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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Illustrator: Megan Lötter

Last updated 12/08/2025

 

Welcome to ouku.org (the "Site"). By accessing or using our Site as well as any other related products and services that refer or link to these legal terms, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Site.

Acceptance of Terms

By using this Site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old or have the consent of a parent or guardian. You agree to these Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy.

Products and Services

We offer e-books and digital downloads (the "Products") for purchase. Products are provided in a digital format and are available for immediate download upon successful payment.

Order Process

  • Placing an Order: To purchase a Product, you must complete the order form and provide accurate payment information.
  • Payment: All payments must be made through the payment methods provided on the Site.
  • Order Confirmation: After placing an order, you will receive an email confirmation with details of your purchase.

Digital Downloads

  • Access: Upon successful payment, you will receive a link to download the purchased Product. You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary software to access the Product.
  • Limitations: You may download the Product for personal use only. Redistribution, resale of the Product is strictly prohibited. 

Refund Policy

Due to the nature of digital products, all sales are final. We do not offer refunds or exchanges once a Product has been received.

Intellectual Property

Some content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, and digital Products is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. Some content on this Site is the property of ouku.org.  You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written consent. Some content on this Site are under Creative Commons (CC) Licenses. The rights associated with the original materials are fully respected.

Corrections

There may be information on the Site that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including descriptions, pricing, availability, and various other information. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions and to change or update the information on the Site at any time, without prior notice.

User Conduct

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavours except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.

As a user of the Site , you agree not to:

    • Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us.
    • Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords.
    • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site , including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on the use of the Site and/or the Content contained therein.
    • Use any information obtained from the Site in order to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
    • Make improper use of our support Site or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct.
    • Use the Site in a manner inconsistent with any applicable laws or regulations.
    • Engage in unauthorised framing of or linking to the Site .
    • Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) viruses, Trojan horses, or other material, including excessive use of capital letters and spamming (continuous posting of repetitive text), that interferes with any party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Site or modifies, impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features, functions, operation, or maintenance of the Site .
    • Engage in any automated use of the system, such as using scripts to send comments or messages, or using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
    • Delete the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content.
    • Attempt to impersonate another user or person or use the username of another user.
    • Upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit) any material that acts as a passive or active information collection or transmission mechanism, including without limitation, clear graphics interchange formats ('gifs'), 1×1 pixels, web bugs, cookies, or other similar devices (sometimes referred to as 'spyware' or 'passive collection mechanisms' or 'pcms').
    • Interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the Site or the networks or Site connected to the Site .
    • Harass, annoy, intimidate, or threaten any of our team or agents engaged in providing any portion of the Site to you.
    • Attempt to bypass any measures of the Site designed to prevent or restrict access to the Site , or any portion of the Site .
    • Copy or adapt the Site ' software, including but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code.
    • Except as permitted by applicable law, decipher, decompile, disassemble, or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way making up a part of the Site .
    • Except as may be the result of standard search engine or Internet browser usage, use, launch, develop, or distribute any automated system, including without limitation, any spider, robot, cheat utility, scraper, or offline reader that accesses the Site , or use or launch any unauthorised script or other software.
    • Use a buying agent or purchasing agent to make purchases on the Site .
    • Make any unauthorised use of the Site , including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email, or creating user accounts by automated means or under false pretences.
    • Use the Site as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise use the Site and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavour or commercial enterprise.
    • Use the Site to advertise or offer to sell goods and Site .
    • Sell or otherwise transfer your profile.

Submissions and Contributions

Please review this section section carefully prior to using our Site to understand the rights you grant us and the obligations you have when you post or upload any content through the Site .

Submissions

By sending us any questions, comments, suggestions, ideas, feedback, or other information about the Site ("Submissions"), you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and distribute your Submission for the purpose of improving our Site . We will acknowledge your contribution where appropriate, but you understand that we are not obligated to do so. You retain ownership of your Submission and any intellectual property rights associated with it.

Contributions

Our Site may invite you to chat, contribute to, or participate in blogs, message boards, online forums, and other functionalities where you may create, submit, post, display, transmit, publish, distribute, or broadcast content and materials to us or through the Site , including but not limited to text, writings, video, audio, photographs, music, graphics, comments, reviews, ratings, suggestions, personal information, or other material ("Contributions"). Any Submission that is publicly posted shall also be treated as a Contribution.

You understand that Contributions may be viewable by other users of the Site and possibly through third-party websites.

License for Contributions

By posting any Contributions, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, copy, reproduce, distribute, and display your Contributions for the purpose of providing and improving our Site . This license allows us to use your Contributions in various media formats and channels. You retain ownership of your Contributions and any associated intellectual property rights.

Responsibility for Your Contributions

By sending us Submissions and/or posting Contributions through any part of the Site , you:

    • Confirm that you will not post, send, publish, upload, or transmit through the Site any Submission or Contribution that is illegal, harassing, hateful, harmful, defamatory, obscene, bullying, abusive, discriminatory, threatening to any person or group, sexually explicit, false, inaccurate, deceitful, or misleading.
    • Warrant that your Submissions and/or Contributions are original to you or that you have the necessary rights and licenses to submit them, and that you have full authority to grant us the rights mentioned above.
    • Acknowledge that your Submissions and/or Contributions do not constitute confidential information.

You are solely responsible for your Submissions and/or Contributions, and you agree to indemnify us for any losses that may arise from your breach of this section, any third party’s intellectual property rights, or applicable law.

Content Moderation

While we do not have an obligation to monitor Contributions, we reserve the right to review, remove, or edit any Contributions at our discretion if we believe they are harmful or violate these Terms. If we take such action, we may also suspend or disable your account and report any violations to the appropriate authorities.

Modifications and Interruptions

We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update any information on our Site. We also reserve the right to modify or discontinue all or part of the Site without notice at any time. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, price change, suspension, or discontinuance of the Site .

We cannot guarantee the Site will be available at all times. We may experience hardware, software, or other problems or need to perform maintenance related to the Site , resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors. We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend, discontinue, or otherwise modify the Site at any time or for any reason without notice to you. You agree that we have no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use the Site during any downtime or discontinuance of the Site . Nothing in these Legal Terms will be construed to obligate us to maintain and support the Site or to supply any corrections, updates, or releases in connection therewith.

Disclaimer

THE SERVS ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-IS AND AS-AVAILABLE BASIS. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE WILL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND YOUR USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE SITE ' CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY WEBSITES OR MOBILE APPLICATIONS LINKED TO THE SITE AND WE WILL ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT AND MATERIALS, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SITE , (3) ANY UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION AND/OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (4) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM THE SITE , (5) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE SITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (6) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT AND MATERIALS OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE . WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED BY A THIRD PARTY THROUGH THE SITE , ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE, OR ANY WEBSITE OR MOBILE APPLICATION FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING, AND WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SITE . AS WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PRODUCT OR SERVICE THROUGH ANY MEDIUM OR IN ANY ENVIRONMENT, YOU SHOULD USE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT AND EXERCISE CAUTION WHERE APPROPRIATE.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, ouku.org shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site or Products. This includes, but is not limited to, damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our respective officers, agents, partners, and team members, from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1) your Contributions; (2) use of the Site; (3) breach of these Legal Terms; (4) any breach of your representations and warranties set forth in these Legal Terms; (5) your violation of the rights of a third party, including but not limited to intellectual property rights; or (6) any overt harmful act toward any other user of the Site with whom you connected via the Site . Notwithstanding the foregoing, we reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defence and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate, at your expense, with our defence of such claims. We will use reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action, or proceeding which is subject to this indemnification upon becoming aware of it.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and any disputes will be decided only by the English courts.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at ᴀ ʟ ɪ ᴄ ᴇ ᴏ ᴜ ᴋ ᴜ [ ᴀ ᴛ ] ɢ ᴍ ᴀ ɪ ʟ . ᴄ ᴏ ᴍ .