Terms of Service
Last updated: December 2025
Welcome to KaitleeKares Collective. By visiting or using this site, purchasing products, or submitting content, you agree to the following Terms of Service. Please read them carefully.
1. Purpose of This Website
KaitleeKares Collective exists to share stories, resources, and support surrounding mental health, loss, healing, and community connection. This website is not a substitute for professional care.
2. Community Expectations
We aim to create a safe, respectful, and compassionate space.
By using this site, you agree to:
- Engage with kindness and respect
- Avoid harmful, abusive, or graphic language
- Submit only content you have permission to share
- Protect the privacy of others when sharing stories
We reserve the right to remove unsafe or disrespectful content.
3. Mental Health & Safety Disclaimer
KaitleeKares Collective does not provide medical, psychological, counseling, or crisis services.
Nothing on this website — including stories or shared experiences — should be taken as professional advice.
If you need help, please contact:
📞 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
or your local emergency services.
4. Accuracy of Information
We strive to keep information accurate, current, and complete, but we are not responsible if information on this site is inaccurate or outdated.
You understand that content may be updated, modified, or removed at any time.
5. User Submission & Consent
If you submit a story, name, message, or content through this site:
- You confirm it is your own content or you have permission to share it.
- You grant us permission to edit, publish, or share the content in accordance with our Safety, Support, & Sharing Guidelines.
- You understand that not all submissions will be used.
- You understand that we may edit submissions for clarity, safety, or sensitivity.
- You may request removal of your content at any time by e-mailing us.
- You agree not to submit harmful, graphic, explicit, or illegal content.
6. Products, Orders, & Handmade Variations
We offer handmade products. By ordering, you acknowledge:
- Each product and handmade product is crafted individually and may vary slightly in size, color, texture, or stitching.
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Small variations are normal and are NOT considered defects. This is what makes each one unique and beautiful.
- Orders cannot be canceled once production has started.
- Refund/return details are available in our Refund Policy.
- We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order.
7. Payments
All payments are processed securely through Shopify and accepted payment providers. We do not store or have access to your full payment information.
8. Privacy & Data
Information you share — including submissions, emails, and purchases — is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
We do not sell or share your personal information.
9. Limitation of Liability
KaitleeKares Collective is not liable for:
- Decisions made based on information on this site
- Emotional responses or triggers that may arise from reading personal stories
- Technical issues, delays, or interruptions beyond our control
- Unauthorized access to your data through third-party platforms
Your use of the site is at your own discretion and responsibility.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service at any time. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms or need assistance:
📧 kaitleekares@gmail.com