1. About These Terms

These Terms & Conditions govern use of the Ridgeview Manuscript Co. website and its public content. By using the website, a visitor agrees to these Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law. Separate Client Service Terms apply when a person purchases or commissions an assessment, editing service, or other paid service from Ridgeview Manuscript Co.

​2. Business Information

Ridgeview Manuscript Co. is operated by Riddle Ridge Ltd., an Ontario corporation. Submit business inquiries through the Contact page of this website. 

3. Website Information

Website content is provided for general informational purposes. Ridgeview aims to keep service descriptions and other information accurate and current, but website content may be updated, corrected, or changed.

4. No Publishing or Commercial Guarantee

Website information does not guarantee publication, literary representation, contest results, reviews, sales, platform acceptance, or commercial success. Editorial recommendations involve professional judgment, and another qualified editor may reasonably reach different conclusions.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, Ridgeview Manuscript Co. owns or is authorized to use the website's original text, branding, graphics, forms, and other site materials. Visitors may use the site for ordinary personal or business-reference purposes but may not reproduce or commercially exploit Ridgeview's original site content without permission.

6. Client Manuscripts

Submitting a manuscript does not transfer ownership, copyright, publishing rights, licensing rights, or other intellectual-property rights to Ridgeview. The author or other rights holder retains those rights. Any permission Ridgeview receives to access a manuscript is limited to performing the requested service and related administration.

7. External Services and Links

The website may use or link to third-party services, including website hosting, forms, payment processing, and other service providers. Those providers may have their own terms and privacy practices. Ridgeview is not responsible for unrelated third-party websites or services that it does not control.

8. Acceptable Use

Visitors must not misuse the website, interfere with its operation or security, attempt unauthorized access, submit material they do not have authority to provide, or use the website for unlawful purposes.

9. Purchases and Online Agreements

Where a consumer purchases a service online, the service description, price, payment terms, expected timing, applicable restrictions, and Client Service Terms presented during the transaction form part of the agreement. Ridgeview will provide required disclosures and copies of online consumer agreements in accordance with applicable law.

10. Privacy

Personal information and manuscript files are handled under Ridgeview's Privacy & Manuscript Confidentiality Policy. Submission of an inquiry or manuscript does not by itself enroll a person in marketing emails.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by law, Ridgeview is not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential losses arising from use of the website or reliance on general website information. Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits rights or liabilities that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

12. Changes to These Terms

Ridgeview may update these Terms as its services or legal obligations change. The current version and effective date should be posted on the website. Changes do not retroactively alter an existing client agreement unless the parties agree or applicable law requires otherwise.

13. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada, subject to any mandatory consumer or other legal rights that apply.

14. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be submitted through the Contact page of this websit.