Terms & Conditions
## 1. About Us
Southern Cross Books is an online bookstore selling digital books (eBooks). By accessing our website and making a purchase, you agree to these Terms & Conditions.
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## 2. Products
All products sold by Southern Cross Books are **digital eBooks** delivered electronically via download link. No physical goods are dispatched.
Product descriptions, including titles, authors, and formats, are displayed on each product page. We make every effort to ensure accuracy but reserve the right to correct errors.
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## 3. Orders & Payment
- All prices are displayed in **South African Rand (ZAR)** and include VAT where applicable.
- Payment is processed securely through **PayFast**. By completing a purchase, you agree to PayFast's terms of service.
- Your order is confirmed once payment is successfully processed and a download link is issued to you.
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## 4. Digital Delivery
- Your eBook download link will be provided immediately upon successful payment.
- Download links are valid for a limited number of uses. Please save your file upon download.
- Southern Cross Books is not responsible for loss of a file after successful delivery. Please store your purchases safely.
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## 5. Refunds & Cancellations
Please refer to our [Refund & Cancellation Policy](/refund-cancellation-policy) for full details.
In summary: all sales are final once a digital file has been delivered, except in cases of technical fault on our part.
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## 6. Intellectual Property
All eBooks sold through Southern Cross Books are protected by copyright. Purchase grants you a **personal, non-commercial licence** to read the purchased title on your own devices.
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or share the content
- Resell or sublicense the file
- Use the content for commercial purposes without written permission from the copyright holder
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## 7. Limitation of Liability
Southern Cross Books provides digital products on an "as is" basis. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for:
- Inability to access or read a file due to your device or software
- Loss of a file after successful delivery
- Any indirect or consequential damages arising from use of our products
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## 8. Privacy
We collect only the information necessary to process your order (name, email address, and payment details handled by PayFast). We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except as required to fulfil your order or comply with legal obligations.
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## 9. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update these Terms & Conditions at any time. The current version will always be available on this page, with the date of last update noted at the top.
Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
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## 10. Governing Law
These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of the **Republic of South Africa**.
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## Contact Us
For any questions regarding these terms, please contact us via our [Contact page](/contact).