Terms of Service

Last updated: October 1, 2026

These Terms of Service govern your use of ericeledian.com and purchases made through the store. By using the website or placing an order, you agree to these terms, subject to any mandatory consumer rights that apply in your country.

1. Store and products

ericeledian.com offers digital and physical editions of The Luminous Prison: NEXUS-9, including ebook, audiobook, digital bundle and print-on-demand paperback formats. Product descriptions, prices and availability may be updated from time to time.

2. Orders and payment

Orders are subject to acceptance and successful payment. Prices are displayed in the currency shown at checkout. Applicable taxes, shipping charges or other amounts required by law may be added or collected as shown during checkout.

3. Digital content

Digital products are licensed for personal, non-commercial use. Purchasing a digital edition does not transfer copyright or ownership of the work. You may not reproduce, redistribute, resell, publicly upload or otherwise make the files available to others except where permitted by law.

4. Physical books

Physical editions are printed and fulfilled on demand. Production and delivery times can vary by destination and fulfillment capacity. Additional information appears in the Shipping Policy.

5. Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the website, book content, artwork, branding, text, audio and related materials are protected by copyright and other intellectual-property rights. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

6. Website use

You may not use the website for unlawful activity, interfere with its operation, attempt unauthorized access, misuse checkout systems, or copy substantial portions of the website or its protected content.

7. Content and interpretation

The book and related editorial material explore speculative, philosophical and narrative ideas involving technology, consciousness, identity and human behavior. They are provided for reading and discussion and are not professional medical, legal, financial or scientific advice.

8. Errors and availability

We may correct typographical errors, pricing errors, technical issues or inaccurate product information. If an error materially affects an order, we may contact you and, where appropriate, cancel and refund the affected order.

9. Liability

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful. To the extent permitted by law, we are not responsible for indirect losses caused by misuse of the website or products, third-party services, or events outside our reasonable control.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Germany, without depriving consumers of mandatory protections granted by the law of their country of residence where those protections apply.