A: General
By using this website (connectedapart.com) and any related products and services (henceforth collectively known as ‘ConnectedApart’), you agree to comply with and be bound by ConnectedApart’s Terms of Use, Disclaimer, Privacy Policy and Copyright (as described here and henceforth collectively know as ‘Terms of Use’), all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable international, national and local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms and/or conditions, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. Your use of ConnectedApart signals your complete acceptance of these Terms of Use.
You agree to use ConnectedApart only for lawful purposes, and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else’s use and enjoyment of ConnectedApart. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within ConnectedApart. You must not use ConnectedApart to send unsolicited commercial communications. You must not use the content on ConnectedApart for any marketing related purpose.
There terms might change from time to time: so you should check them regularly. Your use of ConnectedApart will be deemed acceptance of the updated or amended terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you should cease using ConnectedApart immediately.
ConnectedApart contains material which is owned by Jared Rigg (henceforth me/I). This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, graphics, ideas and the APART model. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with ConnectedApart’s copyright notice.
When you upload or post anything, including ideas and/or comments, to ConnectedApart, you grant ConnectedApart a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable licence (with right to sub-licence) to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform that content in connection with the provision of ConnectedApart, including without limitation for promoting and redistributing part or all of ConnectedApart (and derivative works thereof) in any media formats and through any media channels, with or without reference to you and/or any copyright claimed by you.
B. Disclaimer
By using ConnectedApart you acknowledge that I am not a doctor, psychologist, counselor or any other type of health care professional, nor do I have training in these areas. I am simply an everyday dad who’s spent far too much time away from the children he loves; and a person, who wants to share with others what he’s learned along the way. The use of ConnectedApart does not constitute nor offer any specific medical, psychological or counselling advice whatsoever to anyone and is not intended for that use. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding any medical and/or psychological condition, including for the children you love. Any product, practice or discussion in this website should never be construed as intending to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.
By ConnectedApart you acknowledge that all ideas and views expressed on ConnectedApart are my own, unless otherwise noted, and do not represent the ideas or opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been or am now – or will be – affiliated. Through ConnectedApart you are able to link to other websites which are not under my control or that of ConnectedApart (other than PoemsofaDad.com). I have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links within ConnectedApart’s content does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
The information contained within ConnectedApart is provided for general informational purposes only. While I endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, I make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to ConnectedApart or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on ConnectedApart for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. I am not responsible for any misinterpretation of the information provided within ConnectedApart or any consequences resulting from the use of ConnectedApart. Every effort is made to keep connectedapart.com up and running smoothly. However, I take no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues.
THE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY CONNECTEDAPART ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL I (OR CONNECTEDAPART) BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF INFORMATION, INJURY OR DEATH) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE CONNECTEDAPART AND/OR THE AFOREMENTIONED MATERIALS, EVEN IF I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES.
C: Email Policy
I will never spam you and will keep your e-mail address confidential. I will also not sell, rent, or lease ConnectedApart email lists (administered by MailChimp) to third parties. I will also not provide your personal information to any third party individual, government agency, or company (other than Mailchimp, which administer’s my email list) at any time unless compelled to do so by law.
All e-mail from ConnectedApart will clearly state who the e-mail is from and provide clear information on how to contact me/ConnectedApart. In addition, all e-mail messages will contain concise information on how to remove yourself from the mailing list so that you receive no further e-mail communication from ConnectedApart should you so wish.
D: Privacy:
I respect the privacy of ConnectedApart’s website vistors and am committed to collecting, maintaining and securing information of website visitors in accordance with this Privacy Policy. In this Privacy Policy, I describe privacy practices for ConnectedApart. Please read this entire Privacy Policy before using or submitting information to ConnectedApart. By submitting information on ConnectedApart, you acknowledge that you understand and consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
ConnectedApart is not intended for children under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information via ConnectedApart from visitors in this age group. I ask that visitors to ConnectedApart do not provide information about children – theirs or anyone else’s, whatever their age. I encourage parents and legal guardians to talk to their children about their use of the Internet and the information they disclose to ConnectedApart or any other web sites.
ConnectedApart does not share personal information with third parties nor do we store any information about your visit to this blog other than to analyze and optimize your content and reading experience through the use of cookies. You can turn off the use of cookies at anytime by changing your specific browser settings.
ConnectedApart is not responsible for republished content from this blog on other blogs or websites without our permission.
Please remember that if you post any information on ConnectedApart, or on any of ConnectedApart’s products and services, including any social media sites, including areas that are generally accessible to users, it will be available to the public.
I collect your email address, as well as your first and last name, only if you provide it to receive free weekly ideas, as part of the ConnectedApart ‘idea-letter’ or should you send me an email – directly or via ConnectedApart’s products and services. Your email data will be treated in accordance with the aforementioned Email Policy.
You should keep in mind that no internet transmission is ever completely secure. In particular, email sent to or from ConnectedApart may not be secure.
Occasionally, ConnectedApart provides links to other sites for your convenience and information. These sites operate independently from ConnectedApart and are not under my control. These sites may have their own privacy notices or terms of use, which I strongly suggest you review if you visit any linked sites. I am not responsible for the content of these sites, or for any products or services that may be offered through these sites, or for any use of the linked sites.
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