Terms of service
Overview
Welcome to Distant Borders.
The terms “we”, “us” and “our” refer to Distant Borders. Distant Borders operates this website and online store, including all related information, content, features, tools, digital products and services, in order to provide you, the customer, with access to downloadable digital travel resources and related content.
Distant Borders is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide our online store and services to you.
These Terms of Service, together with any policies referenced on our website, describe your rights and responsibilities when you visit our website, use our services, or purchase our digital products.
Please read these Terms of Service carefully. By visiting our website, using our services, or purchasing from our store, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use our website or purchase our products.
Section 1 — Access and Account
By using our website or purchasing from our store, you confirm that you are at least the age of majority in your country, state, or province of residence, or that you have given consent for any minor dependents to use our services on devices you own or manage.
To make a purchase, you may be asked to provide certain information, including your name, email address, billing information, and payment details. You agree that all information you provide is accurate, current, and complete.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account login details and for all activity that occurs under your account. You may not transfer, sell, assign, or share your account access with another person.
Section 2 — Our Digital Products
Distant Borders sells digital products, including but not limited to ebooks, travel guides, itineraries, checklists, templates, downloadable files, and other online resources.
We make every effort to describe our products accurately and provide clear information about what is included. However, we do not guarantee that our digital products will meet every individual expectation, travel preference, or personal requirement.
Product previews, mockups, screenshots, descriptions, or images shown on our website are for illustrative purposes only. The final product may vary slightly depending on updates, formatting, device type, software, or screen settings.
We reserve the right to update, modify, replace, or discontinue any digital product at any time without notice.
Section 3 — Digital Product Access and Delivery
After completing your purchase, you will receive access to your digital product through a download link, email, customer account, or another digital delivery method.
It is your responsibility to provide a correct and active email address at checkout. If you do not receive your digital product after purchase, please contact us at shop@distantborders.com.
We are not responsible for delays or access issues caused by incorrect email addresses, spam filters, device settings, internet connection problems, or third-party platform issues. However, we will make reasonable efforts to help you access your purchased product.
Section 4 — Orders and Purchases
When you place an order, you are making an offer to purchase a digital product from Distant Borders. We reserve the right to accept, decline, cancel, or limit any order at our discretion.
Your order is accepted once payment has been successfully processed and your digital product has been made available to you.
Please review your order carefully before completing your purchase. Because our products are digital and may be delivered immediately, we may be unable to cancel or modify an order after purchase.
By purchasing from our store, you confirm that your purchase is for personal use only and not for resale, redistribution, commercial use, or unauthorized sharing.
Section 5 — Prices and Billing
All prices, discounts, and promotions are subject to change without notice.
The price charged for a digital product will be the price shown at the time you place your order and will be confirmed in your order confirmation email.
Unless otherwise stated, prices may not include applicable taxes, VAT, or other fees. Any applicable taxes will be calculated and shown at checkout where required.
You agree to provide current, complete, and accurate billing and payment information for all purchases. You confirm that you are authorized to use the payment method provided and that you will pay all charges incurred for your order.
Section 6 — Refunds, Returns, and Cancellations
Due to the digital nature of our products, all sales are final once the product has been delivered, downloaded, accessed, or made available to you.
We do not accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations for digital products.
Refunds may only be considered in exceptional cases, such as duplicate purchases or technical issues that prevent access to the product and cannot be resolved.
Please review our Refund Policy here: Refund Policy.
For questions about your order or access to your digital product, contact us at shop@distantborders.com.
Section 7 — No Physical Shipping
Distant Borders sells digital products only. No physical products will be shipped.
Any references to shipping, delivery times, carriers, customs, or import duties do not apply to purchases made through our store unless we clearly state otherwise in the future.
Section 8 — Personal Use and License
When you purchase a digital product from Distant Borders, you receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the product for your own personal use.
You may not:
- Share, copy, resell, reproduce, or redistribute our digital products
- Upload our products to public websites, social media, file-sharing platforms, or online groups
- Modify our products and sell or distribute them as your own
- Use our products for commercial purposes without written permission
- Claim ownership of any Distant Borders content, design, text, images, templates, guides, or materials
All intellectual property rights remain owned by Distant Borders unless otherwise stated.
Section 9 — Intellectual Property
All content on our website and in our digital products, including but not limited to text, guides, ebooks, itineraries, images, graphics, logos, layouts, branding, downloads, templates, and designs, is owned by Distant Borders or used with permission.
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, display, sell, license, or use any part of our content without our prior written consent.
Unauthorized use of our website, digital products, or brand materials may violate copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Section 10 — Travel Information Disclaimer
Our digital products may include travel tips, itineraries, recommendations, destination information, packing suggestions, links, prices, opening hours, activities, restaurants, hotels, transport options, or other travel-related information.
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information, but travel details can change at any time. We do not guarantee that all information will always be current, complete, or error-free.
You are responsible for checking important details before making travel decisions, including but not limited to visa requirements, entry rules, opening hours, prices, availability, safety conditions, health requirements, transport schedules, and local laws.
Distant Borders is not responsible for any loss, inconvenience, injury, cancellation, additional expense, or disappointment resulting from your use of our travel content or recommendations.
Section 11 — Third-Party Links and Recommendations
Our website and digital products may include links to third-party websites, booking platforms, restaurants, hotels, tours, activities, services, or other resources.
These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes only. We do not control third-party websites, businesses, services, prices, availability, policies, or content.
We are not responsible for any harm, loss, issue, or dispute resulting from your use of third-party websites, products, services, or bookings. Any questions or claims related to third-party services should be directed to the relevant third party.
Some links may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through those links, at no extra cost to you.
Section 12 — Relationship with Shopify
Distant Borders is powered by Shopify, which enables us to provide our online store and services to you.
However, any sales and purchases you make through our store are made directly with Distant Borders. By using our website and purchasing from our store, you acknowledge and agree that Shopify is not responsible for any aspect of the sale between you and Distant Borders, including any issue, damage, loss, or claim related to purchased products or services.
You expressly release Shopify and its affiliates from all claims, damages, and liabilities arising from or related to your purchases and transactions with Distant Borders.
Section 13 — Privacy Policy
Any personal information we collect through our website or store is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which can be viewed here: Privacy Policy.
Because our store is hosted by Shopify, Shopify may also collect and process personal information about your access to and use of our store in order to provide and improve the services.
By using our website or purchasing from our store, you acknowledge that you have read our Privacy Policy.
Section 14 — Feedback, Reviews, and User Content
If you submit reviews, testimonials, feedback, suggestions, comments, photos, or other content to us, you grant Distant Borders the right to use, reproduce, publish, display, and share that content for business, promotional, and marketing purposes.
You confirm that any content you submit is accurate, lawful, and does not violate the rights of any third party.
We may edit, remove, or refuse to publish any content that we consider unlawful, offensive, misleading, inappropriate, or in violation of these Terms.
Section 15 — Errors, Inaccuracies, and Omissions
Occasionally, information on our website or in our digital products may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions, including but not limited to product descriptions, prices, promotions, availability, travel details, links, or recommendations.
We reserve the right to correct any errors, update information, change or cancel orders, or modify product content at any time without prior notice.
Section 16 — Prohibited Uses
You may use our website and digital products only for lawful purposes.
You agree not to:
- Use our website or products for any unlawful purpose
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe our intellectual property rights or the rights of others
- Copy, resell, redistribute, or exploit our digital products
- Share purchased downloads with others
- Upload malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
- Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage our website or services
- Collect or track the personal information of others
- Use automated tools to scrape, copy, or extract content from our website
- Misrepresent your identity or provide false information
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to our website, services, or products if we believe you have violated these Terms.
Section 17 — Optional Tools and Third-Party Services
We may provide access to third-party tools, apps, platforms, payment processors, download systems, or other services.
These third-party services are provided “as is” and “as available.” We do not control them and are not responsible for their availability, performance, errors, or security.
Your use of third-party tools is at your own risk and may be subject to the third party’s own terms and policies.
Section 18 — Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to our website, services, account, or digital products at any time if we believe you have violated these Terms or used our content unlawfully.
Termination does not affect any rights or obligations that existed before termination, including payment obligations, intellectual property rights, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification.
Section 19 — Disclaimer of Warranties
Our website, services, and digital products are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We do not guarantee that:
- Our website will always be available or error-free
- Digital downloads will be compatible with every device, browser, or software
- Travel information will always be current or complete
- Our products will meet every personal expectation or travel need
- Any specific result, experience, saving, or outcome will occur from using our products
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, and non-infringement.
Section 20 — Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Distant Borders, its owners, partners, employees, contractors, affiliates, service providers, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our website, services, or digital products.
This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data, lost profits, travel disruption, booking issues, cancellations, missed experiences, additional expenses, personal injury, disappointment, or reliance on information provided in our digital products.
Your use of our website, services, and products is at your own risk.
Section 21 — Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Distant Borders, Shopify, and our affiliates, partners, employees, contractors, service providers, and licensors from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, or expenses arising from:
- Your breach of these Terms
- Your misuse of our website or digital products
- Your violation of any law or third-party rights
- Your unauthorized sharing, copying, resale, or distribution of our content
Section 22 — Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall still be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. The unenforceable portion will be considered removed, and the remaining provisions will remain valid and enforceable.
Section 23 — Waiver and Entire Agreement
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Refund Policy, and any other policies posted on our website, represent the entire agreement between you and Distant Borders regarding your use of our website and services.
Section 24 — Assignment
You may not transfer or assign your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent.
We may transfer, assign, or delegate our rights and obligations under these Terms without notice or consent.
Section 25 — Governing Law
These Terms of Service and any separate agreements whereby we provide services or digital products to you shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Distant Borders is registered or headquartered.
You agree that any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction, unless otherwise required by applicable consumer protection laws.
Section 26 — Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to update, change, or replace any part of these Terms of Service at any time by posting updates on our website.
It is your responsibility to check this page periodically for changes. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes are posted means that you accept those changes.
Section 27 — Contact Information
Questions about these Terms of Service should be sent to us at:
Distant Borders
Email: mail@distantborders.com
Additional business information, including our registered business address, business registration number, or VAT number, will be provided where required by applicable law.