Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of ship-solo.com (the "Site") and your purchase of digital products from ShipSolo Publishing ("ShipSolo," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing the Site or purchasing any product, you agree to these Terms in full. If you do not agree, do not use the Site or make a purchase.

1. The Parties

These Terms are a binding agreement between you ("you," "your," or "Customer") and ShipSolo Publishing, reachable at [email protected]. You represent that you are at least 18 years old, have the legal capacity to enter into contracts, and are not prohibited from purchasing or using our products under applicable law.

2. Digital Products and License Grant

2.1 What You're Buying

Our products are digital publications delivered in PDF and/or EPUB format (and any additional formats we may offer). When you complete a purchase, you receive a limited license to use the digital file — you are not purchasing ownership of the underlying intellectual property.

2.2 License Terms

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and payment of the applicable purchase price, ShipSolo Publishing grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to:

• Download and store the digital product on devices you personally own or control
• Read and use the product for your own personal or professional development
• Reference limited excerpts (not to exceed 250 words) in your own original work, with proper attribution to the author and publisher

This license does not include, and you expressly agree not to:

• Reproduce, copy, or distribute the product in whole or in substantial part by any means
• Sell, resell, sublicense, rent, lend, or otherwise transfer the product or any rights therein to any third party
• Post the product (or any substantial portion of it) publicly online, including on file-sharing platforms, torrent sites, or social media
• Remove, alter, or obscure any copyright notices, watermarks, or proprietary markings
• Use the product to train, fine-tune, or develop any AI or machine learning model without our express written permission
• Modify, translate, adapt, or create derivative works from the product without our express written permission

2.3 Code Examples

Code samples and examples included in our publications are provided for educational purposes. You may use code examples in your own projects subject to the license terms stated in the applicable publication. Where no specific code license is stated, code examples are provided under the MIT License for the code portions only; the surrounding text, structure, and editorial content remain under full copyright.

3. Payment

All prices are stated in US dollars. Payment is processed by a third-party payment processor. By providing payment information, you authorize the charge for the stated purchase price. You represent that the payment information you provide is accurate and that you are authorized to use the payment method.

We reserve the right to change prices at any time. Price changes do not affect purchases already completed.

4. Delivery of Digital Products

Upon successful payment, download access to your purchased product will be provided via email to the address you supplied at checkout. Delivery is typically immediate or within minutes. You are responsible for providing a valid, accessible email address. ShipSolo Publishing is not responsible for non-delivery caused by an incorrect email address, spam filters, or your email provider's policies.

If you have not received your download within one hour of purchase, contact us at [email protected] and we will resolve the issue promptly.

5. Refund Policy

5.1 All Sales Are Final

Due to the digital nature of our products, all sales are final and no refunds will be issued. Once a digital file has been delivered, the transaction is complete. Digital products cannot be "returned" in the way physical goods can, and we are unable to verify whether a file has been copied, read, or retained after delivery.

5.2 Defective File Exception

If a purchased file is corrupted, cannot be opened in any standard reader, or is materially incomplete (i.e., missing chapters that were advertised), contact us at [email protected] within 14 days of purchase. We will provide a corrected replacement file. This exception applies only to verifiable technical defects in file delivery, not to dissatisfaction with the content, difficulty level, applicability, or any other subjective assessment of the product.

5.3 Contact

For file delivery issues only, email [email protected] with your order number and a description of the technical issue.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on ship-solo.com and in our publications — including text, images, layouts, cover art, diagrams, code examples (except as noted in Section 2.3), and any other materials — is the proprietary property of ShipSolo Publishing or its licensed contributors. All rights reserved.

The trademarks, service marks, and logos of ShipSolo Publishing are the exclusive property of ShipSolo Publishing. Third-party trademarks referenced in our publications (including but not limited to software platforms, cloud providers, and development tools) are the property of their respective owners and are referenced for identification purposes only. Such references do not imply sponsorship, endorsement, or affiliation.

Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of our copyrighted content is an infringement of our rights and may expose you to legal liability.

7. Disclaimers and No Professional Advice

7.1 Educational Content Only

All content in our publications and on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing in any ShipSolo publication or on this website constitutes legal, financial, investment, tax, accounting, medical, or other professional advice. You should consult a qualified licensed professional before making any decision based on information in our products.

7.2 No Professional Relationship

Your purchase and use of our products does not create any attorney-client, advisor-client, fiduciary, agency, partnership, joint venture, employment, or other professional or commercial relationship between you and ShipSolo Publishing or any of its authors or contributors beyond the limited license granted in Section 2.

7.3 Technology Content — Use at Your Own Risk

Our publications address technology topics including software configuration, server administration, API integration, and AI agent systems. Technology evolves rapidly. Information accurate at time of publication may become outdated without notice. You are solely responsible for verifying the current accuracy of any technical information before implementing it in any environment.

All code examples, configuration snippets, architectural diagrams, commands, and implementation guidance in our publications are provided strictly for educational and illustrative purposes. They are provided "as is," without warranty of any kind, and without representation that they are complete, correct, secure, or fit for any particular use. You assume all risk from running, adapting, or relying on any code or technical instruction in our publications. Always test in an isolated, non-production environment before deploying to any system that processes real data, incurs real costs, or has access to real credentials or accounts.

Certain operations described in our publications — including but not limited to server configuration, security policy changes, firewall rules, database operations, credential management, and AI agent deployment — may produce irreversible consequences if performed incorrectly, including data loss, system compromise, unauthorized access, unintended financial expenditure, or service disruption. Proceed at your own risk. ShipSolo Publishing and its authors bear no responsibility for any such consequences.

7.4 AI Agent and API Cost Warnings

Our publications describe the design and deployment of autonomous AI agent systems. You expressly acknowledge and accept the following risks before implementing any such systems:

• AI outputs are non-deterministic. AI models may produce incorrect, harmful, or unexpected outputs. Never rely on AI-generated outputs without human review in contexts where errors could cause harm.
• API usage incurs real costs. Autonomous agent systems make repeated API calls to third-party services (including but not limited to large language model providers, cloud platforms, and external APIs) that generate charges billed to your account. These costs can be substantial, scale rapidly with usage, and may be difficult or impossible to reverse once incurred. ShipSolo Publishing is not responsible for any API charges, subscription fees, overage charges, or other financial costs you incur as a result of implementing systems described in our publications.
• Autonomous agents operate without continuous human oversight. Systems that execute autonomously — including agents that send messages, make purchases, call APIs, modify files, or interact with external services — can cause significant unintended consequences. You are solely responsible for implementing appropriate rate limits, cost caps, access controls, monitoring, and kill switches before deploying any autonomous system.
• Security risks are real. Deploying AI systems that manage API keys, credentials, or access tokens creates security attack surface. ShipSolo Publishing is not responsible for any security breaches, unauthorized access, credential exposure, or related losses arising from your implementation.
• Cloud and infrastructure costs. Running servers, containers, or cloud-based AI infrastructure incurs charges from your hosting and cloud provider. These costs vary and can escalate unexpectedly. ShipSolo Publishing is not responsible for any cloud computing costs, hosting fees, or related charges.

7.5 User Responsibility

You are solely responsible for your own actions, decisions, and outcomes. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy, completeness, and applicability of any information in our products before relying on it. You are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws in your jurisdiction, including the terms of service of any third-party platforms you use in connection with our products. The existence of this publication does not obligate ShipSolo Publishing to provide any support, updates, maintenance, or assistance in connection with your implementation of any system or technique described herein.

8. Warranty Disclaimer

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHIPSOLO PUBLISHING PROVIDES ALL PRODUCTS AND THE SITE "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR COURSE OF DEALING. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT YOUR USE OF THE PRODUCTS WILL PRODUCE ANY PARTICULAR OUTCOME OR RESULT.

9. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHIPSOLO PUBLISHING AND ITS AUTHORS, CONTRIBUTORS, EDITORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, "SHIPSOLO PARTIES") SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO: (A) YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OUR PRODUCTS OR THE SITE; (B) YOUR IMPLEMENTATION OF, RELIANCE ON, OR EXECUTION OF ANY CODE, CONFIGURATION, ARCHITECTURE, COMMAND, INSTRUCTION, OR RECOMMENDATION CONTAINED IN OUR PUBLICATIONS; OR (C) ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY THIRD-PARTY PLATFORM, SERVICE, OR PROVIDER REFERENCED IN OUR PUBLICATIONS.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE SHIPSOLO PARTIES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OR THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, STATUTE, OR OTHERWISE) AND WHETHER OR NOT SHIPSOLO PUBLISHING WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE:

• DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF DATA, DATABASES, FILES, OR STORAGE SYSTEMS
• DAMAGE TO OR FAILURE OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, SYSTEMS, OR NETWORKS
• SECURITY BREACHES, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, CREDENTIAL EXPOSURE, IDENTITY THEFT, OR RELATED LOSSES
• API CHARGES, SUBSCRIPTION FEES, OVERAGE CHARGES, OR ANY OTHER CHARGES BILLED TO YOUR ACCOUNT BY ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDER, INCLUDING LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL API PROVIDERS, CLOUD COMPUTING PLATFORMS, HOSTING PROVIDERS, OR ANY OTHER SERVICE
• CLOUD COMPUTING COSTS, INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS, OR ANY OTHER COSTS ARISING FROM RUNNING SYSTEMS DESCRIBED IN OUR PUBLICATIONS
• LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, CONTRACTS, OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS
• BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR DOWNTIME
• UNINTENDED ACTIONS TAKEN BY AUTONOMOUS AI AGENTS OR OTHER AUTOMATED SYSTEMS YOU DEPLOY
• ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE

IN ALL EVENTS, THE SHIPSOLO PARTIES' TOTAL CUMULATIVE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF OUR PRODUCTS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SPECIFIC PRODUCT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM.

Our publications are educational materials. The purchase price reflects compensation for educational content only, not for any results, outcomes, or implementations you choose to undertake based on that content. The limitations and exclusions in this section reflect a reasonable allocation of risk between the parties and are a fundamental element of the basis of the bargain between you and ShipSolo Publishing.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages. In those jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

10. Third-Party Platforms and Services

Our publications reference third-party software, platforms, and services. ShipSolo Publishing has no control over and is not responsible for the availability, functionality, pricing, terms of service, or practices of any third-party platform. References to third-party products in our publications are for educational context only and do not constitute endorsement. Third-party platforms may change their APIs, pricing, or policies at any time without notice to us or to you.

11. Fictional Persons and Examples

Any reference to any person, living or dead, or any organization or entity in our publications is purely coincidental unless explicitly identified as a direct quotation with attribution. Names, characters, businesses, events, and incidents used in hypothetical examples or scenarios are either products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons or entities is unintentional.

12. Acceptable Use of the Site

You agree not to use ship-solo.com to:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its underlying systems
• Transmit malware, viruses, or harmful code
• Scrape or harvest content in bulk without our written permission
• Impersonate ShipSolo Publishing or any author or contributor
• Engage in any activity that violates applicable law

13. Termination of License

Your license to use any purchased product automatically and immediately terminates if you breach any provision of these Terms. Upon termination, you must destroy all copies of the product in your possession. Termination does not entitle you to a refund.

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, without liability to you beyond any refund obligations for purchases not yet fulfilled.

14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

14.1 Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

14.2 Informal Resolution First

Before initiating any formal dispute, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and provide a written description of the dispute. We will attempt to resolve it in good faith within 30 days. Most issues can be resolved this way, and we'd prefer to resolve yours without lawyers.

14.3 Binding Arbitration

If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your purchase shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by JAMS pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures (for claims under $250,000) or its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (for claims of $250,000 or more), as applicable. The arbitration shall take place in San Francisco, California. Arbitration shall be conducted on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class actions are not permitted. The arbitrator's award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. The parties shall share the JAMS administrative fees equally, subject to any allocation in the arbitrator's award.

14.4 Venue for Non-Arbitrated Claims

To the extent any claim is not subject to arbitration (for example, claims for injunctive or equitable relief), you agree to submit exclusively to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in San Francisco, California, and you waive any objection to the laying of venue or personal jurisdiction in those courts. The governing law of the State of California shall apply in all proceedings.

14.5 Time Limit

Any claim arising from these Terms or a product purchase must be brought within one year of the date the claim arose. Claims not brought within that period are permanently barred.

15. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and ShipSolo Publishing with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties, or understandings, whether oral or written. No modification to these Terms is effective unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of ShipSolo Publishing.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable.

No Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms on any occasion is not a waiver of our right to enforce that provision on any future occasion.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign these Terms freely in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all of our assets.

Force Majeure

We are not liable for delays or failures in performance caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, internet outages, government actions, or third-party platform failures.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms should be directed to: