Terms of Service

Last updated: June 27, 2026  ·  Effective: June 27, 2026

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the website themixeduprobot.com (the "Site") or any services operated by The Mixed-Up Robot (a DBA of Leo Doctrina LLC; "Company," "we," "our," or "us"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use our Site or services.

These Terms apply to all visitors, newsletter subscribers, resource downloaders, and anyone else who accesses our Site. We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time; continued use after changes are posted constitutes acceptance. See Section 16 for our change-notice procedure.

2. Our Services

The Mixed-Up Robot is an educational book series designed for children ages 2–8, created to build emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a love of learning. Through our Site we currently provide:

• Book series information: Details about published and forthcoming titles, characters, and educational themes
• Free educational resources: Downloadable worksheets, activity sheets, and classroom guides for personal and educational use
• Newsletter: Opt-in email updates, book news, and educational content for parents and educators
• Ko-fi supporter page: A voluntary donation link for supporters who wish to contribute to the project
• Press kit: Media assets and brand information for journalists and content creators
• Merchandise (forthcoming): Branded products inspired by the book series, to be offered through a third-party print-on-demand or retail partner when launched
• Companion app (forthcoming): An interactive educational app to accompany the book series, to be distributed through third-party app stores when launched
• Social media presence: Official accounts on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), YouTube, and TikTok

We may add, modify, or discontinue any service at any time without notice, except where doing so would materially affect active paid transactions.

3. Acceptable Use

You may use our Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
• Submit false, misleading, or harmful content through any form or contact mechanism
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, its servers, or any system connected to it
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site
• Use automated tools (scrapers, bots, crawlers) to access the Site without our prior written permission, except for standard search-engine indexing
• Impersonate The Mixed-Up Robot, Leo Doctrina LLC, or any person associated with the Company
• Use the Site to transmit unsolicited commercial messages or spam
• Collect or harvest personal information about other users

We reserve the right to refuse service, remove content, or terminate access for any user who violates these Terms or who engages in conduct we determine, in our sole discretion, to be harmful to the Company, its community, or the public.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site—including but not limited to text, illustrations, character designs, logos, the "The Mixed-Up Robot" name and brand, book covers, downloadable resources, and the Site's design and layout—is owned by Leo Doctrina LLC or its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.

Our character names, likenesses, and story elements (including Mixed-Up, Fixed-Up, Gr3gg, and related characters) are proprietary creative works of Leo Doctrina LLC. Unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, or commercial use of these elements is prohibited.

Nothing in these Terms grants you any right, title, or interest in our intellectual property beyond the limited licenses expressly described herein.

5. Educational Resources License

Free downloadable resources (worksheets, activity sheets, classroom guides, and similar materials) are provided under a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license for personal and educational use only.

You may:

• Download and print materials for your own personal use
• Use materials in non-commercial educational settings: classrooms, homeschool environments, libraries, tutoring sessions, and similar
• Share unmodified copies with other parents, guardians, and educators for free

You may not:

• Sell, resell, or otherwise commercially redistribute any resource
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works from any resource and represent them as original or unaffiliated with The Mixed-Up Robot
• Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright notices, credits, or attribution included in materials
• Upload, reproduce, or host materials on third-party platforms (e.g., Teachers Pay Teachers, Pinterest boards, document-sharing sites) without our prior written permission
• Use materials to train AI models or for machine learning purposes

This license terminates automatically if you violate any of these restrictions. Upon termination, you must destroy any downloaded copies.

6. Newsletter and Email Communications

By subscribing to our newsletter, you consent to receive periodic emails about book news, educational content, and Company updates. Subscribing requires only an email address; providing a name is optional.

• Unsubscribe: You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by emailing hello@themixeduprobot.com. We will process your request within 10 business days.
• Frequency: We do not commit to a specific send schedule. Newsletter frequency may vary.
• Content: We do not send paid advertisements or sponsored content disguised as editorial content.
• CAN-SPAM: All commercial emails include our physical mailing address and an honest subject line, consistent with the CAN-SPAM Act.

Newsletter subscriber data is processed by our email provider, Kit (ConvertKit). See our Privacy Policy for details.

7. Voluntary Donations (Ko-fi)

We accept voluntary supporter contributions via Ko-fi. Donations are entirely optional and are not required to access any content on this Site.

• Donations are processed by Ko-fi and Stripe. We do not collect or store any payment information.
• Donations are voluntary gifts. They are not purchases of products or services and do not entitle the donor to any specific content, merchandise, or benefit.
• We do not offer refunds on donations. If you believe a charge was made in error, please contact Ko-fi directly.
• By using Ko-fi, you also agree to Ko-fi's Terms of Service and Stripe's Terms of Service.

8. Merchandise

We plan to offer branded merchandise (apparel, accessories, and similar products) in the future through a third-party retail or print-on-demand partner. The merchandise section of this Site currently displays a "Coming Soon" placeholder.

When the merchandise store launches, separate purchase terms (including return/refund policies, shipping, and fulfillment details) will be published on that store page and incorporated by reference into these Terms. Until then, no purchase of merchandise is possible through this Site.

9. Companion App

We plan to release a companion educational app distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The app is not yet available. When it launches:

• The app will be subject to its own in-app terms of service and privacy policy, as required by Apple and Google guidelines.
• Use of the app will also be subject to the applicable app store's terms of service (Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions; Google Play Terms of Service).
• These Site Terms govern your use of this website only, not the app.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, social media platforms, and services (including Ko-fi, Kit, Google, Apple, Google Play, and our social media accounts). These links are provided for your convenience only.

• We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site.
• Clicking a third-party link takes you outside our Site and subjects you to that third party's terms and privacy policy.
• Our inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site or service.

11. Children's Privacy and Age Restriction

Our interactive services (newsletter, contact form, resource downloads) are intended for adults only—parents, guardians, and educators. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you are under 13 years of age, please do not submit any personal information through this Site. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at hello@themixeduprobot.com and we will delete it within 5 business days.

For our full children's privacy practices, parental rights, and COPPA compliance details, see our Privacy Policy — Section 6.

12. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. By using the Site, you agree to the data practices described in the Privacy Policy.

13. Disclaimers

The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, we disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including:

• Warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of content
• Warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components

Educational content disclaimer: The Mixed-Up Robot is a work of creative fiction designed to support children's social-emotional development. Content is intended for entertainment and general enrichment purposes and does not constitute professional educational, psychological, medical, or therapeutic advice. Parents and educators should use their own judgment in determining whether materials are appropriate for individual children.

We make reasonable efforts to keep content accurate but do not warrant that all information on the Site is current or complete. We reserve the right to correct errors at any time without notice.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will the Company, its members, officers, directors, employees, agents, or licensors be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) the Site—including but not limited to loss of data, loss of goodwill, loss of profits, or business interruption—even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In any case, our aggregate liability to you for any cause of action arising under these Terms shall not exceed USD $100 or the total amount you have paid us in the six months preceding the claim, whichever is greater.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or damages. In such jurisdictions, the above limitations apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

15. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Company, Leo Doctrina LLC, and their respective members, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your access to or use of the Site in violation of these Terms; (b) your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property rights; or (c) any content you submit through the Site.

16. Copyright Infringement (DMCA)

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users to do the same. If you believe that content on our Site infringes your copyright, please send a notice containing the following to hello@themixeduprobot.com with the subject line "DMCA Notice":

• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The specific URL(s) where the allegedly infringing material appears
• Your contact information (name, address, telephone, email)
• A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is unauthorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

17. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination (including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and governing law) will do so.

You may stop using the Site at any time. To unsubscribe from the newsletter, use the unsubscribe link in any email.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. For material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where feasible, notify newsletter subscribers by email at least 14 days before the change takes effect. Non-material changes (e.g., clarifications, typo fixes) are effective immediately upon posting.

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

19. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Iowa and the United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site that is not resolved informally shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Polk County, Iowa (Des Moines).

Before initiating any formal proceeding, you agree to contact us at hello@themixeduprobot.com and give us 30 days to attempt an informal resolution.

20. Miscellaneous

Severability: If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any additional terms applicable to specific services (such as future merchandise or app terms), constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Site and supersede all prior agreements on that subject.

Assignment: You may not assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights without restriction.

No Third-Party Beneficiaries: These Terms do not create any third-party beneficiary rights.

21. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms, DMCA notices, or requests to use our content commercially:

• Email: hello@themixeduprobot.com
• Mailing Address: The Mixed-Up Robot (Leo Doctrina LLC), Des Moines, IA, USA
• Website: www.themixeduprobot.com