Effective January 22, 2008

Legal - Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

By using this web site located at www.heatherharlan.com and www.heathermewshaw.com (the "Web Site"), you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions (the "Agreement"). If you do not accept these conditions, do not use the Web Site. The information, data and material ("Information") contained in the Web Site has been prepared solely for the purpose of providing information about Heather Mewshaw, affiliates, partners and the services that offer.

Heather Mewshaw reserves the right to make changes to this Agreement, based upon any changes to my Web Site and my users' experience on it. Changes are effective immediately upon posting unless otherwise indicated. Please note that this Agreement applies to the Web Site, all information collected or submitted on the Web Site and does not apply to other websites that may be accessible from the Web Site.

LEGAL – TERMS OF USE

Restrictions on Use

The contents of the Web Site are intended for your personal non-commercial use. All content and materials published on the Web Site ("Content") are protected by copyright, trademark, servicemark or other intellectual property rights and are owned or controlled by Heather Mewshaw, or the applicable third party. You shall abide by all restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the Web Site.

Any person may copy the Content and other items displayed on the Web Site subject to the following conditions:
1.        Copying of any Content for any reason other than personal non-commercial use is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from Heather Mewshaw or the applicable third party; and
2.        All copies must maintain any copyright, trademark, servicemark and other intellectual property notices contained in the original material.

Affiliate Web Sites

Heather Mewshaw may be engaged in affiliate revenue sharing programs whereby when you click on an advertisement or click on an advertisement and make a purchase, Heather Mewshaw may be entitled to some form of compensation. This disclosure is to make you aware that other services may be available and those other services may not be represented on this Web Site. Your privacy rights in these
instances, are dictated by the affiliate web site in which you do business.

Linking and Framing

Heather Mewshaw does not permit others to frame the Web Site or any portion thereof. You may link to this Web Site if the link does not falsely imply or suggest that Heather Mewshaw has endorsed or is affiliated with your Web Site. I am not responsible for the content and conduct of any site that is linked to the Web Site as these sites may have different information practices.

Submissions

As the Web Site indicates, Heather Mewshaw invites you to submit various information inquiries. Please be advised that any comments, suggestions, ideas or other information that you send to Heather Mewshaw, including through the Web Site, will not be treated as confidential, and that Heather Mewshaw will own and have the right to use them as I choose, without payment to you.

No Warranties

The Web Site and all Content contained therein is provided "as is" without any warranty (either express or implied) or implied term of any kind, including but not limited to any implied warranties of quality, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

By accessing the Web Site you agree that Heather Mewshaw will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or any other loss arising from the use of the Content contained herein.

Governing Law

You agree that your use of the Web Site, this Agreement and any disputes relating to any of them shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland. Any dispute relating to the above shall be resolved solely in the state or federal courts located in Baltimore, Maryland.

PRIVACY POLICY

The following information is designed to help you understand the information collection practices at the Web Site.

The Information I Collect

My primary goal in collecting information is to provide features and content that will provide you information about me, Heather Mewshaw and the services I provide and allow you to easily navigate my Web Site.

Personally Identifiable Information. The types of personally identifiable information that may be collected at the Web Site include: name, address, e-mail address and telephone number ("Personal Information"). Aggregate Data. I generally record certain usage information, such as the number and frequency of visitors to the Web Site. This information may also include the type of browser you are using (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer), the type of operating system you are using (e.g., Windows 98 or Mac OS). How I Use The Information. will not sell, share or rent your information to others in contravention of this Privacy Policy. I use and share information as set forth below:

Personal Information. If you choose to submit email, contact or request forms with the Web Site, I will use the Personal Information you provide to me, to fulfill your requests for information and to update you and/or contact you about the information. By providing me with your phone number, you are consenting for me to contact you even if your name is listed on the Federal “Do Not Call List.”

Aggregate Data. Aggregate data helps me to understand my visitors' use of the Web Site, interests, demographics and behavior, and to improve the Web Site. If I (or a third party, as mentioned herein) use this data at all, it will be on an aggregate basis, and it will not disclose to third parties any information that could be used to identify you personally.

Service Providers. Heather Mewshaw may use third party service providers to operate web site services and therefore may provide your Personal Information or aggregate information directly to them. In addition, I may employ other companies and individuals to perform web site functions on my behalf, such as web site maintenance. All agents and contractors who have access to Personal Information or aggregate information are required to protect this information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Compliance with Laws. Heather Mewshaw cooperates with government and law enforcement officials or private parties, to enforce and comply with the law. I can (and you authorize me to) disclose any information about you to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as I, in my sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to respond to claims, legal process (including subpoenas), to protect the property and rights of Heather Mewshaw or a third party, the safety of the public or any person, or to prevent or stop any illegal, unethical, or legally actionable activity.

Business Transfers. If the business, or assets of Heather Mewshaw are acquired by or merged with another business entity, I will share some or all of your Personal Information or aggregate information with this entity to continue to provide information and Content (as defined below) to you. You will receive notice of such an event and the new entity will follow the practices in this Privacy Policy or notify you of any changes. If the new entity wishes to make additional use of your information, you may decline such use at such time.

My Commitment to Security

Heather Mewshaw is very concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your Personal Information. This Web Site does not make use of secure socket layer protection, therefore, it is advised that you not send confidential information  such as social security numbers etc. . . If you do send such information, I cannot accept responsibility if such information is intercepted by an unauthorized third party. Unfortunately, perfect security does not exist on the Internet.

ALTHOUGH I BELIEVE I TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS AND USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, I CANNOT ASSURE YOU THAT YOUR INFORMATION WILL NOT BE USED IN AN UNAUTHORIZED OR IMPROPER MANNER. I MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SUFFICIENCY OF MY SECURITY MEASURES OR THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE TO ME OVER THE INTERNET, WHICH YOU USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Contact Me

Thank you for visiting my Web Site. I welcome your questions and comments about this Legal – Terms of Use and Privacy Policy at heather@heathermewshaw.com.