1. General Use and Acknowledgment
1.1
All content, information, and materials displayed, transmitted, or made available on this Website are provided strictly for general informational and operational purposes. The Company reserves the unfettered right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to modify, amend, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Website, including but not limited to its content, structure, or functionality.
1.2
Neither the Company nor any affiliated or third-party service provider makes any representations, warranties, or guarantees—express or implied—regarding the accuracy, completeness, adequacy, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, reliability, or timeliness of any information or materials made available on the Website. You expressly acknowledge that such information may contain typographical errors, omissions, or factual inconsistencies, and you agree that the Company shall bear no liability for any such inaccuracies to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.
1.3
Your utilisation of any content, products, or services provided through this Website shall be undertaken entirely at your own risk and responsibility. You are solely responsible for determining the suitability, legality, and relevance of any information or materials for your particular needs.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
2.1
Unless expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights—including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, design elements, graphics, text, audio-visual components, and layout—are owned by or duly licensed to the Company. All such rights are strictly protected under applicable intellectual property laws.
2.2
Any reproduction, distribution, dissemination, adaptation, or commercial exploitation of the Website’s content, whether in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited unless carried out in accordance with a formal written authorization from the Company, subject to the limitations set forth in the Copyright Notice forming an integral part of these Terms.
2.3
Trademarks, logos, or service marks displayed on this Website that are not owned by the Company are duly acknowledged. No license, express or implied, is granted to any User for their use.
3. Orders, Payments, and Conditions of Sale
3.1
By placing any order through the Website, you agree to provide true, accurate, and complete information and to abide by all pricing, payment, and delivery terms as communicated.
3.2
For Cash on Delivery (COD) orders exceeding â‚ą5,000, the Company mandates a non-refundable advance payment equal to ten percent (10%) of the total order value prior to dispatch. This requirement arises due to the substantial forward and reverse logistics costs charged by courier partners in the event a user refuses, returns, or fails to accept delivery of the shipment.
3.3
The Company reserves the absolute right to accept, reject, or cancel any order at its sole discretion, whether due to pricing discrepancies, stock unavailability, suspected fraudulent activity, or any other reason. In such cases, the Company shall process refunds, where applicable, pursuant to its refund and cancellation policies.
4. Unauthorized or Prohibited Use
4.1
Any unauthorized, unlawful, fraudulent, or improper use of this Website—including but not limited to attempts to breach security mechanisms, data extraction through scraping or crawling, or tampering with Website functionality—may give rise to civil liability, criminal prosecution, or both, under applicable laws.
5. External Links and Third-Party Resources
5.1
The Website may contain hyperlinks or references to external websites operated by third parties. Such links are provided solely for the purpose of convenience and informational value.
5.2
The inclusion of any external link shall not be construed as an endorsement, recommendation, or guarantee by the Company regarding the content, reliability, or practices of such third-party websites. The Company disclaims all responsibility and liability for any content, service, or interaction occurring on or through such external sites.
6. Linking to twoswansbooks.com
6.1
No User, organization, or third-party entity may create or establish a hyperlink, deep-link, frame, or any other form of connection to this Website without the Company’s prior express written consent.
6.2
Any such unauthorized linking or framing activity shall constitute a violation of these Terms and may result in legal action.
7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
7.1
These Terms, and any dispute, controversy, claim, or cause of action arising from or relating to your use of the Website, shall be governed by and interpreted strictly in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to any conflict-of-law principles.
7.2
You hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in New Delhi, and waive any objection to venue, forum, or jurisdiction on grounds of inconvenience or otherwise.