DISCLAIMER and DISCLOSURE:

TYPE OF VENUE:

The Pippin Pals are Hero Helpers! books and this website are not manuals, nor professional publications in respect to medical advice. They are and should be considered kid-friendly tools to aid in the understanding of things related to a global pandemic. All pandemic and health-related content is supplementary in nature and based upon information put forth by the CDC, health experts and various professional resources, all of which is available to the general public through television, the internet, printed media and other sources, and not based on the personal opinion of the author.

All links to outside sources are compiled here to serve as a convenient hub of pandemic-related information available elsewhere. Inclusion of any link through this site is not an endorsement and recommendation of its content or other content it leads to once leaving this site.

Any information gleaned through this site or the Pippin Pals are Hero Helpers! books, if put into practice, is at your own discretion. These basic points are explained in more detail elsewhere in this document should you want to look further…

PERCEPTION:

How you perceive the information put forth anywhere on this site is up to you; you may understand or misunderstand anything. That is outside my control. You can choose to disregard it—it’s 100% up to you; I am not responsible for what you do or don’t do with it. Within this “Disclaimer & Disclosure” document, specific aspects of this are explained in more detail. I encourage you to read them 🙂

In coming across information, whether online or off, when I feel something is worth our time to discuss or for you to be aware of, I will also share with you the opinions, perception, knowledge and wisdom of others. My sharing of others’ information or statements does not affirm that I agree with, condone or am responsible for that information.

LANGUAGE:

It is important to note that English is the only language I speak and fully understand. I can only suggest using Google Translate or another online translator if you prefer, but there is no guarantee the translation will be accurate.

HOLD HARMLESS

DOWNLOADS:

Any documents I offer as downloads on this site are virus-free. They are uploaded directly from my computer and this being an ad-free site, nothing is attached to any documents.  If, by some strange cyberspace glitch, there is an issue in the process of a download, that problem does not originate with me, the files, my blog or blog content. Any downloadable file, including but not limited to pdfs, docs, jpegs, pngs, is provided at the user’s (your) own risk. I, the owner (Donna Marie), will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages resulting from a corrupted or damaged file caused by the process. This is standard protocol internet-wide, not just pertaining to this site.

ACCURACY:

Every precaution has been taken to provide the most accurate, valid information feasible at the time of posting. It is necessary, whenever gaining information, whether through a blog or website, to take into account the natural evolution of material, especially in a blog; it is always in transition. I, the owner will not be liable for any errors or omissions in the information posted here nor for the availability of this information if ever deleted. This also applies to content found through links posted on this site.

There is also the possibility of mistakes made in punctuation or grammar which may change the meaning of what is being imparted. Please notify me if you notice this type issue so it can be corrected or clarified.

CONTENT:

Though great care has been taken to avoid linking to content which contains matter that is considered offensive or inappropriate according to the standards I uphold for this site, there is always the risk of change on other blogs and websites. I will not be held responsible for the changes in content elsewhere, or for a reader’s personal interpretation of this site’s content. Should any link lead to inappropriate content I would appreciate you notifying me through social media.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE OF CONTENT:

It is your responsibility to use your own discretion in discerning what information you take into consideration, whether posted on this site or found by following any link on this site, when making decisions based on said information. I, the site owner, will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages, financial or otherwise, from the display, use or misuse of any information gained directly or inadvertently through this site.

All site content is for information, education and entertainment purposes only. NO subject matter, whether it concerns matters of health, medical, lifestyle, legal, etc. is offered as professional advice; your use of any information in connection to this site is at your own risk. This is not a political or religious arena; there is no hidden or blatant agenda. Any suggestive material is not to be considered counsel, taken as fact or absolute. If you choose to use any advice, recommendations, techniques and tips, and are injured in any way, I, the site owner, am not to be held responsible.

I am not a guru, a doctor, a lawyer, a politician or an expert in any given field, nor do I claim to be. I am an author and illustrator who has created these books and site for the purpose of aiding in the understanding of a global pandemic and offering a few simple activity suggestions that people may find helpful, all of which is implemented, if at all, at the readers’ discretion. Before considering acting upon anything mentioned through this site or the Pippin Pals are Hero Helpers! books, directly or indirectly, whether it is an activity or otherwise, it is up to you, the reader, to seek help/advice from a professional in whatever field is in question should you deem that necessary.

INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS:

Because the internet is an international venue, people of cultures I am not familiar with may read the contents of this site. I cannot be held responsible if something, which is generally considered acceptable and appropriate in my country or area of the world, is considered possibly unacceptable or inappropriate elsewhere. The contents of this site are not intentionally political, religious, legal, etc.; I am not responsible for any content that could be misconstrued or considered defamatory to cultures, religions, government, laws, etc. from the reader’s country/area of origin.

RESERVE RIGHTS

I reserve the right to update any pages, links, or downloads on this site, should there be need, in order to keep content factual in respect to information I may obtain at a later date from the original posting of said information.

COPYRIGHT POLICY on intellectual property rights and copyright infringement:

It goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: unless stated otherwise, everything posted on this site is copyrighted by me, Donna Marie, the sole owner. This includes original artwork, original photos and all text written. In this venue, my name appears as Donna Marie, but copyrighting is official under my full name which is not posted here.

All downloads are free to use for non-profit purposes only.

Permission must be obtained to use elsewhere any original content from the Pippin Pals are Hero Helpers! books or this site in any way, shape or form. To do so, you must first obtain my permission in writing, and explain how and where the piece/s in question are to be used.

If, at any point, content is posted that is not my original work it will be stated as such with proper credit given to the source and permission obtained when necessary unless said content falls under the “Fair Use” clause. Should there be an oversight, the party involved should contact me directly.

Names, Logos and other proprietary information quoted on this site are the property of respective companies/owners and are mentioned here for reference purpose only.

If you find contents of this site elsewhere, I would deeply appreciate your notifying me.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

Any personal information gathered through this blog is for the sole purpose of communication between the follower and myself (Donna/PPalHeroHelpers), typically for private communication when necessary, or to fulfill specific needs such as distribution of prizes given through giveaways. I do not, nor will I ever, sell any personal or contact information to anyone for any reason. All forms of private communication contain no spyware of tracking devices, and will be kept confidential.

ADVERTISERS and SPONSORS

This is a FREE site in that I am not, at present, connected to advertisers or sponsors in any way whatsoever. All information and opinions, both positive and negative, regardless of subject matter, are posted of my own volition with no compensation of any kind from any source.

Thank you for reading and complying!

:Donna (and the Pippin Pals!)