TERMS OF USE
By visiting the Green ‘Livin’ Girls (GLG) web site / blog (https://www.greenlivingirls.com – “The Site” or “Site”), you acknowledge and agree you are doing so by your own-free will and accept any risks associated with your actions. Your access and participation on the Site are voluntary and are at your own risk. Site visitors agree to hold GLG harmless of any damage, loss or injury arising from their voluntary participation on the Site. Additionally, Site visitors and participants acknowledge they have read, understand and agree to adhere and comply with the provisions of this document.
The statements and opinions expressed on the Site are solely those of GLG. They are intended as informational, educational or for entertainment purposes and should be used only for such. Information on this Site is provided “as is”. We provide no warranties and bestow no rights. GLG makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, relevance, usability, suitability, pertinence or validity of any information on this Site and disclaims all liability for any errors, omissions, losses, injuries or damages arising from the display or use of our Site content.
We are not doctors or other licensed professionals. The information and knowledge provided on the Site is based solely on personal experience and research. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or otherwise remedy any medical or psychological conditions and is not intended or designed to resolve any personal life issues. The content on this Site should not, under any circumstances, be used as a replacement to the advice of a licensed physician or other medical personnel. GLG simply provides information about what has worked for us. We make no warranties or claims that what worked for us will work for you. Site visitors acknowledge and agree their participation on the Site is voluntary and is at their own risk.
COPYRIGHT
Any and all information and content on the Site, including information and content posted by others and other correspondence, is or becomes the property of GLG (except where noted or prohibited by law). No GLG information or content shall be reprinted or republished without prior written consent from GLG. A specific exception is granted for certain Social Media platforms (e.g., Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) as long as the social content contains a hard link back to the Site.
INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT
Registering on the Site and creating a user account for the purpose of using the Blog / Comment System requires a User ID and password. Setting up a User ID requires us to collect and store your name, email address and a password.
COLLECTION METHOD
For the purposes of creating a username on the Site, information is entered and submitted via a web form. By submitting such information, Site visitors acknowledge the information will be stored in our Site database.
The GLG Site also contains a Contact form where Site visitors can send us an email, ask questions or provide us information. Site visitors must provide a Name, an Email address, a Subject and type a Message in order to submit the form. Information entered into our Contact form is not stored in our Site database. It is, however, stored in our email system and is therefore considered Site content. As such it becomes the property of GLG.
WHAT WE DO WITH COLLECTED INFORMATION
Information provided via our Site is stored in the Site database and used [primarily] for account validation when accessing the Site (i.e., the username and password entered must be validated before access to certain areas of the Site is granted). In the event of a password reset request, the user’s email address information will be used to determine the validity of the user’s request and provide a mechanism by which a password can be reset. GLG makes no warranties about the accuracy of the information inputed into our system. It is the responsibility of the Site Visitor to enter complete and accurate information so that they may take full advantage of our Site features.
WHAT WE DO NOT DO WITH THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
GLG does not sell, rent or otherwise share or make public any of the information collected on our Site or stored in our Site database with third parties or use the information for nefarious purposes (i.e., we will not collect your email address and then sell it to a Spammer).
GLG recognizes there may be times when law enforcement agencies require access to back-end systems, system logs and other potentially sensitive information. GLG will do its best to protect the information stored in our systems, however, we will comply with any and all requests from these agencies, as required by law.
COOKIES
The GLG Site uses a Content Management System and Plugins that use Cookies. Cookie information is used solely for the purpose of providing session information and does not, in most cases, personally identify a particular Site visitor. Users are able, at their sole discretion, to configure their Browser settings to block Cookies from the GLG Site. When blocking Cookies from the Site, the user accepts the potential for Site malfunctions, errors, inability to access certain Site content or utilize some Site features. Site visitors agree to accept that risk and further agree GLG shall remain harmless should such a malfunction or error occur.
EXTERNAL CONTENT
The Site may provide links to third-party information, external web sites and other resources. GLG provides these links as a service to its Site visitors and is not responsible for the content on these external sites. Our Policies do not extend beyond the borders of the Site. We are not responsible for the Policies of these other sites.
USER-POSTED CONTENT, COMMENTS, EMAILS, LETTERS, TWEETS AND OTHER CORRESPONDENCE
The GLG site allows registered users to post comments – a common, interactive feature of many Blogging platforms. Site visitors should be aware the comments posted by others are the thoughts, opinions and beliefs of others and may or may not represent the thoughts, opinions and beliefs of GLG. We intentionally and categorically distance ourselves from the information posted by others on our Site. GLG reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to moderate (including editing or deleting) any and all posts.
GLG reserves the right to post, share or otherwise make public any and all incoming correspondence, including communications we receive through Social Media channels.
AFFILIATIONS
GLG has affiliations with several companies in the Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) category and links to some of these companies are provided on our Site. Where such an affiliation exists, we strive to note it prominently on or near the page where the affiliate link exists, however, site visitors should be aware some links may not contain such language.
Site participants acknowledge and agree that following an Affiliate link will land them on the Affiliate web site (i.e., they will be taken away from the Site). Any actions taken on the Affiliate site, including entering a name, email address, mailing address, credit card information, etc., are at their own risk. Site participants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Policies of the Affiliate web site before undertaking such action. GLG cannot and will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising from a Site visitors actions on an Affiliate site.
ABUSE / INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR
At its sole discretion, GLG will disable, block access and/or delete the account of any Site visitor who posts vulgar, inflammatory or otherwise inappropriate information on the Site. GLG personnel and/or its Site Admin will determine what is and what is not appropriate. All determinations are final and will not be given a second review (i.e., a user cannot appeal a decision or request to have access reinstated). In the event of illegal behavior, GLG will cooperate with law-enforcement agencies.
UNSUBSCRIBE / OPT-OUT / DELETE REQUESTS
If a Site subscriber wishes to delete their account and terminate their participation on the Site, they can do so by submitting a written request through the Site Contact form. Prior to account termination, GLG will confirm the account deletion via email and the subscriber must confirm the account deletion by responding with an affirmative answer. The return email MUST COME FROM THE EMAIL ADDRESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USER’S ACCOUNT. Responses from a third-party email account or Alias will not be considered valid and the account will not be terminated. GLG will also validate that the email did not originate from a “spoofed” email address prior to deleting the account. Deleted accounts are forever gone; they cannot be restored from a backup.
RESERVED RIGHTS
GLG reserves the right to change the focus of the Site, terminate its existence entirely, switch platforms, monetize it through advertising or move it to a Paid Platform. All reserved right actions will be at the discretion of GLG.
QUESTIONS / MEDIA INQUIRIES
All questions and media inquiries should be submitted in writing through the Contact Form on the Site. Under normal circumstances, we will respond to inquiries within five (5) business days.
UPDATES
This document and its contents may be updated, with or without notice, at the sole discretion of GLG. The most up to date Legal statements can be found on the Site.
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REVISION HISTORY
20170101 / JK, MK, MB – Initial revision.