Legal Notice

Website owner and publisher

Joe Butler
Author and publisher

Seamlight Press
Publishing imprint

Isaac J Burns
Fiction pen name of Joe Butler

Website: joebutlerauthor.co.uk

Unless otherwise stated, the text, artwork, branding, downloadable materials and other original content on this website are copyright Joe Butler and/or published by Seamlight Press.

Content may not be reproduced, distributed, adapted or commercially used without permission except where permitted by law or where a particular download expressly grants permission for personal, educational or other stated use.

Website information

The information on this website is provided in good faith for general information, author, publishing and reader purposes.

Reasonable efforts are made to keep information accurate and current, but publication dates, availability, prices, retailer information, event details and other time-sensitive information may change.

Where information relates to health, treatment or medical experience, it reflects personal lived experience unless clearly identified as external guidance.

Nothing on this website should be treated as medical advice.

If you are concerned about a health symptom or medical issue, speak to an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

Free downloads and Keeper Extras

Some materials on this website are made available as free downloads, including reader activities and Keeper Extras connected with Isaac J Burns and The Dusklight Keepers.

Unless otherwise stated, these materials are provided for:

personal use;
family use;
classroom use;
library use; and
other non-commercial educational use.

They may be printed and used for those purposes.

They may not be:

resold;
repackaged for sale;
distributed commercially;
altered and presented as official Isaac J Burns, Joe Butler or Seamlight Press material; or
used to create commercial derivative products without permission.

Where a specific download contains different permissions or licence terms, the wording provided with that download takes precedence over this general provision.

External websites and services

This website contains links to third-party websites and services, which may include retailers, social-media platforms, StoryOrigin, Tally, Stripe, MailerLite and other external resources.

Joe Butler and Seamlight Press are not responsible for the content, availability, security, terms or privacy practices of third-party websites or services.

A link to an external website does not necessarily imply endorsement beyond the specific purpose for which the link is provided.

When you use a third-party website or service, its own terms, privacy policy and other rules will apply.

Book availability and retailer information

Books and other products may be available through external retailers, distributors, booksellers or direct-sale services.

Availability, delivery times, stock status and pricing shown by third parties are controlled by those providers and may differ from information displayed on this website.

Where a retailer or distributor changes its pricing, availability or delivery terms, that information is outside the control of Joe Butler and Seamlight Press.

Direct sales

Where books, signed copies, Keeper Packs or other products are sold directly through this website, the purchase will be subject to separate:

Terms of Sale

and

Delivery, Returns & Cancellations

information made available before or during the purchase process.

Those terms will govern direct purchases and are separate from this Legal Notice.

Payments

Where direct payments are accepted, payment processing may be provided by a third-party payment service such as Stripe.

Payment transactions are subject to the terms and security arrangements of the relevant payment provider.

The handling of personal information connected with payments and orders is explained in the website Privacy Policy.

Personalised and signed products

Where signed or personalised books are offered, customers should check the relevant product description before ordering.

Personalisation requests should contain only the information required to complete the requested inscription.

Customers should not provide sensitive personal information as part of a dedication or personalisation request.

Specific cancellation or return rights relating to personalised items will be explained in the applicable direct-sales terms.

Intellectual property, names and branding

Joe Butler, Isaac J Burns, Seamlight Press, book titles, series names, logos, artwork, characters, fictional settings and other distinctive creative material may be protected by copyright, trade mark rights or other intellectual-property rights.

Use of these materials without permission may infringe those rights.

Third-party names, logos and trade marks remain the property of their respective owners.

Reader submissions and messages

Messages, feedback, nominations or other material submitted through website forms remain the responsibility of the person submitting them.

Please do not submit:

unlawful material;
confidential information you are not entitled to share;
sensitive personal information about other people;
private information about children;
copyrighted material belonging to someone else where you do not have permission to provide it.

Submission of feedback or a message does not transfer ownership of the submitter’s original work.

Where reader feedback is used internally for editorial, publishing or programme purposes, it will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

Reviews and review copies

Receiving a review copy does not require a positive review.

Reviewers are encouraged to give their genuine opinion.

Unless specifically agreed otherwise, provision of a review copy does not create an obligation to post on social media, provide a particular rating, or publish a review by a particular date.

Review-copy applications and delivery may be managed through third-party services such as StoryOrigin.

Community book-giving initiatives

Programmes such as Keep the Light Burning, The First Six Lights and 15 for the 15th are community book-giving initiatives and are not consumer prize draws unless expressly stated otherwise.

Where recipients are chosen from nominations, selection criteria and eligibility will be explained on the relevant programme page or nomination form.

Submitting a nomination does not guarantee that a nominated organisation will be selected.

Children and young readers

Some Isaac J Burns books and resources are intended for children and families.

Website forms, newsletter signups, review-copy applications and direct purchases are intended to be completed by adults unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Children should not submit their own private contact details through this website.

Messages from young readers should be sent through a parent, carer, teacher, librarian or other responsible adult.

Accuracy of fictional and creative material

The fiction published as Isaac J Burns is fictional.

Characters, events, places and organisations appearing in fictional works may be invented or transformed for creative purposes.

Any resemblance to real people or events may be coincidental unless otherwise stated.

Changes to website content

Pages, downloads, product information, book details, availability, publication information and other website content may be updated, replaced or removed without notice.

This may include changes made to correct errors, update availability, reflect revised publication information or improve the website.

Liability

Nothing in this Legal Notice excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

Subject to applicable law, Joe Butler and Seamlight Press are not responsible for losses arising solely from:

reliance on general information on this website;
temporary website unavailability;
third-party websites or services;
third-party retailer availability or pricing; or
use of downloadable materials outside their intended purpose.

Privacy

Personal information is handled in accordance with the website Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy explains the use of services including IONOS, MailerLite, Tally, StoryOrigin and Stripe, together with the handling of contact, newsletter, review, nomination and order information.

Contact

For legal, copyright, publishing or website-related enquiries, please use the Contact page.