Terms of Service

Effective Date: 21 October 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to ASC818. These Terms of Service govern your access to and use of our website, products, services, and any related features offered by ASC818.

Throughout these Terms, “ASC818,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to ASC818. The terms “you” and “your” refer to any person accessing our website, purchasing our products, or using our services.

By accessing our website, placing an order, purchasing a product, or subscribing to a membership, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of our website and services.

2. Eligibility

By using our website or purchasing our products and services, you confirm that:

• You are legally capable of entering into a binding agreement under applicable law.

• The information you provide during registration, checkout, or purchase is accurate and complete.

• You will use our website, products, and services in compliance with applicable laws and these Terms.

If you are using our services on behalf of a business or another organisation, you confirm that you have the authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.

3. Products and Services

ASC818 may offer the following products and services:

A. Physical Books

We sell physical books through our website. Product descriptions, prices, and other relevant details will be displayed on the applicable product pages.

We make reasonable efforts to ensure that product information is accurate. However, minor variations in appearance, printing, packaging, or colour may occur.

B. Digital Memberships and Subscriptions

We may offer digital memberships or subscriptions that provide access to online content, features, services, or other membership benefits.

The features, duration, pricing, access conditions, and any applicable renewal terms will be described on the relevant membership or subscription page.

ASC818 reserves the right to modify, update, or discontinue product features where reasonably necessary, subject to applicable law and any commitments already made to customers.

4. Orders and Acceptance

When you place an order through our website, you submit a request to purchase the selected product or service.

• All orders are subject to acceptance by ASC818.

• We reserve the right to decline, cancel, or limit an order where reasonably necessary, including in cases of suspected fraud, payment issues, pricing errors, stock unavailability, or suspected misuse of our services.

• If payment has already been collected for an order that ASC818 cancels, any applicable refund will be handled in accordance with our Refund and Replacement Policy and applicable law.

• You are responsible for checking your order details before completing the purchase.

An order confirmation does not necessarily mean that an order has been dispatched or that digital access has been activated.

5. Pricing and Payments

All product and service prices will be displayed on the website at the time of purchase.

• Prices, applicable taxes, shipping charges, and other fees, where relevant, will be displayed or communicated during checkout.

• Payment must be completed through the payment methods made available on our website.

• You authorise the applicable payment provider to process the payment for your order.

• You are responsible for providing accurate billing and payment information.

• ASC818 reserves the right to correct genuine pricing or listing errors, subject to applicable law and appropriate handling of any payments already made.

An order may be delayed, rejected, or cancelled if payment cannot be verified or successfully processed.

6. Shipping and Delivery of Physical Books

Physical books will be shipped to the delivery address provided by the customer at checkout.

• Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate delivery address and valid contact information where required.

• Estimated delivery times are provided for guidance and may vary because of courier operations, customs procedures, public holidays, weather conditions, or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

• Customers should inspect their books upon delivery and report any damage within the period specified in our Refund and Replacement Policy.

• Delivery charges, shipping methods, and applicable delivery conditions will be communicated during checkout or in the relevant shipping policy.

ASC818 will make reasonable efforts to fulfil accepted orders and communicate material delivery issues when appropriate.

7. Refunds and Replacements

Physical books are subject to our Refund and Replacement Policy. Under our stated policy, eligible damaged books may qualify for replacement requests submitted within seven days of delivery. Physical books are not otherwise eligible for returns or refunds under our standard policy.

Digital memberships and subscriptions are subject to our stated no-refund policy, except where a refund or other remedy is required by applicable law.

Please review the separate Refund and Replacement Policy on our website for complete details.

Nothing in these Terms limits any consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.

8. Digital Memberships and Subscriptions

By purchasing a digital membership or subscription, you acknowledge that:

• Access is provided according to the features and duration described at the time of purchase.

• You must keep your login credentials confidential and must not share access except where expressly permitted by ASC818.

• You must not attempt to bypass access restrictions, interfere with our systems, or obtain unauthorised access to digital content or membership features.

• Memberships and subscriptions may be subject to additional conditions displayed at checkout or within the relevant service.

• Where recurring payments apply, renewal frequency, cancellation procedures, and applicable charges will be communicated through the relevant subscription terms.

If your subscription can be cancelled, cancellation will generally prevent future renewals and will not automatically refund a payment already processed, subject to applicable law.

ASC818 may suspend or restrict access where necessary to address suspected fraud, unauthorised access, security risks, or material violations of these Terms, subject to applicable law.

9. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, the content made available by ASC818, including books, text, graphics, logos, website design, digital materials, and membership content, is owned by or licensed to ASC818 and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may access and use purchased content for your personal, lawful use, subject to the rights granted with the relevant purchase.

Unless expressly authorised in writing or permitted by applicable law, you must not:

• Reproduce, republish, distribute, or commercially exploit our content.

• Resell, share, or publicly distribute digital membership materials without permission.

• Copy or modify our website content or branding in a manner that infringes our rights.

• Remove copyright notices or other ownership information from our materials.

Purchasing a physical book does not transfer ownership of the copyright in its contents.

10. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use our website or services to:

• Violate any applicable law or regulation.

• Commit fraud or engage in deceptive activity.

• Interfere with website functionality, security, or availability.

• Introduce malicious code or attempt unauthorised access to our systems.

• Misuse payment systems or submit false order, billing, or account information.

• Infringe the intellectual property or other legal rights of ASC818 or any third party.

ASC818 may take reasonable action to address violations, including restricting access or cancelling affected orders where legally permitted.

11. User Accounts and Information

If our website allows you to create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for activities conducted through your account, subject to applicable law.

You agree to provide accurate information and to update it when necessary.

Please notify ASC818 through its published customer support channels if you suspect unauthorised use of your account.

Personal information collected through our website will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data-protection laws.

12. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may use third-party services, including payment processors, shipping providers, analytics tools, and external websites.

These third-party services may operate under their own terms and privacy policies. ASC818 does not control all aspects of third-party services and is not responsible for matters beyond its reasonable control, without prejudice to any liability imposed by applicable law.

13. Website Availability and Changes

We aim to keep our website and services available and functioning properly. However, temporary interruptions may occur because of maintenance, technical issues, security incidents, or circumstances outside our control.

ASC818 may update website content, introduce new features, or modify existing services when reasonably necessary.

Nothing in this section permits ASC818 to disregard binding contractual commitments or applicable consumer-protection requirements.

14. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, ASC818 provides its website and services subject to the terms described on this website and does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation.

ASC818 will not be liable for losses caused solely by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, subject to applicable law.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for fraud, wilful misconduct, or any other liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited. Nothing in these Terms removes any statutory rights or remedies available to consumers.

15. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to be responsible for losses or claims arising directly from your unlawful use of our website, your infringement of third-party rights, or your material breach of these Terms.

This provision does not require you to indemnify ASC818 for losses caused by ASC818's own unlawful conduct or where such an obligation would be prohibited by law.

16. Suspension and Termination

ASC818 may suspend or terminate access to an account, membership, or service where reasonably necessary because of fraud, security risks, unlawful activity, or a material violation of these Terms.

Where appropriate and legally required, ASC818 will provide notice or an opportunity to address the issue.

Termination does not remove rights or obligations that accrued before termination or any consumer rights that survive under applicable law.

17. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of India, subject to applicable conflict-of-law principles and mandatory consumer-protection laws.

Any dispute arising from these Terms will be addressed in accordance with applicable Indian law. Nothing in this section restricts a consumer from approaching a competent consumer forum or authority where permitted by law.

18. Changes to These Terms

ASC818 may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our products, services, business operations, or legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on our website with a revised effective date. Changes will apply as permitted by applicable law, and material changes affecting existing customers will be communicated where required.