Last updated: January 21, 2026
Welcome to Life Step by Step. By using this website (lifestepbystep.com), you agree to these Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using this site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the site.
2. Changes to Terms
I may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the site after changes means you accept the new Terms.
3. Use of the Site
You May:
- Read and enjoy the content
- Leave respectful comments
- Subscribe to the newsletter
- Share content on social media with proper attribution
- Use the free resources for your personal use
You May Not:
- Copy, reproduce, or republish content without permission
- Use the site for any illegal purpose
- Harass, abuse, or harm others in comments or communications
- Attempt to hack, disrupt, or interfere with the site’s functionality
- Scrape or automatically collect content from the site
- Impersonate me or claim my content as your own
- Use the site to spam or distribute malware
4. Intellectual Property
My Content
All content on this site – including text, images, graphics, logos, and design – is owned by JoAnn Crohn / Life Step by Step and protected by copyright law.
You may not:
- Republish my blog posts on your site without permission
- Copy my courses, worksheets, or paid content
- Use my brand name or logo without permission
You may:
- Quote short excerpts (under 200 words) with proper attribution and a link back to the original post
- Share links to my content on social media
- Print free resources for your personal use
Your Content
When you leave a comment or submit content to the site, you grant me a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and share that content on the site.
You retain ownership of your comments and content.
5. User Comments and Conduct
Comment Guidelines
Comments are welcome! However, I reserve the right to moderate or remove comments that:
- Are abusive, hateful, or harassing
- Contain spam or promotional links
- Share graphic details of trauma (this isn’t a therapy space)
- Are off-topic or disruptive
- Violate others’ privacy
- Contain illegal content
By commenting, you agree:
- Your comment may be publicly visible
- You’re responsible for what you post
- You won’t hold me liable for other users’ comments
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
This site and all content are provided “AS IS” without warranties of any kind.
I make no guarantees that:
- The site will always be available or error-free
- The content is completely accurate or up-to-date
- Following my advice will produce specific results
- The site is free from viruses or harmful components
Use the site at your own risk.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, I am not liable for any damages arising from:
- Your use of the site
- Errors or inaccuracies in content
- Loss of data or access
- Third-party content or links
- Results (or lack of results) from following advice
This includes:
- Direct damages
- Indirect damages
- Lost profits
- Lost data
- Personal injury
Some jurisdictions don’t allow limitation of liability, so this may not apply to you in all cases.
8. External Links
This site may contain links to external websites. I’m not responsible for:
- The content on those sites
- The privacy practices of those sites
- Any damages from visiting those sites
Clicking external links is at your own risk. I don’t endorse all linked sites.
9. Affiliate Links
Some links on this site are affiliate links. Please see my Disclaimer page for full details about affiliate relationships.
In summary:
- I may earn a commission from purchases through affiliate links
- You pay the same price whether you use my link or not
- I only recommend products I genuinely believe are helpful
10. Email and Newsletter
If you subscribe to my newsletter:
- You’ll receive emails with updates and helpful content
- You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in every email
- Your email address will be used as described in the Privacy Policy
- I won’t spam you or share your email with others
11. Termination
I reserve the right to:
- Terminate or suspend your access to the site at any time, without notice, for violating these Terms
- Remove content that violates these Terms
- Change or discontinue any feature of the site
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold me harmless from any claims, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from:
- Your use of the site
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
13. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [Your State], United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of [Your County, Your State].
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full effect.
15. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, together with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and Life Step by Step regarding use of the site.
16. Contact
Questions about these Terms of Service?
Email: joann@lifestepbystep.com
By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.
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- Laramie County, Wyoming