Welcome to goat-pen.com, operated by Goat Pen Media Lab, LLC (“Goat Pen,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of our website, goat-pen.com, and any related services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.
By using the Services, you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms. We may update these Terms from time to time, and your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of those changes. Please check this page periodically for updates.
You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement.
To access certain features of the Services, you may need to register for an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information as needed. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
You agree not to use the Services for any unlawful or prohibited purpose, including but not limited to:
We encourage a respectful and positive community. By using the Services, you agree to follow our community guidelines, which include:
If you make a purchase through our Services, you agree to provide accurate payment information and to pay all charges incurred by you or any users of your account. All fees and charges are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and access to the Services at our sole discretion, without notice or liability, for any reason, including if you violate these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Services will immediately cease.
The Services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Goat Pen disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that any defects will be corrected.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Goat Pen shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Services, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Goat Pen, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Services, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [Your City], [Your State], and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
We may modify or discontinue the Services, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice, at any time. We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Goat Pen regarding the use of the Services and supersede any prior agreements between you and Goat Pen.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].
Goat Pen Media Lab, LLC (“Goat Pen,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how you can manage your data.
Our website address is: https://goat-pen.com. Goat Pen Media Lab, LLC operates goat-pen.com, a platform for social media interaction, online courses, virtual events, pop culture, news, and entertainment focusing on areas of interest for small business and the trades.
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media: If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks.
If you log out, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We use your information to create and manage your account, process transactions, and offer customer support.
We may send you emails about your account, updates, or promotional offers.
For Legal and Security Purposes: We use your information to protect our site, comply with laws, and prevent fraud.
We may share your information with companies that help us operate our website, process payments, or provide marketing services.
If you participate in forums or public areas on our site, your username and any information you share will be visible to others.
We may share information to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website, we 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.
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
You can request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We take steps to protect your information, but no online service is completely secure. Use caution when sharing personal information online.
Our Services are intended for users 13 years or older. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
We are Goat Pen Media Lab, LLC. An Limited Liability Company located in Santa Rosa, CA.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at the following email address: [email protected].
Can I control how my information is used?
Yes, you can update your information, request deletion, and opt out of marketing emails.
What personal information does Goat Pen collect?
We collect basic contact details, account information, and data on how you use our site, including comments and media uploads.
How does Goat Pen use my information?
We use it to manage your account, communicate with you, and improve our Services.
Does Goat Pen share my information with others?
We share your information with service providers who help us operate our site and, if required, by law.