The Fine Print

Our website address is: https://www.lorigaff.com

About Our Copyright and Trademark Notice, Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and Other Terms of Use

Our goal is to provide the highest quality products and services to those who utilize this site. Our goals are to connect with our customers and provide the exceptional and compassionate service they deserve. To learn more about how the site works, please browse through these notes.

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Copyright and Trademarks Notice

All Rights Reserved.

Please ask permission before copying or utilizing information from LoriGaff.com

• All rights reserved 🙂
• All material and content (intellectual property, texts, trademarks, files, designs, arrangements, illustrations, photos, or graphics, etc.) appearing on the “LoriGaff.com” website (“Content”) is protected by copyright under U.S. Copyright laws and other protective laws; and is the property of LoriGaff.com, or the party credited as the provider of the content
• Users are prohibited from copying, reproducing, distributing, publishing, displaying, performing, modifying, creating derivative works, transmitting, or in any way exploiting or distributing any part of this content over any network, including a local area network
• Users are also prohibited from selling or offering this content for sale or utilizing such content to construct any kind of database
• Users are also prohibited from altering or removing any copyright or other notice from copies of the content on the LoriGaff.com website
• Copying or storing any content except as provided above is expressly prohibited without prior written permission of Lori Gaff or LoriGaff.com, or the copyright holder
• The contents of this website are to be utilized only in accordance with internet regulations

Those with questions, or to request permission to utilize the content on the LoriGaff.com website, please reach out through the LoriGaff.com contact page provided here.

Privacy Policy 

To help provide the best customer service, and track orders, we might need to receive and store information users enter on our website or provide to us in other ways. In addition, we may collect the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect a user’s computer to the Internet; login; e-mail address; password; computer and connection information, and purchase history. We may use software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page. We also collect personally identifiable information (including name, email, password, communications); payment details (including credit card information), comments, feedback, product reviews, recommendations, and personal profile.

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How do we collect user information?

If users of this site conduct a transaction, as part of the process, LoriGaff.com may receive personal information provided by the user such as name, address, and email address. Personal information is only used for the specific reasons stated above only.

Why would we collect user information?

We may potentially receive potentially personal information for the following purposes:

1. To provide and operate any services offered on this site
2. To provide our Users with ongoing customer assistance and technical support
3. To communicate with our visitors and users
4. To create aggregated statistical data and other aggregated and/or inferred non-personal information, which we or our business partners may use to provide and improve our respective services
5. To comply with any applicable laws and regulations

How do we store, use, share, and disclose personal information of site users?

Our site is hosted on the BlueHost.com platform. BlueHost.com provides an online platform that allows the ability to sell products and services to users. User data may be stored through BlueHost.com’s data storage, databases, and BlueHost.com applications. Any collected user data is stored on secure servers behind a firewall. 

All direct payment gateways offered by BlueHost.com and used by this site adhere to the standards set by PCI-DSS as managed by the PCI Security Standards Council, which is a joint effort of brands like Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. PCI-DSS requirements help ensure the secure handling of credit card information by our site and our service providers.

How do we communicate with site visitors?

If applicable, we may contact users to notify them about information regarding purchase(s) or any accounts created; to troubleshoot or resolve any issues or questions; to collect fees, to poll user opinions through surveys or questionnaires; to send updates about our services, or as otherwise necessary to contact users to administer our User Agreement, applicable national laws, and any agreement we may have with the users of this site. For these purposes, we may contact users via email, telephone, text messages, and postal mail.

How do we use cookies and other tracking tools?

Cookies are small files that a site or their service provider transfers to a user’s computer hard-drive through their Web browser (if allowed by users) that enable the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize the user’s browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we may use cookies to help us remember and process the items in a user’s shopping cart. Cookies are also used to help us understand the user’s preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide users with improved services. We may also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.

We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are prohibited to use any information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business to provide our visitors with the best possible experience.

Users can choose to have their computer alert them each time a cookie is being sent, or they can choose to turn off all cookies. Users may do this through their browser (i.e., Safari, Firefox, Opera, Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.) settings. Each browser is a little different, so users should look at their browser “help” menu to learn the correct way to modify their cookies. If users turn cookies off, they may likely lose access to many features that make their site experience more efficient and some of our services may function improperly.

Contact forms

Visitors who leave a comment on our site may opt-in to save their name, email address, and website via cookies for their convenience so that they only have to fill in their details once if another comment is left later. These cookies will last for one year.

Those who visit our login page, we will receive a temporary cookie to determine whether the visitors’ browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains zero personal data and is discarded when the visitor’s browser is closed.

When visitors log in, we will also set up cookies to save the login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If visitors select “Remember Me,” the login will persist for two weeks. Once visitors log out of their account, the login cookies will be removed.

If visitors edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in their browser. This cookie includes zero personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article the user edited and expires after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about the visitor, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor the user’s interaction with that embedded content, including tracking interaction with the embedded content if the user has an account and is logged in to that website.

Questions regarding data usage and how visitors may withdraw their consent

If users of this site have questions or wish to revoke access to their data, please reach out to us via our contact page.

Third-Party Links

Any links to third party information on the our website are provided as a value-added courtesy and users should avoid perceiving these mentions or inclusions as an endorsement of those materials or the third party providing them. 

These linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies. Therefore, LoriGaff.com is unable to presume responsibility for the content and activities of any external sites contained in links. However, LoriGaff.com seeks to protect the integrity of our site and we welcome any feedback about these linked sites (including whether specific links are inoperable).

Certain links in this website may lead to other websites which are not under the control LoriGaff.com. When users activate these links they will leave the LoriGaff.com.

LoriGaff.com has zero control over and accepts zero liability in respect of materials, products or services available on any website which is outside the control of LoriGaff.com.

Online Policy Only

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and is inapplicable to information collected offline.

User’s Consent

By using this site, users consent to our privacy policy.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from the user’s email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify usage. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of proffered comment(s), the user’s profile picture is visible to the public in the context of their comment.

Media

If visitors upload images to the website, they should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, because other visitors to the website might download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Analytics

Who we share data with?

Any data shared here is kept here. Keep in mind, any shared comments or content are public to the internet.

If a visitor requests a password reset, their IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long do we retain user data?

If site visitors leave a comment, the comment and associated metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights do users have over their data?

If a visitor has an account on this site or has left comments, they can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about them, including any data the users have provided to us. Visitors can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about them. This excludes any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where we send data?

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Privacy Policy Updates

LoriGaff.com and affiliated entities reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review this material frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify users here that we have updated these policies so that users are aware of what information we collect, how and under what circumstances, (if any), we utilize this data.

This privacy policy was last updated on 25 August 2021.

Disclaimers

• The content contained on the LoriGaff.com website is provided only for entertainment and general informational purposes or as required by U.S. or Texas law
  • Users should avoid relying upon the material or information on this website as a basis for making any business, legal, or other decisions
  • LoriGaff.com is unable to be responsible for any decisions someone might make after using this site
  • Any reliance a visitor or user of this sites places on content is therefore strictly at their own risk
• LoriGaff.com attempts to ensure that the content provided here is accurate and obtained from reliable sources, however, we are unable to guarantee that the entirety of this site is error-free
• LoriGaff.com may add, amend, or repeal any policy, procedure, or regulation, and users should avoid construing any failure to timely post such changes to this website as a waiver of enforcement
• LoriGaff.com is unable to warrant that any functions on our website will be uninterrupted, that defects will be corrected, or that the website will be free from viruses or other harmful components
• LoriGaff.com is unable to guarantee the quality of content on other links shared on this site
  • Even though LoriGaff.com may partner with other entities regarding content or products, our views are only our own, and their views are their own, so we encourage our viewers to proceed carefully
  • LoriGaff.com is unable to be responsible for the views expressed on content that originates outside of this website
  • Likewise, the views expressed by LoriGaff.com reflect solely upon the author and has zero representation for our partners or other entities
• OFFENSIVE or OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT: Warning! In a similar vein — some of our partners work with adult themes or other subjects that may be disturbing, offensive, or objectionable to some viewers
  • For that reason, we ask that visitors here are 17 years of age (or older) or have parental permission to review the content shared here
  • Visitors who proceed here agree that proceeding is an agreement of accountability; and users alone are accountable for how they may react to any content they may find via LoriGaff.com
• NEGATIVITY: We appreciate the respectful support of those who are interested in the projects featured on LoriGaff.com. In the interest of authenticity, our administrative team does their best to moderate as little as possible. However, we ask participants to be mindful that overt negativity, trolling, doxing, or other undesirable behaviors are unwelcome
  • Our team will have to remove any inappropriate or insensitive comments, negativity, judging remarks, or speculations on the wishes, motivations, for situations involving the entities we partner with, or any Jane or John Does, or the families of victims or others
  • Please be as respectful as possible whenever possible
• DOXING: (publishing private or identifying information about a person) LoriGaff.com may feature information on cases in which Lori participated or information on genealogical pursuits. Regardless of the topic, we are unable to permit any instances of doxing
  • As always, any “suggestions” of the potential identity (of a Jane or John Doe or other persons), involving real names or family names, will be immediately removed to help protect living people as well as people who may be unrelated
    • Undesireable content includes social media pages, physical addresses, or other sensitive information
    • If a user believes they know the real name of a Jane or John Doe, please contact relevant law enforcement authorities directly
    • If a visitor here feels that they are a legitimate family member of a Jane or John Doe we ask that they avoid outing themselves publicly in this or other platforms. Please contact us privately, or if relevant, contact law enforcement
  • Avoid posting ANY sensitive data publicly here — or anywhere else
  • Please, avoid sharing sensitive genetic genealogy information, including GEDmatch kit numbers or other kit numbers, or email addresses
• Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results
• While we have made every attempt to ensure that the information on this site originates from reliable sources, all information on LoriGaff.com is provided “as is” with zero guarantees of completeness, accuracy, timeliness, or of the results obtained from the use of this information and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including, warranties of performance, merchantability, and fitness f9r a specific purpose. LoriGaff.com, and our related partnerships, or corporations, agents, or employees are absolved of any liability to viewers, visitors, users, or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information contained on LoriGaff.com, r for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
• LoriGaff.com makes every effort to assign attribution to the fullest extent when possible, however, this site may unintentionally contain copyrighted material, the use of which may be unauthorized by the copyright owner
  • This should constitute a ‘fair use’ of any such copyrighted material (referenced) and provided for in section 107 of U.S. Copyright Law)
  • Anyone who wishes to utilize any copyrighted material from this site for any purpose which goes beyond ‘fair use’ expressed WRITTEN permission must be first obtained from the copyright owner
  • LoriGaff.com welcomes feedback from anyone who feels like we missed an opportunity for attribution
• In compliance with FTC guidelines, viewers should presume that any links, posts, photos, or other material on this website may potentially be affiliate links that might provide LoriGaff.com with a small commission from sales of certain items — although the price is the same for the user.
• In accordance with FTC guidelines, concerning use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, please be aware of the following:
  • Any testimonials appearing on this site are individual experiences, reflecting real-life experiences of those who have utilized our products or services in some way or another. However, they are individual results and results may vary. We are unable to claim that any given results are typical, or representative of all those who may use our products or services
  • Any testimonials presented on this site or our social media are merely applicable to the individuals writing them and we are unable to guarantee that they are indicative of future performance or success of any other individuals. Further more, we are unable to guarantee results
  • Testimonials displayed on this site are given verbatim except for correction of grammatical or typing errors. Some may be shortened.
• These same guidelines also apply to our presence on our social media sites

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