Terms & Conditions

Welcome to AQ-Books™—home of bold stories, unapologetic memoirs, queer romance, bulldog chaos, and enough legal structure to keep the attorneys hydrated. By accessing or using this website, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions. Yes, even you, Karen.

1. General Overview

This website is owned and operated by AQ-Books LLC, with intellectual property, trademarks, and brand assets owned or controlled by AugustQ Holdings LLC.

Throughout this site, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to AQ-Books LLC, AugustQ Holdings LLC, and—on emotionally unstable days—Roxi, Xena, and Cookie if they somehow gain keyboard access.

By visiting this website, browsing its content, or engaging with its materials, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions, our Privacy Policy, and any applicable laws.

2. Book Sales (AKA Where the Money Actually Happens)

All books featured on this website are primarily sold through third-party retailers, including but not limited to Amazon.

By clicking purchase links:

You may be redirected to third-party platforms
Payments, shipping, fulfillment, returns, and customer service are handled by those platforms
AQ-Books LLC does not directly process or store payment information through these external retailers

In short: I write the chaos. Amazon handles the boxes.

3. Intellectual Property (AKA Don’t Steal My Words)

AQ-Books™, August Quinn™, AugustQ Holdings™, Bulldog Books™, Alpha Wisdom™, Still Loud. Still Queer. Still August Quinn.™, associated logos, slogans, series titles, character names, manuscripts, blog posts, graphics, branding materials, and all related intellectual property are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

AQ-Books LLC publishes select works under license from AugustQ Holdings LLC.

You may not:

Copy
Reproduce
Republish
Modify
Sell
Redistribute
Pretend you wrote it during a “creative awakening”

…without prior written permission.

Translation: Don’t steal the words, the branding, the bulldogs, or the vibe.

4. Content Accuracy (I Try, But Chaos Exists)

We strive to keep all website content current, accurate, and functional. However:

Release dates may shift
Covers may evolve
Typos may happen
Dogs may interfere
Cookie may legally contribute accidental punctuation

We make no guarantees that all content will always be error-free, uninterrupted, or perfectly polished—but we do aim for honesty, accuracy, and significantly above-average chaos management.

5. External Links (The Internet is Wild)

This website may contain links to third-party websites including Amazon, Instagram, social platforms, interviews, or media outlets.

We are not responsible for:

Third-party policies
External content
Data handling
Broken links
Unexpected rabbit holes

Click responsibly.

6. Limitation of Liability (AKA Please Don’t Sue Me Over Fiction)

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AQ-Books LLC, AugustQ Holdings LLC, affiliates, licensors, and associated chaos goblins shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or emotional damages resulting from:

Website use
Book purchases
Reading emotionally devastating chapters at 2AM
Misinterpreting satire
Attempting fictional behavior without adult supervision

Especially if you attempt something inspired by Derrick and Max. That’s on you.

7. Privacy (Short Version)

We respect your privacy.

Any information voluntarily submitted through contact forms, newsletters, or direct communication will be used solely for communication, updates, or business purposes consistent with your request.

We do not sell your data.

Financial transactions conducted through third-party sellers remain subject to those sellers’ privacy and security policies.

8. Trademark Notice

“AQ-Books,” “August Quinn,” “Still Loud. Still Queer. Still August Quinn.”, related logos, and affiliated branding elements may be protected by trademark law, whether registered or pending.

Unauthorized commercial use is prohibited.

Basically: if you’re building your own empire, build your own name.

9. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update, modify, or replace these Terms & Conditions at any time.

Changes become effective immediately upon posting.

This usually happens when:

Laws change
Business expands
Lawyers say “absolutely not”
Roxi demands contractual snack reform

10. Contact

Questions? Rights inquiries? Licensing? Media? Compliments for the dogs?

📧 august@aq-books.com

11. Age Restriction

This website and its content are intended for adults 18 years of age or older unless otherwise stated.

Some materials, themes, humor, language, or linked content may include mature subject matter, including LGBTQ+ themes, memoir content, satire, or adult-oriented discussions not intended for minors.

By using this website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or are accessing the site under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian where permitted by law.

If you are under 18 and unsupervised, maybe circle back when life has given you more context.

12. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions, and any disputes arising from your use of this website, shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflict of law principles.

In other words: Jersey rules apply here.

13. Dispute Resolution / Arbitration

By using this website, you agree that any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, your use of the site, or related services shall first be addressed through good-faith informal negotiation.

If a resolution cannot be reached, such dispute shall be resolved through binding arbitration in the State of New Jersey, in accordance with applicable arbitration rules, rather than through court litigation, except where prohibited by law.

You agree to waive participation in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.

Translation: We try talking first. If that fails, Jersey legal grown-up rules apply.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms & Conditions is found to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that specific provision shall be severed from the remaining Terms without affecting the validity or enforceability of all remaining provisions.

Basically: if one clause breaks, the rest still stands.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms & Conditions, together with any referenced policies (including Privacy Policy), constitute the full and entire agreement between you and AQ-Books LLC regarding your use of this website and supersede any prior agreements, communications, or understandings.

Meaning: if it’s not written here, don’t assume it exists.

16. Digital Communications Consent

By contacting AQ-Books LLC, subscribing to newsletters, submitting forms, or otherwise communicating electronically through this website, you consent to receive digital communications from us, including responses, updates, promotional materials, or legally required notices where applicable.

You may opt out of promotional communications at any time, because inbox peace matters.

Also: we promise not to weaponize email unless it’s for a book launch.

Final Note

By continuing to use this site, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these Terms.

By reading these books, you also acknowledge you are entering a world built on truth, chaos, reinvention, humor, heat, and zero intention of shrinking.

Still Loud. Still Queer. Still August Quinn.™

Terms & Conditions