Terms & Conditions

Welcome to the Rooted website. By accessing or subscribing through our website, you agree to the following Terms & Conditions.

1. About Rooted

Rooted is a print and digital magazine published by Rooted Publications Pvt Ltd that explores Sri Lankan food, culture, people, ingredients, and place-based storytelling. Subscriptions purchased through the website provide access to magazine issues as described at the point ofpurchase.

2. Subscription Options

Rooted subscriptions are available in the following formats:

  • Single-issue purchases (per issue)
  • Multi-issue bundle subscriptions covering all three issues released within the calendar year
  • Digital-only access for international readers

 

Subscribers purchasing the three-issue bundle will receive all issues released within that
calendar year only.

By subscribing through our website, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete information
  • Ensure your delivery details are correct at the time of purchase
  • Maintain updated contact information for subscription-related communication

 

Subscription benefits depend on the plan selected at checkout.

3. Payments

All payments must be completed through the approved payment gateway available on the Rooted website.

By purchasing a subscription, you confirm that:

  • You are authorised to use the selected payment method
  • The information provided is accurate
  • You agree to the pricing shown at checkout

 

All subscription purchases are final once payment has been successfully processed.
Rooted reserves the right to modify subscription pricing at any time. Any changes will not affect already-confirmed purchases.

4. Shipping & Delivery (Print Subscriptions)

Print editions of Rooted magazine are currently available for delivery within Sri Lanka only.

Delivery timelines vary depending on location and courier operations. Estimated delivery windows are provided as guidance only.

Rooted is not responsible for delays caused by postal services or courier partners.

If an issue is returned due to an incorrect address provided by the subscriber, additional delivery charges may apply.

5. Digital Access (International Subscribers)

International readers can purchase digital editions of Rooted magazine through the website.

Digital access is granted for personal use only. Content may not be copied, shared, reproduced, distributed, or republished without prior written permission from Rooted.

All digital content remains the intellectual property of Rooted unless otherwise stated.

6. Intellectual Property

All material published on the Rooted website and within the magazine, including text, photography, illustrations, branding, and layout is owned by Rooted or used with permission.

Digital editions of Rooted magazines may not be shared, forwarded, uploaded, reproduced, or redistributed in full or in part in any format without prior written permission from Rooted.

You may not:

  • Reproduce content
  • Republish articles or images
  • Distribute magazine pages
  • Use Rooted branding without prior written approval

7. Changes to Content or Availability

Rooted reserves the right to:

  • Update website content
  • Modify subscription structures
  • Adjust publication schedules where necessary

We will make reasonable efforts to communicate significant changes in advance.

8. Limitation of Liability

Rooted is not liable for:

  • Service interruptions beyond our control
  • Delivery delays caused by third-party providers
  • Temporary website unavailability due to maintenance or technical issues

9. Privacy

Subscriber information is collected only for:

  • Order processing
  • Subscription management
  • Delivery coordination
  • Communication related to Rooted releases and updates

We do not sell or share personal data with third parties except where required for payment processing or delivery services.

10. Updates to These Terms

Rooted may revise these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Continued use of the website after updates indicates acceptance of the revised terms.