Agreement
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the website gertiegetsupright.com (the "Site"), operated by Gertie Press ("we," "us," or "our").
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
Eligibility
This Site is intended for users who are at least 16 years old. By using the Site, you confirm that you meet this requirement.
Our content
All content on this Site — including text, illustrations, photographs, the Gertie character, the Queenie character, the Gertie Press wordmark, printables, downloads, design, and code — is owned by Gertie Press or used with permission, and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
What you may do
- View and read content on the Site for personal, non-commercial use
- Print or download free printables we provide, for your personal or family use, or to share with patients in a clinical care context
- Share links to our pages on social media or in private messages
- Quote brief excerpts for reviews, criticism, or commentary, with attribution
What you may not do
- Copy, reproduce, republish, or redistribute substantial portions of our content without written permission
- Sell, license, or commercially exploit our printables, illustrations, or written content
- Remove copyright notices, attribution, or branding from materials you download
- Use the Gertie character, Queenie character, or Gertie Press branding for your own products or marketing
- Use the Site or its content to train artificial intelligence or machine learning models
- Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from the Site
- Use the Site for any unlawful purpose, or in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the Site
Content you submit
If you submit content to us — for example, by emailing us, leaving a comment, or replying to a newsletter — you grant Gertie Press a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with our work (including in our books, on our Site, or in our marketing materials), with attribution where appropriate. You retain ownership of what you wrote.
By submitting content, you confirm that it is yours to share, it doesn't infringe on anyone else's rights, and it doesn't contain anything unlawful, hateful, or threatening.
Third-party links and services
This Site may link to or rely on third-party services (such as Amazon, our email provider, fonts, or analytics). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of any third party. Your interactions with third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
Not medical advice
As described in our Medical Disclaimer, content on this Site is general educational information only. It is not medical, legal, financial, or other professional advice. Always consult a qualified professional before acting on anything you read here.
"As is" service
The Site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Gertie Press and its author, contributors, and service providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, resulting from:
- Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) the Site
- Any content on the Site or in our publications
- Any actions you take based on Site content
- Unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
Our total liability for any claim arising out of or relating to the Site will not exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100), or the amount you paid us in the past twelve months, whichever is greater.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Gertie Press and its author, contributors, and service providers from any claims, losses, or damages (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Site, or your violation of any rights of another party.
Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, without notice, for any reason, including violation of these Terms.
Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state where Gertie Press is based, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute will be resolved in the courts of that state.
Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we'll change the "Last updated" date at the top. Your continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email hello@gertiegetsupright.com.