Terms & Conditions

Afro Book Hub Terms & Conditions

Overview

Afro Book Hub (ABH) is a Company registered in South Africa by Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), and subject to the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Afro Book Hub is in the business of preparation, production, publishing, promotion, advertising and sale of books by authors and writers, especially those of African descent and/or domiciled in Africa. We are committed to using books to highlight the good and beneficial aspects of Africa, as worthy of investments and similar endeavours.

Afro Book Hub operates mainly as an online book publishing, promotion and sales outlet, through its designated website, and by also making use of related marketing and Social Media platforms, in meeting its business objectives and purpose. Afro Book Hub in this regard is desirous of showcasing and promoting the creative and inspiring literary work by authors and writers that agree to join the platform. Afro Book Hub thus acts as a medium for the work of such authors and writers to be requested and purchased.

Below are stated general and specific Terms and Conditions governing the operations of Afro Book Hub in discharging its responsibilities and fulfilling its obligations. These responsibilities and obligations relate specifically and generally to book authors, other writers, partners, content contributors, customers, agents, representatives and others that are currently involved with the Company and those that shall be involved in future.

Personal Information

Afro Book Hub may require your personal information in order to provide you with the services on offer on the Afro Book Hub website. Personal information in this regard is meant to mean any information which identifies you as an individual, including but not limited to your name, contact details, opinions, Intellectual Property (IP) address, identity number etc.

How we obtain information about you

The information that we collect about you is dependent upon which part of the website you visit and how you interact with it. It is possible that personal information about you may be collected without your being aware of it through your use of the website. In this instance, we do our utmost to ensure that you are aware of the information collected which relates to you, along with the purpose for which such information is collected.

 Information which you are aware we collect

On our pages you can update personal details, make requests, view information, submit information and register to receive services or materials. Some types of personal information that may be collected on these pages include the following: name; title; location; work address; e-mail address; phone number; career category and areas of interest. We do not acquire more information about you than is necessary for the provision of our services effectively to you and your networks

What we do with your information

The information which you provide to us through the use of our website will be processed purely for the purposes provided to you at the point of collection or in this Privacy Notice. We ensure that all our employees are aware of their responsibility to protect the privacy of your personal information.  We have internal privacy policies and controls in place to safeguard your personal information.

However, we may on occasion use and transfer your information to our group companies for the following purposes: (a) for business development; (b) market research; (c) to provide you with details of promotions, products, offers and services; (d) to share it between us and our group companies for direct marketing purposes.

We may need to transfer your information to third parties for purposes of our business operations, however in the instance that the transfer is not for purposes of business operations, we will not transfer your information to other third parties without your consent unless it is required by law.

Should you provide us with your details on this website and select the option of receiving marketing communication, we accept this as consent for Afro Book Hub to utilise your personal information for marketing communication purposes across the group. Each time we send you marketing information by e-mail or SMS text messaging, we will provide an opportunity for you to unsubscribe from receiving further information from us. Please also note that you may have provided your details to any one of our businesses outside of the use of this website, in which instance we may already have permission to provide marketing communications to you.

Information which you are not aware we collect

We may use “Cookies” and other types of tracking software in order to personalise your visit to our web site and enhance the experience by gaining a better understanding of your particular interests and customizing our pages for you. A “Cookie” is a message given to a web browser by a web server and which is then stored by Afro Book Hub by the browser in a text file. Each time the browser requests a page from the server this message is sent back which enables the user to be identified.

We may use the information provided by cookies to analyse trends, administer the site, or for research and marketing purposes to help us better serve your interests. If you like, you can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie so you have the chance to accept it and you can also set your browser to turn off all cookies. The web site https://www.allaboutcookies.org/ (run by the Interactive Marketing Bureau) contains step-by-step guidance on how cookies can be switched off by users.

How we protect the information we process

We have implemented privacy and security controls for the purpose of protecting the personal information we collect and to provide for the use thereof within our organisation.

The accuracy of your information

While we endeavour to ensure that the personal information we hold about you is accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date, we shall assume that in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the personal information you provide us with is accurate. We will provide you with access to your personal information and make every effort to provide you with access to your registration information so that you may view, update or correct your information (see below under heading “Access Rights”). To protect your privacy, we will also take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to your personal information. You may also update or correct your personal information held by Afro Book Hub by contacting us.

Links

Our website contains links to other websites belonging to third parties. We do not control the privacy practices of these other sites. You should therefore ensure, when you leave our site that you have read that third party site’s privacy notice.

Changes to the notice

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, add or remove sections of this Privacy Notice at any time and we will notify you of any changes using the contact details you have provided us or through a publication on this site. Your continued use of this website, following the posting of changes to this Privacy Notice, will be deemed as your acceptance thereof.

Access Rights

You have a right to access the personal data we hold about you. If you wish to obtain a copy of the personal information we retain about you, please contact us.

Privacy Queries

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Notice, or you wish to update your details, please contact us.

Which laws apply

This Privacy Notice will be governed by the laws of South Africa. You consent to the jurisdiction of the South African courts for any dispute which may arise out of this Privacy Notice.

Intellectual Property

Any intellectual property posted on this website by an author or content creator for sale or for display shall remain the property of the author and content creator. The author or content creator, hereafter referred to as the poster is responsible for ensuring that they are not in infringement of any copyright or intellectual property rights with regards to any content which they post on the Afro Book Hub.

Author onboarding process

Authors wishing to sell on Afro Book Hub must submit their books in Microsoft Word format for best results. This enables Afro Book Hub to optimize the reading experience for both desktop and mobile device screen viewing. A review of the submitted content will be carried out and the author will be advised of the review result after which their content will be available for purchase if approved

Payments

Payment for books sold is made as soon as a sale has been completed. For any queries, please contact us.

Terms of Sale

By placing an order with the Afro Book Hub, you are: (a) offering to purchase a product from our website; (b) representing that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with us; and (c) representing that all the information that you provide the Afro Book Hub in connection with such order is true and accurate and that you are an authorised user of the payment method being used to fulfil the purchase of such order.

Prior to our acceptance of an order, information verification may be required. We reserve the right to modify or decline your order at any time after receipt of your order or any part of your order, even after your receipt of an order confirmation from us, for any reason whatsoever including but not limited to a listing having been removed from the website while your order is being processed.

Piracy

Afro Book Hub is an ethical eBook store. One of our key objectives is to ensure that Authors, their content and intellectual property are protected, and that their dues are paid. Buyers on this platform are expected to respect authors’ Intellectual Property by not sharing content purchased from this website to any third (3rd) parties, thereby providing free access to such content and thereby prejudicing the authors.

Refund Policy

Due to the nature of the products sold on Afro Book Hub, namely eBooks and written content, no refunds will be made on eBooks purchased. As eBooks cannot be returned, we are unable to refund payments.

Limitation of Liability

We will do our utmost to ensure that availability of Afro Book Hub’s Services will be uninterrupted and that transmissions will be error-free. However, due to the nature of the internet, this cannot be guaranteed. Additionally, your access to Afro Book Hub’s Services may also be occasionally suspended or restricted to allow for repairs, maintenance, or the introduction of new facilities or services. We will attempt to limit the frequency and duration of any such suspension or restriction.

Afro Book Hub will not be responsible for (i) losses that were not caused by any breach on our part, or (ii) any business loss (including loss of profits, revenue, contracts, anticipated savings, data, goodwill or wasted expenditure), or (iii) any indirect or consequential losses that were not foreseeable to both you and us when you commenced using Afro Book Hub Services.

We will not be held responsible for any delay or failure to comply with our obligations under these conditions if the delay or failure arises from any cause which is beyond our reasonable control. This condition does not affect your legal right to have goods sent or services provided within a reasonable time or to receive a refund if goods or services ordered cannot be supplied within a reasonable time owing to a cause beyond our reasonable control.