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Copyright & Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise indicated, the books, written content, original graphics, logos, branding, product photography, promotional materials, downloadable materials, website copy, and other original creative content associated with Zahra Woods and Onyx & Orchard Press are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual-property laws.
All rights reserved.
Purchasing a product grants ownership of the purchased physical copy or a limited personal-use right to applicable digital content. It does not transfer copyright or other intellectual-property rights in the underlying work.
Except as permitted by law or authorized in writing, content may not be reproduced, republished, redistributed, resold, uploaded, commercially exploited, or used to create unauthorized derivative products.
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Reviews & Reader Opinions
Reading is wonderfully subjective.
Purchasing a book does not guarantee that a reader will personally enjoy the story, characters, tropes, writing style, ending, heat level, or other creative choices.
A reader's dislike of a book is not considered a product defect and does not make an otherwise final-sale product eligible for refund.
You are, however, absolutely entitled to your opinion.
Even if Zahra sits somewhere staring into the distance afterward like, damn, one star though? 😂
Third-Party Services
This website may rely on third-party providers for services such as website hosting, checkout, payment processing, shipping, digital delivery, analytics, or other business functions.
Those providers may maintain separate terms and privacy policies governing their services.
Onyx & Orchard Press is not responsible for independent third-party websites or services outside its reasonable control.
Privacy
Customer information is collected and used only as reasonably necessary to operate the store, process purchases, provide customer service, fulfill orders, communicate regarding transactions, prevent fraud, maintain business records, and perform other legitimate business functions.
Payment information may be processed directly by third-party payment processors and may not be stored directly by Onyx & Orchard Press.
Marketing emails will be sent in accordance with applicable law and available consent/preferences.
We do not sell customer personal information for money.
A separate Privacy Policy may provide additional information regarding data collection, cookies, analytics, third-party processors, consumer privacy rights, and retention.
Content Notice
Zahra Woods writes contemporary romance for adult audiences. Her books may contain mature themes, sexual content, strong language, or other material intended for adult readers. The Zahra Woods brand centers emotionally grounded contemporary romance and Black women who are fully loved, desired, and chosen.
Individual books may contain their own content information where appropriate.
Purchasers are responsible for determining whether a particular title is appropriate for themselves or an intended recipient.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Onyx & Orchard Press and Zahra Woods will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from use of this website, products purchased through it, or circumstances outside our reasonable control.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.
Policy Abuse & Fraud
We reserve the right to refuse transactions, returns, refunds, replacements, promotional benefits, or future orders where reasonably supported by evidence of fraud, chargeback abuse, return abuse, harassment, or misuse of store policies.
Nothing in this provision eliminates rights available to consumers under applicable law.
Changes to These Policies
These policies may be updated periodically as the store, products, services, fulfillment methods, or applicable requirements change.
The version posted on this website at the time of a transaction will generally govern that transaction unless applicable law requires otherwise.
The effective or "Last Updated" date appears at the top of this page.
Governing Law
These Terms and purchases through this store will be governed by applicable law.
Any specific governing-law or venue provision should identify the actual legal business operating Onyx & Orchard Press and its applicable jurisdiction.
Legal Notice
Zahra Woods is an author brand published through Onyx & Orchard Press.
The use of the name Zahra Woods in connection with books, promotional materials, and this storefront does not alter the identity of the legal person or entity responsible for operating the business.
Nothing contained on this website constitutes legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice.
All fiction sold through this website is fictional. Unless otherwise stated, names, characters, businesses, organizations, locations, events, and incidents depicted in fictional works are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is coincidental unless expressly indicated otherwise.