Athena Daniels Academy & Sunset Coast Publishing
Last Updated 13/11/2025
Welcome to the websites, digital platforms, and online services of Athena Daniels Academy and Sunset Coast Publishing (“we”, “us”, “our”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our websites, online programs, digital products, content, and any associated services.
By accessing or using our website(s) or digital content, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any other policies referenced herein.
If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our websites and services.
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1. Who We Are
These Terms apply to the online presence and services operated by:
Athena Daniels Academy
ABN 44 114 764 651
Services include book coaching, publishing coaching, online courses, workshops, and memberships.
Sunset Coast Publishing
A division of Athena Daniels Academy providing boutique publishing, editing, book production, and creative support services.
Collectively referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”.
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2. Acceptance of Terms
By using our website(s), purchasing our products, or interacting with our content, you:
• Confirm that you are at least 18 years old. Our services are provided to adults over the age of eighteen (18) years. By proceeding to purchase through our website, you acknowledge that you are over 18 years of age.
• Agree to these Terms
• Agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations
• Confirm that any information you provide is accurate and complete
We may update these Terms periodically. Your continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.
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3. Not Professional Advice
Our websites, courses, emails, and content offer general educational information on writing, publishing, creativity, personal development, and business growth.
Nothing provided constitutes:
• Legal advice
• Financial advice
• Medical, mental health, or therapeutic advice
• Professional guarantees of outcomes
Always seek independent professional advice for your specific circumstances.
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4. No Guarantees or Promised Outcomes
While we offer world-class coaching and publishing support, we do not guarantee:
• Book sales
• Publishing deals
• Business or financial outcomes
• Speaking opportunities, media coverage, or platform growth
• Personal transformation
• Completion of a manuscript
• Any specific creative result
Your success depends on your effort, skill, consistency, decisions, and personal circumstances.
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5. Permitted Use
You agree that you will NOT:
• Use our materials for illegal or unauthorised purposes
• Misuse, distribute, or resell our content
• Reverse engineer, copy, or modify our materials
• Upload harmful code or attempt to breach security
• Harass, harm, defame, or interfere with others
• Use our intellectual property for commercial purposes without written permission
We reserve the right to deny or terminate access for any breach of these Terms.
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6. Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all content on our websites and digital platforms is owned by or licensed to Athena Daniels Academy / Sunset Coast Publishing, including:
• Text, articles, guides, PDFs
• Courses, workshops, videos, and training
• Logos, branding, designs, and templates
• Publishing frameworks, book blueprints, methodology
• Coaching materials and worksheets
• Digital products and downloads
• Website design and structure
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence for personal use only.
You may NOT:
• Share, sell, republish, or distribute our content
• Use our materials to create competing products
• Claim ownership of our IP
• Upload our content to third-party platforms
• Remove copyright notices
All rights are reserved.
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7. User Content
If you submit content to us (e.g., testimonials, comments, manuscripts, assignments, uploads), you:
• Grant us a non-exclusive licence to use that content as needed to provide services
• Warrant that the content is original and does not infringe third-party rights
• Agree that testimonials or shared wins may be used in marketing unless you request otherwise
We will never publish your manuscript, drafts, or private coaching content without explicit permission.
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8. AI-Generated Content Disclosures
In line with major publishing platform requirements (including Amazon), you acknowledge:
• You are responsible for disclosing AI use in your manuscripts
• We do not verify or police your use of AI tools
• You warrant that AI-generated content you provide does not violate copyright, privacy, or legal restrictions
• You indemnify us for any issues arising from improper or unlawful use of AI content
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9. Payment, Purchases & Refunds
Purchases made through our website, funnels, or payment processors are subject to the following:
• Payment must be made upfront unless a payment plan is offered
• Payment information is handled securely via third-party processors (Stripe, PayPal, Tekmatix)
• Prices are listed in AUD unless otherwise stated
• We reserve the right to change pricing at any time
• Refund policies for programs, coaching, and publishing services are clearly stated at point of purchase and override any conflicting terms here
Digital products are typically non-refundable due to their immediate nature.
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10. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third parties to deliver services (e.g., Tekmatix, Zoom, Stripe, calendars, analytics tools). While we choose reputable providers:
• We are not responsible for third-party failures, outages, or actions
• Their own Terms of Use and Privacy Policies apply
• You use third-party tools at your own risk
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11. Links to Other Websites
This website may from time to time contain hyperlinks to other websites. Such links are provided for convenience only, and we take no responsibility for the content and maintenance of or privacy compliance by any linked website.
Any hyperlink on our website to another website does not imply our endorsement, support, or sponsorship of the operator of that website nor of the information and/or products which they provide.
You may link our website only with our consent. Any such linking will be entirely your responsibility and at your expense. By linking, you must not alter any of our website’s contents, including any intellectual property notices, and you must not frame or reformat any of our pages, files, images, text or other materials.
We are not responsible for:
• Their content
• Their accuracy
• Their policies or practices
You access these sites at your own discretion.
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12. Community Guidelines (if applicable to your membership)
If you join our membership, course forums, or online communities, you agree to:
• Maintain respectful communication
• Protect the privacy of other members
• Refrain from self-promotion unless invited
• Avoid sharing or distributing community content externally
We may remove anyone violating community guidelines without refund.
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13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for:
• Any direct or indirect loss
• Business interruption
• Data loss
• Loss of income or profit
• Damage caused by third-party tools or cyber events
• Decisions or actions you take based on our content
• Delays or interruptions beyond our control
Our total liability is limited to the amount paid by you for the specific service in the 30 days prior to the claim.
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14. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, liabilities, losses, or expenses resulting from:
• Your misuse of our website or content
• Your breach of these Terms
• Your violation of third-party rights
• Your use of AI-generated or copyrighted materials
• Any content you submit or provide
15. Disclaimers
Whilst we take all due care in providing our services, we do not provide any warranty either express or implied including without limitation warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
To the extent permitted by law, any condition or warranty which would otherwise be implied into these terms and conditions is excluded.
We also take all due care in ensuring that our website is free of any virus, worm, Trojan horse and/or malware, however we are not responsible for any damage to your computer system which arises in connection with your use of our website or any linked website.
From time to time we may host third party content on our website such as advertisements and endorsements belonging to other traders. Responsibility for the content of such material rests with the owners of that material and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions in such material.
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16. Termination of Access
We may restrict or terminate your access at any time if:
• You breach these Terms
• You misuse our website or content
• Your actions threaten the safety or integrity of our business or community
• Required by law
Termination does not release you from outstanding payments or obligations.
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17. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of Western Australia.
Any disputes will be handled in the courts of Western Australia.
Jurisdiction
These terms and conditions are to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of WA and any claim made by either party against the other which in any way arises out of these terms and conditions will be heard in WA and you agree to submit to the jurisdiction of those Courts.
If any provision in these terms and conditions is invalid under any law, the provision will be limited, narrowed, construed or altered as necessary to render it valid, but only to the extent necessary to achieve such validity. If necessary, the invalid provision will be deleted from these terms and conditions, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
18. Refund Policy
We do not offer refunds. The Client agrees to pay the total amount shown for the service selected. We warrant that our services will be provided by qualified people and in a competent manner in accordance with industry standards.
If you have chosen for payment in multiple payments, and you become unsatisfied with the services or products after providing partial payment, you agree to pay the total fee agreed upon.
If you become unsatisfied with the Company’s services or products, you are still required to pay the total due for the service purchased.
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19. Contact Us
For questions regarding these Terms, please contact:
Athena Daniels
Email: athena@athenadanielsacademy.com
PO Box 342, Quinns Rocks, WA 6030
Australia
