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Simon Publications 
Internet Sales Terms and Conditions 

The following terms and conditions apply only to on-line purchases from Simon Publications made through our Internet site at www.simonpublications.com

The terms "you", "your" and "yours" refer to the customer/purchaser utilizing our Internet site to purchase books (“Product”). The terms "we", "us" and "our" refer to Simon Publications. 

Returns and Refunds for On-line Purchases 

General Book Returns 

All Internet sales of books from the Simon Publications website are considered final. 

Books purchased on-line through the Simon Publications Internet site may be returned for replacement provided the book is defective or damaged within 10 days from book receipt by you or a party designated by you to receive the book. Books must be returned with its original box, and packaging. A description of the defect or problem must accompany the book. 

Defective books returned during the applicable return period will be exchanged for the exact same book at no additional charge to you. 

Simon Publications does not accept return of books outside the 10-day window of book receipt by you or a party designated by you to receive the book. Simon Publications does not refund orders. 

Within the return period, Simon Publications will exchange books that were shipped in error. Exchanges for books received that are not the book ordered are provided at no additional cost upon verification. Proof of purchase (e.g. receipt and/or packing slip) is required for all returns. 

Mail Returns

General Merchandise Return Policy
Books purchased on-line through Simon Publications, which meets the return guidelines above, may be returned via mail to our authorized return center. Before returning anything by mail to us, you first must obtain a Return Authorization ("RA"). 

To obtain a RA, email us at returns@simonpublications.com . Any returns mailed to us without a pre-approved RA may be refused without notice, automatically returned, and a handling fee assessed. An RA is good for 10 days. 

Please note you will be responsible for all shipping and insurance charges for returns, unless otherwise indicated. If you choose not to insure your package, and we do not accept return of the Product for reasons stated above, you will be responsible for any loss or damage. Shipping fees are non-refundable. For exchanges of a defective product, we will refund shipping charges.

Please allow 30 days from when we receive your Product for the processing of your replacement. 

Order Cancellations 

Once an order is placed on the Simon Publications website it is considered final. We are unable to replace any purchase from the Simon Publications site from the time your order is placed until the book is received by you and returned to us. 

Shipped Products

Simon Publications does not ship to PO Boxes. 

When buying products from Simon Publications, you may have it shipped via one of our available shipping options. Simon Publications currently ships orders during normal business days (Monday-Friday). Weekend shipment of orders is not currently available. Simon Publications uses “Print on Demand” technology to manufacture its books. Simon Publications does not keep any inventory of books as each book is manufactured per order. For this reason allow up to three weeks for receipt of books from time of order. You assume all risk of loss for shipped Products. Also, please be sure that your ordering information is accurate and complete to avoid delays. Products cannot be shipped to incomplete addresses. 


Ordering Information and Payment Methods

We are not liable for orders that we cannot fulfill due to causes beyond our control or for incomplete or inaccurate information being supplied by you or someone acting for you, including your Internet service provider, at the time your order is placed. Such information includes but is not limited to partial or incorrect credit or payment information. 

At Simon Publications, for your convenience we accept the following forms of payment for your online purchases: MasterCard®, Visa®. For your online purchases, you may purchase multiple books in a single order; however, we can only accept one form of payment for each order. 

We are unable to accept cash, checks, or gift certificates for online purchases, nor do we accept C.O.D. orders or wire transfers for such purchases. 

Institutions such as universities or bookstores are encouraged to contact Simon Publications directly for high volume orders that can be arranged through purchase order. Please refer to the contact information provided on this website. 

When using your card, first enter your name exactly as it appears on the card. Then fill out your card billing address as it appears on your credit card account statement and list the phone numbers that are on file with your credit card company. If you have already registered with Simon Publications and have signed in with us, this information will be filled in automatically. It's easy to change or make corrections to this information by simply highlighting the information you want to change and typing in the new information. 


Privacy Policy

We realize that customers are concerned about how the information they provide on-line will be used. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will use the information we collect about you to process your order and provide a more personalized shopping experience. 

What Information Do We Collect and How Do We Use It?

When you place an order, we ask you to provide information to complete and fill the order by filling out and submitting an on-line form. This information includes your name, telephone number, mailing address, e-mail address and credit card information. All information regarding our on-line customers is stored on a highly secured server that is not accessible through the Internet.

When you participate in an online contest or survey, we may ask you for personal information such as name or email address to complete this process. Your participation in these events is voluntary and information collected will be used to enhance your future shopping experiences at Simon Publications and provide you with special offers that we believe will benefit you. To continuously assess the value of our on-line shopping experience, we may track the way customers use our site; however, this information is analyzed only in the aggregate and not at the individual level. Simon Publications has a strong history of providing excellent customer service and our goal is to continue this tradition on-line. To this end, the information you provide us will help us tailor our communications and product offerings so that you receive more of what you want and less of what you do not want when shopping with us through Simon Publications. 

With your permission, from time to time, we may notify you of special offers and/or send you on-line information that may be of interest to you based on information you have given us and on your buying history at Simon Publications. 

You may elect not to receive promotional offers from or through us at any time by emailing us at unsubscribe@simonpublications.com.

Our Use of Cookies 

A cookie is a small file stored on your computer by a web site to give you a unique ID. Cookies help make it easier for you to use our site, and they help us provide you with the information you need - when and where you need it. Cookies provided by our web site do not contain any credit card or personal information. We do not know who you are unless you provided that information voluntarily. Simon Publications may use cookies to track new visitors to our site and recognize past customers so that we may present more personalized content. You may turn off cookies in your web browser and site performance will not be affected, however you may not be able to view some personalized information such as gift lists or shopping cart contents from a previous visit. We do not use cookies to personally identify anonymous site visitors. 

Children's Online Policy 

Simon Publications is committed to the preservation of online privacy for all of its web site visitors, including children. Consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, we will not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. Simon Publications sells products intended for purchase by adults. If you make a purchase on Simon Publications, you are representing that you are an adult. If you are a child under the age of 13, you must ask your parent or guardian to assist you in using Simon Publications. 

Guaranteed Secure Shopping 

When buying from us on-line, you can shop with confidence. While no one can make an absolute statement that communications are 100% secure from every invasive apparatus or technique, we use industry standard encryption technology and secure commerce servers to maintain security of your personal information on-line. 

Customer Service Guarantee 

We are not satisfied until you are! If after using our on-line resources, you still have questions or are not completely satisfied, we want to hear from you. You may send your question or concern to us using our Contact Us feature anytime Monday-Friday between 8:30 and 5:30 Eastern time. 

Third Party Links 

We may provide on-line links to third party web sites; however, these links are provided as a convenience only and should not be considered as a Simon Publications endorsement of the site, the party that maintains the site or the products, service or information on the site. Such links to third party sites will take you out of our website. We are not responsible for the contents of any linked site, or any link contained in a linked site, any changes or updates to such sites, or the use of your information by the operators of such site.


Disclaimer of warranty for Simon Publications site 

We provide our site and its contents on an "AS IS" basis and make no warranty or representation regarding any product or service, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, unless otherwise stated herein. 

Limitations and Exclusions 

We reserve the right to change prices, terms, specifications and warranties without notice. We endeavor to accurately describe every books offered for sale; however, mistakes can sometimes be made. Any typographical, photographic, or specification error in book description, pricing or offers is subject to correction and verification. On-line sales are intended for, and limited to, personal use sales only. Warranties for exported products may vary or be null and void. We reserve the right to limit the number of books sold, including the right to prohibit sales to re-sellers. Prices do not include shipping, tax and insurance. Proof of purchase and postage may be required for rebates. 

Damages

In no event shall Simon Publications, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents be liable for special, incidental, consequential, punitive, indirect, or other special damages, including but not limited to, loss of data, use, or profits, however caused, whether for breach of contract, negligence, or otherwise, and whether or not we have been advised of the possibility of any such damages. 

Miscellaneous

We may revise these terms and conditions at any time by updating the Simon Publications web site. These terms and conditions are governed and construed by the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflict of law rules. You agree that if any part of these terms and conditions are found to be unenforceable, the remainder of these terms and conditions will remain in full force and effect. 

Simon Publications Announcements

Our press releases, announcements, and postings to this site may contain forward looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. They do not constitute an offer to sell nor an obligation to buy any security. 

Trademarks and Service Marks 
Simon Publications ® and are trademarks of Simon Publications and are used with permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies and are used with permission. 

Copyright Notice 

All content on this site is the property of Simon Publications or its content suppliers and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property Simon Publications or its software suppliers and protected by US and international copyright laws. Users of this site may use the content and software on this site as a shopping resource. Any other use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display or performance, of the content on this site is strictly prohibited. 

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