TERMS OF USE
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using www.flourishmentstudio.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, subscribers, and anyone else who interacts with the Site or its content.
2. About Flourishment Studio
Flourishment Studio is an independent publishing project. The Site is an informational and marketing destination for the Gentle Wanderings book series by Lidia Sophia. It includes blog content, book information, an author newsletter, and related resources. It is not a retail store, a medical or wellness practice, or a membership platform.
Books in the Gentle Wanderings series are sold through third-party retailers, primarily Amazon. The Site exists to introduce readers to the books, the author's perspective, and related topics in contemporary spirituality and personal well-being.
3. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including but not limited to text, blog posts, book excerpts, images, graphics, the Gentle Wanderings series name, and the Flourishment Studio name and branding — is the property of Flourishment Studio or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
You are welcome to read, share a link to, and personally enjoy the content on the Site for non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, republish, display, modify, or create derivative works from any Site content without prior written permission from Flourishment Studio. You may not use Site content for commercial purposes, including aggregation or resale. You may not use any Site content — including text or images — to train artificial intelligence systems, large language models, or any automated data collection system without prior written permission.
4. Book Purchases
Books in the Gentle Wanderings series are sold exclusively through third-party retailers, including Amazon. All purchases are governed by the terms, return policies, and privacy practices of those retailers. Flourishment Studio is not a party to those transactions and has no responsibility or liability for shipping, delivery, returns, refunds, or any issues arising from a purchase through a third-party platform.
5. Newsletter and Communications
By subscribing to the Flourishment Studio newsletter, you consent to receive periodic email communications about the book series, the Site, and related offerings. You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email or by emailing us at admin@flourishmentstudio.com.
All communications from Flourishment Studio are for informational and inspirational purposes only. Nothing in our newsletters or on the Site constitutes medical, mental-health, psychological, legal, financial, or religious advice. You should always consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.
6. User-Submitted Content
If you submit content to Flourishment Studio through a contact form, future comments feature, or any other submission mechanism, you grant Flourishment Studio a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, reproduce, and use that content for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or operating the Site. You represent that you own or have the right to submit any content you provide and that it does not violate any third-party rights or applicable laws.
Flourishment Studio reserves the right to remove or decline any submitted content at its sole discretion.
7. Disclaimer of Warranty
The Site and all content on it are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. Flourishment Studio makes no warranties that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or harmful components.
Content on the Site, including blog posts, book excerpts, and newsletter content, is provided for informational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical, mental-health, legal, financial, spiritual, or religious advice or care. Readers rely on all Site content at their own discretion. Flourishment Studio is not responsible for any decisions made in reliance on the content.
8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Flourishment Studio shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site, any content on it, or any transactions made with third-party retailers linked from the Site — even if Flourishment Studio has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of these Terms or your use of the Site shall not exceed the greater of (a) the amount you paid to Flourishment Studio directly in the preceding twelve months or (b) one hundred US dollars ($100.00).
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; if those laws apply to you, the above limitations may not fully apply.
9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to external websites or resources, including Amazon product pages, social media platforms, and other reference material. These links are provided for your convenience. Flourishment Studio does not control those sites, does not endorse their content, and is not responsible for their privacy practices, terms, or any content or services they offer. Use of any third-party site is at your own risk.
10. Future Services
Flourishment Studio may, in the future, offer additional services, community spaces, events, or other offerings. Any such future offerings may be subject to separate or supplemental terms and conditions that will be made available at that time. These Terms of Use establish the baseline rules for the Site; they do not limit Flourishment Studio's ability to introduce new offerings under additional terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the United States and thee Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If you are located outside the United States, you agree that any dispute will be governed by US law and resolved in a US forum.
12. Changes to These Terms
Flourishment Studio reserves the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after any change constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
13. Contact
Flourishment Studio
Email: admin@flourishmentstudio.com
14. Effective Date
These Terms of Use are effective as of April 21, 2026.