Terms of Service

Last Updated: May 2026

Welcome to Scarlett Score Author ("Scarlett Score," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of scarlettscoreauthor.com (the "Website").

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.


1. About This Website

This Website provides information about Scarlett Score, including a full list of our books, book descriptions, and information about current and upcoming releases. The Website may include links to third party platforms where our books are sold or featured.

This Website also provides ways for readers to connect with us, including links to our official social media pages and other contact options. The Website may offer a Free Book download (a "Free Download") through BookFunnel or a similar service. The Website may include a comment section and includes a merchandise section ("Reader's Shop").


2. Eligibility (18+ Only)

This Website contains content intended for mature audiences, including references to adult themes. By accessing or using this Website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old, or the legal age of adulthood in your country or region (whichever is higher).

If you are under 18, or under the legal adult age where you live, you may not use this Website.


3. Intellectual Property and Copyright

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, book related materials, downloadable content, images, branding, and website design, is owned by Scarlett Score or licensed for use and is protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or exploit Website content for commercial purposes without written permission. You may not remove copyright notices or branding. You may not scrape content or use automated tools to collect content from the Website.

Piracy Notice

Piracy harms authors. Unauthorized distribution of our content, including book files, Free Downloads, excerpts, bonus content, or any other downloadable materials, may result in takedown requests, legal action, or other enforcement measures.


4. Acceptable Use

By using this Website, you agree that you will not violate any applicable law. You agree that you will not upload or transmit malware, spam, or harmful code. You agree that you will not attempt unauthorized access to the Website, hosting, store platform, or related systems. You agree that you will not interfere with the Website’s security or performance. You agree that you will not impersonate Scarlett Score or misrepresent your identity.

We reserve the right to restrict, suspend, or block access to this Website if we believe someone is violating these Terms.


5. Free Book Download and Free Download

From time to time, we may offer a Free Book or other free content (the "Free Download") in exchange for joining our email list and or subscribing through a third party service such as BookFunnel.

By requesting the Free Download, you agree that you will provide accurate information such as your email address. You understand delivery may be handled through BookFunnel or another third party provider. The Free Download is provided for personal use only. You agree not to share, upload, copy, resell, or distribute the Free Download in any form.

We may update, replace, or remove Free Download offers at any time.


6. Reader’s Shop and Merchandise

The Website includes a merchandise section ("Reader’s Shop"). Purchases may be processed and fulfilled by third party platforms and or fulfillment providers.

Because fulfillment may involve third parties, we are not responsible for shipping delays, carrier issues, fulfillment errors, lost or stolen packages, damage during shipping, product sizing or print variations, or payment processing issues related to third party platforms.

If you have an issue with an order, please contact the shop or provider support team first. You may also contact us through the Website contact options if needed.

7. Comments and User Submitted Content

If the Website allows comments or user submissions, you agree that anything you submit will not be illegal, abusive, defamatory, hateful, discriminatory, harassing, threatening, or sexually explicit. You agree your submissions will not contain spam, advertising, promotions, or solicitation. You agree your submissions will not violate anyone’s rights, including privacy, intellectual property, or publicity rights.

By posting content such as comments or messages, you grant us a non exclusive, worldwide, royalty free license to display, reproduce, and distribute that content as part of the Website.

We reserve the right to remove comments at our discretion. We may moderate or restrict users. We may disable or discontinue comments at any time.


8. Promotions, Giveaways, and Reader Events

We may host giveaways, contests, or promotions in the future. If so, official giveaway rules will be posted for each giveaway. Eligibility and entry requirements may vary. Winners may be announced on the Website and or Scarlett Score platforms.

By participating in a giveaway, you agree to follow the official rules published for that specific giveaway.

Scarlett Score may occasionally offer promotions, giveaways, reader contests, free downloads, bonus content, preorder campaigns, sweepstakes, reader rewards, or similar events through the Website, newsletters, social media platforms, retailers, or third party services.

Participation in these events is voluntary and may be subject to additional rules, eligibility requirements, restrictions, deadlines, geographic limitations, or separate policies published elsewhere on the Website or associated platforms.

Information submitted in connection with promotions, giveaways, contests, newsletters, or related reader events may be collected, processed, stored, and used in accordance with the Scarlett Score Privacy Policy, including for eligibility verification, winner communication, fraud prevention, prize fulfillment, and related administrative purposes.

Scarlett Score reserves the right to modify, suspend, limit, deny, remove, refuse, cancel, or terminate access to any promotion, giveaway, reader event, digital content, or related participation at any time when necessary to protect the integrity, fairness, safety, intended purpose, reputation, operation, or community environment of Scarlett Score platforms and related communities.

Participation in promotions, giveaways, newsletters, reader groups, or related community activities does not guarantee continued access, eligibility, selection, prize fulfillment, digital access, or future participation opportunities.


9. Prohibited Conduct

By using the Website, newsletters, reader groups, social media communities, giveaways, promotions, downloads, or related Scarlett Score platforms, you agree not to engage in harassment, threats, abusive conduct, impersonation, intimidation, stalking, harmful behavior toward Scarlett Score, readers, moderators, affiliates, collaborators, or community members, or any fraudulent, deceptive, misleading, manipulated, spam related, automated, or duplicate submissions, entries, reviews, comments, or communications.

You also agree not to attempt to bypass restrictions, eligibility requirements, bans, blocks, access limitations, platform protections, or community safeguards, or to upload, distribute, transmit, request, promote, share, sell, reproduce, leak, pirate, scrape, repost, or redistribute copyrighted Scarlett Score content without authorization.

Prohibited conduct also includes slander, defamation, knowingly false statements, malicious attacks, harmful misinformation relating to Scarlett Score, Scarlett Score brands, books, platforms, communities, business activities, or associated individuals, as well as unauthorized advertising, spam, mass solicitation, promotional outreach, automated messaging, lead generation attempts, or unrelated commercial activity through Website systems or related Scarlett Score platforms.

You further agree not to interfere with the operation, security, functionality, integrity, accessibility, or intended purpose of the Website or related Scarlett Score platforms.

Scarlett Score reserves the right to remove content, deny access, block users, refuse participation, terminate access, restrict services, report abuse, or take appropriate action in response to violations of these Terms.


10. Intellectual Property and Copyright

All content available on the Website and related Scarlett Score platforms, including but not limited to books, stories, excerpts, bonus content, graphics, branding, logos, text, downloads, newsletters, promotional materials, merchandise designs, images, audio, videos, and digital products, is owned by or licensed to Scarlett Score and is protected by copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

No content may be copied, reproduced, redistributed, uploaded, republished, transmitted, sold, shared, modified, exploited, scraped, used for AI training datasets, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Scarlett Score.

Unauthorized sharing, piracy, reposting, scraping, distribution, AI dataset usage, unauthorized reproduction, theft, or commercial exploitation of Scarlett Score content may result in removal of access, permanent bans, copyright enforcement actions, DMCA takedowns, reporting to retailers, platforms, hosting providers, payment processors, law enforcement, government authorities, regulatory agencies, or other appropriate third parties, as well as potential legal action or other enforcement measures permitted under applicable laws.

Limited sharing for personal, non commercial promotional purposes, such as sharing official graphics, retailer links, or approved promotional posts, may be permitted unless otherwise stated.


11. Advance Reader Copy (ARC) Terms

Scarlett Score may provide Advance Reader Copies (“ARCs”) to selected readers prior to official publication.

By applying for, downloading, accessing, or participating in Scarlett Score ARC programs, readers acknowledge and agree to the following:

  • ARC copies may contain unedited, revised, incomplete, or pre-release content prior to official publication.
  • Readers may only claim, download, or access one ARC copy per approved release unless otherwise authorized by Scarlett Score.
  • ARC copies are intended solely for the approved recipient and may not be shared, copied, uploaded, reproduced, distributed, replicated, sold, transferred, publicly posted, pirated, or otherwise made available to others in any format.
  • Unauthorized distribution of ARC materials violates federal copyright laws and other applicable intellectual property protections.
  • ARC copies may contain identifying watermarking, tracking codes, individualized identifiers, or similar protective measures intended to help detect and discourage unauthorized sharing, piracy, or distribution.
  • Submission of an ARC application does not guarantee approval, continued participation, or future ARC access.
  • Scarlett Score reserves the right to approve, deny, remove, suspend, restrict, or permanently discontinue ARC participation at any time and at the author’s discretion.

Scarlett Score reserves the right to investigate suspected violations involving unauthorized sharing, piracy, copyright infringement, abuse of ARC systems, fraudulent activity, or violations of these Terms.

Violations of these Terms may result in immediate removal from ARC programs, permanent restriction from future ARC access, revocation of access to current ARC materials, reporting to applicable platforms or services, and/or legal action at the author’s discretion.

Unsubscribing from newsletters, ARC emails, or related communications does not negate previously agreed ARC terms, copyright protections, confidentiality expectations, or participation obligations.

12. Changes, Enforcement, & Participation Discretion

Scarlett Score reserves the right to update, revise, modify, interpret, expand, suspend, restrict, discontinue, enforce, or otherwise manage these Terms, ARC programs, reader services, participation requirements, website features, newsletters, or related programs at any time and at the author’s discretion without prior notice.

Continued access to or participation in Scarlett Score websites, newsletters, ARC programs, reader services, or related platforms following any modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.


13. Right to Refuse Access or Service

Scarlett Score reserves the right to refuse, restrict, suspend, terminate, remove, block, or limit access to the Website, newsletters, reader groups, promotions, giveaways, digital content, downloads, social media communities, merchandise, services, or related platforms at any time, with or without notice, for conduct believed to violate these Terms, related policies, community guidelines, applicable laws, or the intended purpose of Scarlett Score platforms and communities.

This includes, but is not limited to, harassment, spam, fraudulent activity, manipulation, piracy, abusive conduct, unauthorized commercial activity, repeated policy violations, harmful behavior toward community members, or conduct that may negatively impact the integrity, safety, reputation, fairness, or operation of Scarlett Score platforms and related communities.


14. Third Party Links

This Website may contain links to third party websites, platforms, or services, including retailers, book platforms, social media sites, and BookFunnel.

We do not control third party websites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, terms, or policies. Use third party sites at your own risk.


15. Social Media Links

This Website may link to our official social media accounts and platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and others.

Social media platforms are operated by third parties and governed by their own terms, privacy policies, and community guidelines. We do not control and are not responsible for the availability, security, content, or policies of those platforms.

Any interactions you have through social media are voluntary and at your own discretion.


16. Disclaimer

This website is owned and operated by Scarlett Score.

This Website is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. 

We make no guarantees that the Website will be uninterrupted or error free. We make no guarantees that downloads will always be available. We make no guarantees that content will always be current, complete, or accurate.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied.


17. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, this Website. This includes loss of data, loss of revenue, website downtime, or errors or omissions.


18. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Scarlett Score from any claims, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses, including legal fees, arising from your use of the Website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another party.


19. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. Updates will be posted on this page and the "Last Updated" date will change accordingly.

Your continued use of the Website means you accept any revised Terms.


20. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state of South Carolina, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Nothing in these Terms limits Scarlett Score’s ability to pursue enforcement actions, intellectual property protections, copyright claims, platform reporting, takedown requests, fraud prevention measures, or other remedies available under applicable laws, regulations, platform policies, or enforcement systems in relevant jurisdictions when necessary to protect Scarlett Score content, platforms, business activities, communities, intellectual property, legal rights, or related interests.

Scarlett Score reserves the right to pursue enforcement measures, reporting actions, takedown requests, legal remedies, or cooperation with applicable authorities, platforms, providers, payment processors, hosting services, law enforcement agencies, government authorities, regulatory agencies, or other appropriate entities in any jurisdiction where such protections, enforcement rights, or remedies may lawfully apply.


21. Contact and Communication Restrictions

Website contact forms, newsletters, email addresses, social media pages, reader groups, and related communication channels are intended for legitimate reader interaction, customer support, policy questions, approved business communication, or authorized community participation.

Unauthorized advertising, spam, mass solicitation, promotional outreach, automated messaging, marketing requests, scraping, lead generation attempts, or unrelated commercial communication is not permitted and may be filtered, blocked, removed, reported, ignored, or treated as spam.

Information submitted through Website contact forms, newsletter signups, promotions, giveaways, or related communication channels may also be processed in accordance with the Scarlett Score Privacy Policy.



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