Terms & Conditions/Privacy Policy

BY VISITING www.slothspeaks.com, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY and the following TERMS & CONDITIONS:

RELIANCE ON INFORMATION POSTED 

The materials contained on our site are provided for general information purposes only and do not claim to be or constitute professional advice and shall not be relied upon as such.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

WE PROVIDE THE SITE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY AND ALL SITE CONTENT) "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND; AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY REGARDING THE PROVISION OF THE SITE AND ANY CONTENT ON IT - INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, WE AND OUR SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL) RESULTING OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SITE (OR ANY CONTENT ON IT) - WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT/NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY - EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

INDEMNITY

YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, HOLD HARMLESS, AND INDEMNIFY US AND OUR EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, MANAGERS, AND GRANTORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES") FROM AND AGAINST ANY DAMAGES, LOSSES, OR EXPENSE (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS) INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY THIRD-PARTY CLAIM, DEMAND, OR ACTION ("CLAIM") BROUGHT OR ASSERTED AGAINST ANY OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES THAT (I) ALLEGE FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE YOUR BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS OF USE OR (II) THAT ARISE FROM OR RELATE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR ANY SITE CONTENT.

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

All material on www.slothspeaks.com is copyrighted.  All images on Sloth Speaks have been used with permission from their author, or a stock photography agency, or are believed to be in the public domain.

Sloth Speaks respects copyright and does our best not to infringe any legitimate intellectual right, artistic right, or copyright.  If you are the rightful owner of any images posted here, and you do not want it to be displayed or require a different attribution than is present, please contact us and we will make the necessary changes.

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms and Conditions shall be interpreted under and governed by the laws of the State of California, without reference to its choice-of-law provisions. Any claims arising or relating in any way to these Terms of Use must be brought solely in the County of Alameda in the State of California; and with respect to any such claims, you waive any objection regarding this location being an inconvenient forum, and you consent to personal jurisdiction in the State of California.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS

The material on this web site is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.  We make no guarantees or representations as to the accuracy of any information within the site. Sloth Speaks is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to www.amazon.com.

PRIVACY POLICY

Sloth Speaks is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect through this website at www.slothspeaks.com (the “Site”), and how we collect and use that information.

The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Sloth Speaks. The terms “user,” “you,” and “your” refer to site visitors, and any other users of the site.

The term “personal information” is defined as information that you voluntarily provide to us that personally identifies you and/or your contact information, such as your name, phone number, and email address.

Use of www.slothspeaks.com, including all materials presented herein, is subject to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to all site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site. By using the Site or Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy, without modification, and acknowledge reading it.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

This Site only collects the personal information you voluntarily provide to us, which may include:

First and last name, email address, your website address, a subject line, and your message, collected when you contact us. This is used to communicate with you.

We do share your information with trusted third parties (MailChimp and Squarespace) who assist us in operating our website and servicing visitors. These trusted third parties agree to keep this information confidential. Your personal information will never be shared with unrelated third parties.

ACTIVITY

We may record information relating to your use of the Site, such as the searches you undertake, the pages you view, your browser type, IP address, requested URL, referring URL, and timestamp information. We use this type of information to administer the Site and provide the highest possible level of service to you. We also use this information in the aggregate to perform statistical analyses of user behavior and characteristics in order to measure interest in and use of the various areas of the Site.

COOKIES

We may send cookies to your computer in order to uniquely identify your browser and improve the quality of our service. The term “cookies” refers to small pieces of information that a website sends to your computer’s hard drive while you are viewing the Site. We may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your computer until you delete them). You have the ability to accept or decline cookies using your web browser settings. If you choose to disable cookies, some areas of the Site may not work properly or at all. 

We use Squarespace for our website, and as far as Do Not Track signals go, Squarespace sites use information, which does not identify individual users, to analyze trends, to administer websites, to track users' movements around websites, and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. Squarespace sites do not link this automatically-collected data to personally identifiable information. So to the best of our knowledge, Squarespace does not currently support recognition of Do Not Track protocol. Users of this site should anticipate that data regarding their visit to this site is collected and used in the aggregate as mentioned earlier in this paragraph.

THIRD PARTY LINKS

The Site may contain links to third party websites. Except as otherwise discussed in this Privacy Policy, this document only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you on our Site. Other sites accessible through our site via links or otherwise have their own policies in regard to privacy. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third parties.  Furthermore, links that may appear on this site are intended solely for educational and informational purposes.  We are not responsible for nor do we control or monitor the information on linked third-party sites.  Please make sure to independently verify any critical information.  

SECURITY

We maintain security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no exchange of data over the Internet can be guaranteed as 100% secure. While we make every effort to protect your personal information shared with us through our Site, you acknowledge that the personal information you voluntarily share with us through this Site could be accessed or tampered with by a third party. You agree that we are not responsible for any intercepted information shared through our Site without our knowledge or permission. Additionally, you release us from any and all claims arising out of or related to the use of such intercepted information in any unauthorized manner.

CHILDREN

To access or use the Site, you must be 18 years old or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter into this Privacy Policy.  Persons under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian to access or use the Site.

 UPDATING YOUR INFORMATION

You may access and correct your personal information and privacy preferences by contacting us.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this Site and this Policy periodically and to be aware of any modifications. We will notify you of any changes to this privacy policy by posting those changes on this page. 

CONTACT

If you have questions about our privacy policy, please contact us.

Updated: July 2016