Terms of service

Welcome to Books' Apothecary!
The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Books' Apothecary.

Books' Apothecary operates this shop and this website, including all information, content, features, tools, products, and related services in order to provide you, as a customer, with a personalised shopping experience (hereinafter the “Services”).

Books' Apothecary is a store powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide you with the Services.

The Terms of Use below, together with all related policies (the “Terms of Service” or “Terms”), describe your rights and responsibilities when using the Services.

Please read these Terms of Service carefully, as they contain important information regarding your legal rights and cover areas such as disclaimers and limitations of liability.

By visiting, interacting with, or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and by our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy, you must not use or access our Services.

SECTION 1 – ACCESS AND ACCOUNT

By accepting these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, and you give us your consent to allow any minor dependents to use the Services on devices you own, purchase, or manage.
To use the Services—including accessing or browsing our online shops, or purchasing any of the products or services we offer—you may be required to provide certain information, such as your email address, billing, payment, and shipping details. You represent and warrant that all information you provide in our shops is accurate, current, and complete, and that you have all necessary rights to provide such information.
You are solely responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activities occurring under your account. You are not permitted to transfer, sell, assign, or license your account to any other person.

SECTION 2 – OUR PRODUCTS

We strive to provide an accurate representation of our products and services in our online shops. However, please note that colours and the appearance of products may differ from how they appear on your screen due to the type of device you use, and your device’s settings and configuration.
We do not guarantee that the appearance or quality of the products or services you purchase will meet your expectations or match the descriptions or renderings displayed in our online shops.
All product descriptions are subject to change at any time without prior notice, at our sole discretion. We reserve the right to remove any product at any time and may limit the quantities of any product offered to any person, geographic region, or jurisdiction, on a case-by-case basis.

SECTION 3 – ORDERS

When you place an order, you are making an offer to purchase.

Books' Apothecary reserves the right to accept or decline your order for any reason, at its discretion. Your order is not accepted until Books' Apothecary confirms its acceptance. We must receive and process your payment before your order is accepted.
Please review your order carefully before submitting it, as Books' Apothecary may not be able to accommodate cancellation requests once an order has been accepted. If we decline, modify, or cancel an order, we will attempt to notify you using the email address, billing address, and/or phone number provided at the time of purchase.
Your purchases may be returned or exchanged only in accordance with our Refund Policy.
You represent and warrant that your purchases are for personal or household use only, and not for commercial resale or export.

SECTION 4 – PRICES AND BILLING

The prices indicated in euros are considered net, excluding shipping fees. Items are billed based on the price in effect at the time the order is recorded.

Books are sold in compliance with applicable regulations, particularly the Lang Law on fixed book pricing, which is set by the publisher and excludes shipping costs.

The total price is payable in full and in one instalment at the time of order. All orders are billed and payable in euros. For deliveries outside mainland France, any customs duties or local taxes remain the responsibility of the recipient.

You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate purchase, payment, and account information for all purchases made in our shops. You agree to promptly update your account and other information—including your email address, credit card numbers, and expiration dates—so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
You represent and warrant that (i) the credit card information you provide is true, correct, and complete; (ii) you are duly authorised to use the credit card for the purchase; (iii) the charges incurred by you will be honoured by your credit card company; and (iv) you will pay the amounts charged to you at the posted prices, including shipping and handling fees and any applicable taxes.

SECTION 5 – SHIPPING AND DELIVERY

We are not responsible for shipping or delivery delays. All shipping times are estimates and are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for delays caused by carriers, customs processing, or events beyond our control. Once we transfer the products to the carrier, title and risk of loss pass to you.

SECTION 6 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Our Services—including, but not limited to, all trademarks, trade names, texts, displays, images, graphics, product reviews, videos, and audio content, as well as the design, selection, and arrangement thereof—are the property of Books' Apothecary, its affiliates, or its licensors, and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
These Terms permit you to use the Services for personal and non-commercial purposes only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any material from the Services without our prior written permission.
Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in these Terms grants or shall be interpreted as granting any licence or rights to you under any patent, trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property belonging to Books' Apothecary, Shopify, or any third party. Unauthorised use of the Services may violate applicable laws. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Books' Apothecary.
The names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans of Books' Apothecary are trademarks of Books' Apothecary or its affiliates or licensors. You may not use these trademarks without our prior written consent. Shopify’s names, logos, and associated marks are trademarks of Shopify. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans appearing within the Services are the property of their respective owners.

SECTION 7 – OPTIONAL TOOLS

You may be provided access to third-party tools through the Services, which we do not monitor, control, or influence.
You acknowledge and agree that such tools are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties, representations, or conditions of any kind and without endorsement.
We disclaim all liability arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use of optional tools provided through the Services is entirely at your own risk and discretion, and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve the terms under which the tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also introduce new features or tools through the Services in the future. Such new features shall also be considered part of the Services and subject to these Terms of Service.

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SECTION 8 – THIRD-PARTY LINKS

The Services may contain materials or hyperlinks leading to websites or content operated by third parties (including embedded third-party functionality).
We are not responsible for reviewing or evaluating the content or accuracy of third-party materials or websites that you choose to access. If you decide to leave the Services to access third-party sites, you do so at your own risk.
We are not liable for any harm or damages arising from your access to third-party websites, or from your purchase or use of products, services, resources, or content found there.
Please review third-party policies and practices carefully and ensure you understand them before engaging in any transaction. Complaints, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products or services must be directed to the relevant third party.

SECTION 9 – RELATIONSHIP WITH SHOPIFY

Books' Apothecary is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide the Services. However, all sales and purchases you make in our shop are made directly with Books' Apothecary.
By using the Services, you acknowledge and agree that Shopify is not responsible for any aspect of sales between you and Books' Apothecary, including any harm, damage, or loss arising from the products and services purchased.
You expressly release Shopify and its affiliates from any claims, damages, or liabilities arising out of or relating to your purchases and transactions with Books' Apothecary.

SECTION 10 – PRIVACY POLICY

All personal information we collect through the Services is subject to our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed here, and certain personal information may be subject to Shopify’s Privacy Policy, available here. By using the Services, you acknowledge having read these privacy policies.
Since the Services are hosted by Shopify, Shopify collects and processes personal information regarding your access and use of the Services in order to provide and improve the Services. The information you submit via the Services will be transmitted and shared with Shopify and with third parties who may be located outside your country of residence in order to provide the Services to you.

SECTION 11 – FEEDBACK

If you submit, upload, post, email, or otherwise transmit ideas, suggestions, feedback, reviews, proposals, content, or other materials (“Feedback”), you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, sublicensable, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, modify, publish, distribute, and display such Feedback for any purpose, including commercial purposes.
You represent and warrant that:
(i) you own or otherwise have the necessary rights to all Feedback submitted;
(ii) you have disclosed any compensation or incentive received in connection with submitting the Feedback; and
(iii) your Feedback complies with these Terms.
We have no obligation to (1) maintain the confidentiality of your Feedback; (2) compensate you; or (3) respond to your Feedback.
We may monitor, edit, or remove Feedback that we determine, at our sole discretion, to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable, or that violates any intellectual property rights or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your Feedback will not violate the rights of any third party and will not include defamatory or illegal content, abusive or obscene language, viruses, or malicious software.
You may not use a false e-mail address, impersonate another person, or mislead us or third parties as to the origin of any Feedback. You are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of your Feedback.

SECTION 12 – ERRORS, INACCURACIES AND OMISSIONS

Occasionally, information within the Services may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions relating to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, shipping fees, transit times, and availability.
We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to update or modify information or cancel orders if any information is inaccurate at any time and without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).

SECTION 13 – PROHIBITED USES

You may access and use the Services only for lawful purposes. You may not use the Services, directly or indirectly:
(a) for unlawful or malicious purposes;
(b) to violate any law, rule, regulation, or ordinance;
(c) to infringe intellectual property rights;
(d) to harass, abuse, harm, defame, insult, intimidate, or discriminate against any person or Books' Apothecary employee;
(e) to submit false or misleading information;
(f) to upload or transmit material that violates these Terms;
(g) to transmit advertising or spam;
(h) to impersonate another person; or
(i) to engage in conduct that restricts or inhibits any person’s use of the Services, or that could harm Books' Apothecary, Shopify, or users.

You further agree not to:
(a) upload viruses or malicious code;
(b) reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any part of the Services;
(c) harvest personal information;
(d) engage in spam, phishing, pharming, pretexting, crawling, or scraping;
(e) interfere with or circumvent security features.

We reserve the right to suspend, deactivate, or terminate your account at any time, without notice, if we believe you violated any part of these Terms.

SECTION 14 – TERMINATION

We may terminate this agreement or your access to the Services (or any part thereof) at our sole discretion, at any time, without notice. You remain liable for all amounts due up to the date of termination.
The following sections survive termination: Intellectual Property, Feedback, Termination, Disclaimer of Warranties, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Severability, Waiver; Entire Agreement, Assignment, Governing Law, Privacy Policy, and any other provision that should reasonably survive termination.

SECTION 15 – DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

Information provided on or through the Services is for general informational purposes only. We do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness, or usefulness. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED BY BOOKS' APOTHECARY, THE SERVICES AND ALL PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE OFFERED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, DURABILITY, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
We do not warrant that your use of the Services will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
Some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusions may not apply to you.

SECTION 16 – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BOOKS' APOTHECARY, OUR PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, OR LICENSORS, OR THOSE OF SHOPIFY AND ITS AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS, CLAIM, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, LOST REVENUE, LOST SAVINGS, LOSS OF DATA, REPLACEMENT COSTS, OR ANY SIMILAR DAMAGES, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCTS, OR FROM ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR ANY PRODUCTS.
This includes errors or omissions in content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of using the Services or any content or product posted, transmitted, or made available through the Services, even if warned of the possibility.

SECTION 17 – INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Books' Apothecary, Shopify, and their affiliates, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensors, and service providers from any losses, damages, liabilities, or claims—including reasonable attorneys’ fees—arising from (1) your breach of these Terms or any referenced documents; (2) your violation of any law or third-party rights; or (3) your access to or use of the Services.
We will notify you of any indemnifiable claim, understanding that failure to promptly notify you does not relieve your obligations unless you suffer material prejudice. We may control the defence and settlement of such claims at your expense, including choice of counsel.

SECTION 18 – SEVERABILITY

If any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed severed, without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.

SECTION 19 – WAIVER; ENTIRE AGREEMENT

Our failure to enforce any right or provision does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
These Terms of Service, together with any policies posted by us on this site or related to the Service, constitute the entire agreement between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding all prior agreements or communications.
Any ambiguity in the interpretation of these Terms shall not be construed against the drafting party.

SECTION 20 – ASSIGNMENT

You may not assign, transfer, or delegate this Agreement or any of your rights or obligations without our prior written consent; any attempted assignment is void.
We may assign or delegate these Terms and our rights and obligations without consent or notice.

SECTION 21 – GOVERNING LAW

These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide Services shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the federal and state or territorial courts of the jurisdiction in which Books' Apothecary is headquartered.
You and Books' Apothecary agree to the jurisdiction and venue of these courts.

SECTION 22 – HEADINGS

Headings in this agreement are for convenience only and do not limit the Terms.

SECTION 23 – CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF SERVICE

You may review the most current version of the Terms at any time on this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, modify, or replace any part of these Terms by posting updates and changes on our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. We will notify you of any material changes as required by law. Your continued use of the Services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

SECTION 24 – CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at: contact@books-apothecary.com

Our contact details are listed below:
Books' Apothecary
contact@books-apothecary.com

1 rue Paul Féval – 75018 PARIS
Phone: 07.59.68.97.82
SIREN: 992351023
VAT No.: FR85992351023