Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: December 2025

These Terms & Conditions (the “Agreement” )govern your access to and use of www.green-butterfly.org and any publishing, marketing, or related professional services provided by Green Butterfly (“Green Butterfly,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

Green Butterfly operates as a business-to-business (B2B) publishing and author marketing organization. Our services are offered exclusively to professional authors and related business entities.

By accessing this website or purchasing any service package, you (“Author,” “Client,” or “you”) acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Agreement and our Privacy Policy.


1. Scope of Services

Green Butterfly provides professional publishing support, promotional, and marketing services to authors. Services may include, but are not limited to, campaign setup, distribution support, promotional placements, reporting, and consulting.

All services are provided on a commercial, professional basis and are not intended for consumer, personal, or non-business use.


2. Author Warranties & Representations

By submitting any manuscript, book, content, or related materials for promotion, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are the sole owner of, or have secured all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to the work being promoted.
  • The work does not infringe upon any third-party copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights.
  • The work is not defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, misleading, or unlawful.
  • The work complies with all applicable laws, regulations, and platform policies.

You agree to indemnify and hold Green Butterfly harmless from any claims arising from a breach of these warranties.


3. Marketing Performance & No Guarantees

Green Butterfly agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts and professional best practices to deliver the purchased marketing services.

No Guarantees. You acknowledge and agree that marketing performance is inherently variable and dependent on numerous factors outside our control. Accordingly:

  • We do not guarantee specific sales volumes, revenue, bestseller rankings, reviews, media placements, or return on investment (ROI);
  • All marketing reach, exposure, and distribution is provided on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis.

Any examples, testimonials, or references to results reflect individual experiences and are not promises of future performance.


4. Payment Terms, Cancellations & Refunds

All fees charged by Green Butterfly are for services rendered . Pricing, deliverables, and timelines are defined at the time of purchase or in a written service agreement.

Payments

  • Payment is due in advance unless otherwise stated in writing;
  • Failure to remit payment may result in suspension or termination of services.

Cancellations (Click-to-Cancel Compliance)

  • Authors may cancel recurring or ongoing services using the same method used to initiate the purchase (e.g., account dashboard, written email request, or payment processor controls);
  • Cancellation requests are processed promptly and without unnecessary barriers, in compliance with applicable 2025 “click-to-cancel” standards.

Refund Policy

Unless otherwise stated in writing, fees are non-refundable once services have commenced. Completed or partially completed services constitute services rendered.


5. Intellectual Property Rights

Author Content

You retain all ownership rights to your manuscript, book, and underlying intellectual property.

Green Butterfly Property

Green Butterfly retains all rights, title, and interest in:

  • Marketing strategies, methodologies, and workflows;
  • Proprietary databases, contact lists, and distribution networks;
  • Campaign data, analytics frameworks, and reporting formats.

No ownership rights are transferred except as expressly stated in writing.


6. FTC Compliance & Testimonials

Green Butterfly complies with applicable FTC advertising and endorsement guidelines .

  • Testimonials and examples reflect real client experiences;
  • Results are not typical and should not be interpreted as guarantees;
  • Any material connections are disclosed where required.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE WEBSITE AND ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GREEN BUTTERFLY DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.


8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GREEN BUTTERFLY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED.


9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Green Butterfly and its officers, directors, employees, and contractors from any claims arising from your content, breach of this Agreement, or violation of law.


10. Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

Mandatory Individual Arbitration. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the services shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration , and not in a class, collective, or representative action.

The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and conducted in the State of Ohio. Each party waives the right to participate in any class-action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.


11. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio , without regard to conflict-of-law principles.


12. Miscellaneous

  • If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect;
  • This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties;
  • Green Butterfly may update these Terms at any time by posting revisions to the website.

13. Contact Information

Green Butterfly
3252 Meadowbrook
Toledo, Ohio 43606
Phone: 419-460-5229