Terms of Use
Effective date: 10.30.2025
Website: www.victoriascrosby.com (“Site”)
Business name: Stellar Media, Victoria S. Crosby Editing (“we,” “us,” or “our”)
Contact: contact@victoriascrosby.com • 42807 Ford Rd, STE 398, Canton, MI 48187
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.
1) Who we are & what we do
We provide information about and access to professional editing, coaching, and ghostwriting services, including discovery calls, quotes, resources, and client portals.
2) Eligibility & accounts
- You must be at least 18 (or the age of majority where you live) to use the Site or engage our services.
- If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining its confidentiality and for all activity under it. Notify us immediately of unauthorized use.
3) Informational content; no guarantees
Content on the Site is for general educational purposes. We do not guarantee outcomes (e.g., publication, representation, sales). Any examples, testimonials, or case studies illustrate prior client experiences and are not promises of results.
4) Not legal, financial, or medical advice
Nothing on the Site or in free resources constitutes legal, financial, medical, or tax advice. Consult qualified professionals for those matters.
5) Quotes, bookings, payments, and cancellations
- Service quotes are estimates based on the scope you provide and may be revised if scope changes.
- We may require a deposit/retainer to reserve dates. Unless your service agreement says otherwise, deposits are non-refundable once scheduling begins.
- Reschedules/Cancellations: See your service agreement or invoice for timelines, fees, and rebooking rules.
- Payments are processed by third-party providers under their own terms and privacy policies.
6) Client confidentiality & manuscripts
We treat client materials (manuscripts, outlines, research, proposals) as confidential and do not disclose them without written permission, except as required by law. If a separate NDA or editing/ghostwriting agreement exists, that agreement controls.
7) Intellectual property
7.1 Site IP
The Site and its content (text, graphics, logos, templates) are owned by us or our licensors and protected by IP laws. You may not copy, distribute, modify, or create derivative works except as allowed by these Terms.
7.2 Your submissions
You retain rights in materials you submit for review or services. You grant us a limited license to use those materials solely to perform the services and to maintain backups/records as reasonably necessary.
8) Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for unlawful purposes or to infringe others’ rights.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to systems or data.
- Scrape, crawl, or harvest content (including via automated tools) except as allowed by standard web indexing.
- Upload malicious code or interfere with Site operation.
We may suspend or terminate access for violations.
9) User content (comments, testimonials, uploads)
If you post or submit content (e.g., comments, testimonials), you represent you own the rights and it does not violate law or third-party rights. You grant us a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to display such content on the Site and related channels, subject to our Privacy Policy and any separate agreements.
10) Third-party links & tools
The Site may link to third-party websites or tools (e.g., scheduling, file transfer, payment). We do not control them and are not responsible for their content or practices. Use them at your own risk and review their terms and privacy policies.
11) Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice
If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, email contact@victoriascrosby.com with: (a) your contact info; (b) identification of the work claimed infringed; (c) the specific URL of the content; (d) a statement under penalty of perjury that you are the owner or authorized to act; and (e) your signature. We may remove or disable content in our discretion.
12) Privacy
Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains what we collect and how we use it, including cookies and analytics.
13) Accessibility
We aim to make the Site accessible. If you encounter barriers, contact contact@victoriascrosby.com and we will work to provide the information or service in an accessible format.
14) Disclaimers
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free.
15) Limitation of liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS/REVENUE/GOODWILL, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SITE SHALL NOT EXCEED USD $50.
(Note: service agreements for paid engagements may set different caps—those govern the service relationship.)
16) Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless us and our affiliates, officers, employees, and contractors from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your misuse of the Site, your breach of these Terms, or your violation of law or third-party rights.
17) Governing law; venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of MI, USA, without regard to conflict of laws rules. Courts located in Wayne County, MI, USA will have exclusive jurisdiction and venue, unless your service agreement states otherwise.
18) Changes to the Site and Terms
We may update the Site or these Terms at any time. The “Effective date” above shows the latest version. Material changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
19) Termination
We may suspend or terminate access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms.
20) Contact
Questions about these Terms?
Email: contact@victoriascrosby.com
Mail: Stellar Media, 42807 Ford Rd, STE 398, Canton, MI 48187