Thank you for your interest in our books. Please read the following important terms and conditions before you buy anything on our website and check that they contain everything you want and nothing that you are not willing to agree to.

This contract sets out:

• your legal rights and responsibilities;

• our legal rights and responsibilities; and

• certain key information required by law.

In this contract:

• ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’ means Fold the Corner; and

• ‘you’ or ‘your’ means the person using our site to buy goods from us.

If you have any questions about this contract or any orders you have placed, please contact us by:

• sending an email to books@foldthecornerbooks.co.uk; or

• filling out and submitting the online contact form available here  https://www.foldthecornerbooks.co.uk/contact.

Who are we?

We are Fold the Corner, a business that operates as a partnership. 

Our place of business is at: 31 Milford House, Portsmouth Road, Milford, Surrey, GU8 5HJ.

We are associate members of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association and subscribe to the ABA Code, which can be found at https://aba.org.uk/page/the-aba-code.

The details of this contract will not be filed by us. Please print out or save a copy of this contract for your records as we will not save a copy for you.

1. Introduction

1. If you buy goods on our site you agree to be legally bound by this contract.

2. This contract is only available in English. No other languages will apply to this contract.

3. When buying any goods on our site you also agree to be legally bound by:

1. extra terms which may add to, or replace some of, this contract. This may happen for legal or regulatory reasons. We will contact you to let you know if we intend to do this by giving you one month's notice; and

2. specific terms which apply to certain goods. If you want to see these specific terms, please visit the relevant webpage for the goods or click on the ‘key information’ link at any time during the online checkout process.

All of the above documents form part of this contract as though set out in full here.

1. Information we give you

1. By law, the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 say that we must give you certain key information before a legally binding contract between you and us is made. If you want to see this key information, please:

1. click on the ‘key information’ link;

2. read the acknowledgement email (see clause 4.3); or

3. contact us using the contact details at the top of this page.

2. The key information we give you by law forms part of this contract (as though it is set out in full here).

3. If we have to change any key information once a legally binding contract between you and us is made, we can only do this if you agree to it.

2. Your privacy and personal information

1. Our Privacy Policy is available at https://www.foldthecornerbooks.co.uk/privacy-policy.

2. Your privacy and personal information are important to us. Any personal information that you provide to us will be dealt with in line with our Privacy Policy, which explains what personal information we collect from you, how and why we collect, store, use and share such information, your rights in relation to your personal information and how to contact us and supervisory authorities if you have a query or complaint about the use of your personal information.

3. This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit: 

https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507#toc-check-your-cookies.

These functional and required cookies are always used, which allow Squarespace, our hosting platform, to securely serve this website to you. 

These analytics and performance cookies are used on this website, as described below, only when you acknowledge our cookie banner. This website uses analytics and performance cookies to view site traffic, activity, and other data.

1. Ordering goods from us

1. Below, we set out how a legally binding contract between you and us is made.

2. You place an order on the site by adding the goods to your shopping cart and completing the online checkout process. Please read and check your order carefully before submitting it. You will be able to correct any errors before submitting your order to us.

3. When you place your order at the end of the online checkout process (eg when you click on the  ‘pay now’ button), we will acknowledge it by email. This acknowledgement does not, however, mean that your order has been accepted by us.

4. We may contact you to say that we do not accept your order. This is typically for the following reasons:

1. the goods are unavailable;

2. we cannot authorise your payment;

3. you are not allowed to buy the goods from us (for example, because you are under age to order the selected goods);

4. we are not allowed to sell the goods to you;

5. you have ordered too many goods; or

6. there has been a mistake on the pricing or description of the goods.

5. We will only accept your order when we email you to confirm this (Confirmation Email). At this point:

1. a legally binding contract will be in place between you and us; and

2. we will dispatch the goods to you.

2. Descirptions and authenticity

1. We describe all our goods carefully and guarantee their authenticity and completeness as described. Our descriptions will note any flaws or defects in the goods.

2. Please inspect your goods carefully as soon as you receive them. Should you find a significant flaw or defect we have not described, you will be entitled to a full refund, including the original cost of delivery if you paid for them, on return of the goods to us in the same condition as you bought it.

3. Please notify us of the flaw and your intention to return the item as soon as possible, and not later than within 14 days of receipt.

3. Right to cancel

1. You have the right to cancel this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

2. The cancellation period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the goods.

3. To exercise the right to cancel, you must inform us of your decision to cancel this contract by a clear written statement (eg a letter sent by post or email) using the contact details at the top of this page. 

4. To meet the cancellation deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right to cancel before the cancellation period has expired.

4. Effects of cancellation

1. If you cancel this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

2. We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

3. We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than:

1. 14 days after the day we received back from you any goods supplied; or

2. (if earlier) 14 days after the day you provide evidence that you have returned the goods; or

3. if there were no goods supplied, 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to cancel this contract.

4. We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of the reimbursement.

5. We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

6. If you have received the goods:

1. you shall send back the goods, packed with due care by the method used to ship them to you or by another method agreed with us or if such agreement is not possible, as requested by us, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your cancellation from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired;

2. you will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods; and

3. you are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling, other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning, of the goods.

5. Shipping and Delivery

1. For lower value goods, we will usually use a tracked and signed for service from the Royal Mail to deliver our goods. For higher value international or urgent goods, we will usually use a courier. Please inform us if your order is urgent.

2. During the online checkout process, we will advise you of the delivery options and likely cost of shipping.

3. The estimated date and time window for delivery of the goods is set out in the Confirmation Email (see clause 4.5).

4. If something happens which is outside of our control and affects the estimated date of delivery, we will provide you with a revised estimated date for delivery.

5. Delivery will take place at the address specified by you when you placed your order with us.

6. Unless you and we agree otherwise, if we cannot deliver your goods within 30 days of the date of your Confirmation Email, we will:

1. let you know;

2. cancel your order; and

3. give you a refund.

7. If nobody is available to take delivery, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this page.

6. Passing of ownership

1. Goods that we pack and ship are covered by our insurance in transit. You are responsible for the goods once they have been delivered to the address specified by you when you placed your order with us. In other words, the risk in the goods passes to you when you take, or a third party notified by you takes, possession of the goods.

Please make appropriate arrangements for insurance from the moment of collection of delivery of the goods.

1. If you would like to make your own arrangements for delivery of the goods, and not use the delivery service we would normally arrange for you, you will become responsible for the items from the moment we pass them to your delivery agent, so please make insurance and other arrangements for the management of risk of loss or damage accordingly.

2. If you take possession of the goods before full legal title passes to you (e.g. if you take the goods 'on approval'), you will be responsible for keeping them in the condition they were when offered by us for sale, storing it securely. We will remain responsible for insuring the goods for their full sale price in case of damage or loss. You may not sell the goods or hand them over to any other person without our consent in writing. Should we ask for the return of the goods in writing, you will make arrangements to return them to us as quickly and conveniently as possible.

1. VAT and sales tax

1. Please note thar printed books (if bound) are zero-rated for Value Added Tax in the UK, so there are no additional UK sales taxes to pay. However, you will be responsible for paying any import duties or sales tax due in a destination country, should the book be exported.

2. Payment

1. We accept payment by credit card and debit card, bank transfer (please ask us for our bank details) and UK cheque.

2. We will do all that we reasonably can to ensure that all of the information you give us when paying for the goods is secure by using an encrypted secure payment mechanism. However, in the absence of negligence on our part, any failure by us to comply with this contract or our Privacy Policy (see clause 3) or breach by us of our duties under applicable laws, we will not be legally responsible to you for any loss that you may suffer if a third party gains unauthorised access to any information that you give us.

3. Your credit card or debit card will only be charged when the goods are dispatched.

4. All payments by credit card or debit card need to be authorised by the relevant card issuer.

5. If your payment is not received by us and you have already received the goods, you must:

1. pay for such goods as soon as possible and in any case within 30 days; or

2. return them to us as soon as possible and in any case within 30 days. If so, you must keep the goods in your possession, take reasonable care of them (including ensuring that you follow any instructions or manuals given with the goods) and not use them before you return them to us.

6. If you do not pay for the goods and fail to return them in accordance with clause 11.5, we may collect the goods from you at your expense. We will try to contact you to let you know if we intend to do this.

7. We will have the right to rescind a sale without notifying you where an adverse claim is made by a third party (e.g. someone claiming ownership of the items). If this should happen, we will notify you and ask you promptly to return the goods to us and then issue a refund. This refund of the purchase price and original cost of delivery to you will be your sole recourse and remedy against us in respect to such claims.

8. Nothing in this clause affects your legal rights to cancel the contract during the cancellation period as set out in clauses 6 and 7.

9. All prices are in pounds sterling (£)(GBP) and include VAT at the applicable rate, but exclude delivery charges. 

3. export licensing 

1. Please note that some goods may be subject to export licensing restrictions before they can leave the UK. These books and photographs more than 50 years of age that exceed the value threshold at sale of the current UK Open General Export Licence (see here for information: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/download file/UK%20OGEL%20Value%20limits.pdf). 

Manuscripts and archives more than 50 years old will require an export licence. This may take approximately four weeks to be granted, and despatch for delivery cannot be made until the license has been granted and we have received confirmation of this. We can assist you with the licensing process, should you require help. 

1. You are responsible for obtaining any required licence and any such associated costs. We shall not be liable for any delay caused as a result of your failure to obtain any required export licence. 

1. Nature of the goods

1. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives you certain legal rights (also known as ‘statutory rights’). The goods that we provide to you must be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality.

2. We are under a legal duty to supply you with goods that are in conformity with this contract.

3. The packaging of the goods may be different from that shown on the site.

4. While we try to make sure that:

1. all weights, sizes and measurements set out on the site are as accurate as possible, there may be a small tolerance of up to 1% in such weights, sizes and measurements in some of the goods; and

2. the colours of our goods are displayed accurately on the site, the actual colours that you see on your device may vary depending on the device that you use.

5. Any goods sold at discount prices, as remnants or as substandard, will be identified and sold as such. Please check that they are of a satisfactory quality for their intended use.

2. Faulty goods

1. Your legal rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (also known as ‘statutory rights’) are set out at the top of this page. They are a summary of some of your key rights. For more detailed information on your rights and what you should expect from us, please:

1. contact us using the contact details at the top of this page; or

2. visit the Citizens Advice website www.citizensadvice.org.uk or call 0808 223 1133.

2. Nothing in this contract affects your legal rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (also known as ‘statutory rights’). You may also have other rights in law.

3. If your goods are faulty, please contact us using the contact details at the top of this page.

3. End of the contract

If this contract is ended, it will not affect our right to receive any money which you owe to us under this contract.

1. Limitation on our liability

1. Except for any legal responsibility that we cannot exclude in law (such as for death or personal injury) or arising under applicable laws relating to the protection of your personal information, we are not legally responsible for any:

1. losses that were not foreseeable to you and us when the contract was formed;

2. losses that were not caused by any breach on our part;

3. business losses; or

4. losses to non-consumers.

2. Our total liability to you will be limited to the original purchase price of the item as paid by you and the original cost of delivery to you as paid by you. This will be your sole recourse and remedy against us in respect of such claims.

2. Force majeure

1. We shall have no liability to you for any failure to deliver goods you have ordered or any delay in doing so or for any damage or defect to goods delivered that is caused by any event or circumstance beyond our reasonable control.

3. COPYRIGHT

1. We retain ownership of the copyright of all images and descriptions of the goods we offer for sale made by us. You cannot use our images or descriptions without prior written consent from us, and we will have the right to use at our discretion any such images and descriptions after the sale of the goods.

2. We also retain ownership of our website, its design and content, and the elements thereof, and you cannot use or reproduce any part of it without our prior permission in writing.

4. Disputes

1. We will try to resolve any disputes with you quickly and efficiently. If you are unhappy with the goods you ordered, our service to you or any other matter, please contact us as soon as possible using the contact details set out at the top of this page.

5. MISCellaneous

1. This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, warranties, representations and understandings between them, whether written or oral, relating to its subject matter. Each party acknowledges that in entering into this contract it does not rely on, and shall have no remedies in respect of, any statement, representation, assurance or warranty (whether made innocently or negligently) that is not set out in this contract. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation or negligent misstatement based on any statement in this contract.

2. If any provision or part-provision of this contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modification to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of this contract.

3. No one other than a party to this contract has any right to enforce any term of this contract.

6. Governing law and jurisdciton 

1. The laws of England and Wales apply to this contract, although if you are resident elsewhere you will retain the benefit of any mandatory protections given to you by the laws of that country.

2. Any disputes will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. This means that you can choose whether to bring a claim in the courts of England and Wales or in the courts of another part of the UK in which you live.