Copyright & Usage Policy

Effective Date: 21 June 2026

1. Introduction

This Copyright & Usage Policy explains the ownership, permitted use, and protection of all content available through My E-book Shop, a digital bookstore operated by Online Business Services.

All content published on this website is protected by the Copyright Act, 98 of 1978 (South Africa), applicable international copyright laws, and other intellectual property legislation.

By accessing this website or purchasing any digital product, you agree to comply with this Copyright & Usage Policy.

2. Ownership of Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content available on My E-book Shop is the exclusive intellectual property of Online Business Services.

This includes, but is not limited to:

E-books
Digital publications
Educational materials
Study guides
Training manuals
Course materials
Website text
Graphics
Logos
Images
Product descriptions
Branding and trademarks
Downloadable resources

Purchasing a digital product does not transfer ownership of the intellectual property.

Instead, you receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable licence to use the purchased product for your personal, non-commercial use only, subject to this policy.

3. Permitted Use

Subject to these terms, you may:

Download your purchased digital products.
Store copies on your personal devices.
Read and use purchased materials for your own personal, educational, or professional development.
Print limited portions for your own personal reference where the product format permits.

This licence is granted solely to the original purchaser.

4. Prohibited Use

Without our prior written permission, you may not:

Copy or reproduce any digital product in whole or in part.
Share, email, lend, or distribute purchased files to other individuals.
Upload content to websites, cloud storage services intended for public sharing, social media platforms, forums, or file-sharing websites.
Sell, licence, lease, or commercially exploit any content.
Modify, adapt, translate, edit, or create derivative works from our publications.
Remove copyright notices, trademarks, watermarks, or other proprietary markings.
Share your customer account or download credentials with any other person.
Use any content for training, publishing, commercial resale, or redistribution.

Any use beyond the licence granted by this policy requires our prior written consent.

5. Copyright Infringement

My E-book Shop takes the protection of its intellectual property seriously.

If we reasonably believe that our copyrighted content has been copied, distributed, reproduced, or otherwise used in breach of this policy, we reserve the right to:

Suspend or terminate access to purchased products.
Suspend or close customer accounts.
Remove access to digital downloads.
Seek compensation for losses or damages.
Pursue any civil or criminal remedies available under applicable law.

6. Reporting Copyright Violations

If you believe that any content published on My E-book Shop infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us with sufficient information to allow us to investigate your claim.

Please include, where possible:

Your full name and contact details.
A description of the copyrighted work.
The location of the allegedly infringing material.
Evidence of ownership or authority to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
Any additional information that may assist our investigation.

We will review all legitimate copyright complaints promptly and take appropriate action where necessary.

7. Limitation of Liability

My E-book Shop and Online Business Services shall not be liable for any losses, damages, or claims arising from the unauthorised copying, distribution, or misuse of our copyrighted materials by third parties.

Users who violate this policy are solely responsible for their actions and any resulting legal consequences.

Nothing in this section limits any rights or remedies available under applicable South African law.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Copyright & Usage Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal requirements, or intellectual property protections.

The latest version will always be published on this page together with the updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of My E-book Shop after any changes have been published constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.