Acceptance of terms
By visiting or using moniquemayers.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this Site.
These terms apply to all visitors, readers, and anyone who interacts with this Site in any capacity. I reserve the right to update these terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
Use of this website
You may use this Site for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
- Use the Site in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law
- Attempt unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems
- Scrape, crawl, or harvest content using automated tools without prior written permission
- Reproduce, copy, or republish Site content for commercial purposes without my consent
- Transmit harmful, offensive, or unsolicited communications
- Use content from this Site to create competing services without my written agreement
Intellectual property
All content on this Site — including my writing, essays, published work, images, biography, brand elements, and media assets — is owned by me, Monique Mayers, and is protected under Canadian and international copyright law.
This includes all creative works across my brands: authored books published under ChocoLit Press™, written content and thought leadership, music and multimedia projects, and any other creative output featured on this site.
You may share links to my content and quote short passages with clear attribution. You may not reproduce full articles, essays, or other substantial content without my written permission.
My name, likeness, and brand identity may not be used for commercial purposes, endorsements, or to imply affiliation without my explicit consent.
To request permission to use any content, contact my contact page.
AI-assisted content
Some content on this Site may have been created with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools. All AI-assisted content is reviewed, edited, and approved by me before publication. I stand fully behind everything published here.
AI tools are a meaningful part of how I work — and being transparent about that is important to me. Using AI assistance does not diminish the authenticity, expertise, or point of view in my work. It is one tool in service of ideas that are genuinely mine.
All content on this Site, regardless of how it was produced, is protected by the intellectual property rights described in Section 3.
Speaking & press inquiries
I welcome speaking inquiries, media requests, and interview opportunities. When you submit an inquiry through this Site, you agree that:
- Information you share will be used solely to evaluate and respond to your request
- I may retain inquiry details for record-keeping purposes
- Submission of an inquiry does not constitute confirmation of engagement or availability
- All confirmed speaking engagements will be governed by a separate written agreement
Press materials, media kit assets, and biographical information available on this Site are provided for journalistic and editorial use only, with attribution to Monique Mayers.
Third-party links
This Site may link to external websites, platforms, books, and resources I recommend or reference. I do not control these third-party sites and am not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy practices.
Links to third-party content are provided for convenience and do not constitute an endorsement unless explicitly stated. I encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any external site you visit.
Disclaimers
This Site and all content on it are provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind. While I make every effort to ensure accuracy and quality, I make no representations that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free from inaccuracies.
Content on this Site — including essays, commentary, opinions, and resources — reflects my personal perspective and does not constitute professional business, legal, financial, psychological, or medical advice. Please seek appropriate professional guidance for your specific circumstances.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of or inability to use this Site, or from your reliance on any content found on it.
Governing law
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Ontario, Canada.
Changes to these terms
I may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in an updated effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact
Questions? Reach out:
Monique Mayers
Canada
my contact page
moniquemayers.com
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