INDIA'S TRUSTED BOOKSTORE
Please read these terms carefully before using our website or purchasing from St. Paul Book Centre.
Last Updated: December 1, 2023
Effective Date: December 1, 2023
By accessing, browsing, or using the St. Paul Book Centre website (www.aibbooks.in) or mobile application, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.
These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the St. Paul Book Centre website, mobile application, and services (collectively, the "Services") provided by St. Paul Book Centre Online Bookstore Pvt. Ltd. ("Company," "we," "us," or "our").
Binding Agreement: By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you must not access or use our Services.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and St. Paul Book Centre. Your continued use of our Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes acceptance of those changes.
To use our Services, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Account Suspension: We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or cancel orders at our sole discretion, including for violation of these Terms or fraudulent activity.
To access certain features of our Services, you may need to create an account. When you create an account, you agree to:
Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and keep it updated.
Maintain the security of your password and accept all risks of unauthorized access to your account.
You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account, including purchases made through your account.
You may not:
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes, we will post the updated Terms on this page and update the "Last Updated" date.
Continued Use: Your continued use of our Services after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, you must stop using our Services.
We may also modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or content, without prior notice or liability.
St. Paul Book Centre strives to ensure that product information on our website is accurate and complete. However, we cannot guarantee that all information is entirely accurate, complete, or current.
Book Conditions: We sell both new and used books. The condition of used books is clearly indicated in the product description. All books sold are 100% genuine.
All prices on our website are listed in Indian Rupees (₹) unless otherwise specified. Prices are subject to change without notice.
We accept the following payment methods:
All prices are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST) as applicable. Additional shipping charges may apply based on your location and order value.
Payment Security: We use secure payment gateways with SSL encryption. However, you acknowledge that we cannot guarantee the absolute security of online transactions and shall not be liable for any breaches except those caused by our gross negligence.
When you place an order through our Services, you are making an offer to purchase the products in your cart. We will send you an order confirmation email once your order is received.
Receipt of order confirmation does not constitute our acceptance of your order. We reserve the right to accept or decline your order for any reason.
Your order is accepted only when we ship the product(s) and send you a shipping confirmation email.
You may cancel your order before it ships by contacting customer support. Once shipped, standard return policies apply.
Order Verification: For certain high-value orders, we may require additional verification or documentation before processing your order. This may include address verification or identity confirmation.
We ship to locations across India and select international destinations. Shipping times and costs vary based on your location and the shipping method selected.
Risk of Loss: All items purchased from St. Paul Book Centre are made pursuant to a shipment contract. This means that the risk of loss and title for such items pass to you upon our delivery to the carrier.
You agree to use our Services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use our Services:
Commercial Use: You may not use our Services for any commercial purpose except as expressly permitted by these Terms or with our prior written consent.
You are prohibited from engaging in the following activities:
Strictly Prohibited: Violation of any of these prohibitions may result in immediate termination of your account and legal action.
The Services and their entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by St. Paul Book Centre, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by Indian and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
Limited License: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use our Services for personal, non-commercial use only.
You must not:
We encourage you to submit reviews, comments, photos, and other content ("User Content") to our Services. By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Content throughout the world in any media.
Guidelines for User Content:
Content Moderation: We reserve the right to remove or edit any User Content at any time for any reason without notice. We are not responsible for any User Content posted by users.
Please refer to our separate Refund & Cancellation Policy for detailed information about returns and refunds. Key points include:
For complete details on our return and refund process, eligibility, and exceptions, please review our Refund & Cancellation Policy.
THE SERVICES AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.
No Warranty: St. Paul Book Centre MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICES, OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR OTHER SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SERVICES.
To the full extent permissible by applicable law, St. Paul Book Centre disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Product Warranties: Any warranties for products are provided by the manufacturers or publishers. We do not provide additional warranties for products sold on our platform.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL St. Paul Book Centre, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:
Maximum Liability: IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF St. Paul Book Centre EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID TO St. Paul Book Centre IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS FOR THE SERVICES GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR ONE THOUSAND RUPEES (₹1000), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
Arbitration: Any dispute or difference arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be referred to a sole arbitrator appointed by St. Paul Book Centre. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The seat of arbitration shall be New Delhi, and the language shall be English.
Class Action Waiver: YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION.
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by St. Paul Book Centre. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
You acknowledge and agree that St. Paul Book Centre 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.
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Services immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of these Terms.
If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using our Services or contact us to request account deletion.
All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless St. Paul Book Centre, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from:
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Services, shall constitute the entire agreement between you and St. Paul Book Centre concerning the Services.
If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
No Waiver: No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and our failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us:
Grievance Officer: As per the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made thereunder, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided above.