The Odoh Publishers

Terms of Service

Effective 9/3/2026

01. Acceptance of Terms

By engaging The Odoh Publishers for any of our services, the client agrees to these Terms and Conditions.

02. Scope of Services

Our services include, but are not limited to:

  • Book Editing
  • Proofreading
  • Interior Layout & Formatting
  • Cover Design
  • ISBN Registration (where applicable)
  • Book Printing
  • Digital Publishing
  • Book Promotion
  • Writing Services

Any additional service requested outside the agreed scope may attract additional charges.

03. Quotation & Payment

  • All quotations are valid for 14 days unless otherwise stated.
  • A minimum 70% deposit is required before work commences.
  • The remaining balance must be paid before delivery of digital files, printed books, or publication.
  • Payments made are generally non-refundable once work has commenced.

04. Delivery Timeline

  • Delivery timelines begin after:

- Full project details have been received.

- Required deposit has been confirmed.

  • Timelines may change if the client delays in providing materials, approvals, or feedback.
  • We are not liable for delays caused by third-party service providers or unforeseen circumstances.

05. Client Responsibilities

The client is responsible for:

  • Providing complete and accurate manuscripts.
  • Ensuring they own or have permission to use all submitted content, images, and illustrations.
  • Reviewing and approving proofs before final production.

06. Revisions

  • Editing and design projects include a specified number of revisions (for example, up to three rounds ).
  • Additional revisions beyond the agreed limit may attract extra charges.

07. Proof Approval

Once the client approves the final proof:

  • The Odoh Publishers shall not be responsible for any errors discovered afterward.
  • Any corrections after approval may require additional payment.

08. Intellectual Property

The client retains ownership of their manuscript and intellectual property. The Odoh Publishers retains ownership of any proprietary templates, workflows, or design elements unless otherwise agreed in writing.

09. Printing Variations

Minor differences in color, paper texture, trimming, and finishing may occur due to commercial printing processes and shall not be considered defects.

10. ISBN & Publishing

Where The Odoh Publishers assists with ISBN registration or digital publishing:

  • Information supplied by the client must be accurate.
  • Publication approval by third-party platforms is subject to their individual policies.
  • Our company’s logo will be added on the cover and in the copy right page of all cop ies, if the client wishes otherwise, it will attract extra charges .

11. Marketing & Portfolio

Unless the client requests confidentiality in writing, The Odoh Publishers may display completed projects in its portfolio, website, or social media for promotional purposes.

12. Cancellation

If a client cancels a project after work has begun:

  • Payments already made are non-refundable.
  • The client may be billed for work completed up to the cancellation date.

13. Limitation of Liability

The Odoh Publishers shall not be liable for:

  • Loss of sales or profits.
  • Publishing platform decisions.
  • Market performance of any book.
  • Errors introduced after client approval.

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount paid for the specific service.

14. Confidentiality

All manuscripts and client information will be treated as confidential and will not be shared with unauthorized parties.

15. Force Majeure

The Odoh Publishers shall not be responsible for delays caused by events beyond our reasonable control, including natural disasters, internet outages, strikes, government actions, or technical failures.

16. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

17. Amendments

The Odoh Publishers reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Updated versions will apply to new projects.

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