TERMS OF SALE
For booksellers, bookstores, libraries,
organizations, our authors, and any other
buyers purchasing books or services directly
from Cosimo, the following Terms of Sale
apply, which may be updated without notice:
Terms of sale (PDF)
TERMS OF USE
[last updated September 19, 2011]
Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Cosimobooks.com ("Cosimo").
Cosimo provides this website as a service to
you, subject to the following Terms of Use,
which may be updated without notice. You
agree that each use of the website is
subject to the current Terms of Use. In
addition, when using this website, you shall
be subject to any posted guidelines or rules
applicable to such services, which may be
posted from time to time. All such
guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated
by reference into the Terms of Use.
Description of Service
The Cosimo website (the
"Service") currently provides users with
access to publishing services and a
collection of books. Unless explicitly
stated otherwise, any new features that
augment or enhance the current Service,
including the release of new Cosimo content,
shall be subject to the Terms of Use.
Cosimo Privacy Policy
Registration data and certain other
information about you is subject to our
Privacy Policy, which, together with any
modifications or amendments thereto, is
incorporated herein by this reference. For
more information, please see our full
Privacy Policy.
No Resale of Service
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy,
sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial
purposes any portion of the Service, use of
the Service, or access to the Service.
Dealings With Advertisers and Other Third
Parties
Your correspondence or business dealings
with, or participation in contests or
promotions of, advertisers and other third
parties (i.e., entities other than Cosimo)
found on or through the Service, including
payment and delivery of related goods or
services, and any other terms, conditions,
warranties, or representations associated
with such dealings, are solely between you
and such party. You agree that Cosimo shall
not be responsible or liable for any loss or
damage of any sort incurred as the result of
any such dealings or as the result of the
presence of such advertisers on the Service.
Links
This website provides links to other
websites affiliated with Cosimo. Even though
the website may be affiliated with Cosimo,
the website may link to others that are not.
The company cannot be responsible for and
does not endorse the content of websites not
under Cosimo's direct control, and you use
such websites at your own risk. In some
cases, we have attempted to provide an
indication of when you are leaving our
website and going to a linked website,
however this is not always the case. You
acknowledge and agree that Cosimo is not
responsible for the availability of such
external websites or resources, and does not
endorse and is not responsible or liable for
any content, advertising, products, or other
materials on or available from such websites
or resources. You further acknowledge and
agree that Cosimo shall not be responsible
or liable, directly or indirectly, for any
damage or loss caused or alleged to be
caused by or in connection with use of or
reliance on the site.
Cosimo's Proprietary Rights
You acknowledge and agree that the Service
and any necessary software used in
connection with the Service ("Software")
contain proprietary and confidential
information that is protected by applicable
intellectual property and other laws. You
further acknowledge and agree that all
Content, including that contained in sponsor
advertisements or information presented to
you through the Service or other third
parties, is protected by copyrights,
trademarks, service marks, patents, or other
proprietary rights and laws. Except as
expressly authorized by Cosimo, its
advertisers or the appropriate third party,
you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan,
sell, distribute, or create derivative works
based on the Service, Content, or the
Software, in whole or in any part.
Copyright
All content included on this site, such as
text, graphics, logos, button icons, images,
audio clips, and software is the property of
Cosimo or its content suppliers and
protected by U.S. and international
copyright laws. The compilation (meaning the
collection, arrangement, and assembly) of
all content on this site is the exclusive
property of Cosimo and protected by U.S. and
international copyright laws. All software
used on this site is the property of Cosimo
or its software suppliers and protected by
U.S. and international copyright laws. Any
use, including the reproduction,
modification, distribution, transmission,
republication, display, or performance of
the content on this site is strictly
prohibited. Notwithstanding the above, the
pages containing information about the
authors are sourced from Wikipedia and as
such are not the property of Cosimo but are
available under the terms of the GNU Free
Documentation License
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED BY Cosimo ON AN "AS
IS" BASIS. Cosimo MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS
OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR
THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR
PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULL
EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, Cosimo
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Cosimo
WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY
KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT,
INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
General Information
The Terms of Use constitute the entire
agreement between you and Cosimo and govern
your use of the Service, superceding any
prior agreements between you and Cosimo
relating to the use of the Service. You also
may be subject to additional terms and
conditions that may apply when you use
affiliate services, third-party content or
third-party software. The Terms of Use and
the relationship between you and Cosimo
shall be governed by the laws of the State
of New York without regard to its conflict
of law provisions. The failure of Cosimo to
exercise or enforce any right or provision
of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a
waiver of such right or provision. If any
provision of the Terms of Use is found by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that
the court should endeavor to give effect to
the parties' intentions as reflected in the
provision, and the other provisions of the
Terms of Use remain in full force and
effect. You agree that regardless of any
statute or law to the contrary, any claim or
cause of action arising out of or related to
use of the Service or the Terms of Use must
be filed within one (1) year after such
claim or cause of action arose or be forever
barred. The section titles in the Terms of
Use are for convenience only and have no
legal or contractual effect.
Applicable Law
This site is created and controlled by
Cosimo in the State of New York, USA. As
such, the laws of the State of New York will
govern these disclaimers, terms, and
conditions, without giving effect to any
principles of conflicts of laws. We reserve
the right to make changes to our site and
these disclaimers, terms, and conditions at
any time.
PRIVACY POLICY
[last updated September 19, 2011]
Protecting Your Privacy
At Cosimo, Inc. ("Cosimo")
we have a long-standing practice of
protecting the privacy of our customers and
visitors. Whether you are an individual
buying a book, prospective author, retailer,
wholesaler, supplier, or one of the many
authors from around the world who use our
publishing services, your privacy is
important to us. The purpose of this privacy
policy is to inform you of the policies that
have been put in place to protect your
personal data. Please read on for more
details about our privacy policy.
Sharing Information Is
Your Choice
We value your business and
believe how you deal with us is your choice.
We also believe that by sharing your
information with us, we can help you with
all the services you may need to see your
publishing dreams come true. You may at any
time withhold or withdraw your consent for
Cosimo to use your personal information. To
do this, simply send your request to the
contact address listed at the end of this
policy. Please understand that withholding
consent to certain uses of information may
restrict our ability to provide you with a
particular product or service.
What Does Cosimo's Privacy Policy Mean to
You?
1. Accountability.
Cosimo is accountable and responsible for
personal information under its control.
2. Consent. By using our services or
our website and submitting your information,
you are providing your consent for Cosimo to
use and store your data for legitimate
business purposes.
3. Regulation. Cosimo will limit
collection of information to that which is
reasonable and necessary to maintain a
business relationship with us.
4. Accuracy. Cosimo will endeavor to
keep your personal information as accurate
and complete as possible.
5. Confidentiality. Cosimo treats all
our stored data with the utmost care and
security. We have taken appropriate steps to
ensure the security of our data.
6. Accessibility. You have a right,
at any time, to access your personal
information as held by Cosimo. Upon
receiving your request, we will provide you
with information regarding your personal
information under our control within 30
days.
What information do we
collect and how do we use it?
Cosimo requires basic
information about you to establish a
relationship, deliver products and services
you have requested, and provide ongoing
service. Depending on the products or
services you need, we might require personal
information, such as your name, contact
information, and transaction data. In
addition, the government requires us to keep
record of certain information for tax filing
purposes. Your personal information may also
be used to understand your needs and
eligibility for products and services and to
recommend certain products or services to
meet your needs.
At Cosimo, we value the
relationship you have with us; we respect
your privacy and are committed to keeping
your personal information confidential.
Cosimo does not sell, rent, lend or exchange
client information with other organizations.
In some cases, we may be required by law or
court orders to divulge private information.
Website Traffic
Cosimo's website collects
information about our visitor's activities
on our site. We count the number of times
each web page is visited and record the
traffic flow throughout our site. We collect
referral data, domain names, the browser and
platform type used by visitors to our site.
Our interest in collecting this information
is always to refine the functionality of the
site to improve our visitors' experience.
The information collected is used solely by Cosimo and is not shared with any other
organizations.
Cookies
Cosimo website may use
cookies to learn how visitors navigate our
web pages.
A cookie is a small file containing
information that is sent to your computer by
a web page. Cookies do not contain viruses,
nor can they be used to run programs on your
computer. Most web browsers will accept
cookies automatically; however, you can
adjust your browser to decline them or
notify you when a cookie is being sent.
Newsletters and
announcements
We may send out
newsletters to our customers on a regular
basis. We also provide periodic service and
product announcements to authors who have
provided their e-mail addresses to Cosimo.
If at any time you no longer wish to receive
the announcements, please send an e-mail to
info@cosimobooks.com
Surveys
Cosimo conducts customer
surveys on a voluntary basis. The
information we collect is used solely by
Cosimo for customer service and marketing
purposes. All personal information will be
removed if the results of the surveys are to
be shared with any third party.
External Links
Cosimo's website contains
external links to other websites. We do not
control nor are we responsible for the
practices of these sites as they relate to
the privacy of your information. We do not
provide our customer information to any
external sites.
Updates to the Privacy
Policy
We will be updating this
privacy statement, as necessary, in response
to feedback from our customers and to
reflect the evolution of our services. The
date of the policy will be updated as
changes are posted. We recommend that you
check back periodically to have up-to-date
information on Cosimo's privacy policy.
Further Questions?
We welcome your feedback
regarding our privacy statement. If you have
any questions, please let us know by
contacting
info@cosimobooks.com
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Inc.
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