Terms Of Use

Effective Date: February 06, 2026

Introduction

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Embrace Horizons LLC (“we,” “us,” “our”). These Terms govern your access to and use of our website https://www.embracehorizons.com/ (the “Site”), our blog, and any other related features (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

For general inquiries, contact us by email at [email protected] or by visiting our Contact Page. For privacy inquiries, use [email protected].

1. Definitions

  • Services: The Site, blog, RSS feeds, newsletters, and related features.
  • User, you, your: The individual or entity accessing or using our Services.
  • Blog Content: Articles, posts, information, photos, and other materials we create, publish, or make available through our Services.
  • User Content: Any content that users submit, upload, or transmit to or through our Services, including comments, feedback, or other contributions.
  • Content: All text, images, videos, audio, or other material on or through our Services, including Blog Content and User Content.
  • Intellectual Property Rights: All patent rights, copyright rights, moral rights, rights of publicity, trademark rights, trade dress and service mark rights, goodwill, trade secret rights, and other intellectual property rights.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms, our Privacy Policy, and our Disclosures, both of which are incorporated by reference. If you are using our Services on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are prohibited from accessing or using our Services and you must discontinue use immediately.

3. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Effective” date of these Terms, and you waive any right to receive specific notice of changes otherwise. Your continued use of our Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using our Services immediately.

4. Eligibility

To use our Services, you must be at least 18 years old. If you are under 18 years old, you are not permitted to use or register for the Services.

5. User Accounts

To access certain features of our Services, such as submitting comments or subscribing to newsletters, you may need to register or provide information (e.g., name, email). You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate, current, and complete information
  • Keeping your password (if applicable) and account secure
  • All activities under your account or subscription
  • Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account at our discretion if we believe you have violated these Terms or if we believe your account may pose a risk to our Services or other Users.

6. User Content

If you submit User Content to our Services, such as comments on blog posts, you retain ownership of your User Content, but you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such User Content in connection with providing and promoting our Services. This license continues even if you stop using our Services.

You represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to the User Content you submit
  • Your User Content does not violate the rights of any third party, including Intellectual Property Rights and privacy rights
  • Your User Content complies with these Terms and all applicable laws

We reserve the right to review, monitor, edit, or remove any User Content at our discretion, including User Content that we believe violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable, without prior notice.

6.1 Content Standards

When submitting comments or other User Content to our Services, you must comply with the following standards.

User Content must:

  • Be respectful and constructive in your interactions with other Users
  • Stay on topic and contribute to the conversation in a meaningful way

User Content must not:

  • Contain material that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, hateful, or inflammatory
  • Promote sexually explicit material, violence, or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or age
  • Infringe any copyright, database right, trademark, or other intellectual property right of any person
  • Be likely to deceive or mislead any person
  • Be made in breach of any legal duty owed to a third party, such as a contractual duty or a duty of confidence
  • Promote any illegal activity or advocate, promote, or assist any unlawful act
  • Be threatening, abuse or invade another’s privacy, or cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety
  • Be likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person
  • Impersonate any person or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person
  • Post personal information about others without their consent
  • Give the impression that the User Content emanates from us, if this is not the case
  • Contain any advertising or promote any services or web links to other sites without our prior written approval

We may implement a moderation system for comments, which may include pre-moderation (reviewing comments before they are published) or post-moderation (removing comments after publication if they violate our guidelines). Users who violate our content standards may have their accounts terminated and may be permanently prohibited from using our Services.

We reserve the right to disclose your identity to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights (including, but not limited to, Intellectual Property Rights or privacy rights). We will also cooperate with law enforcement authorities as required by law, which may include sharing User Content and User information in response to a valid legal request.

6.3 No Monitoring Obligation

Although we have the right to monitor, remove, or edit User Content, we are not obligated to do so and assume no responsibility for monitoring all User Content. Users are encouraged to report User Content that violates these Terms through our reporting mechanisms.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

7.1 Our Intellectual Property

The Services, and its original Content (excluding User Content provided by Users), including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, features, and functionality are and will remain ours and our licensors exclusive property. The Services is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without our prior written consent.

7.2 Your License to Use Our Content

Subject to these Terms, including the “Prohibited Conduct” section below, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and use the Services for your personal or internal business purposes. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of the Services or its Content; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of the Services or its Content; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.

If you want to use our Services or Content in any way not permitted by these Terms, please send your request to [email protected]. If we permit you to share, reproduce, or publicly display any part of our Services or Content, you must acknowledge us as the owners or licensors of the Services or Content and include any copyright or proprietary notices when sharing, reproducing, or displaying our Content.

7.3 Third-Party Intellectual Property

The Services may display content that belongs to third parties. You may not use this third-party content without the permission of these third parties, and your use of third-party content may be subject to additional terms and conditions. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy of any third-party content, and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third parties.

If you believe that any material available on or through the Services infringes upon your copyright, please refer to the “Copyright Policy” section below.

8. Content Sharing

You may share links to our Blog Content on social media or other platforms, provided you:

  • Give proper credit to us as the source
  • Link back to the original Blog Content on our Services
  • Do not modify the Blog Content
  • Do not use the Blog Content for commercial purposes without our written permission
  • Do not imply that we endorse any other content, products, or services

For any other use of our Content, please send your request to [email protected].

9. Prohibited Conduct

You may only use our Services for their intended purpose as provided by us. You may not use the Services for any commercial activities unless we explicitly endorse or approve them.

You agree not to:

  • Violate any applicable law or regulation
  • Infringe the rights of others, including Intellectual Property Rights
  • Harass, abuse, or harm another person
  • Disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm our reputation or the Services
  • Interfere with the proper functioning of our Services
  • Attempt to breach any security or authentication measures
  • Use our Services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Access or attempt to access other Users’ accounts without authorization
  • Create accounts by automated means or under false pretenses
  • Post or transmit malicious code, repetitive, disruptive, or spammy content that interferes with the Services’ use or enjoyment
  • Scrape, crawl, or otherwise extract data from our Services without permission
  • Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Services or Content
  • Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
  • Use our Services to send unsolicited communications or advertisements
  • Engage in fraudulent or deceptive practices, such as attempting to obtain sensitive information like passwords
  • Misuse our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct
  • Engage in any activity that could disable, overburden, or impair our Services

We respect the Intellectual Property Rights of others and expect our Users to do the same. We will respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement that comply with applicable law. We reserve the right to remove or disable access to any material claimed to be infringing or claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and to remove or disable access to any reference or link to material or activity that allegedly infringes any copyright. If you believe any materials accessible on or from our Services infringe your copyright, you may request removal of those materials by immediately notifying us by using the “Contact Information” section below.

11. Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference, explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you. By using our Services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

Our Services are hosted and operated in the United States. If you access our Services from outside the United States, your data will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By continuing to use our Services, you consent to this transfer and processing, acknowledging that data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your country or region.

12. Disclaimer of Warranties

OUR SERVICES AND CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE. 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (1) ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR INACCURACIES IN THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH OUR SERVICES, (2) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SERVICES, (3) ANY INTERRUPTION OR DISRUPTION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR SERVICES, (4) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, MALWARE, OR SIMILAR HARMFUL COMPONENTS THAT MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR SERVICES BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (5) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS, OR ANY PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION STORED ON THEM.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR OUR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION, WILL ALWAYS BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US (IF ANY) OR $100.00 USD. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF US SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us harmless, including our officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that such parties may incur as a result of or arising from your violation of these Terms, your User Content, or your use of our Services. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with us in asserting any available defenses.

15. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

For disputes not resolved through informal dispute resolution as outlined in our “Dispute Resolution” section below, any action or proceeding relating to your access to or use of the Services may be brought in small claims court in King County, Washington, or another mutually agreed-upon jurisdiction, if the dispute qualifies under applicable law. For all other actions, such proceedings shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in King County, Washington, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act (UCITA) are expressly excluded from these Terms.

16. Dispute Resolution

16.1 Informal Dispute Resolution

Before filing a claim against us, you agree to attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at [email protected]. We will attempt to resolve the dispute by contacting you via email. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days after submission, you or we may pursue other remedies, including filing a claim in small claims court or another appropriate venue.

16.2 Small Claims Court

For disputes that qualify under applicable law, either party may bring a claim in small claims court in King County, Washington, or another mutually agreed-upon jurisdiction. You and we agree to comply with the rules and procedures of the small claims court.

16.3 Time Limit for Claims

Any claim or dispute arising under these Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or dispute arose, or else such claim or dispute will be permanently barred.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, including our Privacy Policy, our Disclosures and any policies or operating rules posted by us on the Services, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of our Services and supersede any prior agreements between you and us relating to your use of our Services. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and us as a result of these Terms or your use of the Services.

18. Waiver and Severability

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision or part of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. These Terms operate to the fullest extent permissible by law. 

19. Assignment

These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you without the prior written consent from us, but may be assigned by us without restriction.

20. Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to our Services at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other Users of our Services, us, or third parties, or for any other reason. Upon termination, your right to use our Services will immediately cease.

21. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

By email at [email protected] or by visiting our Contact Page.

For privacy inquiries, please contact us:

By email at [email protected].