1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to Breaking Barriers for Research, Publishing, and Supplies (operating via the domain books.kerolos.work). These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“User,” “You,” or “Customer”), and our operating entities regarding your access to and use of our website, digital products, physical publications, and medical/laboratory supplies.

By accessing our website and/or purchasing our products, you engage in our “Service” and agree to be bound by the following Terms. If you do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, you may not access the website or use any services.

2. Corporate Entities & Governing Law

Due to our global reach and dual-headquarter infrastructure, transactions and legal jurisdictions are determined by your location and the payment gateway utilized:

International Transactions (Outside Egypt): All international purchases are processed in USD via Stripe/WooPayments. These transactions are legally contracted with Kerolos, LLC, a registered limited liability company in the State of New Mexico, USA. Any international disputes, claims, or legal proceedings shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico, USA, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
Local Transactions (Within Egypt/MENA): Local purchases processed in EGP via Paymob are contracted with our Egyptian entity, Breaking Barriers, registered under Corporate Law 159. Any disputes arising from local publishing, local supply distribution, or local transactions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

3. Intellectual Property & Digital Rights Management (DRM)

All content published and sold by Breaking Barriers, future literary works, academic journals, website text, graphics, and data—is the exclusive intellectual property of Breaking Barriers, and/or our contributing authors.

Digital Watermarking Agreement: To protect our intellectual property from piracy and unauthorized distribution, all digital products (eBooks, PDFs, and digital research files) are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology.

By purchasing a digital product, you explicitly agree that identifying information (such as your Name, Email Address, and/or Order ID) will be permanently embedded as a visible or invisible watermark within your downloaded files.
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, personal license to view the digital content.
Unauthorized reproduction, sharing, uploading to third-party platforms, or resale of our digital or physical content is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate legal action under international copyright laws.

4. Product Use Disclaimers

Given the dual nature of our business, customers must acknowledge the specific intended uses of our products:

Academic & Investigative Publications: All books, research papers, and digital content are provided for informational, educational, and investigative purposes. The views and theories expressed by authors are their own.
Medical & Laboratory Supplies: Breaking Barriers distributes high-quality medical, scientific, and laboratory supplies. These items are sold strictly for professional research, educational, or laboratory use. By purchasing these supplies, you warrant that you are a qualified professional, researcher, or institution, and you assume full responsibility for the safe, legal, and ethical use of these materials in accordance with your local laws and regulations. Breaking Barriers accepts no liability for the misuse of laboratory supplies or equipment.

5. Pricing, Taxes, and Payments

We reserve the right to modify prices for our products at any time without prior notice.

Payment Gateways: International orders are securely processed through Stripe/WooPayments (linked to Mercury Bank, USA). Egyptian local orders are processed securely through Paymob (linked to the National Bank of Egypt).
Taxes:
- United States: Purchases made by residents of New Mexico are subject to the state’s Gross Receipts Tax (GRT). International exports out of the US are not subject to US sales tax.
- Egypt: All products (digital and physical) sold to customers within Egypt are subject to the standard 14% Value Added Tax (VAT) in compliance with Egyptian tax authority regulations.
- Customs/Duties: International customers purchasing physical goods (Print-on-Demand books via Lulu Direct or physical supplies) are solely responsible for any import duties, customs fees, or local taxes incurred upon delivery.

6. Refund and Return Overview

By agreeing to these Terms, you also agree to our comprehensive Refund & Return Policy. As a brief overview:

Digital Products: Due to their immediate, accessible nature, all sales of digital files (eBooks, PDF downloads) are strictly final and non-refundable once the download link is generated or accessed.
Physical Goods: Returns for physical books (POD or local print) and medical supplies are only accepted in cases of manufacturing defects or shipping damage, provided they are reported within the specified timeframe.
(Please see our full Refund Policy for detailed instructions).

7. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Kerolos, LLC, Breaking Barriers (Egypt), Dr. Kerolos Kamal Rezk, and all affiliates, employees, or partners shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; or (iii) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

8. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms & Conditions by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms & Conditions constitutes acceptance of those changes.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions or require clarification regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact our legal and support team:

Email: help@kerolos.work
US/International Phone: +1 (505) 373-3339
Egypt/MENA Phone: +20 105 086 8803
US Address: 206 S CORONADO AVE, ESPANOLA, NM 87532, USA
Egypt Address: 8 Ebn Hany El Andalosy, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt