Terms and Conditions of Use of Caregiving from Afar
This website is owned and operated by Caregiving from Afar. These Terms set forth the terms and conditions under which you may use our website and services as offered by us. This website offers visitors an online blog and community and its forums are provided as a space for peer-to-peer support for those of us caring for people with dementia and doing so from afar.  By accessing or using the website of our service, you approve that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

In order to use our website and/or receive our services, you must be at least 18 years of age, or of the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the legal authority, right and freedom to enter into these Terms as a binding agreement. You are not allowed to use this website and/or receive services if doing so is prohibited in your country or under any law or regulation applicable to you.

Affiliate Links and Disclaimer
I provide links to products I have reviewed, which may direct you to third-party websites. If you click on these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. By clicking on any link and being redirected to another site, you agree to the following:

1. Responsibility: You are responsible for reading the full item description before making a purchase.

2. Legally Binding Agreement: You enter into a legally binding contract with the third-party site when you commit to buy an item and complete the payment process.

3. Returns and Complaints: Any returns, complaints, or issues regarding your purchase should be addressed directly with the retailer or site where you made the purchase, not through my blog.

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You recognize and agree that by uploading any content (including, but not limited to designs, images, animations, videos, audio files, fonts, logos, illustrations, compositions, artworks, interfaces, text and literary works) through any means to the website, you confirm that you own all the relevant rights or received the appropriate license to upload/transfer/send the content. You agree and consent that the uploaded/transferred content may be publicly displayed at the website.

We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend your access to the service without notice and liability for any reason, including if in our sole determination you violate any provision of these Terms or any applicable law or regulations. You may discontinue use and request to cancel your account and/or any services at any time. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, with respect to automatically-renewed subscriptions to paid services, such subscriptions will be discontinued only upon the expiration of the respective period for which you have already made payment.

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You agree to indemnify and hold Caregiving from Afar harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), made against them by any third party due to, or arising out of, or in connection with your use of the website or any of the services offered on the website.

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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Caregiving from Afar, be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the service. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Caregiving from Afar assumes no liability or responsibility for any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to or use of our service; and (iii) any unauthorized access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein.
We reserve the right to modify these terms from time to time at our sole discretion. Therefore, you should review these page periodically. When we change the Terms in a material manner, we will notify you that material changes have been made to the Terms. Your continued use of the Website or our service after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to any of these terms or any future version of the Terms, do not use or access (or continue to access) the website or the service.

You agree to receive from time to time promotional messages and materials from us, by mail, email or any other contact form you may provide us with (including your phone number for calls or text messages). If you don't want to receive such promotional materials or notices – please just notify us at any time.

 
These Terms, the rights and remedies provided hereunder, and any and all claims and disputes related hereto and/or to the services, shall be governed by, construed under and enforced in all respects solely and exclusively in accordance with the internal substantive laws of United States of America, California without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any and all such claims and disputes shall be brought in, and you hereby consent to them being decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in LA County. The application of the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby expressly excluded.

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By using the site, you agree to these Forum Terms of Services:

 

• Participation and use of this site are at the user’s own risk.

• Views and information posted are individual and not representative of this site.

• Naming health/care providers or legal services without prior permission is prohibited.

• Use of the forum for surveys or research requires permission.

• Users under 18 require approval; users under 13 need parental permission.

• Malicious behavior or damage to the site is prohibited.

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• Posts must not contain obscene, defamatory, or abusive content.

• Personal contact details and commercial advertising are prohibited.

• No sale or donation of items is allowed.

• Posts must not be excessively repeated or ‘bumped’ for attention.

• Posts must be in English and respect copyright/privacy laws.

• NO medical, legal, or financial advice. You may speak about your experience only. 

• External links should be relevant and may be removed.

• The site excludes liability for losses arising from your use of the site or third-party links.​

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Our website uses third-party advertising services (such as Google AdSense) to display relevant ads. These services may use cookies or web beacons to collect information about your online activities on this and other websites to provide personalized advertising.

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