E-book licence

Last updated: 13 November 2026

This agreement is between Sophie Linden, an imprint of SeekFirst Studio (“we”, “us”) (“Licensor”) and the person who buys, downloads or uses the e-book (“you”). By downloading or using the e-book you confirm that you accept it.

In plain English

• You are buying a personal licence to read the e-book, not ownership of the file or the text.
• You may read it on up to 5 devices you own, for personal, non-commercial use.
• You may not copy, share, lend, upload, sell or adapt it.
• You may cancel within 7 days only if you have not downloaded it. If the file is faulty we will fix, replace or refund it.

1. What you are buying

1.1 You buy a personal-use licence to read the e-book. You do not own the file, the text or any rights in the work. The licence is personal to you and not transferable.

1.2 We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable licence to download, access and read the e-book on up to 5 devices you personally own or control.

2. What you may not do

You may not: (a) copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, rent, lend, sublicense, upload or otherwise transfer the e-book; (b) email or message the file, or share download links; (c) modify, translate, reverse engineer or create derivative works; (d) remove copyright or other notices; (e) read it aloud or record it, or use it to make audiobooks, courses, social media content or any commercial product, without written permission; (f) use bots or scrapers to download or index it; (g) use it unlawfully or in breach of anyone else’s rights.

3. Ownership and copyright

3.1 The e-book is licensed, not sold. We keep all rights, including copyright under the Copyright Act 98 of 1978.

3.2 © Sophie Linden. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form without the prior written permission of the copyright holder, except as this agreement or the law allows.

4. Delivery and access

4.1 We deliver by download link, email or your Payhip account. Delivery is complete when the link or file is made available to you.

4.2 Keep your access details confidential. You are responsible for activity under your account.

4.3 We may update or correct the e-book, and may stop selling it, but you keep access to the version you bought.

5. Payment and refunds

5.1 You agree to pay the fees shown at checkout. If a pricing error occurs we will tell you before charging and you may cancel.

5.2 Your cancellation, faulty-file and refund rights are set out on our Refunds and returns page and apply to this agreement.

6. Privacy

We handle your personal information as described in our Privacy notice. Your POPIA rights, and your right to complain to the Information Regulator, are explained there.

7. Disclaimer

To the extent the law allows, the e-book is provided “as is” and “as available”, without warranties of any kind. Nothing here limits your rights under the CPA for defective goods.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, including section 51 of the CPA, we are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for loss of profits, data or goodwill. Our total liability will not exceed the amount you paid for the e-book. We do not exclude liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

9. Termination

This agreement lasts until terminated. We may end or suspend your licence immediately if you breach it, and you must then stop using and delete all copies.

10. Changes

We may update this agreement. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new date. Changes do not reduce rights you have already exercised.

11. Governing law and disputes

South African law governs this agreement. Before going to court, please email us so we can try to resolve the dispute informally within 10 business days. Any dispute not resolved will be dealt with by the South African courts with jurisdiction, unless the CPA or other law gives you a right to a different forum.

12. General

If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in force. This agreement, with our Terms of sale and Privacy notice, is the entire agreement about the e-book. You may not assign it; we may assign it to a successor of the business.

13. Contact

Email: sophie@seekfirstpress.com
Post: 1142 Block K, Soshanguve, Mbidi Street, 0152, Tshwane (formerly Pretoria), South Africa