1. Agreement.
By accessing the Industry Ledger Press website (industryledgerpress.com), purchasing any volume or companion tool, or subscribing to the press's email list, you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to any part of these Terms, do not use the website or purchase from the press.
Industry Ledger Press is a trade name of Industry Ledger Press LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("we," "us," "the press").
2. The publications.
The press publishes industry-specific tax and bookkeeping reference books ("volumes"), companion tools (worksheets, checklists, calculators), and editorial content (articles, essays, the Journal). All publications are sold and delivered as digital PDFs (or other digital formats noted at point of sale).
Each volume is reviewed by a credentialed tax professional before publication. Each volume contains a disclaimer noting its educational purpose. The volumes are reference works; they are not tax preparation services, accounting services, legal services, or financial advisory services.
3. License to use.
When you purchase a volume or companion tool, you receive a non-exclusive, non-transferable, perpetual license to:
- Read the publication on any number of devices that you personally use
- Print one (1) hard copy for your personal reference
- Reference and quote brief excerpts in your own internal business operations, in conversations with your tax preparer, or in informal communication, with reasonable attribution
You do not receive the right to:
- Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the publication, in whole or in part, for any consideration
- Reproduce the publication in print or digital form for distribution to others (each reader needs their own copy)
- Use the publication, in whole or substantial part, as the basis for any derivative work, training corpus, or AI/ML model dataset
- Remove, modify, or obscure the watermark, copyright notice, or author attribution
Firm licenses (see For Bookkeepers & CPAs) extend the internal-use scope to all members of a single licensed firm, but do not extend the redistribution restrictions.
4. Watermarking and copy tracking.
Every digital publication delivered by the press is watermarked with the purchaser's email address and order number on every page. By purchasing, you acknowledge and consent to this watermarking. The watermark is part of the press's copyright protection regime; tampering with the watermark is a violation of these Terms and may also be a violation of applicable copyright law.
5. Educational only — not advice.
This is the most important section of these Terms.
The publications of Industry Ledger Press are general educational publications. They do not constitute, and should not be relied upon as, legal advice, tax advice, accounting advice, or financial advice for any specific reader, business, or situation. Tax law is complex and fact-dependent. Specific outcomes depend on facts and circumstances that the publications cannot know.
The press is not your tax preparer. The press is not your accountant. The press is not your attorney. Reading a volume does not create any professional relationship between you and the press, the editors, the authors, or the credentialed reviewers. For advice on your specific facts, consult a credentialed professional. The press maintains a referral list of specialist CPAs and is happy to make a recommendation; that conversation is yours to have, not the press's to monetize.
The full disclaimer governing the educational nature of the publications is available at disclaimer.html. By purchasing or accessing any publication, you agree to the disclaimer.
6. Currency of information.
The publications are current as of the date stated on each volume's title page (the "Edition"). Tax law, regulation, and IRS practice change continuously. The press makes reasonable effort to publish accurate information as of each Edition's date, but does not guarantee that every figure, rule, or interpretation will remain accurate after the publication date. Updated editions are issued each January and shipped free to readers within twelve (12) months of their original purchase.
7. Refunds.
The press's refund policy is published separately at refund-policy.html. The 30-day, no-questions refund offer is binding on the press and forms part of these Terms.
8. Account and communications.
You may purchase publications without creating an account. If you subscribe to the press's email list, you consent to receive periodic communications from the press (typically one letter per month). You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email; one-click unsubscribe is honored within 24 hours and the press does not retain or sell email lists.
9. Limitation of liability.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the press's liability arising from any cause related to the publications, the website, or these Terms is limited to the amount actually paid by the affected reader to the press in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. The press is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost data, lost tax savings, or claims arising from reliance on educational content for specific tax decisions.
This limitation applies whether the claim is in contract, tort, statutory, or any other legal theory. Some jurisdictions do not allow this limitation; in those jurisdictions, the press's liability is limited to the maximum extent allowed.
10. Indemnification.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the press, its members, employees, contributors, and credentialed reviewers from any claim, loss, damage, or expense (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your use of the publications in a manner inconsistent with these Terms, including but not limited to your reliance on the publications as substitutes for credentialed professional advice.
11. Intellectual property.
All content published by Industry Ledger Press — including text, structure, design, code, illustrations, and trademarks — is the intellectual property of the press or its licensors. "Industry Ledger Press" and the press's logos are trademarks of the press. Use of any of these without prior written permission is prohibited.
12. Modifications to these Terms.
The press may update these Terms from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated to subscribers by email and posted prominently on the website at least thirty (30) days before they take effect, except where required to take effect sooner by law. Your continued use of the website or publications after the effective date of any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Governing law and disputes.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the publications shall be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, in Delaware or by remote video. The parties waive the right to a jury trial and to participate in a class action.
If any provision of these Terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in full force.
14. Contact.
Questions about these Terms may be directed to press@industryledgerpress.com.