Terms of Use

Last updated: September 11, 2026

These terms cover your use of this website. By browsing it, you accept them. If you do not, please close the page.

Who we are

This is the author website of Vincent J. Tomeo, a poet, archivist, and historian. It exists to introduce his books and poems and to give readers and event hosts a way to get in touch.

What the site is for

The site presents information about Vincent J. Tomeo, his books My Cemetery Friends and The Usefulness of Hippopotamus, his awards, and his readings. It is informational. There is no shop on this site and no payment is taken here.

Messages are not agreements

Sending a message through the contact form or the AI Reader Assistant does not create a contract, a booking, or any obligation on either side. A reading, interview, or reprint is only arranged once it is confirmed in writing by the author.

Buying the books

Buy links on this site lead to third-party retailers, such as Amazon and Apple Books. Your purchase is made with that retailer and is governed by their terms, prices, and return policies. Prices shown on this site are for guidance and are checked against the retailer listings, but the retailer's price at checkout is the one that counts.

Acceptable use

• Do not use the site to send unlawful, abusive, or misleading messages.
• Do not attempt to break, overload, or probe the site or its assistant.
• Do not scrape or republish the contents for commercial use.

Copyright

The poems, essays, prose, photographs, and book covers on this site are the property of Vincent J. Tomeo unless credited otherwise, and are protected by copyright. Short quotations with a credit and a link back are welcome. Reprinting a whole poem or chapter needs written permission.

Links to other sites

This site links to retailers, review journals, and other websites. We do not control them and are not responsible for their content or their practices.

No warranty

The site is provided as it is. We try to keep information accurate and current, but we make no promise that every page is free of error, and details such as prices, page counts, and event dates can change.

Limitation of liability

To the extent the law allows, Vincent J. Tomeo is not liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from the use of this site or from reliance on its content.

Changes

These terms may be updated as the site changes. The date at the top of this page shows the latest revision.

Governing law and contact

This site is operated from New York, United States, and these terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York. Questions: [email protected].