Terms of Service

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of taskforce154.com, jack-mercer.com, and any related pages, content, and services that link to these Terms (collectively, the "Site"). The Site is operated by Whiskey Tango Industries LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), a Texas limited liability company.

Acceptance and Scope

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site.

About the Site

The Site is intended to provide information about the Task Force 154 book series by Jack Mercer, related projects, contact options, and pre-order availability. "Jack Mercer" is a pen name. All characters, operations, and events depicted in the books are fictional.

Eligibility

You must use the Site in compliance with applicable law. If you are under the age of majority in your place of residence, you should use the Site only with the involvement of a parent or legal guardian.

Permitted Use

You may view, read, and interact with the Site for personal, informational, and legitimate business purposes. You may not use the Site for unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harmful purposes.

Prohibited Conduct

• interfering with the operation, integrity, or security of the Site;
• attempting unauthorized access to the Site, servers, accounts, or data;
• scraping, harvesting, or systematically copying Site content except where allowed by law or by our written permission;
• uploading or transmitting malware, spam, infringing material, defamatory material, or unlawful content;
• impersonating another person or misrepresenting an affiliation.

Intellectual Property

The Site and its content — including text, images, graphics, layout, branding, logos, the Task Force 154 and Whiskey Tango Industries marks, book cover artwork, character art, and all related materials — are owned by us or our licensors and are protected by intellectual-property laws. Except for limited personal and non-commercial viewing, no rights are granted to you unless we say so in writing.

Your Submissions

If you send us a message, inquiry, feedback, testimonial, or pre-order request through the Site, you represent that you have the right to send it and that it does not violate law or third-party rights. You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, store, reproduce, and process that submission as reasonably necessary to respond to you or operate the Site. Do not send confidential information through general Site forms unless we have expressly agreed to receive it that way.

Pre-Orders and Future Sales

Where the Site links to a third-party retailer or pre-order platform (such as Kickstarter, Amazon, or other retail partners), the terms of that platform govern your purchase. Availability, pricing, formats (Hardcover, Paperback, Digital), and delivery dates are estimates unless expressly guaranteed and may change.

Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may link to or embed third-party websites or services, including social media, retail platforms, and pre-order pages. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content, availability, or practices. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

No Professional Advice

Content on the Site is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute legal, medical, financial, military, or other regulated professional advice. The books are works of fiction.

Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Whiskey Tango Industries LLC and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenues, goodwill, data, or business opportunities arising from or related to your use of or inability to use the Site.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Whiskey Tango Industries LLC and its owners, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of your use of the Site, your submissions, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.

Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Site, in whole or in part, at any time and without notice if we believe your use violates these Terms, creates risk, or may harm us, the Site, or others.

DMCA Notice

If you believe material on the Site infringes your copyright, send a notice to [email protected] with the information required by applicable law, including identification of the copyrighted work, the allegedly infringing material, your contact information, a good-faith statement, and a statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on the Site with a revised "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after an update becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Texas, unless applicable law requires otherwise.