Privacy & Terms of Service
Welcome to peaceisactive.com (the "Site"). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. About This Site
peaceisactive.com is an independent, individually operated website featuring a blog, articles, and related content on the subject of peace, along with information about and links to purchase the book Peace Is Active by Tom McCann.
2. Use of the Site
You may use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
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Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
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Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems
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Scrape, copy, or republish substantial portions of the Site's content without permission
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Post or transmit anything harassing, defamatory, or otherwise harmful
3. Content and Intellectual Property
All original content on the Site — including blog posts, articles, images, and the book itself — is owned by Peace Is Active unless otherwise noted, and is protected by copyright law. You may share links to the Site and quote brief excerpts with attribution, but you may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from Site content without written permission.
Third-party content (e.g., quotes, embedded media, linked articles) remains the property of its respective owners.
4. Affiliate Links and Book Sales
The Site may contain affiliate links, including links to purchase Peace Is Active by Tom McCann through third-party retailers. If you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support the Site's operation.
Purchases made through third-party retailers are subject to that retailer's own terms, return policies, and privacy practices — we are not responsible for those transactions.
5. No Professional Advice
Content on this Site — including blog posts and any future AI-assisted or advisory features — is provided for informational and inspirational purposes only. It is not professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Consult a qualified professional for guidance specific to your situation.
6. Third-Party Links
The Site may link to third-party websites we do not control. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of those sites.
7. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, peaceisactive.com shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.
9. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States of America, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
11. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Contact us at peaceisactive@gmail.com
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how peaceisactive.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit the Site.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
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If you sign up for a newsletter or email list, we collect your email address (and name, if provided).
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If you use a contact form, we collect the information you submit (name, email, message).
Information collected automatically:
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We may use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) that collect standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the Site, typically via cookies or similar technologies.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
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Send newsletter or blog updates to subscribers who opt in
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Respond to messages submitted via contact forms
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Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it
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Track affiliate link performance (through the retailer's own tracking, not personal data we hold)
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies and Analytics
The Site may use cookies for basic functionality and analytics. You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some Site features. If we use Google Analytics or similar tools, that provider's own privacy policy governs the data they process on our behalf.
4. Email Communications
If you subscribe to updates, we will only use your email to send Site-related content. Every email will include an option to unsubscribe. We use Wix to manage subscriptions; their privacy policy also applies to how they process this data.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, email delivery, and affiliate tracking. These providers may collect information as described in their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies.
6. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us at peaceisactive@gmail.com and we will delete it.
7. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. To make such a request, contact us at peaceisactive@gmail.com
8. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through the Site, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.
10. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at peaceisactive@gmail.com