Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Welcome to Been There, Babe ("BTB Blog," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website, https://www.beentherebabe.com (the "Website").

By using the Website, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Use of the Website

A. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to use this Website. By using the Website, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

B. Permitted Use

You may use this Website for:
✅ Personal and informational purposes.
✅ Engaging with blog content, subscribing to emails, or commenting on posts.

You may not:
🚫 Use the Website for unlawful purposes.
🚫 Copy, distribute, or reproduce content without permission.
🚫 Interfere with Website security or attempt to hack, scrape, or misuse the site.

2. Intellectual Property

All content on Been There, Babe (text, images, logos, graphics, and design) is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. You may not use, reproduce, or distribute content without permission.

Exceptions:
✅ You may share blog posts with proper credit and a direct link to the Website.
✅ Quoting small portions of text for non-commercial purposes is allowed with attribution.

3. User-Generated Content

A. Comments & Submissions

By posting comments or submitting content to Been There, Babe, you agree that:

  • Your content does not violate any laws or rights of others.

  • We have the right to moderate, edit, or remove comments at our discretion.

  • You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute your content.

B. Prohibited Content

You may not post content that is:
🚫 Offensive, defamatory, or hateful.
🚫 False, misleading, or impersonating another person.
🚫 Spam, promotional, or intended to disrupt discussions.

4. Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content

Been There, Babe may participate in affiliate programs (e.g., Amazon Associates, sponsored posts). This means we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on the Website.

We only promote products and services we believe in. However, we do not guarantee third-party products, services, or claims made by affiliates.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind.

We do not guarantee:

  • That the Website will always be available or error-free.

  • That content is always accurate or up to date.

  • Any specific results from using the Website.

Your use of the Website is at your own risk.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Been There, Babe and its owners are not liable for any direct, indirect, or incidental damages resulting from:

  • Your use or inability to use the Website.

  • Third-party links, products, or services.

  • Unauthorized access to or use of your information.

If any part of these Terms is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions will still apply.

7. Privacy Policy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which outlines how we collect and protect your data.

8. Termination of Use

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website at any time, without notice, for violations of these Terms.

9. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Website after changes means you accept the revised Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee, without regard to conflict of law principles.

If any disputes arise, they will be resolved exclusively in the courts of Tennessee.

11. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms, contact us at:

📧 Email: danielle@beentherebabe.com
🌐 Website: https://www.beentherebabe.com