Growing Emotions, LLC (“we” or “us”) are on a mission to make the world a better place. For us, that means providing support for parents, caregivers, and other adults who care for children in the best way we can. We hope you love our products and services as much as we love creating and providing them. These Terms of Use (“Terms”) describe our commitments to you and your rights and responsibilities when using our services. Please read them carefully and reach out to us if you have any questions.

Terms of Service

These Terms govern your access to and use of the products and services we provide through our website (collectively, “Services”). Please read these Terms carefully before accessing or using our Services. By accessing or using any part of our Services, you agree to be bound by all of the Terms and all other operating rules, policies, and procedures that we may publish via the Services from time to time (collectively, the “Agreement”). You also agree that we may automatically change, update, or add on to our Services, and this Agreement will apply to any changes.

Your Account

When using our Services requires an account, you agree to provide us with complete and accurate information and to keep the information current so that we can communicate with you about your account. We may need to send you emails about notable updates (like changes to our Terms of Service or Privacy Policy). You’re solely responsible and liable for all activity under your account. You’re also fully responsible for maintaining the security of your account (which includes keeping your password secure). We’re not liable for any acts or omissions by you, including any damages of any kind incurred as a result of your acts or omissions. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized uses of your account or of any other breach of security pertaining our website. If we believe your account has been compromised, we may suspend or disable it. If you’d like to learn about how we handle the data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.

Minimum Age Requirements

Our Services are not directed to children. You’re not allowed to access or use our Services if you’re under the age of 13 (or 16 in Europe). If you register as a user or otherwise use our Services, you represent that you’re at least 13 (or 16 in Europe). You may use our Services only if you can legally form a binding contract with us. In other words, if you’re under 18 years of age (or the legal age of majority where you live), you can only use our Services under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to the Agreement.

Feedback

We love hearing from you and are always looking to improve our Services. When you share comments, ideas, or feedback with us, you agree that we’re free to use them without any restriction or compensation to you.

Copyright Infringement

As we ask others to respect our intellectual property rights, we respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe any Content violates your copyright, please send us a notice.

By use of this website, you are granted access and use of http://www.growingemotions.com in accordance with these terms of use. As a condition of your use, you assert you will not use this website or any information, articles, images, logos, graphics, or text for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use this website in any manner that may damage, disable, or interfere with the functioning of this website or any other user’s use or enjoyment of the website.

Content Share Guidelines

We love you reading our work and we love you sharing it. We do, however, have a few guidelines:

• You are welcome to share links to our content either directly from our website or any of our social media accounts. We are grateful when you do so!
• You may quote our content from any article (up to 75 words) provided you attribute ownership to us. You must attribute Becky Grelle and http://www.growingemotions.com as the source and include a link to the article you quote.
• All content contained in this website or provided by us is the property of Growing Emotions and is protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You may not modify, distribute, publish, sell, or in any way exploit the content of this website, in whole or in part, without our express permission. Use of this website does not automatically grant you authorization to use any protected content contained therein.
• You may not claim our content as your own.
• Other trademarks, service marks, graphics, and logos used in connection with our Services may be the trademarks of other third parties. Using our Services doesn’t grant you any right or license to reproduce or otherwise use any Growing Emotions or third-party trademarks.

Communication

We offer a newsletter service which you may subscribe to by entering your email address through the sign-up on our website. Upon subscribing, you will be added to our mailing list. We will never spam you or sell your information to anyone. You may unsubscribe from our mailing list at any time. More information is contained within our privacy policy.

Third-Party Links and Service

While using the Services, you may access or use applications or websites developed by a third party (“Third-Party Services”). If you use any Third-Party Services, you understand that:

• Third-Party Services aren’t vetted, endorsed, or controlled by Growing Emotions.
• Any use of a Third-Party Service is at your own risk, and we won’t be responsible or liable to anyone for Third-Party Services.
• Your use is solely between you and the respective third party (“Third Party”) and is governed by the Third Party’s terms and policies.
• Some Third-Party Services may request or require access to your data through things like pixels or cookies. If you use the Third-Party Service or grant them access, the data will be handled in accordance with the Third Party’s privacy policy and practices, which you should carefully review before you use any Third-Party Services. Third-Party Services may not work appropriately with our Services and we may not be able to provide support for issues caused by any Third-Party Services.
• If you have questions or concerns about how a Third-Party Service operates or need support, contact the Third Party directly.

Changes

We may update, change, or discontinue any aspect of our Services at any time. Since we’re constantly updating our Services, we sometimes have to change the legal terms under which they’re offered. We’ll let you know when there are changes: we’ll post them here and update the “Last Updated” date, and we may also post on one of our blogs or send you an email or other communication before the changes become effective. Your continued use of our Services after the new terms take effect will be subject to the new terms, so if you disagree with the changes in the new terms, you should stop using our Services. To the extent you have an existing subscription, you may be eligible for a refund.

Termination

We may terminate your access to all or any part of our Services at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice, effective immediately. You can stop using our Services at any time.

Jurisdiction and Applicable Law

Except to the extent any applicable law provides otherwise, the Agreement and any access to or use of our Services will be governed by the laws of the state of New Mexico, U.S.A., excluding its conflict of law provisions. The proper venue for any disputes arising out of or relating to the Agreement and any access to or use of our Services that are not otherwise subject to arbitration (as indicated below) will be the state and federal courts located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Growing Emotions, its contractors, and its licensors, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all losses, liabilities, demands, damages, costs, claims, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of or related to your use of our Services, including but not limited to your violation of the Agreement or any agreement with a provider of third-party services used in connection with the Services, Content that you post, and any ecommerce activities conducted through your or another user’s website.

The Terms of Use were last updated September 1, 2023