Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 21 September 2026

These terms and conditions explain the rules that apply when you visit or use lesliecostar.co.uk.

Please read them carefully. By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree with them, please stop using the website.

About this website

This website is operated by Leslie Costar and provides information about Leslie, his writing and his novel, A Trinity of Lies.

If you have any questions about these terms, please contact:

Email: contact@lesliecostar.co.uk
Website: https://lesliecostar.co.uk/

Using the website

You may use this website for personal, lawful and non-commercial purposes.

You must not:

Use the website in any unlawful or fraudulent way
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its server or any connected system
Introduce viruses, malicious code or other harmful material
Interfere with the operation, security or availability of the website
Use automated systems to extract substantial amounts of content without permission
Copy, reproduce or commercially exploit website content without permission
Impersonate Leslie Costar or misrepresent an association with him
Use information from the website to send unsolicited or inappropriate communications

We may restrict or block access to the website where we reasonably believe that these terms have been breached or that the website’s security or operation is at risk.

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this website is owned by or licensed to Leslie Costar. This includes:

Written content
Book descriptions and extracts
The name and cover artwork of A Trinity of Lies
Photographs and images
Graphics and design elements
Logos and branding

This content is protected by copyright, trade mark and other intellectual-property laws.

You may view the website and print or download reasonable extracts for your own personal, non-commercial use.

You must not reproduce, republish, distribute, modify, sell or commercially exploit any part of the website without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder.

Nothing in these terms is intended to prevent lawful uses of the content, including any use permitted under applicable copyright law.

Information on the website

We take reasonable care to ensure that information published on the website is accurate and up to date. However, the website is provided for general information and promotional purposes only.

We do not guarantee that all information will always be complete, accurate or current. Book prices, availability, delivery options, publication information and retailer offers may change without notice.

The content of this website should not be treated as professional, legal, financial or other specialist advice.

Buying the book

This website does not currently sell books directly or process payments.

Links are provided to third-party booksellers, which may include:

Filament Publishing
Amazon
Bookshop.org
Waterstones

If you choose to purchase a book, your order is placed directly with the selected retailer. The retailer’s own terms and conditions, privacy policy, prices, payment arrangements, delivery terms, cancellation rights and returns policy will apply.

Leslie Costar does not receive or process your payment-card information through this website and is not responsible for:

Processing or fulfilling your order
Retailer prices or special offers
Stock availability
Delivery arrangements or delays
Cancellations, returns or refunds
The operation or availability of a retailer’s website

Any questions or complaints relating to a purchase should be directed to the retailer with which the order was placed.

Nothing in these terms affects your statutory consumer rights.

Links to other websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites and services.

These links are provided for convenience and information. Their inclusion does not necessarily mean that Leslie endorses the third party or all of the content available on its website.

Leslie does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, availability, security or privacy practices. You should review the third party’s own terms and privacy information before using its website or providing personal information.

Reader reviews and quotations

The website may include reviews, recommendations or comments provided by readers or third parties.

These reflect the opinions and experiences of the people quoted. Individual opinions may differ, and their inclusion does not guarantee that every reader will have the same experience of the book.

Reviews may be shortened for presentation, provided that their original meaning is not materially changed.

Contacting Leslie

You may contact Leslie using the website’s contact form or published email address.

You are responsible for ensuring that information included in your message is accurate and lawful. You must not submit content that is:

Abusive, threatening or discriminatory
Defamatory or deliberately misleading
Obscene or otherwise unlawful
Infringing another person’s privacy or intellectual-property rights
Intended to distribute spam, malware or harmful material

Submitting a message does not guarantee a response, although reasonable efforts will be made to respond to genuine enquiries.

Personal information submitted through the website will be handled as described in our Privacy Policy.

Website availability

We aim to keep the website available and functioning correctly, but uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed.

We may temporarily suspend, withdraw or restrict access to all or part of the website where reasonably necessary for:

Maintenance
Security
Technical updates
Events outside our reasonable control

Where practical, we will try to minimise disruption.

Website security

We take reasonable steps to maintain the security of the website. However, no website or online communication system can be guaranteed to be completely secure or free from errors, viruses or other harmful material.

You are responsible for using appropriate security software and keeping your browser and device up to date.

You must not misuse the website by knowingly introducing malicious or technologically harmful material.

Our responsibility to you

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so. This includes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

We are responsible for loss or damage that is a foreseeable result of our breach of these terms or our failure to use reasonable care and skill.

We are not responsible for loss or damage that:

Was not reasonably foreseeable
Was caused by circumstances outside our reasonable control
Results from your misuse of the website
Results from your reliance on information supplied by an independent third party
Relates to a purchase or transaction completed with a third-party retailer

The website is intended primarily for personal use. We are not responsible for business losses, including loss of profit, revenue, business opportunity, anticipated savings or business data.

Nothing in these terms affects any legal rights that cannot lawfully be limited or excluded.

Privacy and cookies

Our Privacy Policy explains how personal information collected through the website is handled.

Our Cookie Policy explains which cookies and similar technologies are used and how you can manage your preferences.

By using the website, you should also read these policies.

Changes to the website

We may update or change the website at any time. This may include changing its content, design, availability, features or links.

We do not guarantee that any particular content will remain available permanently.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated occasionally to reflect changes to the website, applicable law or the way the website operates.

The latest version will always be published on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.

Any revised terms will apply from the date they are published. Changes will not affect rights or obligations that arose before the revised terms came into effect.

If part of these terms is unenforceable

If any part of these terms is found to be unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining sections will continue to apply.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

If you are a consumer living elsewhere in the United Kingdom, you may also benefit from mandatory protections provided by the law in the part of the United Kingdom where you live.

Any dispute may be dealt with by the courts that have jurisdiction under applicable law.

Contact

If you have any questions about these terms and conditions, please contact:

Email: contact@lesliecostar.co.uk