These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Emberline Holdings Company LLC, a Wyoming Close Limited Liability Company ("Emberline," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using any Emberline product or service — including the Emberline Reading Oasis, TMC Prep, IMAT Prep, Vent House, or any related website, application, or digital property (collectively, the "Services") — you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference.
If you do not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Services.
You are solely responsible for all activity under your account. Emberline will not be liable for any loss resulting from unauthorized use of your account where you failed to maintain credential security.
Emberline operates the following Services, each subject to these Terms:
| Service | Description |
|---|---|
| Reading Oasis | A digital library and community platform for readers of all ages. Includes e-books, audiobooks, reading notes, personal shelves, and a community gallery. |
| Emberline Gallery | An artist community where users may upload and share original artwork, participate in competitions, and follow other artists. |
| Emberline Press | A newsletter and editorial publication featuring book announcements, competition results, and reading community news. |
| TMC Prep | A respiratory therapy certification exam preparation platform for licensed healthcare professionals. |
| IMAT Prep | A medical school entrance exam preparation platform for international students applying to Italian universities. |
| Vent House™ | A private long-term mechanical ventilator care management platform. Governed by separate HIPAA-compliant terms for healthcare providers. |
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any Service at any time with reasonable notice. We are not liable for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.
You retain full ownership of all content you submit, upload, or share through the Services ("User Content"), including artwork, writing, reading notes, and profile information. These Terms do not transfer any ownership of your User Content to Emberline.
By submitting User Content to any Emberline Service, you grant Emberline a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license to use, host, store, display, reproduce, modify (solely for formatting purposes), distribute, and create derivative works from your User Content, solely for the purpose of providing, operating, improving, and promoting the Services.
This license continues until you delete your User Content or close your account, subject to retention periods in our Privacy Policy.
By submitting User Content, you represent and warrant that:
We reserve the right (but not the obligation) to review, remove, or refuse any User Content for any reason, including violation of these Terms or Community Guidelines. We may, but are not required to, provide notice before removing content.
Emberline respects intellectual property rights and expects users to do the same. We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 512.
DMCA Designated Agent
Caleb Littlejohn, Privacy & Legal Officer
Emberline Holdings Company LLC
Email: [email protected]
Note: Formal DMCA agent registration with the U.S. Copyright Office (copyright.gov/dmca-agent) must be completed prior to launch — registration fee approximately $6.
If you believe content on our Services infringes your copyright, send a notice to [email protected] containing:
If you believe content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification to [email protected]. We will follow the procedures set forth in 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).
We maintain a policy of terminating accounts of users who are repeat copyright infringers in appropriate circumstances.
You agree not to use the Services to:
Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate account termination and, where warranted, referral to law enforcement.
The Services and all content, features, and functionality thereof — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio, software code, UI design, the Emberline brand, the "Dr. Ventus™" character, book series titles, and the Emberline name — are owned by Emberline Holdings Company LLC or its content suppliers and are protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any Emberline intellectual property without our express written consent, except:
"Dr. Ventus™" is a trademark of Emberline Holdings Company LLC. USPTO trademark application pending.
"Emberline" and the Emberline logo are trademarks of Emberline Holdings Company LLC.
Authors and publishers who submit manuscripts through our Book Submission Portal are subject to these additional terms in addition to our Community Guidelines:
Book One of the Emberline children's series and basic platform access are provided free of charge to all registered users.
Certain features require a paid subscription ("Pro" or higher tiers). By subscribing:
We will notify you at least 30 days in advance of any subscription price increase. Continued use after the effective date of a price change constitutes acceptance of the new price.
All payments are processed by Stripe, Inc. Your payment information is subject to Stripe's terms of service and privacy policy. We do not store full credit card numbers on our systems.
Prices are exclusive of applicable taxes. You are responsible for all applicable taxes.
Emberline may operate creative competitions (each a "Competition"). Each Competition is subject to its own Official Rules, which are posted alongside the competition and incorporated by reference.
Emberline does not warrant that:
Educational Content: Content on TMC Prep and IMAT Prep is for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for official study materials, professional advice, or licensure requirements. Passing rates and outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
Healthcare Content: Nothing on any Emberline platform constitutes medical advice. Vent House users are governed by separate clinical terms of service.
In no event will Emberline's total liability to you for all claims arising from or related to these Terms or the Services exceed the greater of: (a) the amount you paid to Emberline in the 12 months preceding the claim, or (b) $100 USD.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. In such jurisdictions, our liability is limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Emberline Holdings Company LLC, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:
These Terms and any dispute arising from them are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
For users in jurisdictions that do not allow application of Wyoming law, the laws of your jurisdiction of residence apply to the extent required by applicable law.
Before initiating formal dispute proceedings, you agree to contact us at [email protected] and provide a written description of the dispute and your requested resolution. We will respond within 30 days. Both parties agree to attempt informal resolution in good faith for 60 days before pursuing formal proceedings.
If informal resolution fails, any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to these Terms or the Services shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, except as provided below.
The arbitration shall take place in Laramie, Wyoming, or via videoconference. The arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
YOU AND EMBERLINE AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. If this class action waiver is found unenforceable, the entire arbitration agreement shall be void.
Either party may seek emergency injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm pending arbitration. You may also bring claims in small claims court where applicable.
You may opt out of the arbitration agreement by sending written notice to [email protected] within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Your notice must include your name, email, and a statement that you opt out of arbitration.
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes:
For questions about these Terms: