Terms of Use

Last updated: October 2026

These terms apply when you use delightfulplanet.com and buy from it. By using the site, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

About the site

Delightful Planet is a science-education organization, and the site is run by Delightful Planet, 11466 Club Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, USA. The articles, trivia, chapters and other material are for learning and general interest. They are not professional advice.

We take care to keep our content accurate, but we cannot promise that it is complete or free of error.

Ordering the print edition of Nature Brilliant

• Price: US$30.00 per copy, with shipping included worldwide.
• Payment: card payments are processed securely by Stripe. Your order is confirmed once payment succeeds, and we will email you a confirmation.
• Shipping: we ship to the address you give us. Please check it carefully. Delivery times vary by country and by customs.
• Taxes and duties: import duties or taxes may apply in your country. They are not included in the price and are the buyer's responsibility.
• Returns and damaged copies: if your copy arrives damaged, write to [email protected] and we will replace it.

Reading and sharing our content

The text, illustrations, photographs and design on this site belong to Delightful Planet, its authors, or the credited artists and photographers. Some images carry their own credit and remain the property of the person credited.

The complimentary chapters and articles are for your personal reading. You may share a link to any page. You may not copy, republish, sell or adapt our content without written permission. To ask, write to [email protected].

Using the site fairly

Please do not:

• try to break, overload or gain unauthorized access to the site;
• use automated tools to copy the site or submit forms;
• give false information in an order or message;
• use the site for anything unlawful.

We may block access if the site is misused.

Links to other sites

The site links to other websites, such as delightfuloceans.com and Stripe. We do not control other sites and are not responsible for their content or practices.

Limits of our responsibility

The site is provided "as is". To the extent the law allows, Delightful Planet is not liable for losses arising from your use of the site, apart from anything we cannot legally exclude. Nothing here limits your rights under consumer law where you live.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of North Carolina, USA, unless the law where you live says otherwise.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The date at the top shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the site means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Write to [email protected] or use the contact page.