Agreement to These Terms
By accessing or using graciesgardenbookstore.com (the “Site”), placing an order, requesting a free sample, or using related services, you agree to these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy and Return and Refund Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
The Site is operated by Gracie’s Garden, LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, to make purchases or submit forms on the Site. Parents, caregivers, and educators may use the Site on behalf of children, but purchasing and account-related activities are intended for adults.
Products and Pricing
We sell children’s books and related merchandise. Product descriptions, images, and prices are shown on the Site and may change without notice. We make reasonable efforts to display information accurately, but we do not warrant that descriptions, pricing, or availability are error-free. If an error is discovered, we may cancel or correct an order and notify you.
Prices are listed in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. Applicable taxes and shipping charges are calculated at checkout.
Orders and Payment
Placing an order constitutes an offer to purchase. We may accept or decline an order for any reason, including inventory, pricing errors, suspected fraud, or shipping limitations.
Checkout is processed securely through Stripe. By completing a purchase, you authorize payment for the total amount shown, including taxes and shipping. You represent that you are authorized to use the payment method provided.
Shipping
Orders are typically shipped from North Carolina within the United States using standard shipping methods. Delivery times are estimates and may vary. Risk of loss passes to you upon delivery to the shipping carrier, except where required otherwise by law or as described in our Return Policy for damaged or incorrect shipments.
Returns and Refunds
Returns, refunds, cancellations, and damaged-order remedies are governed by our Return and Refund Policy.
Free Samples and Digital Content
Free sample chapters and related digital previews are provided for personal, non-commercial use. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue free sample access at any time. Free samples do not grant ownership of the full book or series, and they may not be redistributed, resold, or published without our written permission.
Intellectual Property
All content on the Site—including text, illustrations, characters, logos, book covers, graphics, and software—is owned by Gracie’s Garden, LLC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from Site content without prior written permission, except for personal browsing and ordinary shopping use.
“Gracie’s Garden,” related character names, and associated branding are trademarks of Gracie’s Garden, LLC.
Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use the Site for unlawful, fraudulent, or abusive purposes
- Attempt to interfere with Site security, checkout, or servers
- Scrape, harvest, or misuse Site content or customer data
- Submit false information or impersonate another person
- Upload malware or attempt unauthorized access
Third-Party Services
The Site may use or link to third-party services such as Stripe, shipping carriers, analytics tools, and advertising platforms. Those services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party websites or services we do not control.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not guarantee that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gracie’s Garden, LLC and its owners, officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising from your use of the Site or products. Our total liability for any claim related to the Site or an order will not exceed the amount you paid to us for the order giving rise to the claim.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Gracie’s Garden, LLC from claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from your misuse of the Site, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any right of another person or entity.
Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Courts located in North Carolina will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from these Terms or the Site, except where prohibited by law.
Changes
We may update these Terms from time to time by posting a revised version on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms may be sent to info@graciesgardenbookstore.com.