Terms of Use and Service

Terms of Use & Service

Effective Date: September 25, 2025

Welcome to “The Lies My ‘Loverboy’ Told Me” archives! These Terms of Use and Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website located at the-lies-my-loverboy-told-me.blogspot.com (the “Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease using the Website and leave the site.

The Website is hosted on Google's Blogger platform (“Blogger”). As such, Blogger's Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and any other applicable policies (collectively, “Blogger Policies”) govern your use of the Website to the extent they apply. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and the Blogger Policies, the Blogger Policies shall supersede and control. You are responsible for reviewing and complying with the Blogger Policies, which can be found at https://www.blogger.com/terms.g and https://policies.google.com/privacy, or as otherwise updated by Google.

1. Acceptance of Terms: By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy (set forth in Section 5 below), which is incorporated herein by reference. If you are accessing the Website on behalf of a business, organization, or other legal entity, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind such entity to these Terms. If you cannot or do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website and should exit immediately. Your agreement to these Terms constitutes a legally binding contract between you and the Website operator (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website, regardless of whether you have created an account.

2. Changes to Terms: We reserve the right to modify, update, or revise these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must immediately cease using the Website. We may, but are not obligated to, provide notice of material changes via email or other means if you have provided contact information.

3. Use of the Website: You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. Specifically, you agree:

• Not to use the Website in any manner that violates any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation.
• Not to engage in any conduct that infringes on the rights of others, including intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights, or restricts or inhibits anyone else’s use or enjoyment of the Website.
• Not to attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, other user accounts, or any connected systems or networks, through hacking, password mining, or any other means.
• Not to use automated systems (e.g., bots, scripts, or crawlers) to access, monitor, or copy any part of the Website without our express written permission.   - Not to transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code that could damage, disable, or impair the Website or any user’s systems.
• Not to impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

You further agree not to:

• Post, upload, or transmit any content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable.
• Use the Website to stalk, harass, or harm another individual.
• Interfere with or disrupt the Website or servers or networks connected to the Website, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to the Website.
• Use the Website for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent.   We reserve the right to monitor your use of the Website to ensure compliance with these Terms and may take any action we deem necessary, including but not limited to suspending or terminating your access, without prior notice.

4. User Accounts: Certain features of the Website may require you to create an account. You are responsible for:   - Providing accurate, current, and complete information during registration.   - Maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including your username and password.   - All activities that occur under your account, whether authorized by you or not.   - Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach via the contact form provided below.   We reserve the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, or remove content at our discretion, without notice, if we suspect a violation of these Terms. You agree that we shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Website. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease, and we may delete or deactivate your account and all related information without liability.   5. Privacy Policy   This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you access or use the Website. By using the Website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, you must not use the Website.   **5.1 Information We Collect**   We may collect the following types of information:   - **Personal Information:** When you create an account, contact us, or interact with the Website, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, username, password, and any other information you voluntarily provide.   - **Usage Data:** We automatically collect information about your interactions with the Website, including but not limited to your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, pages viewed, time and date of access, referring/exit pages, clickstream data, and other usage statistics.   - **Tracking Technologies:** We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and similar technologies to track your activity on the Website. These technologies may collect data about your browsing behavior, preferences, and interactions over time and across different websites or services. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit Website functionality.   - **Location Data:** If you enable location services, we may collect precise or approximate location information from your device.   - **Third-Party Data:** We may receive information about you from third parties, such as Blogger or analytics providers, including demographic data, interests, and usage patterns.   We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age (or the equivalent age under applicable law). If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.   **5.2 How We Use Your Information**   We use the collected information for the following purposes:   - To operate, maintain, and improve the Website and its features.   - To provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.   - To monitor and analyze usage trends, prevent fraud, and enhance security.   - To personalize your experience, such as recommending content or displaying targeted features.   - To communicate with you, including sending updates, newsletters, or promotional materials (you may opt out at any time).   - To enforce these Terms, investigate potential violations, and protect our rights, property, or safety, as well as that of our users or the public.   - For any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection or with your consent.   **5.3 Sharing and Disclosure of Information**   We may share your information as follows:   - **With Service Providers:** We engage third-party vendors (e.g., hosting providers, analytics tools) to perform services on our behalf. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes we specify and to maintain its confidentiality.   - **With Blogger/Google:** As the Website is hosted on Blogger, your information is subject to Google's data practices. We may share data with Google as required for hosting, analytics, or compliance.   - **For Legal Reasons:** We may disclose your information if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to: (i) comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable government requests (including subpoenas, court orders, or warrants); (ii) enforce these Terms or investigate violations; (iii) detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues; (iv) protect against harm to our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or the public; or (v) respond to emergencies. Specifically, your activity on the Website may be tracked, logged, and stored, including IP addresses, timestamps, and interaction details. In the event of suspected unlawful activities (such as violations of law, threats of harm, or other illegal conduct), we may provide this data, along with any other relevant information, to courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, or other authorized entities without prior notice to you. We cooperate fully with such authorities and may retain data for extended periods to facilitate investigations.   - **Business Transfers:** If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that process.   - **With Your Consent:** We may share information with third parties when you explicitly consent.   We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes without your consent.   **5.4 Data Security**   We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, and you use the Website at your own risk.   **5.5 Data Retention**   We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods may vary based on the type of data and applicable laws.   **5.6 Your Rights and Choices**   Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, such as:   - Accessing, correcting, or deleting your data.   - Objecting to or restricting processing.   - Withdrawing consent (where applicable).   - Porting your data.   To exercise these rights, contact us via the form below. We may require verification of your identity. Note that certain rights may be limited by law or Blogger Policies.   **5.7 International Data Transfers**   Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ. By using the Website, you consent to such transfers. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses.   **5.8 Changes to Privacy Policy**   We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted here with an updated Effective Date. Your continued use constitutes acceptance. Review periodically.   **5.9 Contact Us**   For privacy questions, contact us via the Website's contact form.   6. Intellectual Property   All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is our property or licensed to us and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our written permission.   7. Disclaimer of Warranties   The Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.   8. Limitation of Liability   To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website, even if advised of the possibility. Our total liability shall not exceed $100.   9. Indemnification   You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us, our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of third-party rights.   10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution   These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Insert State, e.g., California], without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [Insert County/City, e.g., San Francisco County, California]. You waive any objections to jurisdiction or venue.   11. Miscellaneous   If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect. Our failure to enforce any right shall not constitute a waiver. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and us.   Contact Us: For questions, use the contact form on the Website.