Terms of Service

This website is owned and operated by Kourtney Kawano. By visiting this website and accessing the resources and information provided, it is assumed that you agree to accept and adhere to the following Terms of Service, which is effective as of September 10, 2024. You, the “user” or “visitor” enter into a user agreement with the website’s owner through accessing and interacting with KourtneyKawano.com. Please note, the owner reserves the right to change these terms at any time. It is recommended that visitors review these Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy on a regular basis to ensure they are aware of any updates.

Responsible Use and Conduct: By accessing this website, you agree to adhere to standard practices or guidelines regarding ethical and respectful online interactions. This includes accessing the website and its information solely through the means provided by the owner and engaging with the website’s content in a respectful manner. Any activity that interferes with the website is prohibited. Attempts to copy, duplicate, plagiarize, reproduce, sell, trade, or resell any resources or information created by the owner and published on this website is strictly prohibited. You are solely responsible for any consequences, losses, or damages that the owner directly or indirectly incurs due to any unauthorized activities. This website includes open communication tools to connect users and build community, including blog comments. By posting information or engaging with any open communication tools, you agree that you will not upload, post, share, or distribute content that is a) deemed illegal, abusive, harassing, intimidating, racist, sexist, defamatory, xenophobic, fraudulent or invasive; b) infringes on legal trademarks, patents, copyrights, c) contains unauthorized or unsolicited advertising; d) impersonates any person or entity, including this website’s owner. Any content deemed inappropriate, offensive, or in violation of third party copyrights or trademarks will be removed from the website. This includes content that does not comply with this Terms of Service. The owner does not assume any liability for content posted by users or third party users of this website. However, once content is posted using open communication tools on this site, it becomes the property of KourtneyKawano.com, which gives the owner the right to modify, translate, publicly display, and/or reproduce. You agree to hold Kourtney Kawano harmless from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from any violation of this Terms of Service. The owner reserves the right to take over exclusive defense of any claim under these terms.

Licensing and Hyperlinking Practices: External information and resources will always be cited on this website. Unless stated, Kourtney Kawano owns the intellectual property rights for all material on KourtneyKawano.com and are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. All intellectual property rights are reserved. You may access, view, and/or print pages from KourtneyKawano.com for personal use subject to restrictions established in these Terms of Service. You must not republish material from KourtneyKawano.com; sell, rent, or sub-license material from KourtneyKawano.com; reproduce, duplicate, or copy material from KourtneyKawano.com; redistribute content from Kourtney Kawano. Information and resources published on KourtneyKawano.com may be hyperlinked to this website without prior written approval by search engines, government agencies, news/media organizations, and online directory distributors. These organizations may link to this website, provided the link is not misleading; does not falsely imply sponsorship, endorsement, or approval by this website or its owner; and fits in the context of the linking party’s site. Inquiries about linking to this website may be directed to the website owner. No use of KourtneyKawano.com, its logo, the website’s artwork, or any written content published on the site may be allowed for linking without a trademark license agreement. The owner reserves the right at any time to request that links to this website be removed. You agree to immediately remove all links to this website upon such request. If you find any link on this website or any linked website objectionable for any reason, please content the website owner regarding this matter. We will consider requests to remove links but will have no obligation to do so or respond directly to you.

Limitation of Warranties: By using this website, you understand and agree that the information and resources provided do not claim to a) meet your needs or requirements; b) be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or free from errors; c) be accurate or reliable; and d) be repaired or corrected if defects are identified. By accessing or downloading information and resources on this website, you understand and agree that it is done at your own discretion and risk, and that you are solely responsible for any damage to your computer or other devices for any loss of data that may result from the result of engaging with this website’s content. No information or advice, whether expressed, implied, oral or written, obtained by you from KourtneyKawano.com shall create any warranty, guarantee, or conditions of any kind, except for those expressly outlined in this Terms of Service.

Limitation of Liability: You understand and agree that any claim against Kourtney Kawano shall be limited to the amount you paid, if any, for the use of information and/or resources on this website. Kourtney Kawano will not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, or exemplary loss or damages which may be incurred by you as a result of accessing this website’s information or resources, or as a result of any changes, data loss or corruption, cancellation, loss of access, or downtime to the full extent that applicable limitation of liability laws apply.

Termination of Use: You agree that Kourtney Kawano may suspend or terminate your access to all or part of this website and its information and resources without notice and for any reason, including breach of this Terms of Service. Any suspected illegal, fraudulent, racist, or abusive activity may be grounds for immediate termination of your access to this website. You may be referred to appropriate law enforcement authorities in extreme cases, such as threats to human life. Upon suspension or termination, your right to use the information and resources provided on KourtneyKawano.com will immediately cease, and we reserve the right to remove or delete any information that you may have posted on the website.

Governing Law: This website is monitored and controlled by Kourtney Kawano from an office located in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It can be accessed by most countries around the world. By accessing this website, you agree that the statutes and laws of Hawaiʻi will apply to all matters relating to the use of this website. Any necessary action to enforce this Terms of Service shall be brought forth in the federal or state courts located in Hawaiʻi. You hereby agree to personal jurisdiction by such courts, and waive any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.

Guarantee: Unless otherwise expressed, Kourtney Kawano expressly disclaims all warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

If you have any questions or comments about the Terms of Service outlined above, please contact the website owner Kourtney Kawano.