DISCLAIMER

Last updated: September 17, 2026

This Website is owned and operated by Ember & Ink Creative, LLC, doing business as The Smut Oracle and Emily Wren (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

This Disclaimer, together with our Terms & Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy, governs your access to and use of www.thesmutoracle.com and its subdomains (the “Website”), including the content, information, resources, and services made available through the Website.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge and agree to this Disclaimer. If you do not agree with this Disclaimer, please do not use the Website.

Educational and Informational Purposes Only

The information provided on this Website is for general educational and informational purposes.

The Website includes information about books, audiobooks, narration, audiobook production, publishing and distribution, book clubs, events, and related topics. While we make reasonable efforts to provide information that is useful and accurate, the Website is not intended to provide individualized professional advice, and information provided here should not be treated as a substitute for advice appropriate to your particular circumstances.

Audiobook Industry Information and Legal Disclaimer

The Website may discuss contracts, intellectual property rights, licensing, audiobook production agreements, narrator compensation, royalty arrangements, union and non-union productions, distribution agreements, artificial intelligence provisions, and other legal or business considerations related to audiobook production and publishing.

Ember & Ink Creative, LLC is not a law firm, and nothing on this Website constitutes legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.

General information about contracts, rights, industry practices, or legal concepts may not apply to your particular project or circumstances. Authors, narrators, rights holders, publishers, producers, and other parties should review their own agreements carefully and consult a qualified attorney when legal advice is appropriate.

Industry and Third-Party Information

The Website may contain information about audiobook distributors, retailers, unions, professional organizations, publishing platforms, technology providers, and other third-party companies or services.

Policies, requirements, rates, fees, royalty structures, eligibility requirements, platform features, and industry practices may change over time. Although we make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information, we do not control third-party organizations or platforms and cannot guarantee that information concerning them will remain current, complete, or applicable to your particular circumstances.

You should confirm current requirements, policies, pricing, contractual terms, and other material information directly with the applicable third party before making production, distribution, contractual, or other business decisions.

References or links to third-party companies, organizations, products, platforms, or services do not necessarily constitute an endorsement unless we expressly state otherwise.

No Client Relationship

Your use of this Website, submission of an inquiry, or use of any information or resources provided through the Website does not, by itself, create a client, producer-author, narrator-author, or other professional or contractual relationship with Ember & Ink Creative, LLC or Emily Wren.

Any professional engagement will be governed by a separate agreement or other express arrangement between the applicable parties.

Reviews, Recommendations, and Complimentary Products

The Smut Oracle may feature reviews, recommendations, commentary, or other opinions regarding books, audiobooks, products, services, events, or other resources.

Any opinions expressed are our own good-faith opinions at the time they are published.

From time to time, we may receive advance reader copies (“ARCs”), review copies, complimentary books or audiobooks, products, event access, or other items at no cost or at a reduced cost. Receiving something for free does not guarantee positive coverage, a recommendation, or coverage of any kind.

Where disclosure of a material relationship, complimentary product, sponsorship, or other incentive is required, we will make reasonable efforts to disclose that relationship clearly in connection with the applicable content.

Individual tastes and experiences vary. A recommendation, review, or opinion expressed on the Website does not guarantee that you will have the same experience or share the same opinion.

Affiliate Links

From time to time, the Website may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, Ember & Ink Creative, LLC may receive a commission or other benefit at no additional cost to you.

When a material affiliate relationship exists, we will make reasonable efforts to identify or disclose that relationship as required.

The existence of an affiliate relationship does not determine the opinions expressed on the Website. You are responsible for evaluating whether any product, book, service, or other offering is appropriate for you before making a purchase.

Testimonials

The Website may include testimonials or statements from clients, collaborators, authors, narrators, customers, event attendees, or other individuals who have interacted with Ember & Ink Creative, LLC, The Smut Oracle, or Emily Wren.

Testimonials reflect the individual experiences and opinions of the people providing them. They are not guarantees that another person will have the same experience or obtain the same result.

Where a testimonial was provided in connection with a material incentive or other relationship requiring disclosure, we will make reasonable efforts to disclose that relationship.

AI-Assisted Content

We may use software or platforms incorporating machine learning, large language models, natural language processing, or similar technologies (“Generative AI”) as tools in the development, organization, editing, or refinement of certain written or technical content on the Website.

Generative AI may be used for purposes such as brainstorming, drafting, revising, summarizing, formatting, transcription, closed captioning, or other editorial and administrative assistance. Content developed with the assistance of Generative AI is reviewed, selected, edited, revised, or otherwise directed by the Company before publication.

We do not use Generative AI to create the original images, photographs, artwork, voice performances, or audio performances presented as the Company’s original creative work on the Website.

Although we review Website content before publication and make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information, no informational resource should be assumed to be error-free solely because it has been reviewed by a human or created without the use of artificial intelligence. Information that may materially affect your legal rights, contractual obligations, finances, business, or other important decisions should be independently verified when appropriate.

The ownership and use of Website content, including protectable elements of content developed with the assistance of Generative AI, are governed by the Intellectual Property provisions of our Terms & Conditions of Use.

Personal Responsibility and No Guarantee of Results

You are responsible for evaluating the information provided through the Website and determining whether and how it applies to your circumstances.

Any examples, experiences, testimonials, recommendations, or information provided on the Website are not guarantees of a particular outcome. Results involving audiobook production, publishing, distribution, marketing, events, creative services, or other activities depend on numerous factors outside our control.

Nothing on the Website constitutes a promise or guarantee regarding sales, royalties, audience growth, commercial success, publishing outcomes, distribution availability, casting, production results, or other particular outcomes.

Accuracy and Availability

We make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate and useful Website content, but we do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, current, or free from errors.

We may update, correct, remove, or modify Website content at any time. The Website or particular content or functionality may also occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, technical issues, third-party services, or circumstances beyond our control.

Contact Us

We welcome questions regarding this Disclaimer.

Ember & Ink Creative, LLC
doing business as The Smut Oracle and Emily Wren

Email: emily@thesmutoracle.com
Phone: 828-424-4025