Terms & Conditions of Use

Thank you for choosing Digital First Editions Limited (“BookVolts”, we”, “us” and “our”).

By signing up or otherwise using the BookVolts services, website, and software application (the website, services and software applications are referred to herein as the “Products”), you agree to be bound by these terms. Please read them carefully. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms you should not access or view the Products. References to “Digital First Editions Limited”, “we”, “us” and “our” are references to Digital First Editions Limited and their respective affiliates.

The information contained in the Products is intended for general information purposes only. BookVolts has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of inclusion; however, there may be inaccuracies and occasional errors for which BookVolts shall not be held liable and apologizes.

BookVolts makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the Products or the information contained on the Products for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

BookVolts reserves the right at any time and without notice to enhance, modify, alter, suspend or permanently discontinue all or any part of the Products and to restrict or prohibit access to it.

The Products may include links to websites operated by parties other than BookVolts. We are not responsible for the content of the linked websites and therefore we bear no responsibility for the information contained in the latter that may be linked to our Products by means of a hyperlink.

The Products features intellectual property notably trademarks and copyrights that are BookVolts’s sole property and protected by intellectual property laws. You may display the Products for your own non-commercial use. Any other use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, creation of derivative works, display or transmission of the Products, use of any content on the Products, for commercial or public purposes, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of BookVolts.

You agree that you shall not use the Products for illegal purposes, and will respect all applicable laws and regulations. You agree not to use the Products in a way that may impair the performance, corrupt the content or otherwise reduce the overall functionality of the Website. You also agree not to compromise the security of the Products or attempt to gain access to secured areas or sensitive information.

You hereby agree to indemnify BookVolts against any costs, claims, losses and damages (including legal fees) incurred by or awarded to BookVolts as a result of your misuse of the Products or your breach of these terms.

BookVolts may suspend or terminate your use of the Products as a result of your fraud or breach of any obligation under these Terms. Such termination or suspension may be immediate and without notice. A breach of these Terms, includes without limitation, the unauthorized copying or download of our audio or video content from the Products.

To the extent permitted by law, BookVolts and its affiliates, suppliers, clients, or licensors (collectively, the “Protected Entities”) shall not be liable for any consequential, exemplary or punitive damages arising from, or directly or indirectly related to, the use of, or the inability to use, the Products or the content, materials and functions related thereto, your provision of information via the Products, or lost business or lost sales, or any errors, viruses or bugs contained in the Products, even if such Protected Entity has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Your sole remedy against us for use of the site or any content is to discontinue using the Products.

BookVolts reserves the right to amend or update the terms without prior notice. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes to these terms will mean you accept those changes.

Our information collection and use policies with respect to the privacy of such User Information are set forth in our Privacy Policy. You acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible for the accuracy and content of User Information, and you agree to keep it up to date.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law regardless of where the user is based. Any dispute arising from the use of the site shall be resolved by the courts of England and Wales.

In the event that any or any part of the provisions contained in these terms shall be determined by any competent authority to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable to any extent, such provision shall to that extent be severed from the remaining provisions which shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Privacy Policy

At Digital First Editions Limited, we’re committed to protecting and respecting your privacy, including ensuring compliance with GDPR guidelines.

This Policy explains when and why we collect personal information about people who visit our apps and website, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others and how we keep it secure.

We may change this Policy from time to time so please check this page occasionally to ensure that you’re happy with any changes. By using our website, you’re agreeing to be bound by this Policy.

For your convenience, the Products contains links to a number of other websites. The policies and procedures described here do not apply to those sites; we suggest contacting those sites directly for information on their data collection and distribution policies.

Any questions regarding this Policy and our privacy practices should be sent by email to bookvolts@gmail.com

Who are we?

We are BookVolts, an independent digital book publisher. The registered address is 20 Grange Road, London, SW13 9RE, United Kingdom.

Personal information we may collect from you

Digital First Editions Limited will only collect personal data, for example, your name and e-mail address, click-through activity and any other personal information you voluntarily submitted to us through the Products. The data is anonymized for use within the business. This helps us understand how and why people use our website, and make it better for you, the reader.

Our affiliate partners and companies we hire will use this information to comply with your request for information or as otherwise disclosed to you when you submit your information.

To that end and unless you designate otherwise or is otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy or at the time information is collected, any personal information you provide to the site will be known only to two parties: you and Digital First Editions Limited.

We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent it deems necessary to complete your request or at your express demand.

We may refer to that information to better understand your needs and how we can improve our services. We may use that information to contact you. We will not transfer the personally identifiable information you provide at the Products to any third party unless otherwise disclosed to you.

Finally, we will not otherwise use or disclose your personal information without your consent except (i) as described in this policy, or (ii) as required by law, court order or as requested by other government or law enforcement authority.

Non-personal information collection and use

We may automatically collect non-personal information about you such as the type of internet browsers you use, the pages you visit or the website which directed you to our site. You cannot be identified from this information and it is used only to assist us in proBookVoltsng an effective service.

Use of cookies

We may use cookies to deliver content specific to your interests. A cookie is a small piece of information that is placed on your computer when you visit certain websites. Through your browser settings, you can accept or decline cookies or set your browser to prompt you before accepting a cookie from the websites you visit.

Security of your personal data

Digital First Editions Limited has security measures in place to prevent the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information that we obtain from you, but we make no assurances about our ability to prevent any such loss, misuse, to you or to any third party arising out of any such loss, misuse, or alteration.

Your choices

As well as opting out of data-tracking and collecting Cookies on our website, you can opt out of our newsletter subscription at any time by clicking the ‘Unsubscribe’ button at the bottom of any of our emails, and we will delete all information we hold on you within a year. If you would like to ensure we have deleted all personal data about you, please contact bookvolts@gmail.com.

We will not contact you for marketing purposes by email, phone or text message unless you have given your prior consent. We will not contact you for marketing purposes by post if you have indicated that you do not wish to be contacted.

You have the right to ask for a copy of the information BookVolts holds about you. To request information, please visit: bookvolts@gmail.com.

Profiling

In our newsletters, we may analyse your personal information to create a profile of your interests and preferences so that we can contact you with information relevant to you, but this is only based on information you voluntarily provide us with when you sign up. We do not use additional information about you from external sources.

16 or Under

We are concerned to protect the privacy of children aged 16 or under. If you are aged 16 or under‚ please get your parent/guardian’s permission beforehand whenever you provide us with personal information.

Transferring your information outside of Europe

As part of the services offered to you through this website, the information which you provide to us may be transferred to countries outside the European Union (“EU”). By way of example, this may happen if any of our servers are from time to time located in a country outside of the EU. These countries may not have similar data protection laws to the UK. By submitting your personal data, you’re agreeing to this transfer, storing or processing. If we transfer your information outside of the EU in this way, we will take steps to ensure that appropriate security measures are taken with the aim of ensuring that your privacy rights continue to be protected as outlined in this Policy.

If you use our services while you are outside the EU, your information may be transferred outside the EU in order to provide you with those services.

Review of this Policy

We keep this Policy under regular review. This Policy was last updated in June 2022.