Terms

An outline of what the final terms of sale and use must cover once the edition, price, and checkout arrangements are confirmed.

Draft pending legal review.

Parties and acceptance

Identify the seller and explain how and when the terms apply to a purchase or use of the site.

  • Seller identity and contact details
  • When the terms are accepted (e.g. at checkout)
  • Eligibility and consumer versus business customers

Publications and descriptions

Set expectations about what is being sold and how it is described.

  • Nature of a digital edition and the confirmed file formats
  • Accuracy of descriptions and the status of provisional or forthcoming titles
  • Updates or revised editions, if offered

Pricing, taxes, and payment

Explain how prices are shown and charged once pricing is confirmed.

  • Currency and tax treatment (e.g. VAT/GST on digital goods by customer location)
  • Role of the checkout provider and merchant of record
  • Errors in pricing and the right to cancel affected orders

Licence and permitted use

Define what a buyer may and may not do with a purchased edition.

  • Personal, non-transferable licence scope
  • Restrictions on redistribution, resale, and public sharing
  • Any technical protection and its limits

Intellectual property

State ownership of publications, site content, and the brand.

  • Copyright in text and design
  • Trademarks and the wordmark
  • Permissions requests

Disclaimers and liability

Address the informational nature of the publications and the limits of liability permitted by law.

  • No guarantee of business or advertising results
  • Third-party platforms and their changes
  • Statutory rights that cannot be excluded

Governing law and disputes

Specify applicable law, jurisdiction, and any dispute-resolution process.

  • Governing law
  • Consumer rights in the customer’s country
  • Contact before disputes