Terms of Use

Effective Date: August 1, 2025

Welcome to karenbaney.com (the "Website"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of this website operated by Desert Life Media, LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

Website Content and Intellectual Property

Our Content

All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, book covers, excerpts, and software, is the property of Desert Life Media, LLC or Karen Baney and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

Your Use of Our Content

You may:

  • Browse and read content for personal, non-commercial use
  • Share links to our content on social media
  • Quote brief excerpts for review or commentary purposes with proper attribution

You may NOT:

  • Copy, reproduce, or distribute substantial portions of our content without permission
  • Use our content for commercial purposes without written consent
  • Modify or create derivative works based on our content

Book Content

All books, stories, and written works by Karen Baney are protected by copyright. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or sharing of complete works is strictly prohibited.

User Conduct

When using our website, you agree to:

  • Provide accurate information when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us
  • Respect intellectual property rights
  • Not attempt to disrupt or interfere with the website's operation
  • Not use the website for any unlawful purpose

Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including:

  • Book retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.)
  • BookFunnel for book delivery
  • Social media platforms
  • Other author or book-related websites

We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of these third-party sites. Your interactions with these sites are governed by their respective terms and policies.

Newsletter and Communications

By subscribing to our newsletter, you:

  • Consent to receive email communications from us
  • Understand you can unsubscribe at any time
  • Agree that we may use MailerLite to manage these communications

Disclaimers

Website Availability

We strive to keep our website available 24/7, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access. The website may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

Content Accuracy

While we make every effort to ensure information accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all content is completely current or error-free.

No Warranties

This website is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Desert Life Media, LLC and Karen Baney shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly.

Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your use of the website, to understand our practices.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on this website. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Contact Information

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

Desert Life Media, LLC
Email: karen@desertlifemedia.com

These Terms of Use were last updated on August 1, 2025.