Terms & conditions

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

Last updated: January 2024.

Shontelle Nicole Nealy of The Content Circle (“I,” or “me”) owns and operates thecontentcircle.com (“website”). Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using this website. Your access and use of this website are conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the website.

By visiting this website, you engage in our service and accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, then you may not access the website.

Intellectual Property
I am the owner of all information contained on this website. I am also the owner of any and all copyrights, trademarks, design rights, and other intellectual property rights (registered and unregistered) related to the content and work product on this website.

Information on this website may be copied for personal use only. No part of this website may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the author. Requests to the author and publisher for permission should be made by emailing me.

I reserve all rights and nothing in these Terms grants you a right or license to use any information provided on this website.

Website Content
All content on this website is for informational purposes only. I do not make any representations regarding the completeness or accuracy related to the information found on this website. I am not responsible or liable for the accuracy, usefulness, or availability of any information provided on this website. The access and use of any content on this website do not guarantee any specific results and I am not responsible or otherwise liable in any way for your reliance, acts, or failures to act with regard to the information presented on this website. You are responsible for your own actions and your reliance upon the content of this website is done solely at your own risk.

User-Generated Content & Blog Comments
Any user-generated content on this website (i.e. through blog comments or social media posts) will be publicly available to other users. You own the rights to any content that you post on this website but agree to give me a license so that this content can be shared on this website.

I reserve the right to remove any content that we determine to be unlawful, inappropriate, offensive, or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms. By posting or submitting any material or information to this website, you agree to grant me an unlimited license so that this content can be shared on this website. If any user-generated content is found to be a copyright infringement, I will respond to and comply with any DMCA Take-Down Notices. 

Purchases
If you wish to purchase any product or service made available on the website, you may be asked to supply certain information relevant to the purchase.

Payment Policy
See the Privacy Statement regarding how secure transactions are processed on my website.

Termination
I reserve the right to terminate any users for abuse of these Terms. I also reserve the right to remove unlawful, obscene, inappropriate, or otherwise undesirable shares or comments on our blog or social media channels.

Governing Law
If any part of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that portion of the Terms will be construed with applicable law and the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms are governed in accordance with the laws of the state of Virginia and the country of The United States.

Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites that I do not own or control. Once you leave my website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by these Terms or our website’s Privacy Policy. I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that I shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services. 

Logos
All third-party products names, marks, and logos are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks and remain the property of their respective holders. Use of these names, quotes, trademarks and brands does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them. Rather any usage of these names or marks are for identification purposes and considered nominative fair use under trademark law. 

Warranty Disclaimer
The information contained on this website is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind. I disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, regarding this website, to the fullest extent of the law. I make no warranties that access to this website will be uninterrupted or error-free. You assume full responsibility and assume all risks when you access this website, download any files, use any information or content or participate in any other manner.

Limitation of Damages
In no event shall I (or any affiliated parties) be liable to you for any loss or damages resulting from the use or display of your user-generated content, your use or access to this website, the website generally, or any other interactions with the website or me. You hereby release me from liability or responsibility for any claims related to your use, access, or reliance on this website.

Affiliate Links
This website may include “affiliate links,” wherein I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using the link. However, all opinions are my own and I only endorse or link to products and services that we genuinely recommend. All affiliate links will be disclosed.

Updates
These Terms and Conditions may change, and all updates will always be posted on this page.

Questions and Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact me here.

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: January 2024.

Shontelle Nicole Nealy of The Content Circle (“I,” or “me”) owns and operates thecontentcircle.com (“website”). This privacy statement applies to my collection, use, and sharing of personal information I receive from visitors and users of this website.

I use personal information solely for the purpose of providing and improving this Website. By using the Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy, including the collection and use of information in accordance with this privacy statement. If you disagree with any aspect of this privacy policy, please discontinue use of this Website.

Information Use, Collection, and Sharing
While using the Website, you may provide me with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. Personally identifiable information includes any of the following: your first and last name, your email address, your shipping and/or billing address, and/or your credit card information if you make a purchase on this website (collectively “Personal Information”).

Like many other sites, The Content Circle collects information that your browser sends when you visit this Website (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (“IP address”), browser information, Internet Service Provider (“ISP”) information, the pages of my Website that you visit, time spent on those pages, and other statistics. I may also use third party services such as Google Analytics to collect, monitor, and analyze Log Data.

“Cookies” are files with small amounts of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Like many other websites, I use cookies to collect information solely for the purposes of analysis of content performance.

You can turn off the use of cookies at any time in your browser’s settings. Please refer to the help section of your browser for instructions on how to do this. If you choose to disable cookies, this may affect your ability to access or use some portions of my Website.

Personal Information Use and Sharing
Except as otherwise stated in this privacy policy, I do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your Personal Information with third parties without your consent. I may share Personal Information with vendor service providers of this Website, such as the servers for our email communications. Those vendors use your Personal Information only at our direction and in accordance with this policy.

In general, any Personal Information that you provide to me is used solely to help me communicate with you. For example, I use Personal Information to contact Website visitors in response to questions, solicit feedback, and share promotional offers. See the Email Marketing section for more information regarding email usage.

In the event that I undergo a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or partial sale with another company, your Personal Information may be transferred. You consent that such transfer may occur and is permitted by this policy.

Information You Provide
When you leave a comment on this website, you are giving implied consent for this comment and your information to appear on our website. In leaving a comment, your name and email address will not be shared with any third party. I may use your email address solely to respond to your comment. However, I am not liable or responsible for the actions of other individuals and the unauthorized use of such information that you voluntarily share. 

I have links to public social media accounts and social sharing options on my website. If you choose to interact on social media with me or my accounts, you are advised that any interactions on those accounts are publicly available.

If you choose to share a testimonial on this Website, I will first obtain your written permission via email before including your name and testimonial on the website.

Email Marketing
If you choose to opt into my email newsletter, you will occasionally receive emails regarding updates to this website, free resources, paid products, other content related to blogging, marketing, and productivity. You may opt-out of my email newsletter at any time. My email newsletters are managed through an email list management provider, and opting out of one email list may not necessarily remove you from all emails. Should you have any issues or problems unsubscribing, please contact me.

If you correspond with me via email, I may retain the email messages and correspondence, but I will not share this information with any third party. 

Security
I make every attempt to keep your Personal Information secure, but I realize that no transmission over the internet is ever 100% secure. I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, but I cannot guarantee absolute security. By using this Website, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.

If you make any purchases on this Website, you may be asked to provide a username and password during checkout. This information is not shared and is solely for the purpose of accessing your purchase. I do not collect or store any other information during the checkout process.

Links to Other Websites
This Website includes links to other websites. Once you leave my website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our Website’s Terms and Conditions.

When you click on links on my Website, they may direct you away from my site. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites, and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

Updates
This Privacy Policy may change, and all updates will always be posted on this page.

Questions and Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact me here.