Policies, Disclaimers, and Disclosures

Alright, buckle up buttercups, because you've just stumbled upon the legal-ish jargon that governs our beautiful digital playground here at https://www.google.com/search?q=GetBlare.com. We've tried to keep it less snooze-inducing than your average terms, but hey, lawyers make us do this stuff. So, without further ado, let's dive into the nitty-gritty (but with a wink).

Terms of Service - https://www.google.com/search?q=GetBlare.com (Last Updated: [Insert Updated Date Here])

1. Welcome, One and All! (Seriously, Anyone):

Guess what? If you've got eyeballs and an internet connection, you're in! There are absolutely zero velvet ropes or secret handshakes required to peek at our website or even snag our fantastic services. We're an open book (a slightly sarcastic one, maybe).

2. When We Tweak Things (The "Updated" Stamp):

Just like your favorite playlist, things here might get a remix now and then. If we decide to jazz up these terms, we'll slap an "Updated" date right at the top of this very page. Consider it our way of saying, "Hey, we changed some stuff, might wanna take a peek." Your continued digital frolicking here means you're cool with the new groove.

3. Let's Get Building! (Our "Create" Magic):

So, you want a shiny new corner of the internet? Awesome! Here's the lowdown on our "Create" service, our Development and Design (DAD) offering (because who doesn't love a good acronym?):

• The Spark: It all starts with you filling out our super-duper interest form. Think of it as your website wish list.
• The Template Tango: Unless you're feeling fancy and want a bespoke digital castle, we'll likely whip up your site using one of our snazzy templates. They're like well-tailored suits – they look good on everyone.
• Going Custom (The VIP Treatment): If you're dreaming of a website as unique as your fingerprint (and have the budget to match), we'll either wrangle one of our in-house design wizards or find a vetted freelance guru to craft your digital masterpiece from scratch.
• The Whole Shebang: Our DAD service isn't just about looks. We're talking a fully functional WordPress site, your very own domain name (think of it as your internet address), a professional email to match, and boom! Your digital baby will be live and kicking within a snappy 28 business days. We're practically digital midwives.

4. Hosting with Pizzazz (Our "Host" Haven):

We've got hosting flavors to tickle your fancy, all served with a side of "we try really hard to keep the lights on":

• The Fab Four: We offer four hosting packages, each with its own superpower:
  • Security Sleuth: Daily backups and ninja-like updates to WordPress, plugins, and themes.
  • Maintenance Maestro: Everything in "Security Sleuth," plus we'll hunt down and banish malware, swat away spam like digital flies, and restore your site monthly if security gremlins cause trouble.
  • Support Superhero: You get all the "Maintenance Maestro" goodness, plus you can holler at us for website tweaks that take less than an hour (free of charge!). If you're on one of the less heroic packages, those little fixes are just $50 a pop. You also get one website restoration per week and performance reviews – because we like to see your site shine.
  • SEO Sorcerer: We pull out the big guns with advanced SEO voodoo, keep tabs on your keywords, and throw in a daily website restoration. Need an extra restore? That'll be $50.
  • The Common Thread: Every single hosting plan comes with basic SEO setup. Consider it our little digital welcome mat for search engines.
• Uptime Promise (The 98% Saga): We aim for the stars (or at least 98% uptime). You'll see our report card regularly, so you can keep us honest.
• Bonus While Paying (The "Create" Chaperone): While you're rocking our super flexible payment plan for your "Create" website (more on that payment rollercoaster later), we'll still host you – but you'll be chilling in our most basic hosting digs.

5. Making Google Your Buddy (Our "Grow" Guru):

Want more digital eyeballs on your awesome stuff? Our "Grow" solution is like giving your website a megaphone for search engines. We'll:

• SEO Shenanigans: Optimize your site so Google and its buddies love you.
• Sitemap Secrets: Create those digital roadmaps for search engines.
• Keyword Kung Fu: Figure out what your people are searching for.
• Tool Time: We've got our trusty sidekicks: Moz, RankMath, UberSuggest, and SEMRush. They're like our digital magnifying glasses.
• Word Wizardry: We'll craft blogs and articles packed with those magic keywords.
• Copy Checkup: We'll make sure your website words are SEO-friendly.

6. Hello, World! (Our "Engage" Intro):

Ready to chat with your audience? Our "Engage" service gets you set up with Mailchimp for email and SMS marketing. We'll get you started with one audience, show you the ropes, and then… well, you're in Mailchimp's capable hands for ongoing support and anything beyond the initial setup. They're the email/SMS gurus, not us.

7. Talk to the Hand (Via Email and Our Fancy Portal):

We're all about efficient communication. While email ([email address removed]) is always an option, our primary hangout for client chatter is our swanky Member Portal at portal.messha.org. Think of it as our digital clubhouse, powered by our cool parent company, The Messha Network.

8. Joining the Club (Portal Account Creation):

Once you've decided to join the GetBlare family by paying for a service, you can snag an account on our Member Portal. Just toss in your first and last name, your email address, and whip up a password that's harder to crack than a digital safe.

9. Play Nice, Internet Citizen! (Our "Conduct" Commandments):

While you're hanging out with us, please try not to be a digital menace. You agree not to:

• Do anything illegal (duh).
• Steal other people's digital doodles and ideas (intellectual property is a thing).
• Spread nasty digital cooties (harmful software).
• Mess with our digital widgets and gizmos (interfering with our site or services).

10. The Digital Boot (Account Termination/Suspension):

Right now, we only pull the plug on accounts if things get seriously abusive. However, if those invoices gather dust for too long, we might have to hit the pause button or limit your access until things are squared away. We're not trying to be mean, we just like getting paid (who doesn't?).

11. Show Me the Money! (Our Payment Palooza):

Let's talk about the green stuff:

• Create Cash Splash: For our "Create" magic, we ask for a non-refundable 50% deposit after you give our proposal the thumbs-up. Once we give you the "ta-da! your website is ready!" announcement, the remaining 50% is due. But wait, there's more! You can stretch that second half into 4, 5, or even 6 payments. Just a heads-up, though: choosing the payment plan adds a 20% sprinkle to the total project cost. So, if your website was $10k, the deposit is $5k, and if you choose 6 payments, that remaining $5k becomes $7k, payable in smaller chunks. Paying early or late doesn't change the total amount, but late payments might lead to a temporary digital timeout for your site. Oh, and while you're making those sweet, sweet payments, you get our basic hosting on the house!
• Host Hoolah: For our "Host" haven, your first payment is due on the 1st of the month after a 30-day grace period from when your site goes live. So, if your site launches on the 14th, count 30 days, and then the next 1st of the month is payday. After that, it's the 1st of every month, quarter, or year, depending on your chosen plan.
• Grow Goodies & Engage Extravaganza: For our "Grow" and "Engage" services, payment is due in full once you give us the "let's do this!" nod and receive our bill. Simple as that.

12. How to Pay the Piper (Our Accepted Currencies):

We gladly accept the plastic fantastic (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express), the digital handshake (ACH), the "buy now, pay later" pal (Klarna), and that internet wallet fave (PayPal). Take your pick!

13. Taxes? Included! (The Price is the Price):

Good news! All the prices you see already have the taxman's cut factored in. No surprise fees at checkout – we like to keep things straightforward.

14. Price Hiccups (The January Jiggle):

Like the changing of the calendar, our prices might see a little shuffle in January. If that happens, we'll send you an email heads-up, so you're not caught off guard.

15. Your Digital Treasures (But We Might Show Them Off):

The awesome stuff you give us for your website? It's yours! You own it. However, we might use it (anonymized where appropriate, of course) in our templates, show off your shiny new site in our portfolio, or even give it a little shout-out on our social media channels. It's all part of showing the world what we can do!

16. Zero Guarantees (The "Hope for the Best" Clause):

While we pour our digital hearts and souls into our services, the internet is a wild and unpredictable place. Therefore, we offer absolutely NO GUARANTEES on things like website uptime (beyond our 98% aim), SEO results (Google's a fickle beast), or getting you a flood of new customers. We'll do our darnedest, but the digital dice are always rolling.

17. Not Our Circus, Not Our Monkeys (Third-Party Disclaimer):

Anything involving third-party services or partners (like Mailchimp, payment processors, or those fancy SEO tools we use)? Yeah, that's on them. We're not responsible for their shenanigans, their policies, or if their digital widgets break.

18. Our Oops Cap (Limitation of Liability):

In the unlikely event that we royally mess something up, our liability is capped at the amount you actually paid us for our services. Think of it as our "oops, our bad, here's your money back (sort of)" clause.

19. The Money Movers (Our Payment Gateways):

We trust the big guns to handle your payments: Stripe for most transactions, and sometimes our old pal PayPal pops up too.

20. Saying Goodbye (Service Termination):

If you decide to part ways with GetBlare, just shoot us a written notice via email to [email address removed]. We'll handle the digital paperwork from there.

21. California Dreamin' (Governing Law):

These terms and our relationship will be governed by the wise and wonderful laws of the State of California. So, if we ever have a digital dust-up, that's where we'll sort it out.

Phew! You made it through. We hope this wasn't too painful. By sticking around and using our services, you're essentially giving this slightly sarcastic document a digital high-five. Thanks for being awesome! Now go forth and conquer the internet!

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Privacy Policy - https://www.google.com/search?q=GetBlare.com (Last Updated: [Insert Updated Date Here])

Alright, buckle up, privacy enthusiasts! At GetBlare (https://www.google.com/search?q=GetBlare.com), we take your digital secrets seriously… mostly. We also like to keep things (somewhat) entertaining, so here’s the lowdown on what we do with your info.

1. What Delicious Data We Collect (The Info Grab Bag):

We like to gather a few tidbits about you lovely folks. This includes:

• The Basics: Your first and last names, your magical email address, and sometimes, if you’re feeling generous, your clothing size and where we should send the awesome stuff you might buy (shipping address).
• For Our Business Buddies: Your business name, website info, and what kind of budget you're working with (so we don't accidentally suggest a solid gold website when you're thinking tin foil chic).
• The Wallet Stuff: Payment information – handled securely by our pals at Stripe and PayPal (we don’t store the super sensitive bits ourselves, pinky swear!), and your billing address for the grown-up stuff.
• Your Digital Footprints: We track the links you click, the pages you visit on our site, how long you linger (no judgment if you spend hours admiring our brilliance), your IP address (your digital postal code), and those oh-so-popular cookies.
• Where Your Stuff Lives: Any cool content you upload or create through our services might hang out in our Member Portal, the digital realms of Zoho Workdrive, or even the cloud kingdom of Dropbox.

2. How We Snag Your Info (The Collection Chronicles):

We get your data in a few ways:

• When You Spill the Beans: When you fill out forms on getblare.com, our super-duper Member Portal, and even those forms over at HoneyBook.
• Through the Digital Grapevine: From emails we send you via Mailchimp and sometimes our friend Kit (formerly ConvertKit).
• The Cookie Monster's Work: Yep, we use cookies (more on those digital crumbs below).

3. Why We’re Being Nosy (How We Use Your Info):

We’re not just collecting for the fun of it! We use your info to:

• Work Our Magic: To actually provide you with the awesome services you signed up for.
• Spread the Word: To tell you about other cool services we offer (marketing!).
• Keep Things Running Smoothly: To make sure our website and services are in tip-top shape (maintenance!).
• Manage Your Digital Clubhouse: To handle your account on our Member Portal.
• Chat It Up: To send you updates, offer support when you’re stuck in a digital ditch, make important announcements, and generally keep the lines of communication open.
• (And everything else you mentioned – you nailed it!)

4. Who Else Gets a Peek (Information Sharing):

We don’t go shouting your secrets from the digital rooftops, but we do share some info with folks who help us do our thing:

• Our Inner Circle: The amazing staff at The Blare Group LLC dba Blare Studios and the tech wizards at The Messha Network.
• The Money Handlers: Stripe and PayPal (they handle the actual money magic).
• Our Digital Toolkit: WPMUDev (for some cool website plugins), Flywheel and Kinsta (our future hosting buddies), Mailchimp and Kit (for email fun), Google Analytics (to see how our site’s doing), UberSuggest, HoneyBook, Zapier, SEMRush, Moz, Penji, 99Designs, and Printful (our various service partners).

5. The Cookie Crumb Trail (Our Use of Cookies):

Like everyone else on the internet, we use cookies! These little digital snacks help us:

• Remember You: So you don’t have to log in every single time.
• Keep You Logged In: Obvious, right?
• Silence the Pop-Up Gremlins: To stop those annoying pop-ups from haunting you repeatedly.
• Tailor the Digital Ads (Sometimes): To show you stuff you might actually be interested in.
• See What’s Popular: For analytics – to understand how you use our site so we can make it even better.

6. Our Digital Spies (Tracking Technologies):

Yep, Google Analytics uses cookies to track how you wander around our website. Some of our WPMUDev plugins might also have tracking cookies in the mix.

7. Ignoring the "Do Not Disturb" Sign (Do Not Track):

Good news! We respect your digital boundaries. If your browser sends us a "Do Not Track" signal, we'll do our best to listen.

8. No Robot Overlords Here (Automated Decision-Making):

Rest easy, we don’t have any robot overlords making big decisions about you based solely on your data. It’s all human-powered over here (for now, at least).

9. Your Digital Rights (Especially for our California Crew):

You’ve got rights when it comes to your personal info!

• The Right to Know: You can ask us what personal info we’ve collected about you, where it came from, why we collected it, and who we’ve shared it with.
• The Right to Delete: You can tell us to digitally shred your personal info (with a few exceptions, of course – we need to keep some stuff for legal reasons).
• The Right to Correct: Spot a typo in your info? Let us know, and we’ll fix it right up.
• The Right to Opt-Out of Sale (We Don't Do That!): Just to be crystal clear, we do not sell your personal information for cold hard cash. We do share data with service providers to make our services work, but that’s not considered a “sale” under California law in the traditional sense.
• The Right to Limit Use of Info: You can tell us to limit how we use your info.
• The Right to Know About Precise Location: We might gather your precise geolocation data when possible (like if you enable location services).
• The Right to Non-Discrimination: We promise not to treat you differently just because you decide to exercise your privacy rights. You’re still our awesome internet friend.

Want to Exercise Your Rights? Just shoot us an email at [email address removed]. We’ll get back to you within 45 days (because sometimes digital paperwork takes a while). We’ll also need to make sure it’s really you making the request, so we might ask for a little digital ID.

10. Keeping Your Secrets Safe (Our Security Fortress):

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal info using secure servers and the security features provided by our trusted third-party partners. While the internet isn't Fort Knox, we do our best to keep the digital baddies out.

11. Links to Other Digital Hangouts (Third-Party Websites):

Our website might have links to other online places (like Mailchimp). Just remember, their privacy policies are their own, and we’re not responsible for what they do with your info over there.

12. Our Digital Playground Isn't for Kiddos:

Our services are generally aimed at adults and businesses. We don’t knowingly collect personal info from children under a certain age. If we realize we’ve accidentally done so, we’ll take steps to delete it ASAP.

13. Got Questions? Holler at Us!

If you’ve got any burning privacy questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email address removed]. We’re (usually) happy to chat.

By hanging around our digital abode, you’re agreeing to this slightly quirky, but hopefully clear, Privacy Policy. Thanks for trusting us with your info!

Thank you for choosing GetBlare for your business needs. We strive to provide high-quality services and transparent policies. Please read our refund policy carefully below:

Create (Website Development & Design):

• A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total project cost, as outlined in the proposal, is required to initiate our Create service.
• Completion of the website development and design project is defined as the date the final 50% payment clears. An invoice for the final balance will only be issued once the website is complete.
• Upon the final 50% payment clearing, clients are eligible for a full refund of this final 50% payment.
• To be eligible for this refund, a request must be sent via email to [email address removed] within 30 days of the date the final 50% payment cleared. The date of the email will determine when the refund request was sent.

Host (Hosting & Management):

• Monthly Plans: Payments for monthly hosting and management plans are non-refundable.
• Quarterly and Yearly Plans: For quarterly and yearly hosting and management plans, clients may be eligible for a refund for the unused portion of their prepaid service, subject to the following conditions:
  • All refund requests must be sent via email to [email address removed]. The date of the email will determine when the refund request was sent.
  • Once a billing month has started (payments are due on the first of the respective month), that month is considered fully used and is not eligible for a refund.
  • If a client cancels their quarterly or yearly plan, the refund will be calculated based on the number of full, unused months remaining in their billing cycle from the date the refund request email was sent.
  • For example, if a client paid for a yearly plan (12 months) and sends a cancellation/refund request via email on the 15th of their 6th month, they will receive a refund for the remaining 6 full months of service.

Grow (SEO & Content Marketing):

• All payments made for our Grow (SEO & Content Marketing) services are non-refundable. Due to the nature of the work involved and the resources allocated, we do not offer refunds for these services.

Engage (Email & SMS Marketing Setup):

• Our Engage service involves the initial setup of your Email and SMS Marketing. Please note that payments for the ongoing Email and SMS Marketing platform (currently Mailchimp) are made directly to Mailchimp.
• Cancellations and refunds for the Mailchimp platform are subject to Mailchimp's own terms and conditions. Clients must manage their subscriptions and any refund requests directly with Mailchimp.

General Refund Information:

• All approved refunds will be processed and returned to the original method of payment.
• Please allow 5-10 business days for the refund to appear in your account.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions regarding our refund policy, please contact us at:

Email: service@getblare.com