Disclosures
Last Updated: March 18, 2020
This is a personal blog and all opinions are my own. I only show, mention, write about, and promote products or services that I have actually used and feel will benefit my readers.
This blog/website occasionally receives compensation, discounts and/or complimentary items or services in exchange for a review or promotion. Additionally, I occasionally use affiliate links for products that I recommend, meaning that if you purchase anything through my affiliate links, I will receive a commission. You will not pay more if you purchase through my affiliate link. I will always disclose when one of my links is an affiliate link and I only promote or endorse products or services that I honestly believe in and recommend. All reviews are based on my honest opinion.
I am not a professional seamstress, textile, or reupholster expert. All information presented on this blog/website is for educational or informational purposes only. The information presented is from my own research and personal experiences and is not a guarantee or promise of specific results. You should not rely on my experiences or results and should always consult with a professional before relying on the information on this blog/website.
Both hand and machine sewing can require the use of needles, pins, scissors, rotary cutters, or other sharp objects that can cause injury. Caution should be exercised when using sharp objects.
Read and follow safety instructions in the sewing machine instruction manual.
Do not use the sewing machine as a toy. Close attention is necessary when the sewing machine is used by or near children.
Questions and Contact Information
If you have any questions related to reviews, information or sponsored posts on this blog, please contact me at nicki@theruffledpurse.com.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Nicki Hibbits (“us,” “we” or “our”) owns and operates https://theruffledpurse.com (“website”). Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using this website. Your access and use of this website is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance to these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who access the website.
By visiting this website, you engage, 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
We are the owners of all information contained on this website. We are the owners 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 unless otherwise indicated.
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 addressed to the following email: nicki@theruffledpurse.com.
We allow backlinks to this website, as long as you clearly credit this website and provide a hyperlink back to this website.
We 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 educational and informational purposes only. We do not make any representations regarding the completeness or accuracy related to the information found on this website. We are 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 does not guarantee any specific results and we are 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.
Although I am a professional educator, nothing on this website constitutes professional advice. We will not be liable for any errors or omissions and will not be responsible for any losses, injuries or damages related to your reliance on this website. The use and access of this website does not create a working relationship. If you would like to engage my professional services, contact me and a separate contractual agreement shall be completed.
Blog Comments or Use Generated Content
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 us a license so that this content can be shared on this website.
We 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 us an unlimited license so that this content can be shared on this website. If any user-generated content is found to be copyright infringement, we will respond to and comply with any DMCA Take Down Notices.
Termination
We reserve the right to terminate any users for abuse of these Terms. We reserve the right to remove any comments such as, but not limited to, 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 Texas and the United States.
Links to Other Web Sites
This website may contain links to third-party websites that we do not own or control. Once you leave our 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.
We 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 we 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 use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such websites or services.
Warranty Disclaimer
The information contained on this website is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, regarding this website, to the fullest extent of the law. We 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 we (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 us. You hereby release us from liability or responsibility for any claims related to your use, access or reliance of this website.
Affiliate Links
We only show, mention, write about, and promote products or services that we have actually used and feel will benefit our readers.
This website may include “affiliate links,” wherein we receive a small commission if you make a purchase using the link. However, all opinions are our own and we only endorse or link to products and services that we genuinely recommend.
Updates
These Terms and Conditions may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page.
Questions and Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at: nicki@iccomplishments.com
PRIVACY POLICY
Nicki Hibbits (“us,” “we” or “our”) owns and operates https://theruffledpurse.com and https://theruffledpurse.com (“website”). This privacy statement applies to our collection, use and sharing of personal information we receive from visitors and users of this website.
We 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 Collection, Use, and Sharing
While using the Website, you may provide us 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/or 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, we collect information that your browser sends when you visit our 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 our Website that you visit, time spent on those pages and other statistics. We 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 web site and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Like many other websites, we 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 our Website.
Personal Information Use and Sharing
Except as otherwise stated in this privacy policy, we do not sell, trade, rent or otherwise share your Personal Information with third parties without your consent. We 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 us is used solely to help us communicate with you. For example, we use Personal Information to contact Website visitors in response to questions, solicit feedback and share promotional offers. See the section Email Marketing for more information.
In the event that we 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. We may use your email address solely to respond to your comment. However, we are not liable or responsible for the actions of other individuals and the unauthorized use by such information that you voluntarily share.
We have public social media accounts. If you choose to interact on social media with us or our accounts, you are advised that any interactions on those accounts are publicly available.
If you choose to share a testimonial on this Website, we will first obtain your written permission via email before including your name and testimonial on our website.
Email Marketing
If you choose to opt in to our email newsletter, you will occasionally receive emails regarding updates to this website. You may opt out of our email newsletter at any time. Our email newsletter is managed through an email list management provider and opting out of one of our email lists may not necessarily remove you from all emails. Should you have any issues or problems unsubscribing, please contact us at nicki@iccomplishments.com.
If you correspond with us via email, we may retain the email messages and correspondence, but will not share this information with any third party unless compelled to do so for legal or law enforcement purposes.
Security
We make every attempt to keep your Personal Information secure, but we realize that no transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, but we cannot guarantee absolute security. By using this Website, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.
Links to Other Websites
This Website includes links to other websites. Once you leave our 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 our Website, they may direct you away from our site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.
Updates
This Privacy Policy may change from time to time and all updates will be posted on this page.
Questions and Contact Information
If you would like to: access, correct, amend or delete any personal information we have about you, register a complaint, or simply want more information contact us at: nicki@iccomplishments.com.
© 2017 Nicki Hibbits. All rights reserved. This is a personal blog and all opinions are my own. All information presented on this blog/website is for educational or informational purposes only. The information presented is from my own personal experiences and is not a guarantee or promise of specific results.