Terms of Service

The Curious Books

Last Updated: September 21, 2026

Welcome to The Curious Books! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, products, and services. By accessing our website or purchasing from our store, you agree to comply with these Terms.

Please read these Terms carefully before using our website. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you should discontinue using our website and services.

1. General Conditions

The Curious Books operates an online store offering books and related products to customers.

By using our website, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your jurisdiction or have obtained the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any lawful reason at any time.

You agree not to use our products or services for any unlawful or unauthorized purpose or violate any applicable laws in your jurisdiction.

2. Products and Services

We make every effort to provide accurate descriptions, images, pricing, and availability information for all products listed on our website.

However, we cannot guarantee that product descriptions, images, colors, or other content will always be entirely accurate, complete, or error-free.

We reserve the right to:

• Modify or discontinue products without prior notice.

• Limit the quantities of products available for purchase.

• Correct errors or inaccuracies in product descriptions, pricing, or availability.

• Cancel orders when a product is unavailable or when an obvious pricing error has occurred, subject to applicable law.

Product availability may change without notice.

3. Pricing and Payments

All prices displayed on our website are listed in the currency indicated at checkout.

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

We accept payments through the payment methods displayed during checkout. By placing an order, you authorize us and our payment service providers to charge the total amount of your purchase, including any applicable taxes and shipping fees.

You agree to provide accurate, complete, and current billing and payment information for all purchases made through our store.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel orders in cases of suspected fraud, unauthorized transactions, or payment verification issues.

If an order is canceled after payment has been collected, we will issue a refund in accordance with applicable law and our refund procedures.

4. Orders and Order Acceptance

After placing an order, you may receive an order confirmation email acknowledging that we have received your purchase request.

An order confirmation does not necessarily constitute final acceptance of your order.

We reserve the right to cancel or limit orders when necessary, including in cases of product unavailability, payment issues, suspected fraudulent activity, or incorrect pricing.

If we cancel an order after payment has been processed, we will issue a refund for the canceled items.

Customers are responsible for ensuring that all shipping, billing, and contact information provided during checkout is accurate and complete.

5. Shipping and Delivery

We strive to process and ship orders within the estimated timeframes communicated on our website.

Shipping costs, available delivery methods, and estimated delivery times are displayed during checkout or described in our Shipping Policy.

Delivery estimates are provided for informational purposes and are not guaranteed unless expressly stated otherwise.

Delivery may be affected by circumstances outside our reasonable control, including carrier delays, customs processing, adverse weather conditions, and other unforeseen events.

Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate delivery address.

For additional information regarding shipping methods, delivery estimates, and shipping-related issues, please refer to our Shipping Policy.

Nothing in this section limits any mandatory delivery rights available to consumers under applicable law.

6. Returns, Refunds, and Exchanges

We want our customers to be satisfied with their purchases.

Returns, refunds, and exchanges are handled in accordance with our Return and Refund Policy, which explains eligibility requirements, applicable timeframes, and the procedures for requesting a return or refund.

Customers are encouraged to review this policy before completing a purchase.

If you receive a damaged, defective, incorrect, or incomplete product, please contact our customer support team so we can review the issue and provide an appropriate resolution.

Nothing in our Return and Refund Policy or these Terms excludes or restricts any statutory consumer rights that cannot legally be waived.

7. Intellectual Property

All content available on The Curious Books website, including text, graphics, logos, product descriptions, images, website design, and other materials, is owned by The Curious Books or its respective licensors, unless otherwise stated.

This content is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, republish, or commercially exploit our website content without prior written authorization from the relevant rights holder, except as permitted by law.

All third-party trademarks, book titles, author names, publisher names, and other intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.

Purchasing a physical book does not transfer ownership of the copyright or other intellectual property rights associated with its contents.

8. User Conduct

By accessing or using our website, you agree not to:

• Use our website for unlawful or fraudulent activities.

• Provide false or misleading information during checkout.

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our website, systems, or customer accounts.

• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code.

• Interfere with the security, functionality, or operation of our website.

• Copy, reproduce, or exploit website content in violation of applicable intellectual property laws.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to our services when users violate these Terms, subject to applicable law.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or integrate services provided by external companies, including payment processors, shipping providers, and e-commerce technology providers.

These third-party services may operate under their own terms, conditions, and privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of independent third-party websites that we do not own or control.

Customers are encouraged to review the applicable terms and privacy policies before using third-party services.

10. Personal Information and Privacy

Your privacy is important to us.

The collection, use, storage, and processing of your personal information are described in our Privacy Policy.

By using our website, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed as described in that policy, subject to applicable data protection laws.

We implement reasonable measures to protect customer information and work with trusted service providers to facilitate secure transactions and order fulfillment.

For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

We make reasonable efforts to maintain the accuracy, availability, and functionality of our website.

However, we cannot guarantee that access to our website will always be uninterrupted, secure, or free from technical errors.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, our website and its content are provided on an "as available" basis without additional warranties beyond those expressly provided by us or required by law.

This disclaimer does not affect any mandatory consumer guarantees, statutory warranties, or other rights that cannot legally be excluded.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, The Curious Books shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of our website or services.

This limitation does not apply to liabilities that cannot legally be excluded or restricted, including liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or other matters protected by applicable law.

Nothing in these Terms limits your mandatory consumer protection rights or statutory remedies.

13. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Curious Books from third-party claims, damages, or reasonable expenses arising directly from your unlawful use of our website or material violation of these Terms.

This provision does not apply where a claim results from our own negligence, misconduct, or failure to comply with applicable law.

14. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update, modify, or replace these Terms of Service when necessary to reflect changes in our business operations, website functionality, legal requirements, or services.

Any updated Terms will be published on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Changes will apply prospectively, except where otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Your continued use of our website after updated Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of those changes, where legally permitted.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

The remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, Shipping Policy, Return and Refund Policy, and any other applicable policies published on our website, constitute the agreement governing your use of our website and purchases from our store.

In the event of any conflict between these Terms and mandatory consumer protection laws, the applicable mandatory legal provisions shall prevail.

17. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by the laws applicable to the legal entity operating The Curious Books, subject to any mandatory consumer protection laws that apply in the customer's jurisdiction.

Nothing in these Terms deprives consumers of legal protections or rights that cannot be waived under applicable law.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please contact The Curious Books through the contact information or contact form available on our website.

Our customer support team will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiry as promptly as possible.

Thank you for choosing The Curious Books!