Terms and Conditions

 1. General Overview Welcome to Thistle & Storm Press (www.thistlestormpress.com). By accessing our website, subscribing to our newsletter, or purchasing our products, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

2. Intellectual Property All content on this website, including but not limited to text, book covers, excerpts, graphics, logos, and digital downloads, is the property of Thistle & Storm Press or its authors and is protected by international copyright laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or transmit any form of this material without explicit written permission.

3. Direct Sales & Store Policy 3.1 Pricing and Payment All prices on our store are listed in the applicable currency and are inclusive of VAT where applicable. We reserve the right to change prices at any time. Secure payment processing is provided by our payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal), and we do not store your full payment information.

3.2 Physical Products (Print Books)

  • Fulfillment & Shipping: Our print books are produced and fulfilled through our print-on-demand partner, Bookvault. Orders are typically printed within a few business days, but overall delivery times will depend on Bookvault’s production queue and the shipping method selected at checkout. Special Editions can take several weeks to print and dispatch.
  • Right of Withdrawal (EU/UK Consumers): Under EU and UK consumer law, you have the right to cancel your physical order within 14 days of receiving your goods, without giving any reason. To exercise this right, please contact us at hello@thistlestormpress.com before the withdrawal period expires. You are responsible for the return shipping costs. Items must be returned in their new, unread condition.

3.3 Digital Products (Ebooks & Audiobooks) Due to the digital nature of ebooks and audiobooks, all sales of digital files are final.

  • Immediate Download Waiver: By purchasing and downloading digital content from our store, you expressly consent to the immediate supply of the digital content and acknowledge that you waive your 14-day right of withdrawal as soon as the download begins.

4. Affiliate Links Some links on this website are affiliate links (e.g., Amazon Associates). If you click through and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

5. Governing Law & Jurisdiction These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of Scotland, United Kingdom. Any disputes arising from these terms will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland. For consumers residing within the European Union, mandatory statutory consumer protection regulations of your country of residence remain unaffected.