Last Updated: April 7, 2024
The Gist
We (the folks at The Stray Diaries) are on a mission to change hearts and lives through our stories and products. We hope you love our stories and products — from “My Sassy Cat’s Feline Code” to “Big Ben” “The Watch Tower Centennial.” As Grandpa Paws would say, “Our mission here is as pure as the first snow of winter: To provide a platform that truly humanizes our stray companions, giving them a voice that rings out loud and clear. Why? Well, ’cause every stray’s story deserves to be heard.” The Following is legal stuff we must add to our website.
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service (the “Terms of Service”) govern the use of www.thestraydiaries.com (the “Site”). This Site is owned and operated by The Stray Diaries. This Site is a blog.
By using this Site, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms of Service and agree to abide by them at all times.
Intellectual Property
All content published and made available on our Site is the property of The Stray Diaries and the Site’s creators. This includes, but is not limited to images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files and anything that contributes to the composition of our Site.
Acceptable Use
As a user of our Site, you agree to use our Site legally, not to use our Site for illegal purposes, and not to:
- Harass or mistreat other users of our Site;
- Violate the rights of other users of our Site;
- Violate the intellectual property rights of the Site owners or any third party to the Site; or
- Post any material that may be deemed inappropriate or offensive.
If we believe you are using our Site illegally or in a manner that violates these Terms of Service, we reserve the right to limit, suspend or terminate your access to our Site. We also reserve the right to take any legal steps necessary to prevent you from accessing our Site.
User Contributions
Users may post the following information on our Site: Public comments. By posting publicly on our Site, you agree not to act illegally or violate these Terms of Service.
Sale of Goods
These Terms of Service govern the sale of goods available on our Site. The following goods are available on our Site:
- Ebook
- Printables
These Terms of Service apply to all the goods that are displayed on our Site at the time you access it. This includes all products listed as being out of stock. All information, descriptions, or images that we provide about our goods are as accurate as possible. However, we are not legally bound by such information, descriptions, or images as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of all goods we provide. You agree to purchase goods from our Site at your own risk.
We reserve the right to modify, reject or cancel your order whenever it becomes necessary. If we cancel your order and have already processed your payment, we will give you a refund equal to the amount you paid. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor your payment instrument to verify receipt of any refund.
Third Party Goods and Services
Our Site may offer goods and services from third parties. We cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of goods and services made available by third parties on our Site.
User Goods and Services
Our Site allows users to sell goods and services. We do not assume any responsibility for the goods and services users sell on our Site. We cannot guarantee the quality or accuracy of any goods and services sold by users on our Site. However, if we are made aware that a user is violating these Terms of Service, we reserve the right to suspend or prohibit the user from selling goods and services on our Site.
Digital Products and External Fulfillment
The purchase and download of digital products, such as ebooks and printables, are facilitated through Payhip, an external platform. When you select a digital product on our site, you will be redirected to Payhip for payment and to access the download. The terms, conditions, and use license for these digital products are governed by Payhip’s policies. We encourage you to review their terms and policies upon purchase.
TheStrayDiaries.com does not collect any financial information on our site. This information is gather and stored by our payment processor, Payhip.
Refunds for Goods
Refund requests must be made within 14 days after receipt of your goods.
Consumer Protection Law
Where any consumer protection legislation in your jurisdiction applies and cannot be excluded, these Terms of Service will not limit your legal rights and remedies under that legislation. These Terms of Service will be read subject to the mandatory provisions of that legislation. If there is a conflict between these Terms of Service and that legislation, the mandatory provisions of the legislation will apply.
Links to Other Websites
Our Site contains links to third party websites or services that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third party website or service linked to on our Site. It is your responsibility to read the Terms of Service and privacy policies of these third party websites before using these sites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by The Stray Diaries of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user’s own risk.
Accuracy of Materials
The materials appearing on The Stray Diaries’ website could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. The Stray Diaries does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. The Stray Diaries may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice. However, The Stray Diaries does not make any commitment to update the materials.
Limitation of Liability
The Stray Diaries and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates will not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees from your use of the Site.
Indemnity
Except where prohibited by law, by using this Site you indemnify and hold harmless The Stray Diaries and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses including legal fees arising out of your use of our Site or your violation of these Terms of Service.
Applicable Law
These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of California.
Severability
If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms of Service are found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms of Service. All other provisions will not be affected by the removal and the rest of these Terms of Service will still be considered valid.
User-Generated Content
Any content posted by users, including comments on blog posts, becomes the sole property of “The Stray Diaries.” The Stray Diaries reserves the right to remove any post or comments on any post from it’s site for any reason it chooses.
By posting comments or any other form of content on our website, you agree to grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any form, format, or medium, by any means and for any purpose, including marketing and promotional purposes. This may include using comments for book reviews, testimonials on our website or in promotional materials, and other related purposes. “The Stray Diaries” reserves the right to remove any content at our discretion, without notice or explanation.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights in and to the user-generated content and have the right to grant the license granted above to us and our affiliates and service providers, and each of their and our respective licensees, successors, and assigns.
You understand and acknowledge that you are responsible for any user-generated content you submit or contribute, and you, not “The Stray Diaries,” have full responsibility for such content, including its legality, reliability, accuracy, and appropriateness. “The Stray Diaries” is not responsible or liable to any third party for the content or accuracy of any user-generated content posted by you or any other user of the website.
We love hearing from you and are always looking to improve our Site. When you share comments, ideas, or feedback with us, through our contact form you agree that we’re free to use them without any restriction or compensation to you
Changes
These Terms of Service may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Site and the way we expect users to behave on our Site. We will notify users by email of changes to these Terms of Service or post a notice on our Site.
Contact Details
Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact details are as follows: Terms@thestraydiaries.com.
You can also contact us through the Contact Form available on our Site.
Effective Date: 7th day of April, 2024