Terms of Use

1. Purpose

theFocusOnLife.org is a personal publishing and information website operated by Geoff Stevens. Content is provided for general interest and inspiration only. Nothing on this site should be interpreted as professional, legal, medical, or financial advice.

2. Use of Content

All text, photos, and media are owned by or licensed to Geoff Stevens unless otherwise noted.

You may view, print, or share brief excerpts for personal or educational use with proper credit to theFocusOnLife.org or Geoff Stevens.

You may not use content for commercial purposes, automated scraping, bulk download, or data mining without prior written permission.

4. Disclaimer of Warranties

All materials and information on theFocusOnLife.org are provided “as is.” We make no warranties of any kind regarding accuracy, reliability, or availability.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, theFocusOnLife.org and Geoff Stevens shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.

6. Accessibility

We strive to make theFocusOnLife.org accessible to all visitors. If you encounter barriers or have accessibility feedback, please contact us.

7. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by Oregon state law. Any disputes shall be handled in Oregon courts.

8. Changes to These Terms

These Terms may be updated periodically. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance.

Privacy Policy

1. Overview

theFocusOnLife.org respects your privacy. We collect only limited information necessary to operate and protect the website.

2. Information We Collect

  • Information you voluntarily provide through forms (such as email address or message content).
  • Basic technical data such as browser type, device type, and approximate location.
  • Security-related signals used to prevent spam and abuse.

3. How We Use Information

  • To respond to inquiries you submit.
  • To maintain and improve site functionality.
  • To protect the website from spam, automated abuse, and unauthorized access attempts.

We do not sell personal information.

4. Spam & Abuse Protection (reCAPTCHA)

We use Google reCAPTCHA on certain forms, including login, registration, password recovery, and contact forms, to help prevent spam, automated abuse, and unauthorized access attempts.

reCAPTCHA may analyze device and interaction data such as IP address, browser characteristics, and user behavior signals to determine whether a request is made by a human. This processing is performed on our behalf for security and fraud prevention purposes.

5. Cookies

The website may use cookies or similar technologies for basic functionality, analytics, and security purposes. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

6. Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand general site usage patterns. Analytics data may be processed in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.

7. Data Security & Retention

We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted to the site. No financial or highly sensitive personal data is stored.

Contact information is retained only as long as necessary to respond to inquiries or fulfill legitimate operational needs.

9. Your Choices

  • You may disable cookies through your browser settings.
  • You may request deletion of information you have submitted through a form.

10. International & Regulatory Notice

This website is intended primarily for visitors in the United States. If you access the site from outside the U.S., you understand that information may be processed in the United States.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always appear on this page.

Contact

Email: contact@thefocusonlife.org