Last Updated August 27, 2023

These Terms of Service (“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

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.

Who’s Who

These Terms govern your access to, and usage of all content, Products, and Services available at https://karenberglundbooks.com (the “Service”) operated by Karen Berglund (“us”, “we”, or “our”).

“You” means any individual or entity using our Services. If you use our Services on behalf of another person or entity, you represent and warrant that you’re authorized to accept the Agreement on that person’s or entity’s behalf, that by using our Services, you’re accepting the Agreement on behalf of that person or entity, and that if you, or that person or entity, violates the Agreement, you and that person or entity agree to be responsible to us.

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.

Responsibility of Visitors and Users

We haven’t reviewed, and can’t review, all of the content (like text, photo, video, audio, code, computer software, items for sale, and other materials) posted to or made available through our Services by users or anyone else (“Content”) or on websites that link to, or are linked from, our Services. So, for example:

We don’t have any control over third-party websites. A link to or from one of our Services does not represent or imply that we endorse any third-party website. We don’t endorse any Content or represent that Content is accurate, useful, or not harmful. Content could be offensive, indecent, or objectionable; include technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, or other errors; or violate or infringe the privacy, publicity rights, intellectual property rights, or other proprietary rights of third parties. We aren’t responsible for any harm resulting from anyone’s access, use, purchase, or downloading of Content, or for any harm resulting from third-party websites. You’re responsible for taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your computer systems from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and other harmful or destructive content.

Please note that additional third-party terms and conditions may apply to Content you download, copy, purchase, or use.

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 can use them without any restriction or compensation to you.

Copyright Infringement

We respect others’ intellectual property rights, as we ask them to respect our own. If you believe any Content violates your copyright, please contact us at karenberglundbooks@gmail.com.

Intellectual Property

The Agreement does not transfer from Us to you. Any of Ours or third party intellectual property, and all right, title, and interest in and to such property will remain (as between the parties) solely with Karen Berglund and our licensors. 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 of our or third-party trademarks.

Third-Party Services

While using the Services, you may enable, use, or purchase services, products, software, embeds, or applications provided or manufactured by a third party or yourself (“Third-Party Services”).

If you use any Third-Party Services, you understand that:

Third-party services aren’t vetted, endorsed, or controlled by us. 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 — or to your visitors’ or customers’ data — through things like pixels or cookies. If you use the Third-Party Service or grant them access, the data will be handled by 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.

We use Akismet for spam protection. Their privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

We may also use Jetpack for tracking the site and security. Their privacy policy can be found here: https://jetpack.com/support/privacy/.

Changes

We may update, change, or discontinue any aspect of our Services. We’ll let you know when there are changes: we’ll post them here and update the “Last Updated” date, and we may also 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.

Termination

We may terminate your access to all or any part of our Services immediately, with or without cause, with or without notice.

Disclaimers

Our Services are provided “as is.” Karen Berglund and our suppliers and licensors hereby disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Neither Karen Berglund nor our suppliers and licensors make any warranty that our Services will be error-free or that access thereto will be continuous or uninterrupted. You understand that you download from, or otherwise obtain content or services through, our Services at your own discretion and risk.

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 Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, 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 province and federal courts located in the city of Regina in the Province of Saskatchewan.

Arbitration Agreement

Except for claims for injunctive or equitable relief or claims regarding intellectual property rights (which may be brought in any competent court without the posting of a bond), any dispute arising under the Agreement shall be finally settled in accordance with the Comprehensive Arbitration Rules of the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”) by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules. The arbitration shall take place in the city of Regina in the Province of Saskatchewan in the English language, and the arbitral decision may be enforced in any court. The prevailing party in any action or proceeding to enforce the Agreement shall be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees.

Limitation of Liability

In no event will Karen Berglund, nor our suppliers, partners, or licensors, be liable (including for any third-party products or services purchased or used through our Services) with respect to any subject matter of the Agreement under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Karen Berglund, our contractors, licensors, and 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.