accurate and available, but uninterrupted or error-free operation is not guaranteed.

Limitation of liability

What we are not responsible for

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the author shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited.

Termination

Ending access

You may close your account at any time by writing in through the contact page. We may suspend or end access where these terms are seriously or repeatedly broken.

Governing law

Where disputes are heard

These terms are governed by the laws of the author’s state of residence in the United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Disputes will be heard in the courts of that jurisdiction.

Changes

If these terms change

If these terms change, the updated version will be posted here and the date below revised. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept the new terms.

Last updated · June 2026