Terms and Conditions for The Anchor's Tale

Welcome to The Anchor's Tale. These Terms and Conditions govern your use of our online platform and the services provided by The Anchor's Tale. By accessing or using our online platform, participating in our events, or making purchases, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using our site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use our services.

2. Services Provided

The Anchor's Tale offers a curated selection of new and used books, specializing in maritime literature and rare editions. Our online platform allows for browsing book collections, promoting reading events, author signings, and literary discussions, and facilitating online purchases. We reserve the right to modify or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.

3. Online Purchases and Payment

• Product Descriptions: We strive to ensure that all descriptions and images of books are accurate. However, slight variations may occur for used or rare editions. All prices are in USD and are subject to change without notice.

• Order Acceptance: All orders placed through our online platform are subject to acceptance by The Anchor's Tale. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order for any reason, including limitations on quantities available for purchase, inaccuracies in product or pricing information, or problems identified by our credit and fraud avoidance department.

• Payment: We accept various forms of payment as indicated on our website. By submitting an order, you represent and warrant that you are authorized to use the designated payment method and authorize us to charge your payment method for the total amount of your order (including any applicable taxes and shipping charges).

• Shipping: Shipping costs and delivery times will be calculated and displayed at checkout. Risk of loss and title for items purchased from our online platform pass to you upon our delivery to the carrier.

4. Returns and Refunds

If you are not entirely satisfied with your purchase, you may return the item(s) within a specified period from the date of receipt, provided they are in their original condition. Please refer to our separate Return Policy, available on our online platform, for detailed information on eligibility, process, and exceptions.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on our online platform, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and data compilations, is the property of The Anchor's Tale or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all content on our site is the exclusive property of The Anchor's Tale.

6. User Conduct

You agree to use our online platform only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the service. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within our online platform.

7. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our online platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Anchor's Tale. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that The Anchor's Tale shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such websites or services.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability

Our online platform and all content, products, and services made available through it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The Anchor's Tale does not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted or error-free. In no event shall The Anchor's Tale, its directors, employees, or agents, be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your use of, or inability to use, our online platform or the services, even if The Anchor's Tale has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Anchor's Tale, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your (or anyone using your account's) violation of these Terms and Conditions.

10. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Changes to Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms and Conditions at any time. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our online platform after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, please stop using the service.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

The Anchor's Tale

376 Woodward Avenue

New York, New York, 11385

USA

Email: [email protected]