Terms of Use
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE
This web – platform (https://www.Baobabooks.com/) (the “platform) is operated by BAOBABOOKS, Sàrl (hereinafter “Baobabooks” ”, “we”, “us” or “our”) and has been created to provide information about our company, our development activities, and information required by applicable laws and regulations to our website visitors (“you” or “your”).
The following Terms of Use govern and apply to your use and/or reliance upon this website maintained by Baobabooks including its wholly owned subsidiaries and successors.
Access and/or use of Baobabooks’ website is subject to the Terms of Use set forth herein and all applicable laws, statutes, and/or regulations. Baobabooks may revise these Terms of Use from time to time. All changes will be uploaded in a timely manner thirty days (30) days prior to coming into effect. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and providing a safe, online environment for young students, educators, and parents / legal guardians.
Your access or use of Baobabooks website indicates your acceptance of these Terms of Use, and your representation that you are at least thirteen (13) years old.
Processing of Personal Data of users below the age of thirteen (13) years is subject to parental or guardian consent and further restrictions and conditions, as further described in detail our Website Privacy Statement.
If you do not agree to any or all these Terms of Use, you shall refrain from accessing, browsing or using this website further.
PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, regulations and international industry security standards.
For an explanation of Baobabooks’ practices and policies related to the collection, use, and storage of our users’ information, please read our Website Privacy Statement .
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Baobabooks maintains this web platform in order to provide students, an online educational resource platform, where they can find e-books and other educational material and thus deepen their knowledge. Baobabooks website is designed to provide only general information about the subject matter presented.
Baobabooks will use reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on Baobabooks web-platform, but all information is provided “AS IS.” Baobabooks makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of information presented on Baobabooks platform and disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including any warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement to the full extent permitted by applicable law.
Baobabooks shall not be held responsible for any action taken that is based on the information presented on this platform, and all users of Baobabooks’ web platform agree that all access and use of Baobabooks’ platform, and any and all content presented on Baobabooks’ platform, is at the user’s own risk.
Neither Baobabooks nor any of its agents or affiliates shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of user’s access, use, or inability to use Baobabooks’ platform, or any errors or omissions in the content of this platform.
Any communication or material you transmit to Baobabooks via the platform or Internet electronic mail is transmitted by you on a non-confidential basis. Baobabooks makes no promise, express or implied, not to use such communication or material for any purpose whatsoever, including reproduction, publication, broadcast and posting.
DATED INFORMATION
While we may periodically update or correct information presented on this Website, such information may include typographical errors and/or technical inaccuracies and/or omissions. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this Website and expressly disclaims any obligation to update such information. We also reserve the right to make additions, deletions or modifications to any information at any time and from time to time without any prior notice.
COOKIES
When you visit our website, it may store or retrieve information in your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Cookies are small text files that are transferred to your computer’s hard disk by a website. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is typically used to make the site work as you expect it. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience.
Information about use of cookies and similar technology implemented by Baobabooks on digital services and Baobabooks’ website can be found at Baobabooks’ Cookie Policy.
SECURITY AND USER AUTHENTICATION
You will be able to access restricted content and offerings of Baobabooks’ platform by entering your login details, i.e., usually your email address and password, into the respective login form. You may also login to the platform by using certain your Facebook or Google account. In the case you opt for such an option to register, please note that the responsibility for keeping your login credentials safe lies with the provider of the original account, and Baobabooks can make no representation or warranty towards your access to those accounts and their availability.
The login details are intended to be used only by the respective user personally. You must not disclose their login details, in particular your password, to anyone (including family members and co-workers). You must ensure that their login details, in particular their password, are always kept confidential and secure and are required to prevent any unauthorized use of the participating portals by third parties.
If you become aware of or suspect any misuse of your login details, you shall notify Baobabooks without undue delay. In the event of actual or suspected misuse of your login details, Baobabooks shall have the right to terminate your access to the platform immediately. If as a user, you are responsible for such misuse of access details, you shall be liable for all consequences of use by a third party. In particular, a user shall be deemed responsible already if he or she enabled the unauthorized use of his or her login details through negligence. Your liability ends only if and when you have notified the Baobabooks by email ([email protected]) of the unauthorized use of your login details and changed the password, if necessary.
NEWS & PRESS RELEASES
Baobabooks’ platform may contain information, news, and/or press releases, the content of which is accurate or current only as of the date of the particular information, news, press release, or posting. Baobabooks does not update press releases once they have been made public.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: COPYRIGHTS & TRADEMARKS
Baobabooks’ platform company name and logo, and all product names, regardless of whether or not they appear in large print or with a trademark symbol, are trademarks of Baobabooks, its affiliates, related companies, or its licensors or joint venture partners, unless otherwise noted. Use, reproduction, copying, or redistribution of these trademarks, without the written permission of Baobabooks is prohibited.
The entire content of Baobabooks platform, including any images or text, is protected by copyright. In consideration for your agreement to these Terms of Use, Baobabooks grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use this Baobabooks platform. You may download material from Baobabooks’ platform only for personal, non-commercial use, and Baobabooks’ platform may not be copied, distributed, downloaded, modified, reused, reposted, or otherwise exploited except as provided herein without the express written permission of Baobabooks. It is the policy of Baobabooks to enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent permitted under law. The use or misuse of these trademarks, copyrights, or other materials, except as permitted herein, is expressly prohibited and may be in violation of copyright law, trademark law, communications regulations and statutes, and other laws, statutes, and/or regulations.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
Baobabooks’ platform may include hyperlinks to websites maintained or controlled by others. Baobabooks is not responsible for and does not routinely screen, approve, review or endorse the contents of or use of any of the products or services that may be offered at these websites.
LOCATION AND GOVERNING LAW
The laws of Switzerland shall govern these Terms of Use, without reference to its choice of law rules and the Swiss courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in any dispute. Baobabooks makes no representation that the information on the website is appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access Baobabooks’ platform from territories where the content of Baobabooks’ platform may be illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access Baobabooks’ platform from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect. Any provision of these Terms of Use held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable. The parties further agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable provision of these Terms of Use with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such invalid or unenforceable provision.
RESPONSIBILITY AND VIOLATIONS
You assume all responsibility for your use of, or access to, this website, including your access to any Baobabooks or other literature obtained through this website, and waive all claims or causes of action against Baobabooks.
Furthermore, you hereby warrant that you will not use this website to:
(a) upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit the content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable;
(b) upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit personal data about anyone other than yourself without that person’s prior written consent;
(c) upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit any content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party;
(d) violate any applicable law or regulation in relation to your use of the website including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by any securities exchange; or
(e) collect or store personal data about other users.
You acknowledge and agree that we may terminate your website access if your conduct is found to be unlawful, violent and incompatible with the spirit and any term of these Terms of Use. In addition, we reserve the right to remove all material that we consider inappropriate, including pornographic, offensive, defamatory, undocumented, illegal material(s) that is/are in any way contrary to accepted values and ethical standards.
We recommend users who find inappropriate content to contact us immediately at [email protected].
TESTIMONIALS
Testimonials appearing on Baobabooks’ platform are individual experiences and opinions of its users, that have been published on the basis of consent. For more information please read our Website Privacy Statement. The testimonials are voluntarily given and are not paid, nor were they provided with free products, services, or any benefit for said statements.
CREDIT CARD SECURITY
All payments are handled, routed and processed by qualified payment service provider (PSP) and Baobabooks does not store your credit card details. We have checked and monitor that all the payment service providers (PSPs) we use are compliant with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS). Through the PSPs above, we accept payments by the following methods:
When you enter the checkout phase of our site you will be transferred to the secure server of the payment provider you have selected and your browser will activate the “LOCK” icon. This assures you that credit card account numbers and other confidential information cannot be viewed, intercepted or altered.
E-COMMERCE
1. Validation – You hereby declare that you acknowledge and accept these General conditions of sale before placing your order. The validation of your order shall thus be considered acceptance of these General conditions of sale.
2. Third party involved – When you place an order for a printed item, your order is outsourced to our vendor in Germany (Books on Demand GmbH) is responsible for the printing of your order, the preparation and shipping of your package.
3. Right of cancellation – You have fourteen (14) days starting from the day on which you receive your products in order to exercise your right of cancellation with Baobabooks without needing to give reasons or pay a penalty. In the event that you exercise a right of cancellation within the aforementioned period, only the price of the purchased product(s) and the postage fees shall be refunded; the return fees shall be borne by you. Products must be returned in their original condition and in full, allowing them to be resold as new, and accompanied by a copy of the purchase invoice for optimum management. For the Return address please contact our Customer Service department (Books on Demand GmbH).
4. Product compliance – We shall be committed to refunding you or allowing you to exchange obviously faulty, spoilt or damaged products or products that do not correspond to your order. In this case, we would be grateful if you could provide us with a detailed written report and return the product(s) to us. Baobabooks shall proceed with exchanging or refunding the product(s), according to your choice.
5. Customer Service – Our Customer Services department will be happy to help with any queries or should you require further information:
To place an order: Call
To track an order, to exercise a right of cancellation or to call on the guarantee:
WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
From time to time the website or features of the website may be unavailable. Such unavailability may be the result of defects in the website software, scheduled or emergency maintenance procedures, or failures of third-party service providers.
We do not commit to ensuring that the website will be available at any particular time.
STORIES
Baobabooks’ platform contains stories written by various users. The opinions and positions argued in the stories only express the authors and should not be considered as representing our official positions or the opinions of our staff.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us as per the contact details indicated in the Contact section of this website.