Terms of Use | Through the Eyes of One

Acceptance of the Terms of Use

Welcome to our community. These Terms of Use are a formal agreement between you and Through the Eyes of One. They are designed to ensure that our website--and the stories shared within it remain protected, respectful, and safe for everyone.

By using www.throughtheeyesofone.com, or by clicking to accept these terms, you were joining us in a commitment to follow the guidelines that govern our content and services.

A Note for Safety: we ask that you read these terms carefullyThey include our Privacy Policy, which outlines how er honor and protect your information. If you do not feel comfortable with these agreements, we ask that you do not use the site at this time.

By continuing, you confirm that you are a legal age to enter into this agreement and that you meet the requirements to participate in our community. If you don't meet these requirements, please do not access the website.

Changes to the Terms of Use

As our community grows and the world around us changes, we may need to update these Terms of Use. When we make changes,

they become effective as soon as they are posted.

By continuing to use the website, you are agreeing to these updated guidelines. We encourage you to check this page occasionally so you stay informed about how we are protecting the space, as these agreementsare essential to how we interact and share together.

Accessing the Website and Account Security

We strive to keep this space open and available, but we cannot guarantee the website will be up and running 24/7. We may need to update or change parts of the site without notice to better serve our community. We are not responsible if the site is unavailable at any time, nor are we responsible for any data loss.

Your Responsibilities:

Access: You are responsible for making the necessary arrangements to access the site and ensuring anyone using your connection follows these terms.
Accuracy: To use certain features, you may need to provide registration details. It is essential that all information you provide is correct, current, and complete.
• Privacy: All information you provide is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the site, you consent to how we handle your information in line with that policy.

Keeping Your Account Safe:

If you have a username or password, please treat it as confidential. Your account is personal to you—please do not share your login details with others.

Security: Notify us immediately if you notice any unauthorized use of your account.
Public Use: Always log out at the end of your session, especially on shared or public computers, to protect your personal information.

We reserve the right to disable any username or password at our discretion if we believe these terms have been violated, ensuring the continued safety of our collective sanctuary.

Intellectual Property Rights

Everything you see on this website—including the stories, images, videos, and overall design—belongs to Through the Eyes of One or its contributors. These materials are protected by law to ensure that the work created within this community is respected and kept safe.

How You Can Use Site Materials:
These terms allow you to use the website for your own personal, non-commercial use. To make your experience easier, your browser and computer may automatically store temporary copies of our pages. You are also welcome to print a single copy of a few pages for your own personal use.
To protect the integrity of our work, we ask that you do not:

Modify or change any materials you download or print.
Remove any copyright or trademark notices.
Use any part of this site for commercial purposes or for-profit business.

If you are ever in doubt about how you can use something you’ve found here, or if you’d like to request special permission to use our content, please reach out to us at: hello@throughtheeyesofone.com.

Respecting the Sanctuary:
Using our materials in a way that violates these terms may result in your access to the site being removed. We take these steps to ensure that the collective work of our community remains in the hands of those who created it. No ownership or rights are transferred to you by using this site.

Trademarks

The name Through the Eyes of One, our logo, and all related designs and slogans are a unique part of our identity. They represent the heart of our community and the work we do together. We ask that you do not use these marks without our written permission.

Any other names, logos, or brand designs you see on this website belong to their respective owners. We respect their work and identity, just as we ask you to respect ours.

Prohibited Uses

To maintain a space where everyone feels secure, we ask that you use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with our shared agreements.

To protect our members and the integrity of this sanctuary, you agree not to use the website:

In any way that violates local, state, federal, or international laws.
To harm or exploit others, especially minors, in any capacity.
To share or upload material that does not meet our community's Content Standards.
To send unsolicited advertising, "spam," or promotional materials.
To impersonate another person, a member of our team, or any other entity.
To engage in behavior that limits or inhibits anyone else’s ability to enjoy and find peace in this space.

Additionally, we ask that you help us protect the site’s technology by not:

Using any tools (like robots or spiders) to monitor or copy our community’s content.
Introducing viruses, worms, or other technologically harmful materials.
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our servers or databases.
Attacking the website through "denial-of-service" or other disruptive methods.
Interfering with the proper, healthy working of the site for others.

Feedback and Community Sharing

We value your voice. Whether you are offering suggestions to improve our site or sharing your story through our forums and profiles, your perspective helps us build a better sanctuary for everyone.

Sharing Your Ideas (Feedback):
When you share suggestions or recommendations on how we can improve our services, you give us permission to use those ideas to make the website better for the whole community without any further obligation.

Your Contributions:
Our site features interactive spaces—like message boards and personal profiles—where you can share your own content and stories. To keep this space open and helpful, please keep in mind:

Sharing and Ownership: When you post stories or materials, you are sharing them with the community. By doing so, you grant us the right to use and display that content to help further our mission.
Safety and Standards: Everything you share must follow our Content Standards.
Your Responsibility: You are the expert of your own story. By posting, you confirm that you own the rights to what you share and that it is accurate and respectful.
Transparency: Please be aware that what you post in these public spaces is not considered confidential. You—not the organization—are responsible for the content you choose to share.

We are not responsible for the accuracy or legality of posts made by users, but we are committed to maintaining a space that honors our shared values.

Monitoring, Enforcement, and Protecting the Space

We are committed to maintaining a sanctuary where everyone feels safe to share and grow. To honor this commitment, we take an active role in looking after our community space.

Our Role as Guardians:
We have the right to:

Review Contributions: We may remove or refuse to post any user contribution for any reason, ensuring all content aligns with our shared values.
Support Safety: We may take any action we feel is necessary if a contribution threatens the safety of our members, violates our intellectual property rights, or could create liability for the community.
Collaborate with Authorities: We will cooperate fully with law enforcement or court orders that ask us to disclose the identity of anyone posting materials that violate the law.

Accountability and Access:
To protect the integrity of this space, we reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to all or part of the website if our community agreements are not honored. This includes taking appropriate legal action for any illegal or unauthorized use of the site.

Mutual Agreement for Safety

Content Standards: Our Agreement for Safety

These standards apply to every story, comment, and contribution shared within our community. To ensure our space remains a sanctuary, all contributions must follow these guidelines:

Upholding Dignity and Respect:
We ask that your contributions do not contain material that is abusive, hateful, violent, or inflammatory. To protect the emotional well-being of our neighbors, please avoid content that is:

Discriminatory: We do not allow content that promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
Harmful or Offensive: This includes material that is sexually explicit, indecent, or intended to harass, upset, or cause "needless anxiety" to others.
Deceptive: Please be honest and authentic. Do not impersonate others or misrepresent who you are.

Respecting Rights and Privacy:
Our community relies on trust. To maintain that trust, your contributions must not:

Infringe on Rights: Respect the creative work of others, including copyrights, trademarks, and patents.
Violate Privacy: Honor the legal rights and privacy of those around you. Do not share material that could lead to legal liability or conflict with our Privacy Policy.
Promote Illegal Acts: We do not allow the promotion or assistance of any unlawful activities.

Maintaining a Non-Commercial Space:
To keep our focus on connection and healing, this is a non-commercial space. Please do not use our interactive features for:

Sales, advertising, or promotions (such as contests or sweepstakes).
Giving the impression that your personal posts are official endorsements from Through the Eyes of One if they are not.

Our Role in Moderation and Safety

While we strive to maintain a safe sanctuary, we do not review every piece of material before it is posted. This means we cannot always ensure the immediate removal of content that may be upsetting or objectionable. We are not responsible for the actions or content provided by users, but we are committed to acting as quickly as possible when concerns are brought to our attention.

Legal and Safety Disclosures:
In the rare event that we receive a valid legal request, we may be required by law to disclose a user's identity to law enforcement. By using this site, you understand that we must cooperate with these legal requirements and that we are not liable for actions taken during or as a result of such investigations.

Protecting Your Creative Work (Copyright):
If you believe that someone has shared your copyrighted work without permission, we want to help. To request a removal under the DMCA, please send a written notice to hello@throughtheeyesofone.com or via mail to our address in Sioux Falls. Your notice should include:

Your Signature: A physical or electronic signature from the owner or an authorized representative.
The Original Work: A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been used.
The Location: Where on our site the material is located so we can find and remove it.
Your Contact Info: Your email, address, and phone number.
A Statement of Good Faith: A note stating that you truly believe the material is being used without permission.
A Statement of Accuracy: A confirmation that the information you provided is correct.

Mailing Address:
Through the Eyes of One
c/o Lynn Jackson Shultz & Lebrun, P.C.
110 N. Minnesota Avenue, Suite 400
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

Perspectives and Information Shared Here

The stories, insights, and information shared on this website are here to offer support and perspective.

We provide this content for general information and community connection, rather than as expert or absolute advice.

Honoring Different Journeys:

Personal Insight: We believe in the power of lived experience, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of every story or article shared. The choices you make based on the information found here are your own.
Third-Party Voices: Our site includes content from many voices—including fellow members, bloggers, and partners. The opinions expressed in those materials belong solely to the person sharing them and do not necessarily reflect the views of Through the Eyes of One.
Shared Responsibility: We are not responsible for the content or accuracy of materials provided by others. We encourage you to listen with an open heart but to also use your own best judgment for your specific path.

Keeping Our Space Current

As our community grows and our stories evolve, we may update the content on this website to better reflect where we are. While we strive to keep things fresh, we can’t always guarantee that every piece of information is complete or the most up-to-date at any given moment.

We view this site as a living project, and while some materials may stay as they are to honor a specific moment in time, we invite you to grow with us as we continue to add new voices and perspectives.

How We Honor Your Privacy

Your privacy is a vital part of the safety we provide in this sanctuary. Any information we collect while you are visiting or participating in our community is protected and handled according to our Privacy Policy.

By using this website, you are trusting us with your journey. We take that responsibility seriously, and we commit to managing your information with the respect and compliance outlined in our policy.

Purchases and Shared Agreements

If you choose to purchase items, services, or resources through our website, those transactions are guided by our Terms of Sale. Think of these as the specific agreements that ensure every exchange is handled fairly and with care.
Sometimes, specific features or events on our site may have their own unique guidelines. When you participate in those areas, those additional terms become a part of our shared agreement to keep this community running smoothly and respectfully.

Linking to Our Community

We welcome you to share our homepage with others, provided it is done in a way that is respectful and fair. When you share our link, please ensure it doesn't imply an official partnership or endorsement that hasn't been agreed upon. We want our story to be shared authentically.

Using Social Media Features:
Our site may offer features that allow you to share content directly to your own pages or via email. We ask that you use these tools exactly as they are provided and in the spirit of our community.

To protect the integrity of our sanctuary, we ask that you do not:

Link to us from a website you do not own.
Display our content within another site (such as "framing") in a way that hides its original home.
Link to specific internal pages instead of our homepage without checking with us first.
Share our link on any site that does not meet our Content Standards for safety and respect.

Shared Responsibility:
If we find a link that doesn't align with these standards, we may ask you to remove it, and we reserve the right to disable sharing features at any time to protect the community. By sharing our site, you agree to help us keep our digital presence safe and intentional.

Links from the Website

If the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party Websites linked to this Website, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such Website.

Our Roots and Where We Reach

Through the Eyes of One is based in the State of South Dakota, within the United States. We have built this digital sanctuary specifically for those located in the U.S.
While we hope our message of empowerment resonates far and wide, we cannot guarantee that the content here is appropriate or legally accessible outside of the United States. If you choose to visit us from another part of the world, we ask that you do so on your own initiative and ensure you are following the local laws of your own community.

Disclaimer of Warranties

We do our best to provide a safe and reliable digital space, but we cannot guarantee that files available for download will be free of viruses or other harmful code. We ask that you take the necessary steps to protect your own devices—such as using anti-virus software and keeping backups of your important data—to meet your own security needs.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we aren't responsible for any loss or damage caused by viruses, technical attacks, or other harmful materials that might affect your equipment because of your use of the site or any links we provide.

Understanding "As Is" Content:
Our goal is to offer a sanctuary of support, but it is important to understand that your use of the website and its content is at your own choice.

Current State: We provide this website on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
No Guarantees: We don't make specific promises about the completeness, security, or constant availability of the site. We cannot guarantee that the site will always be error-free, that every defect will be fixed, or that the site is entirely free of technical components that might cause issues.
Legal Note: We disclaim all warranties, whether they are express or implied, including those regarding the site’s fitness for a specific purpose. This doesn't affect any protections that cannot be limited under the law.

Limitation on Liability

We are deeply committed to the well-being of our community. However, it is important to state clearly that, to the fullest extent provided by law, Through the Eyes of One and our team (including our employees, partners, and directors) are not responsible for any damages that may result from your use—or inability to use—this website or any sites linked to it.
This includes, but is not limited to:

Personal injury or emotional distress.
Loss of data or loss of revenue.
Any other incidental or consequential damages, whether caused by technical issues, errors, or other unforeseen events.

This limitation does not apply to cases involving our own gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Additionally, it does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded under the laws of your area.

Indemnification

By joining this community and using our website, you agree to help us protect the sanctuary we’ve built. This means that if your actions—such as violating these Terms of Use or the way you use our content and stories—lead to legal claims, losses, or expenses for Through the Eyes of One or our team, you agree to take responsibility for those costs (including reasonable legal fees).
We view this as a mutual commitment to respect the boundaries and safety of the space, ensuring that our resources remain focused on our mission of empowerment and healing rather than legal disputes.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Limitation on Time to File Claims

We believe in open communication and resolving issues as they arise. To ensure that any disagreements or claims related to these Terms or the Website can be addressed while the information is fresh and the context is clear, we ask that any legal claim be started within one (1) year from the time the issue occurred. After this one-year period, the claim will be considered closed and permanently barred.

Waiver and Severability

We are committed to the consistency of our community standards. If there is a time when we don’t strictly enforce a specific part of these terms, it doesn’t mean we are moving away from that standard in the future. We maintain our commitment to all our shared agreements.
Additionally, if a court or authority finds that one specific part of these Terms is not enforceable, that part will be removed or adjusted as little as possible. The rest of our agreements will remain in full effect, ensuring that the safety and integrity of this website continue for all members.

Entire Agreement

These Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy represent the full and final agreement between you and Through the Eyes of One regarding your use of this website.
By following these guidelines, we ensure that everyone—no matter when they joined us—is operating under the same shared standards of safety, respect, and integrity. This agreement takes the place of any previous conversations, emails, or older versions of these terms, so that we can move forward together with a clear and unified understanding.

Your Comments and Concerns

This website is operated with heart by the Through the Eyes of One team. We believe that communication is the foundation of a healthy community, and we want to ensure you know exactly how to reach us.

Protecting Creative Work: If you have concerns regarding copyright or believe your work has been used without permission, please follow the steps outlined in our Copyright Policy to reach our designated agent.
General Connection: For all other feedback, stories, comments, or requests for technical support, please reach out to us directly at: hello@throughtheeyesofone.com

We look forward to hearing from you as we continue to build this sanctuary together.

Last Updated: April 23, 2024

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