PRIVACY POLICY

Heathervillawrites.com is committed to protecting your privacy online. 

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Personal information. The term “personal information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to me which personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number and email address.

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This website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides an online platform that allows selling products and services. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall. However, the only data that is collected on this site is contact information, which will not be shared and will be used only to communicate with you.

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If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, you are invited to contact me at heatherlouisevilla@gmail.com. 

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Cookies. Cookies are used in order to uniquely identify your browser and improve the quality of our service. The term “cookies” refers to small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer’s hard drive while you are viewing the Site. This site may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your computer until you delete them). You have the ability to accept or decline cookies using your web browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some areas of the Site may not work properly or at all.

 

Third Party Links. The Site and the Service contain links to third party websites and resources. You acknowledge and agree that we are not responsible or liable for the availability, accuracy, content or policies of third party websites or resources. Links to such websites or resources do not imply any endorsement by or affiliation. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such websites or resources.

 

Security Measures. We maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. While we make every effort to protect your personal information shared with this through our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with me through this Site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that we are not responsible for any intercepted information shared through our Site without our knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release me from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.

Children. To access or use the Site, you must be 18 years or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter into this Privacy Policy. Children under the age of 18 are prohibited from using the Site.

Modifications. I reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it. 

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Contact. For questions about this privacy policy, contact heatherlouisevilla@gmail.com

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Updated 2/24/2019

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Terms and Conditions

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BY VISITING HEATHERVILLAWRITES.COM YOU ARE CONSENTING TO MY TERMS & CONDITIONS.

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Overview. The term I refers to Heather Villa. The term the “Site” refers to heathervillawrites.com. The term “user,” “you” and “your” refers to site visitors, customers and any other users of the site. heathervillawrites.com provides a website where users can read about freelance services offered. Use of heathervillawrites.com, including all materials presented herein and all online services provided by Heather Villa, is subject to the following Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site. By using the Site or Service and/or ordering a product from the Site, you agree to these Terms and Conditions, without modification, and acknowledge reading them.

 

Use of the Site + Service. To access or use the Site, you must be 18 years or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter into these Terms and Conditions. Children under the age of 18 are prohibited from using the Site.
Information provided on the Site and in the Service and other information are subject to change. HeatherVillaWrites makes no representation or warranty that the information provided, regardless of its source (the “Content”), is accurate, complete, reliable, current or error-free. Heather Villa disclaims all liability for any inaccuracy, error or incompleteness in the Content.

 

Account Creation. In order to use the Service, you may be required to provide information about yourself including your name, email address, or other personal information. You agree that any registration information you give to me will always be accurate, correct and up to date. You must not impersonate someone else or provide account information or an email address other than your own.

 

Lawful Purposes. You may use the Site and Service for lawful purposes only. Your account must not be used for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You must not, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction. You agree to be financially responsible for all purchases made by you or someone acting on your behalf through the Site. You agree to use the Site and to purchase services or products through the Site for legitimate, non-commercial purposes only. You shall not post or transmit through the Site any material which violates or infringes the rights of others, or which is threatening, abusive, defamatory, libelous, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane or otherwise objectionable, contains injurious formulas, recipes, or instructions, which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law.

 

Refusal of Service. Heathervillawrites.com reserves the right to refuse service to any order, person or entity without obligation to assign reason for doing so. Heathervillawrites.com reserves the right to change or discontinue any aspect or feature of the Site or Service.

 

Order Confirmation. I will email you to confirm the placement of your service ordered and with details concerning product or service delivery. In the event that there is an error in this email confirmation, it is your responsibility to inform me as soon as possible.

If you have submitted a deposit or payment in full for a service, Heather Villa has the exclusive right to deny service if deemed necessary. If service is denied, a refund will be provided in full.

Cancellations, Refunds & Returns. Please refer to your specific contract.

 

Product Description. We endeavor to describe and display the Service as accurately as possible. While we try to be as clear as possible in explaining the Service, please do not accept that the Site is entirely accurate, current, or error-free. From time to time we may correct errors in pricing and descriptions, because we might not have drank enough coffee the day we published something. We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order with an incorrect price listing.

 

Material You Submit to the Site. You shall not upload, post or otherwise make available on the Site any artwork, photos or other materials (collectively “Materials”) protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right without the express written permission of the owner of the copyright, trademark or other proprietary right. The burden of determining that any Materials are not so protected rests entirely with you. You shall be liable for any damage resulting from any infringement of copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary rights, or any other harm resulting from such a submission and shall indemnify Heather Villa from any claim against you resulting from your posting of Materials to the site. For all Materials submitted by you to the Site, you automatically represent or warrant that you have the authority to use and distribute the Materials, and that the use or display of the Materials will not violate any laws, rules, regulations or rights of third parties. Heathervillawrites.com reserves the right to remove from the site any Materials submitted by you that it deems inappropriate for the site or that appears to violate these terms and conditions.

 

Intellectual Property Rights. Your Materials Heathervillawrites.com does not claim ownership of Material you supply to us. However, the act of posting Material to the site conveys an irrevocable, worldwide license to you to use and distribute the posted Material in connection with this website and any related publications. You retain copyright ownership and any other rights you may rightfully hold in any content that you submit through the Service. By submitting Material to Heather Villa, you agree to hold yourself harmless from and against all claims, liabilities and expenses arising out of any potential or actual copyright or trademark misappropriation or infringement claimed against you.

 

Our Intellectual Property. All content provided on the Site and in the Service are the intellectual property of Heathervillawrites.com. The content of the Site and Service are protected by United States trademark, trade dress and copyright law. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, display, reproduce or perform, or in any way exploit in any format whatsoever any of the content of the Site or the Service, in whole or in part without our prior written consent. You may not remove any trademark, copyright, or other notice from the content of the Site or the Service. I reserve the right to immediately remove you from the Service, without refund, at to pursue all available legal remedies against you if you are caught violating this intellectual property policy.

 

Affiliate Disclaimer. The purpose of this website is to be educational. There are a lot of ideas here, and there are also a lot of suggestions for tools, websites, and advice here. Some of the links to these tools and websites are regular links. And some of these links are links that, if you click them and purchase, I might get a commission in exchange.

 

Changed Terms I may at any time amend these Terms and Conditions. Such amendments are effective immediately upon notice to you by me posting the new Terms and Conditions on this Site. Any use of the Site or Service by you after being notified means you accept these amendments. I reserve the right to update any portion of our Site and Service, including these Terms and Conditions at any time. I will post the most recent versions to the Site and list the effective dates on the pages of our Terms and Conditions.

 

Limitation of Liability
You agree that under no circumstances shall we be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, exemplary, or any other damages arising out of your use of the Site or Service. Additionally, Heather Villa is not liable for damages in connection with (i) any failure of performance, error, omission, denial of service, attack, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure; (ii) loss of revenue, anticipated profits, business, savings, goodwill or data; and (iii) third party theft of, destruction of, unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of your information or property, regardless of our negligence, gross negligence, failure of an essential purpose and whether such liability arises in negligence, contract, tort, or any other theory of legal liability.

The foregoing applies even if Heathervillawrites.com has been advised of the possibility of or could have foreseen the damages. In those states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for the damages, our liability is limited to the fullest possible extent permitted by law. In no event shall Heather Villa’s cumulative liability to you exceed the total purchase price of the Service you have purchased from her, and if no purchase has been made by you, the cumulative liability to you shall not exceed $100.

 

Third Party Resources. The Site and the Service contain links to third party websites and resources. You acknowledge and agree that I am not responsible or liable for the availability, accuracy, content or policies of third party websites or resources. Links to such websites or resources do not imply any endorsement by or affiliation with HOM. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such websites or resources.

 

Indemnification. You shall indemnify and hold me harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, settlements, liabilities, costs, charges, assessments and expenses, as well as third party claims and causes of action, including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees, arising out of any breach by you of any of these Terms and Conditions, or any use by you of the Site or Service. You shall provide me with such assistance, without charge, as I may request in connection with any such defense, including, without limitation, providing me with such information, documents, records and reasonable access to you, as I deem necessary. You shall not settle any third party claim or waive any defense without our prior written consent.

 

Effect of Headings The subject headings of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.

 

Waiver No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement by Heather Villa shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by Heather Villa.

 

Notices All notices, requests, demands, and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and properly addressed as follows:

 

Governing Law; Venue; Mediation
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and governed by, the laws of the State of Oregon as applied to contracts that are executed and performed entirely in Oregon. The exclusive venue for any arbitration or court proceeding based on or arising out of this Agreement shall be determined. The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement by mediation, which shall be conducted under the then current mediation procedures of The CPR Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution or any other procedure upon which the parties may agree. The parties further agree that their respective good faith participation in mediation is a condition precedent to pursuing any other available legal or equitable remedy, including litigation, arbitration or other dispute resolution procedures.

 

Recovery of Litigation Expenses
If any legal action or any arbitration or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the successful or prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief to which it or they may be entitled.

 

Severability
If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired, or invalidated.

 

Assignment
These Terms and Conditions bind and inure to the benefit of the parties’ successors and assigns. These Terms and Conditions are not assignable, delegable, sub licensable or otherwise transferable by you. Any transfer, assignment, delegation or sublicense by you is invalid.

 

Updated 20/20/2019