TERMS OF SERVICE
INTRODUCTION
These Terms of Use are entered into between You and Sarah Howard | Old WorldWays. (“Company” “we” or “us”).
PARTIES
The term “you” or “your” refers to any user, purchaser, or visitor of WWW.OLDWORLDWAYS.US or WWW.SARAHVHOWARD.COM (“the Website”), including any content, services, functionality, mobile applications, downloadable materials, art, intellectual property, and courses, events, or other additional services (“the Services”). By using this website you agree that you are at least 18 years old or of legal age in your applicable jurisdiction and eligible to form a binding contract with the Company.
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS OF USE
The following Terms and Conditions “Terms of Use” govern your use of and access to the Website and Services. The Terms of Use are legally binding and it is your responsibility to read them before you begin to use the Website or Services. By using and/or visiting this Website you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and PRIVACY POLICY, (link later) which is incorporated herein by reference.
MODIFICATIONS TO THE TERMS OF USE
We reserve the right to update or change the Terms of Use at any time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately once posted to the Website and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. It is therefore important that you review these Terms regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes. The “last modified” date at the top of this page reflects the last date changes were made to the Terms of Use.
PRIVACY
You agree that all information you provide to register with this Website, including, but not limited to, through the use of any interactive features on the Website, is governed by our PRIVACY POLICY, (link later), and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
ACCESS AND USE OF WEBSITE
We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Website or Services, or any part thereof, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice. You agree that Sarah Howard|Old WorldWays will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website or Services are unavailable at any time or for any period.
USER ACCOUNT
If you are provided with a username, password or any other account information, you must treat such information as confidential. You may not provide your username, password or other account information to another person or provide any other person with access to the Website or Services using your username, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any other authorized or unauthorized access to or use of your account, username or password. You agree to exit your account at the end of each session and exercise caution when accessing an account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your personal information.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All content and features on the Website, including but not limited to artwork, performances, information, software, images, text, designs, graphics, video, audio, or any other implied content, and the arrangement thereof, are owned by the Company, its licensors or other providers of such material, and are protected by copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. The Company name, trademarks, the Company logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans are trademarks of the Company or its licensors. You may not use such trademarks or other intellectual property belonging to the Company without the prior written consent of the Company.
WEBSITE FOR PERSONAL USE
The Website and Services are solely for personal and non-commercial use. You may not use the content or other materials for any commercial purpose or for any noncommercial or commercial public display, unless otherwise arranged for.
NO REPRODUCTION
You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, republish, transmit, sell, resell, or exploit any of the material on the Website, or any service or product you purchase except and only except as follows: i) you have entered into an agreement with the owner or creator; ii) If Company provides desktop, mobile or other applications for download you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use. The services and products sold on this Website are for personal use. You may not share them or sell them to any third party.
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT NOTICE
If you believe your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or that your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, you should notify Sarah Howard|Old WorldWays of your claim at sarah@oldworldways.us, as set forth in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (“DMCA”). To be effective your notification must be in writing and include the following information:
A. An electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner;
B. Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed;
C. A description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the Service, with enough detail that we may find it on the Service;
D. Your address, telephone number and email address;
E. A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate, and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
REPEAT INFRINGER POLICY
In accordance with the DMCA and other applicable law, the Company has a policy of terminating the user accounts of repeat infringers. We may also at our sole discretion limit access to the Service and/or terminate the memberships of any users who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
USER CONTRIBUTIONS
By submitting a comment, photo, video or other materials onto our Website, you agree that we have a non-revocable commercial license to republish your submission in whole or in part, unless you explicitly state in writing that we do not have such permission.
FEES
Fees for the products are set forth on the Website. We reserve the right to change the fees at any time.
REFUND POLICY
Due to the immediate, direct access to content, we do not offer a refund of any kind. Additionally, if you sign up for a payment plan, we do not allow for you to cancel the remaining payments for any reason. Please read the details and description of each service, event, or item and product so you understand exactly what is included in each template. If you have any questions, please contact sarah@oldworldways.us and we can help you find the product that’s right for you.
PAYMENT POLICY
You agree and warrant that all payment instrument, credit card and related information, i.e. billing address, used in connection with any Service that is provided for a fee, are correct and that you are authorized to use such payment instrument. With regard to any payment plan, you agree to pay Company the amount specified in the payment plan in accordance with the terms of such plan and this Terms of Use. You hereby authorize Company to bill your payment instrument in accordance with the terms of the applicable payment plan. If payments are not made on time, you agree to pay interest on all past-due sums at a rate of 1.5% per month or the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is greater. You agree that you will request a refund prior to requesting a chargeback with your financial institution. In the event you attempt to acquire a chargeback, you will forfeit access to products and services from and by the Company. We may present proof of your consent to these Terms of Use and your access to the products and services to the financial institution.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITE LINKS
If Company, its Website or Services provide links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, including links in advertisements or sponsored links, these links are provided solely for your convenience. Company cannot control the contents of third party websites and if you choose to access third party websites you do so at your own risk. Company is not responsible for and does not endorse such third party sites. You agree that Company will not be liable for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES
You may be able to enable or log into the Service via various online third party services, such as social networking services (“Social Networking Services”). Any information you provide to Social Networking Services that is provided to us will be used, stored and disclosed by us in accordance with our PRIVACY POLICY, (link later) The manner in which your information is used, stored and disclosed by Social Networking Services is governed solely by the policies of such third parties and Company has no liability or responsibility for the actions of such third parties.
MOBILE SERVICES
The Service may include certain services that are available via mobile device “Mobile Services”. To the extent you access the Service through a mobile device, your wireless service carrier’s standard charges, data rates and other fees may apply. By using the Mobile Services, you agree that we may communicate with you by SMS, MMS, text messages or other electronic means to your mobile device and that certain information about your usage of the Mobile Services may be communicated to us.
USER CONDUCT AND CONTRIBUTIONS
These User Conduct Standards apply to all Services on the Website, including all comments, code, video, images, information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, messages or other material (“User Content”) that you upload, publish, email or display via the Service or on the Website. You are solely responsible for all User Content that you upload, publish, email or display via the Service or on the Website. User Content must comply with all applicable federal, state, local, and international laws and regulations. User Content must not: i) Infringe on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other intellectual property or other rights of any other person or entity; ii) Contain software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment or pose or create a privacy or security risk to any person; iii) Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service; iv) Contain any material that is defamatory, obscene, indecent, pornographic, vulgar, abusive, offensive, harassing, violent, hateful, inflammatory or otherwise objectionable; v) Cause annoyance, inconvenience, or needless anxiety, or be likely to upset, embarrass, alarm, or annoy any other person; vi) Promote sexually explicit or pornographic material, violence or discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; vii) Solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18; viii) Promote any illegal activity or unlawful act; ix) Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or organization; x) Harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information of other users from the Service by electronic or other means for the purposes of sending unsolicited emails or other unsolicited communications; xi) Involve commercial activities or sales, such as contests, sweepstakes, and other sales promotions, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation.
The Company reserves the right to remove or disable access to any User Content for any or no reason, including User Content that, in its sole discretion, it determines violates this Terms of Use Agreement. The Company is not responsible for User Content nor does it endorse any opinion contained in any User Content. You will indemnify and hold the Company harmless from and against all damages, losses, and expenses of any kind (including attorney’s fees) arising out of any claims related to your User Content.
WEBSITE MONITORING / ENFORCEMENT
We have the right to monitor User Content and to remove or refuse to post any User Content for any or no reason at our sole discretion. We have the right to disclose your identity or other information about you to any third party who claims that material posted by you violates their rights, including their intellectual property rights or their right to privacy. We have the right to take appropriate legal action, including without limitation, referral to law enforcement, for any illegal or unauthorized use of the Website or User Content.
TERMINATION
We have the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website or Services for any or no reason including without limitation, any violation of these Terms of Use.
INFORMATION ON THIS SITE IS NOT MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, FINANCIAL, OR LEGAL ADVICE
OLDWORLDWAYS.US and SARAHVHOWARD.COM IS OWNED BY SARAH HOWARD|OLD WORLD WAYS. AND IS NOT A MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL FIRM. THE INFORMATION ON THIS SITE, AND ANY SERVICE, MERCHANDISE OR OTHERWISE MONETARILY VALUED ITEM THAT YOU PURCHASE, ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND ARE NOT “OFFICIAL” ADVICE. NO DOCTOR/ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP IS FORMED BY VIEWING THE WEBSITE OR BY PURCHASING, VIEWING OR USING ANY CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN . IF YOU NEED ANY MEDICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL IN YOUR STATE. NO READER, USER, OR BROWSER OF THIS SITE, OR ANY PURCHASER OF ANY SERVICE, CONTENT OR ITEM, SHOULD ACT OR REFRAIN FROM ACTING ON THE BASIS OF INFORMATION ON THIS SITE WITHOUT FIRST SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE FROM COUNSEL IN THE RELEVANT JURISDICTION. ONLY YOUR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL CAN PROVIDE ASSURANCES THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN - AND YOUR INTERPRETATION OF IT - IS APPLICABLE OR APPROPRIATE TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.
DISCLAIMER
Website and Services, including all blog posts, services, guides, or other information, are for informational/educational purposes only. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Neither the company nor any person associated with the Company makes any warranty or representation with respect to the completeness, security, reliability, quality, accuracy or availability of the Website or that the Website will otherwise meet your needs or expectations. Neither the Company nor anyone associated with the Company warrants that the Website, Services, its related content, or any services obtained through the Website will be error-free, accurate, reliable, or uninterrupted, that defects will be corrected, that the Website or the server that makes it available are free from viruses or other harmful components. The foregoing does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. We are not medical, legal, financial or other professionals, or if we are, we are not acting in any professional capacity, including medical, legal, financial or otherwise. Nothing on this Website and Services should be construed as medical, legal, or financial advice. Your use of this Website, its content, Services or items obtained through the Website is at your own risk. The Website, its content, Services or items obtained through the Website are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. We are not liable for any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of any third parties. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by a distributed denial-of-service attack, viruses, or other technologically harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, programs, data or other proprietary material due to your use of the website or any services or items obtained through the Website. Where the Website contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources and will not be responsible for them or any loss that may result from their use. We make reasonable efforts to provide you with modern, reliable technology. However, in the event of a technological failure, you accept and acknowledge our lack of responsibility for said failure. The Website is updated on a regular basis and while we try to make accurate statements in a timely and effective manner, we cannot guarantee that all information on the Website and Services are completely accurate, complete or up to date, and disclaim liability for any such errors or omissions.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By accessing the Website, its Services and related material, whether paid or unpaid, you assume the risk of your access and any subsequent actions you choose to take as a result of the informational or educational materials provided to you.
INDEMNITY AND RELEASE
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company, its affiliates, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all third party suits, claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal expenses and attorney’s fees arising out of your use of the Website, including but not limited to your User Content, any use of the Website’s content, Services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or your use of any of the information obtained from the Website and Services.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
You understand and agree that, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Company will not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by you or others in connection with our Website and Services, including without limitation any liability for any loss of revenue; loss of actual or anticipated profits; loss of contracts; loss of business; loss of opportunity; loss of goodwill; loss of reputation; loss of contracts; damage to or corruption of data; or any indirect or consequential loss, whether such loss or damage was foreseeable or in the contemplation of the parties, whether caused by negligence, breach of contract or otherwise. The foregoing does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Terms of Use is deemed to be illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the final, exclusive agreement between you and Company regarding the use and access of the Website. All earlier and contemporaneous agreements, negotiations, understandings, representations and warranties between the you and Company regarding the Website are expressly merged into and superseded by this Agreement.
CONTACT
This Website is operated by Sarah Howard|Old WorldWays, Oak Point TX, TX 75068 All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: sarah@oldworldways.us
LIMITATION ON TIME TO FILE CLAIMS
Any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or the Website must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues; otherwise such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.
GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule.
BINDING ARBITRATION, VENUE AND CHOICE OF LAW
Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Terms of Use, or the breach thereof, including the applicability and/or enforceability of this binding arbitration provision, shall be settled exclusively by binding and non-appealable arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The number of arbitrators shall be three. The place of arbitration shall be Denton County, Texas. Texas law shall apply. Each party shall pay its own proportionate share of arbitrator fees and the arbitration fees and expenses of the American Arbitration Association. This binding arbitration will be the parties’ sole remedy in the event of a dispute between you and Company. The parties waive their right to lead or participate in any lawsuit, including a class action lawsuit.
Sarah Howard|Old WorldWays Privacy Policy
Last Modified: [24 July 2021]
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INTRODUCTION: Sarah Howard | Old WorldWays (“Company”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy sets forth Company’s policy with respect to the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit [www.oldworldways.us, www.sarahvhoward.com] (“the Website”), including any content, services, functionality, mobile applications, downloadable materials, and courses (“the Services”). If you do not agree with our Privacy Policy, your choice is to not use our Website. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use found here: [Terms of Service].
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Children under the Age of 18. All website users must be at least 18 years of age. If we learn we have received information from a child under 18 we will delete the information. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 has provided Personal Data to us through the Website or Services, please contact us and we will endeavor to delete the information from our database. If we learn a user is under 18 years of age, we will not disclose any personal information to any third parties unless the user has given opt-in consent. If you have reason to believe that a user is under 18 years of age, notify the Company in order to prevent disclosure of any personal data without opt-in consent.
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When We Collect Information From You.
We collect data and process data when you access our Website, fill out forms on our Website, register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey, surf the website, or use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.
What Types of Information We Collect From YOU?
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Voluntary Information
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When you visit our Website or use our Services we may collect certain types of information from you. This includes but is not limited to your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information, age, sex, marital status, race, nationality, or other information you provide to us.
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Automatic Data Collection
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We may also collect information automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies such as information about your internet connection, your IP address, traffic and location data, logs and other information. The information we automatically collect helps us to improve our Website and deliver a better service.
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3. The categories of consumer data we have collected within the past 12 months includes [none to date].
How We Communicate With You.
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We may contact you to notify you regarding your account, to troubleshoot problems with your account, to resolve a dispute, to collect fees or monies owed, to poll your opinions through surveys or questionnaires, to send updates about our company, or as otherwise necessary to contact you to enforce our User Agreement, applicable national laws, and any agreement we may have with you. For these purposes we may contact you via email, telephone, text messages, and postal mail.
How We Collect Information from You.
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The technologies we use for automatic data collection include “cookies.” Cookies are small files placed on the hard drive of your computer that enables the website or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and remember certain information. We use functionality cookies to recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. We use advertising cookies to collect information about your visit to our website. You may refuse to accept browser cookies by activating the appropriate setting in your browser but if you do you may not be able to access certain parts of our Website or Services. We may also use flash cookies or web beacons for automatic data collection. You may also provide information that is public or displayed on public areas of the Website, or transmitted to other users of the Website or third parties (“User Content”). Your User Content is transmitted to others at your own risk.
How We Use Your Information.
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Processing of your information is necessary for the purpose of legitimate interests and does not infringe on any fundamental rights and freedoms. We use your information to understand and store information about visitor’s preferences, to compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions, to provide you with information, products, or services that you request from us or that we think you may like, to provide you with notices about your account, to carry out billing and collection, for customer support, for marketing purposes, and in any other way we may describe when you provide information to us. We may use automated decision-making in processing your personal information for some services and products. You can request a manual review of the accuracy of an automatic if you are unhappy with it. WE DO NOT sell or share personal information or consumer data for monetary gain or valuable consideration.
We collect such Non-personal and Personal Information for the following purposes:
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To provide and operate the Services;
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To provide our Users with ongoing customer assistance and technical support;
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To be able to contact our Visitors and Users with general or personalized service-related notices and promotional messages;
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To create aggregated statistical data and other aggregated and/or inferred Non-personal Information, which we or our business partners may use to provide and improve our respective services;
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To comply with any applicable laws and regulations.
Third Party Disclosures.
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Some content or applications on the Website are served by third-parties, such as advertisements. We do not control third parties’ tracking technologies. You should consult the privacy policies of any such third party for more detailed information on their practices.
How We Disclose your Information.
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We may disclose aggregated information about our users and information that does not identify any individual without restriction.
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We DO disclose personal information, such as email address or other contact information that we collect or you provide as described in this Privacy Policy to Collective Members serving in a Service capacity, subsidiaries, affiliates, service providers, and contractors. This is the purpose and benefit of being a Service level member of the collective, but it is not sold or shared beyond our own membership, or to Client level members.
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When we process your order we may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.
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We may release information when it’s appropriate to comply with the law or enforce our site policies.
Do Not Track Policy:
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Our site honors Do Not Track (“DNT”) browser settings. If selected, we do not track your online browsing activity on any other online service.
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We may transfer personal data collected from you to third party processors located internationally if they are a Service level Collective member for the reasons stated in paragraph 8 sec. B. Please be aware that such counties may not have the same level of data protection; however, our collection, storage and use of your personal data will continue to be governed by this Privacy Policy.
How We Store and Protect User Information.
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Company securely stores your data. We have implemented security measures designed to protect your visit to the Website. These include:
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All payment information is encrypted.
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We use regular Malware Scanning.
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No transmission over the internet or email is completely secure or error free. Please keep this in mind when disclosing personal information over the internet.
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Our company is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall.
All direct payment gateways offered by Wix.com and used by our company adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our store and its service providers.
Your California Privacy Rights.
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If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with additional rights regarding our use of your personal information. To learn more about your California privacy rights, visit https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa
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Under the CCPA, California residents have the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information about them or their household, such as their name, postal or email address, and other personal identifying information. The right is subject to certain exceptions. For example, it does not apply to information that we share with certain third-party service providers so they can perform business functions for us or on our behalf. You may opt out by by emailing us at sarah@oldworldways.com
In the preceding twelve months, we have not sold personal information. Our policy is that we do not and will not sell your personal information unless you give us your consent or direct us to do so.
Right to Opt-Out.
You have agreed to receive marketing material from the Company and have consented to the Company disclosing your information to third parties for marketing purposes. You may opt-out at any time. If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please email us at info@sarahvhoward.com
Your Data Protection Rights.
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The Right to be Informed: This means anyone processing your personal data must make clear what they are processing, why, and who else the data may be passed to.
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The Right to Access: This is your right to see what data is held about you by a Data Controller.
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The Right to Rectification: You have the right to have your data corrected and amended if what is held is incorrect in some way. You can request that we correct any information that you believe is inaccurate or request that we complete information that you believe is incomplete.
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The Right to Erasure: Under certain circumstances you can ask for your personal data to be deleted. This is also called “The Right to be Forgotten.” This would apply if the personal data is no longer required for the purposes it was collected for, or your consent for the processing of that data has been withdrawn, or the personal data has been unlawfully processed.
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The Right to Restrict Processing: This gives the you the right to ask for a temporary halt to processing of personal data, such as in the case where a dispute or legal case has to be concluded, or the data is being corrected.
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The Right of Portability: you have the right to ask for any data supplied directly to the Data Controller by you, to be provided in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You may request copies of your personal data from us. You may request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions. We may charge a small fee for this service or for any copies requested.
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The Right to Object. You have the right to object to further processing of your data which is inconsistent with the primary purpose for which it was collected, including profiling, automation, and direct marketing.
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Rights in Relation to Automated Decision-making and Profiling: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.
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Right Not to be Subject to Discrimination for the Exercise of Rights: The Company will not refuse goods or services to individuals who exercise their consumer rights.
If you would like to exercise these rights, please contact us at sarah@oldworldways.us or info@sarahvhoward.com
Changes to Privacy Policy.
The date the Privacy Policy was last revised is identified on the first page of the Privacy Policy. We reserve to update this policy and if we make material changes to how we treat our users’ personal information we will notify you by email. You are responsible for periodically visiting our Website and Privacy Policy to check for any changes.
Contact.
You may send us an email at sarah@oldworldways.us to inquire about our Privacy Policy or to request access to, correct or delete any personal information that you have provided to us.
When you are ready to schedule a session
When you are ready to schedule a session, please reach out via email to info@sarahvhoward.com, or by phone or text at (207) 522-7786. Select and fill out any forms linked on the Session page. I would love to hear a little bit about what has led you here and what you hope to achieve with your session, along with any other details you would like to share. This helps me to connect with you right from the start and tailor your experience to support, honor, and respect your highest good.
Session Cancellation Policy
Session Cancellation Policy - There is a 24 Hour Cancellation Policy. Please notify Sarah 24 hours prior (minimum) to your scheduled session time if you need to cancel or reschedule. (Text or call (207) 522-7786.) You will receive a notification confirming your session has been canceled or rescheduled. If you do not cancel or reschedule within 24 hours of a scheduled session, any pre-payment or booking fees will be forfeit and will not be refunded.
Subscription Cancellation Policy - Subscriptions will not be refunded or canceled. If a user chooses to discontinue their subscription after the prescribed number of sessions or allotted time, they will have the choice to not renew the subscription. All subscription cancellations are the responsibility of the user. Subscriptions will continue to bill weekly or monthly depending on the subscription until canceled by the user. In the event that a user continues to be charged after cancellation, a refund may be made, however, any refunds made will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Payment Policy - Payment for in-person sessions - First-time In-person sessions require a booking fee that will be applied to your total. This will be made via a PayPal link. If you need to cancel or reschedule and do not do so within 24 hrs. of your scheduled session, the booking fee will not be returned. For in-person sessions, If paying by cash, ApplePay, or Venmo, payment can be made at the beginning of your scheduled session. A PayPal payment link can also be emailed or texted once your session is confirmed. This is my preferred method of payment. Unfortunately, personal checks cannot be accepted at this time.
Subscription Payments - Users signing up for recurring subscriptions will have their payments billed automatically through this website via PayPal. Billing will continue until the subscription is canceled by the user (or at the user's request). In the event that PayPal is unable to bill a member, the subscription and all associated reads will be terminated or placed on hold until payment can be made.
Payment for remote/distance sessions - Prepayment is required, And can be made via PayPal (you will receive a payment link via email or text). Alternate payment can be arranged via ApplePay or Venmo, but please make arraignments for this before your session. After completing the payment, your session will be confirmed.
Making things Affordable- I want to be sure everyone who needs access to this kind of healing has access to it. If you find that you are hesitant to book due to cost, please reach out to me and we can discuss some options. I do not want anyone to go without because of financial reasons. There are accommodations or alterations that can be made on a case-by-case basis. **Like anything though, if this becomes something that is abused or taken advantage of in a negative way, I will unfortunately not be inclined to continue this policy.**
Session Rates - See booking and pricing plans for more details
Disclaimer and Limited Liability
**Reiki Services Disclaimer **- As is sometimes necessary, we must make it clear that Old World Ways | Sarah Howard and its associates are NOT licensed medical professionals and make no claim to diagnose or treat any medical conditions or issues. Old World Ways | Sarah Howard does not prescribe or perform medical treatment, prescribe substances, nor interfere with the treatment of a licensed medical professional. Reiki does not take the place of medical care. It is recommended that clients see a licensed physician or licensed health care professional for any physical or psychological ailment they may have. Reiki treatment can complement any medical or psychological care a client may be receiving. It is understood in Reiki practice that the body has the ability to heal itself and to do so, complete relaxation is often beneficial. Long term imbalances in the body or physical location sometimes require multiple sessions in order to facilitate healing in a place or person.
**Reading Disclosure of limitations** - An intuitive, tarot, or any other type of reading should never be used in place of professional advice. Your reading cannot offer legal, medical, business, or financial advice nor does any portion of your reading purport to. You should not rely on a reader to make decisions that would affect your mental, legal, financial, or medical conditions. If you need guidance in these areas PLEASE seek out a licensed professional. Our readings can only give you guidance on how to cope with a situation on a spiritual level.
Confidentiality - Old World Ways | Sarah Howard exercises reasonable diligence in maintaining the confidentiality of your session, service, or reading and will not willingly, knowingly, or intentionally disclose your identity or contents of your reading to a third party without your consent. HOWEVER, if Old World Ways | Sarah Howard genuinely believes that disclosure is required to 1) Prevent harm to yourself or others, 2) as a result of a court order or search warrant, or 3) to protect Old World Ways | Sarah Howard against claims or threat of claims, then we reserve the right to do so to the extent needed. Please keep in mind that there is no legal privilege between a client and a reader or provider or the way there is between doctor/patient, lawyer/client, husband/wife or priest, and confessor.
Fortune Telling - Pursuant to applicable laws of certain jurisdictions, a person can be guilty of fortune telling when, for a fee or compensation, that person claims or pretends to tell fortunes, or holds him/herself out as being able, by claimed or pretended use of occult powers, to answer questions or give advice on personal matters, or to exorcise, influence or affect evil spirits or curses... UNLESS done explicitly for entertainment purposes only. Any and all readings performed by Old World Ways | Sarah Howard neither pretends nor purports to tell the future or use occult powers in contradiction with those laws. In certain jurisdictions, a Tarot or other Reading professional is required to disclose to you that your reading is for entertainment purposes only, and if such a law applies to your reading you are on notice thereof.
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**Old World Ways | Sarah Howard makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the information, content, materials, services, or products included on this or their associated sites. Old World Ways | Sarah Howard will not be liable for any damages arising from the use of this or its associated sites. The products offered in our shop are not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, consult with your physician for diagnosis or treatment. Use herbs as per instructions and always watch for any allergic reactions. You should always carefully read all product packaging and labels. Always consult your physician or health care provider before using any herbal products, especially if you have a medical problem. Old World Ways | Sarah Howard and/or its proprietors assume no liability for any injury, illness, or adverse effects caused by the misuse and/or use of the information or products presented on this website. All informational material, descriptions, and representations are subject to change. Old World Ways | Sarah Howard and/or its proprietors cannot, and will not, assume any liability for any manufacturer's descriptions of products sold by, but not manufactured by Old World Ways | Sarah Howard, or for inaccuracies or misstatements about products. Items sold via this site are intended for personal and external use only (unless specifically indicated otherwise and manufactured for internal use or consumption) and any claims made regarding holistic or metaphysical properties are for informational purposes only and have not been tested or verified by any legal or governing entities such as the USDA or FDA for example. Following general safety guidelines and safe use instructions provided by the manufacturer are the responsibility of the customer, and Old WorldWays | Sarah Howard does not accept responsibility for damages or injury resulting from products purchased but not manufactured by Sacred Grove Collective LLC, Old World Ways / Sarah Howard, or resulting from the misuse of any product purchased through this site. For issues or questions concerning specific items, please reach out to the listed manufacturer of the product.
**Shop Returns** Old World Ways | Sarah Howard will be happy to refund or exchange defective items but is not responsible for items damaged due to poor handling once shipped. Every effort will be made to ensure items remain safe during shipping, but we cannot control how they are handled beyond that. Any refund requested due to shipping complaints will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Returns require images to be sent via email or text including the original shipping container, and shipping material, the shipping label, and the damaged item. Once verified, please ship your return back to Old World Ways | Sarah Howard with your Return Identification Number (which can be obtained by contacting Old World Ways | Sarah Howard via email or text) clearly labeled on the original shipping label included in the box. Old World Ways | Sarah Howard will not pay return shipping for any reason, and refunds will only be for the amount of the item minus original shipping costs. Please allow 7-10 days for a refund to be completed once the item has been received by Old World Ways | Sarah Howard. While it usually does not take that long, depending on the purchase method and customer banking institutions, it could take longer to process a verified refund. These policies and practices are subject to change without notice, so please check back often to confirm current policies and procedures. By completing a purchase or booking a session with Old World Ways | Sarah Howard, you are indicating that you have read, understand, and accept the above statements.