Terms of Service

Last Updated: August 15, 2026

Welcome to the Robert Gill Jr. website. This website is operated by Teaching Press and provides information about Robert Gill Jr., his books, the fictional world of Carroway Island, related publications, merchandise, and other products and services.

By visiting this website, purchasing a product, subscribing to our communications, or otherwise using the site, you agree to these Terms of Service.

1. Use of This Website

You may use this website for lawful personal and noncommercial purposes.

You agree not to use the website in any way that could damage the site, interfere with its operation, attempt to gain unauthorized access to its systems, or violate applicable laws or regulations.

We reserve the right to refuse service, restrict access, cancel orders, or terminate use of the website when reasonably necessary to protect our customers, our business, or the website.

2. Books and Merchandise

We make reasonable efforts to describe and display our books, merchandise, and other products accurately.

Colors, dimensions, packaging, cover designs, and other product details may vary slightly from their appearance on a computer screen or from photographs shown on the website.

We may change product descriptions, prices, availability, or offerings at any time without prior notice.

Some products may be available only in limited quantities.

3. Orders and Payment

By placing an order, you represent that the information you provide is accurate and that you are authorized to use the payment method provided.

All orders are subject to acceptance and product availability.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel an order because of pricing or product information errors, suspected fraud, product unavailability, or other reasonable circumstances.

If payment has already been collected for an order that we cancel, the appropriate amount will be refunded.

4. Shipping and Delivery

Shipping and delivery estimates are provided as a convenience and are not guaranteed unless specifically stated otherwise.

We are not responsible for delays caused by postal services, shipping carriers, weather, natural disasters, customs authorities, incorrect addresses supplied by customers, or circumstances outside our reasonable control.

If an order appears to have been lost or damaged in transit, please contact us so that we can help determine an appropriate resolution.

5. Returns and Refunds

Returns, replacements, and refunds are governed by our Return & Refund Policy, which forms part of these Terms of Service.

Unless otherwise stated in that policy, book sales are final except when a book arrives damaged, defective, or incorrectly fulfilled.

Signed, inscribed, personalized, customized, and made-to-order items may be designated as final sale.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the text, stories, characters, fictional places, illustrations, photographs, graphics, logos, book covers, designs, downloadable materials, and other original content appearing on this website are owned by or licensed to Teaching Press and/or Robert Gill Jr. and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property laws.

This includes original material associated with Carroway Island, the Carroway Chronicles, and related books, stories, characters, institutions, maps, publications, traditions, and fictional history.

You may view and enjoy this material for your personal use. You may not reproduce, republish, sell, commercially distribute, substantially copy, or create unauthorized commercial products from protected website content without prior written permission.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of our intellectual property to you.

7. Carroway Island and Fictional Content

Carroway Island and many of the people, organizations, businesses, events, traditions, historical accounts, notices, and locations associated with it are part of a fictional literary world created for entertainment.

Although the stories may draw inspiration from Chesapeake Bay history, culture, geography, maritime traditions, and real-world events, fictional material presented on this website should not be interpreted as factual historical, governmental, navigational, travel, or geographic information.

Any resemblance between fictional characters or events and actual persons or events may be coincidental unless expressly identified otherwise.

8. Honorary Residency and Similar Programs

Honorary Carroway Island residency, certificates, titles, appointments, organizations, commissions, committees, or similar designations offered through the website are part of the Carroway Island literary and entertainment experience.

They do not confer actual residency, citizenship, government authority, property rights, licenses, legal titles, or other governmental or legal status.

9. User Submissions

If you voluntarily submit comments, photographs, suggestions, reviews, stories, testimonials, or other material to us, you represent that you have the right to provide that material.

You retain ownership of your original material. However, when you expressly submit material for publication, promotion, or sharing through the Robert Gill Jr. or Carroway Island websites or associated communications, you grant us permission to use, reproduce, display, and share that material for those purposes.

We are not obligated to publish or retain submitted material.

10. Reviews and Testimonials

Reviews, testimonials, comments, and opinions appearing on the website may represent the personal views of individual readers or customers.

Individual experiences and opinions vary. Publication of a review or testimonial does not constitute a guarantee that another reader or customer will have the same experience.

11. Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including booksellers, social-media platforms, payment processors, shipping services, and other businesses.

We are not responsible for the content, policies, availability, security, or practices of third-party websites. Your use of those services is governed by their respective terms and policies.

12. Email and Communications

If you subscribe to newsletters, Carroway Island communications, announcements, or other marketing emails, you may unsubscribe from marketing communications using the unsubscribe option provided in those messages.

Transactional communications concerning purchases, account activity, or requested services may still be sent when necessary.

Our collection and use of personal information is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

13. Website Availability

We try to maintain an accurate and functioning website, but we do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure, or free from errors.

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue portions of the website when reasonably necessary.

14. Disclaimer

The website and its content are provided on an “as available” basis to the extent permitted by applicable law.

We make no guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, or error-free.

Nothing contained in fictional stories, historical entertainment, maritime material, island advice, recipes, commentary, or other website content should be relied upon as professional legal, medical, financial, navigational, or other specialized advice.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Teaching Press, Robert Gill Jr., and their respective owners, employees, representatives, and affiliates will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from use of the website or products purchased through it.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

16. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree not to hold Teaching Press or Robert Gill Jr. responsible for claims or losses resulting from your unlawful use of the website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person's rights.

17. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable consumer-protection laws require otherwise.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service periodically to reflect changes to the website, our products, our business practices, or applicable requirements.

The current version will be posted on this page with its most recent revision date.

Your continued use of the website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

19. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

20. Contact Us

Questions concerning these Terms of Service or an order may be submitted through the contact information provided on the Robert Gill Jr. website.

Teaching Press
Robert Gill Jr.
United States