Kristen Gwen
Author of Writing How-To's for Teens
and Middle Grade Animal Adventures
Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: August 4, 2026
If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this website.
1. About This Website
This website provides information about our books, merchandise, digital resources, and other creative works by Kristen Gwen. We offer physical books, ebooks, audiobooks, merchandise, and free downloadable resources for readers, families, educators, and book lovers.
We reserve the right to update, modify, or discontinue any part of this website, products, or services at any time without notice.
2. Intellectual Property and Copyright
All content on this website, including but not limited to:
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Books and written works
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Characters and fictional worlds
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Illustrations and artwork
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Logos and branding
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Blog posts
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Educational resources
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Printables and downloadable materials
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Graphics, images, and website content
is the intellectual property of Kristen Gwen and Squirrel Power Books LLC and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
Purchasing a book, merchandise item, or digital product does not transfer ownership or copyright rights.
You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish, upload, or use our creative content for commercial purposes without written permission.
3. Free Downloadable Resources
Free resources available on this website are provided for personal use only.
You may:
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Download and print resources for your own personal use
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Use resources within your immediate family
You may not:
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Sell or redistribute downloaded materials
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Upload resources to another website or file-sharing platform
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Modify materials and claim them as your own
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Distribute copies beyond your personal use without permission
Teachers, librarians, homeschool groups, and educational organizations are welcome to contact us through our website contact form to request permission for classroom, group, or expanded educational use.
4. Purchasing Books, Merchandise, and Digital Products
We make every effort to accurately display our products, descriptions, pricing, and availability. However, we do not guarantee that all information is error-free.
Prices and product availability may change at any time.
Physical Products
Physical books and merchandise purchased through this website may be returned within 30 days of delivery.
To request a return:
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Contact us through our website contact form
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Include your order information and reason for the return
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Wait for return instructions before sending items back
Customers are responsible for return shipping costs. Items must be returned in new or unused condition unless the item arrived damaged or defective.
Ebooks and Audiobooks
Digital books are delivered through BookFunnel or another designated digital delivery provider.
Because digital products are delivered immediately after purchase, ebooks and audiobooks are non-refundable once delivery has occurred, except where required by applicable law.
If you experience a technical issue accessing your digital purchase, please contact BookFunnel to assist you.
5. Comments and Community Participation
We love hearing from readers! Comments and messages help create a fun and welcoming community.
Comments may be reviewed and approved before appearing publicly. We reserve the right to remove comments that are:
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Offensive, harmful, or inappropriate
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Spam or promotional content
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Illegal or threatening
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Violations of another person’s rights
By submitting a comment, you grant us permission to display your comment on our website. You retain ownership of your original content.
6. Newsletter and Email Communications
Visitors may choose to subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates, announcements, book news, promotions, and other information.
By subscribing, you agree to receive emails from us. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
For information about how we collect and use personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.
7. Third-Party Services and Links
This website may use third-party services, including payment processors, digital delivery providers, email service providers, analytics services, and other tools that help us operate our website.
These services may have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices or content of third-party websites or services.
8. Website Use
You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes.
You may not:
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Attempt to damage or disrupt the website
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Attempt unauthorized access to website systems
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Use website content in a way that violates copyright or intellectual property rights
9. Disclaimer
We strive to provide accurate and enjoyable content, but this website and its materials are provided on an “as is” basis.
We do not guarantee that:
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The website will always be available
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Website content will always be error-free
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Downloadable materials will meet every individual need
10. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Squirrel Power Books LLC and Kristen Gwen are not responsible for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from the use of this website, products, downloads, or third-party services.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Your continued use of this website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms and Conditions.
12. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, copyright permissions, classroom use requests, or other website matters, please contact us through the website contact form.
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