Legal Notice & Copyright Position

Copyright Position & Legal Battle

What We Offer

This bookstore offers two categories of books:

Original L. Ron Hubbard Works (around a dozen in English and in German)
Unaltered texts as originally published, before the Church of Scientology rewrote them since 1972.
Critical Analysis & Investigative Research (around a dozen in English and in German)
Independent books examining Scientology, its history, and its takeover by the Deep State.

Public Domain Position

We maintain that the original works of L. Ron Hubbard offered here are in the Public Domain under applicable law for the following documented reasons:

1. HASI Dissolution (1977)
The original copyright holder, Hubbard Association of Scientologists International (HASI), to which L. Ron Hubbard transferred all rights, was dissolved by court order in 1977 without legal successor. Under copyright law, orphaned works without a valid successor enter Public Domain.

2. Pre-1978 U.S. Copyright Law Changes
All real LRH works were published before the 1978 Copyright Act revision. Original copyrights from that era have expired or were not properly renewed under the changed requirements.

3. Disputed Testamentary Transfer
The purported transfer of copyrights after "L. Ron Hubbard's death 1986" is legally contested and based on documents whose authenticity has been challenged.

4. Modified vs. Original Works
The New Management of the Church of Scientology rewrote L. Ron Hubbard's works since 1972, recently 2007 – changing text, removing passages, adding new material, and creating new covers. They claim copyright on these modified versions. We distribute only the original, unaltered works published during L. Ron Hubbard's lifetime.

Disputed Claims

We are aware that several organizations assert copyright ownership:

Church of Spiritual Technology CST aka "L. Ron Hubbard Library"
Church of Scientology International CSI
Religious Technology Center RTC
Author Services Inc. ASI
Bridge Publications BP
New Era Publications Inc NEPI

We respectfully disagree with these claims based on the legal analysis outlined above.

The Censorship Campaign

DMCA as a Weapon

The Church of Scientology has systematically weaponized the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) not to protect legitimate copyrights, but to suppress criticism and competition.

My Personal Story

In 2023, I was earning a comfortable five-figure annual income selling books through Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. My titles included:

Original L. Ron Hubbard works (Public Domain)
My own critical analysis of Scientology
Other books unrelated to Scientology

What happened:

Phase 1: Shadowbanning
My books mysteriously stopped appearing in searches despite good rankings and reviews. Sales dried up overnight.

Phase 2: DMCA Takedowns
Church of Scientology entities filed DMCA notices against:

Original LRH works (claiming copyright they don't legitimately own)
MY OWN BOOKS analyzing Scientology (which they have ZERO copyright claim to)

Filing DMCA notices for works you don't own is perjury under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f).

Phase 3: Complete Account Termination
Amazon and IngramSpark didn't just remove controversial titles – they finally deleted my entire accounts, including books that had nothing to do with Scientology. Years of work, my entire catalog, my income – gone.

Why? Because I dared to:

Compare their rewrites to the originals
Document what they altered and removed
Expose the illegal takeover of Scientology by government infiltrators
Publish critical research they wanted suppressed

This isn't copyright enforcement. This is economic warfare disguised as legal action.

Precedents: We're Not Alone

Similar operations have successfully resisted CoS legal intimidation:

stss.nl (Netherlands)
Operating since 2010, offering free downloads of LRH materials. After Church of Scientology filed legal threats, stss.nl responded with detailed legal arguments. CoS withdrew rather than go to court.

I have documented this in detail in the book: "RTC's Illegal Weapons: Trademark - Copyright"

Pattern: CoS uses DMCA threats and platform pressure. They avoid actual courts where their claims would face judicial scrutiny.

The Challenge

We invite the Church of Scientology, Religious Technology Center, or any entity claiming copyright to file suit in Swiss courts under Swiss law.

They won't.

Why? Because in a real court:

Discovery would expose their documents to scrutiny
They'd have to prove valid succession from HASI (they can't)
Forged testamentary documents could be examined
Our Public Domain arguments would get judicial review
A single precedent against them threatens ALL their copyright claims worldwide and their control over Scientologists

Instead, they hide behind DMCA abuse – a system allowing censorship without judicial oversight, perfect for suppressing truth without proving their claims.

Jurisdictional Position

Operator: College for Knowledge (Swiss Association)
Hosting: Flokinet (Romania/Iceland) – Not subject to U.S. DMCA
Applicable Law: Swiss Urheberrechtsgesetz (URG)

We do not recognize third-party takedown procedures (DMCA) as legitimate substitutes for judicial review. Any legal disputes must be filed in Swiss courts with full judicial oversight.

Contact for Legitimate Claims

If you represent an organization claiming copyright ownership and can provide:

Documented legal succession from HASI (1977)
Evidence that your claim survives our Public Domain arguments
Willingness to defend your position in Swiss courts with discovery

...then contact us directly: by Contact Form

We welcome substantive legal dialogue. We will not respond to DMCA intimidation tactics sent to hosting providers.

DMCA Compliance (For Other Works)

For works where legitimate copyright exists (such as my own books or other authors' works), we comply with proper copyright procedures.

If you believe content on this website infringes your legitimate copyright (meaning works you actually created or legally purchased rights to):

Send a detailed notice via our contact form including:

Your contact information
Identification of the copyrighted work you own
Identification of the allegedly infringing material (URL)
Statement of good faith belief
Statement of accuracy under penalty of perjury

We will investigate promptly.

However: Fraudulent DMCA claims (for works you don't own) are perjury and may result in legal consequences for the claimant.

Intellectual Property

All content on this website (text, images, graphics, design) created by College for Knowledge is copyright protected. Reproduction requires prior written consent.

However, we believe in transparency over control. Feel free to share excerpts with attribution for educational or commentary purposes.

Disclaimer

We provide information to the best of our knowledge. However, we make no warranty regarding accuracy, completeness, or timeliness. Use of information is at your own risk.

Liability for damages is limited to cases of intent or gross negligence, except for injury to life, body, or health.

External Links

We link to external websites for reference. We have no control over their content and expressly distance ourselves from illegal or offensive content on linked pages.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this legal notice as needed. Check this page periodically for updates.

Last updated: 13. October 2025

Questions? by Contact Form

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13. October 2025

1. Data Controller

College for Knowledge
c/o Andreas Gross
Althusweg 12
6315 Morgarten
Switzerland
Contact: by Contact Form

2. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy is based on:

Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) – Primary applicable law
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – For customers in the EU
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – Additional rights for California residents

3. Data We Collect

3.1 When You Visit Our Website

When you access our website, our server automatically logs:

IP address
Date and time of access
Pages accessed
Browser type and version
Operating system
Referrer URL (previously visited page)

Purpose: Ensure website functionality, security, and stability.

Legal Basis:

Switzerland: Art. 6(2)(a) FADP (legitimate interest)
EU: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)

Storage Duration: Maximum 7 days

3.2 When You Place an Order

When you purchase an eBook, we collect:

Name
Email address
Billing address (if different from email)
Payment information (processed by third-party payment providers – see Section 4)

Purpose:

Order processing and fulfillment
Sending download links
Invoice generation
Legal record-keeping requirements

Legal Basis:

Switzerland: Art. 6(2)(a) FADP (contract fulfillment)
EU: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (contract fulfillment)

Storage Duration: 10 years (Swiss accounting requirements)

3.3 Cookies

We use cookies (small text files stored on your device).

Types of Cookies:

Essential Cookies (cannot be disabled):

Session cookies for shopping cart functionality
Security cookies

Optional Cookies (can be disabled):

Analytics cookies (if implemented) – anonymized data only

You can configure your browser to reject cookies, but this may limit website functionality.

4. Data Sharing

4.1 Payment Service Providers

We do NOT process credit card payments ourselves.

All payments are handled by certified third-party payment providers (such as PayPal, Stripe, or cryptocurrency payment processors).

What we share: Order amount, order ID
What we DON'T share: Complete credit card numbers (never stored on our servers)
What they share back: Payment confirmation (success/failure)

All payment providers are:

PCI-DSS certified
Contractually obligated to comply with data protection regulations
Process data only for payment purposes

4.2 Hosting

This website is hosted by us (College for Knowledge) on infrastructure provided by Flokinet (Romania/Iceland).

Flokinet has access to server data only for technical operation purposes and is contractually bound to data protection compliance.

4.3 Legal Obligations

We may disclose data if legally required by Swiss or applicable authorities.

4.4 No Data Sales

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Period.

5. Data Retention

Data Type	Retention Period
Order data	10 years (Swiss law)
Server logs	7 days maximum
Email correspondence	Until purpose fulfilled or deletion requested
Cookies	Session end to 12 months (depending on type)

After retention periods expire, data is securely deleted.

6. Your Rights

6.1 Swiss & EU Residents

You have the right to:

Access your stored data (Art. 25 FADP / Art. 15 GDPR)
Rectification of incorrect data (Art. 32 FADP / Art. 16 GDPR)
Erasure of your data (Art. 32 FADP / Art. 17 GDPR)
Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
Data portability (Art. 28 FADP / Art. 20 GDPR)
Objection to processing (Art. 30 FADP / Art. 21 GDPR)

To exercise these rights: Contact us via [Contact Form]

Note: Some data may be retained for legal compliance (e.g., 10-year accounting records) even after deletion request.

6.2 California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

Right to Know: What personal information we collect, use, and share
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out: We do NOT sell personal information (so nothing to opt out of)
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights

To exercise CCPA rights: Contact us via [Contact Form]

We will respond within 45 days.

7. Right to Withdraw Consent

If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

8. Right to Complain

You have the right to file a complaint with a data protection authority:

Switzerland:
Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC)
Feldeggweg 1, 3003 Bern, Switzerland
Website: www.edoeb.admin.ch

EU:
Your local data protection authority in your country of residence

California:
California Attorney General's Office
Website: oag.ca.gov/privacy

9. Data Security

We protect your data through:

SSL/TLS encryption (entire website – look for padlock in browser)
Encrypted payment processing (all payment data encrypted in transit)
Access controls (only authorized personnel can access personal data)
Regular security updates
Secure hosting (Flokinet – privacy-focused infrastructure)

However: No internet transmission is 100% secure. Use at your own risk.

10. No Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling as defined in Art. 22 GDPR.

11. International Data Transfers

Primary storage: Switzerland / EU (Flokinet infrastructure)

If data is transferred outside Switzerland/EU, we ensure protection through:

EU Standard Contractual Clauses
Other approved safeguards under GDPR/FADP

Payment providers (e.g., PayPal) may process data in the USA under their own privacy policies.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us immediately for deletion.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal changes or operational adjustments. Check this page periodically.

The current version with "Last updated" date is always authoritative.

14. Contact & Questions

Privacy inquiries: [Contact Form]

Postal address:
College for Knowledge
c/o Andreas Gross
Althusweg 12
6315 Morgarten
Switzerland

We typically respond within 48-72 hours.

Your privacy matters to us.
If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please reach out before filing complaints – we're committed to resolving issues directly.