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Last updated October 23, 2026.
Using this site
Using this site
These terms apply to galemariner.com (“the site”), which belongs to Gale Mariner (“the author”). By using the site you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use it.
Content and copyright
Content and copyright
Everything on the site — text, excerpts, images, and design — is protected by copyright and belongs to the author or is used with permission. You may share links and short quotations with credit. You may not copy, republish, or sell the content without written permission. To ask, use the contact form.
Books and purchases
Books and purchases
The site does not currently sell anything. Books are bought from third-party booksellers, whose own terms, prices, and refund policies apply. The author is not responsible for their sites or services.
Forms and email
Forms and email
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Links to other sites
Links to other sites
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No warranty
No warranty
The site is provided as it is. The books are works of fiction rooted in documented history; the site is not a source of professional, legal, or academic advice, and the author makes no promise that every page is complete, current, or free of error.
Limitation of liability
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, the author is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of the site or from reliance on its content.
Changes
Changes
These terms may change. The date at the top shows when they were last updated. Continued use of the site after a change means you accept it.
Governing law
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and of the state in which the author resides.