Welcome to Unleashthebook.org, the website, blog and online platform/service for the launch of my book Unleashed (“Unleashthebook.org,” “I,” or “me”). This page explains the terms by which you may use this website. By accessing or using the unleashthebook.org platform, website and software provided through or in connection with the service (“Service”), you agree on behalf of yourself and all members of your household and others who use this Service under your account (“you” or “your”) to be bound by this Terms of Use Agreement, the Unleashthebook.org Privacy Policy, and the other applicable rules, policies and terms posted on the Unleashthebook.org website or provided with the Service (collectively, this “Agreement”), whether or not you are a registered user of our Service.
As creator, owner and author of this website, I, Ursula Pfeiffer, reserve the right to amend this Agreement at any time in our sole discretion by posting the revised Agreement on the Unleashthebook.org website. Your continued use of the Service after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Agreement. This Agreement applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Service (“Users”).
- Use of this Service
Unleashthebook.org provides a place for you to discover, consider, and comment on ideas and concepts related to the theory, concepts and ideas included in this website and blog and in my upcoming book, Unleashed. You do not have to register in order to visit Unleashthebook.org. However, to access certain features of the Service, including the newsletter and announcements regarding upcoming events you will need to register with Unleashthebook.org. However, to comment on posts you will need to create a Member account. Your account gives you access to the services and functionality that I may establish and maintain from time to time, according to my sole discretion. If and when the ability to create a User Profile is made available by the Service, you may change the settings on your My Account page to control your profile and how other members communicate with you. However, in all cases you may never use another Member’s account without permission, are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your account, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You agree to notify Unleashthebook.org immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account, and can do so by using the “Contact Me” form or by email at upfeiffer@unleashthebook.org. By providing unleashthebook.org your email address you consent to my using the email address in accordance with my Privacy Policy.
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- User Content
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