Styled Book Edges Service Agreement
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This service provides digital edge files only. You must add the edge to your manuscript using compatible software (such as Vellum). Final results depend entirely on your chosen printing service and production methods.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
By purchasing or using Styled Book Edges services ("Service"), you ("Customer" or "you") agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use our Service.
2. SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Styled Book Edges provides digital PDF files containing edge decoration patterns for print-on-demand books. Our Service generates these files based on Customer specifications.
Our Service DOES NOT include:
- Book formatting or typesetting services
- Software licenses, training, or technical support for third-party applications
- Printing or publishing services
- Guarantees regarding final printed appearance or quality
3. CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS AND REPRESENTATIONS
By purchasing our Service, you represent and warrant that you:
- Are the author purchasing this file for your own use
- Will use the provided edge files only for books authored by you
- Own all necessary rights and licenses for any custom images provided to us
- Are solely responsible for all aspects of book production beyond the edge files we provide
- Will not transfer, share, or distribute the edge files to third parties
- Understand that final results depend on factors beyond our control
4. PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Due to the digital nature of our products, no refunds, returns, exchanges, or chargebacks will be accepted once files are delivered. Please carefully review your specifications before completing your purchase.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND USAGE RIGHTS
Permitted Uses:
- Use edge files for any books authored by you (commercial use fully permitted)
- Apply files to multiple different book projects by the same author
- Use for unlimited reprints and editions of your books
- Commercial distribution and sales of your completed books
Prohibited Uses:
- Reselling, distributing, licensing, or sharing the edge files themselves
- Using files for books authored by other people
- Transferring files to other authors or publishers
- Reverse engineering our file generation process
- Creating derivative works from our edge files
6. COPYRIGHT INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Styled Book Edges from any claims, damages, or legal action arising from your use of copyrighted material in custom images provided to us. You represent that you have obtained all necessary permissions for any third-party content.
7. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS
Results Disclaimer:
- Final printed results depend entirely on your printing service's equipment, processes, and quality control
- Color reproduction may vary significantly from screen display to printed output
- Edge alignment may vary due to cutting, binding, and production tolerances
- We cannot control or guarantee printing outcomes
- Test prints are strongly recommended before large print runs
Technical Limitations:
- Files are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind
- We do not guarantee compatibility with all software or printing services
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
- Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid for the Service
- We are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages
- We are not responsible for printing costs, production delays, lost profits, or business interruption
- You assume all risks associated with using our files in your book production
9. CUSTOMER SUPPORT
We Provide Support For:
- File download and delivery issues
- Service-related problems
We Do NOT Provide Support For:
- Third-party software usage or training
- Book formatting or design advice
- Printing service troubleshooting
- Custom modifications to delivered files
10. PRIVACY AND DATA PROTECTION
We collect and process personal information solely as necessary to provide our Service and process payments. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties except as required for payment processing or as required by law.
11. FORCE MAJEURE
We are not liable for delays or failures in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, government actions, or technical failures.
12. GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
These Terms are governed by English law. Any disputes will be resolved through online arbitration administered by the London Court of International Arbitration.
13. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
14. MODIFICATIONS TO TERMS
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Continued use of our Service constitutes acceptance of modified Terms.
15. CONTACT INFORMATION
By proceeding with your purchase, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.