Terms of Use
The following terms (“Terms of Use”) constitute an agreement between Kate Sorensen (“Company”), and you, governing your use of this website and all of its associated services, content, and functionality. This policy applies to the website administered by Company (“Website”).
Your use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of, and agreement to, the following Terms of Use. Company reserves the right to modify, alter, amend, or update its Website, policies, and these Terms of Use at any time. These Terms of Use are subject to change without notice. If you do not agree with or accept any part of these Terms of Use, you must not use the Website.
Your Responsibility in Using the Website
The Website was developed strictly for informational purposes. You understand and agree that you are fully responsible for your use of the information provided on the Website. Company makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees. You understand that results may vary from person to person. Company assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear on the Website.
Use of the Website
Unless otherwise stated, Company owns the intellectual property and rights to all content and material on the Website. Subject to the license below, all intellectual property rights are reserved.
You may view, download (for caching purposes only), and print pages for your personal use, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these Terms of Use.
The following uses are NOT permitted unless specifically and expressly authorized:
- Republication, redistribution, sale, rental, or sub-licensing of content (including patterns and tutorials in full or in part) from the Website.
- Reproduction or duplication of any content on the Website for commercial purposes.
- Modification of any content on the Website.
Users are permitted to share one image from the Website on digital channels, provided the image is credited to the Company, with a link to the Website.
From time to time, the Website may utilize plugins or widgets to allow sharing of content via social media channels, email, or other methods. Use of these plugins or widgets does not constitute a waiver of Company’s intellectual property rights. Such use is a limited license to republish the content on the approved social media channels only, with full credit to the Company.
Prohibited Uses of the Website
You must not:
- Use the Website in a way that causes, or may cause, damage to the Website or impair its availability or accessibility.
- Decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Website to a human-perceivable form, except as expressly permitted by law.
- Use the Website to copy, store, host, transmit, send, use, publish, or distribute any material containing harmful code or malicious software.
- Conduct systematic or automated data collection activities (e.g., scraping, data mining, or data harvesting) without Company’s express written permission.
- Transmit or send unsolicited commercial communications, including spam.
- Use the Website for third-party marketing without Company’s express written permission.
Copyright
Unless otherwise noted, the design, content, and all components of the Website are copyrights owned by Company or third parties and are protected by United States and international copyright laws. Content may not be reused or republished without express written permission.
Trademarks
Company’s trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service not owned by the Company, in any manner likely to cause confusion among consumers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits the Company or its owners.
From time to time, the Website may legally utilize trademarks owned by third parties. These trademarks are the respective property of their owners, and Company makes no claim of ownership.
Content Contributed to the Website
Users may contribute content to the Website, including comments, posts, or submissions. Any contributed content must not:
- Be illegal or unlawful.
- Infringe on third-party rights.
- Be capable of giving rise to legal action.
Company reserves the right to edit or remove any contributed content but assumes no responsibility for monitoring all submissions. By contributing content, you grant the Company a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, and distribute it in any current or future media.
Comment Policy
The Website permits comments but prohibits:
- Harassment toward the Company or other users.
- Spam or irrelevant promotional links.
- Hate speech or defamatory statements.
- References to illegal activities.
Comments violating this policy will be removed.
Affiliate Marketing
The Website may engage in affiliate marketing. This means that if you use an affiliate link to make a purchase, the Website may earn a commission. All affiliate relationships are disclosed in accordance with the FTC.
FTC Disclosure
From time to time, the Website may feature sponsored content. Compensation (e.g., cash or free products) may be received for such content. However, all opinions expressed are those of the content creator, and any product claims should be verified with the manufacturer or provider.
Takedown Requests
If you believe your copyrighted work has been used on the Website outside of fair use, you may submit a takedown request to [email protected] and the material will be removed within 2 to 5 business days.
Communication
By providing your email address, you consent to receive electronic communications from the Company. All notices or communications must be sent to [email protected].
Third Parties
The Website may link to third-party websites. The Company assumes no control or responsibility for the content of these external sites. You agree to hold the Company harmless for any disputes arising from interactions with third-party websites.
No Warranties
The Website is provided “as is” and “as available,” with no warranties of any kind. The Company does not guarantee the Website’s accuracy, functionality, or reliability.
Limitation of Liability
The Company will not be liable for any consequential, incidental, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website, including loss of profits, data, or content.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any claims arising from:
- Your breach of these Terms of Use.
- Your use of content on the Website.
- Any violations of intellectual property rights.
Arbitration
All disputes will be resolved through arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration will occur in or near Des Moines, Iowa.
Miscellaneous Provisions
If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. The Terms of Use represent the entire agreement between you and the Company.