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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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These Terms and Conditions of Use (“Terms”) are entered into by and between you and Underneath Her Story, a division of Canyon Ridge Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (“we” or “us”).

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Disclaimer, and any other documents expressly incorporated by reference, govern your use of underneathherstory.org and any subdomains (the “Website”), including all materials, resources, information, and services on the Website, whether as a guest or registered user. Your access to and use of the Website is conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. By accessing or using the Website you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of them, you may not access the Website.

Privacy Policy

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms.

Disclaimer

Your use of the Website is also subject to our Disclaimer, which is incorporated into these Terms and explains important limitations on the information and services we provide, including that our programs are not therapy or medical care.

No Use by Minors

To access or use the Website, you must be 18 years of age or older and have the power and authority to enter into these Terms. Children under 18 are prohibited from using the Website.

Lawful Purposes

You may use the Website for lawful purposes only. You agree to be financially responsible for all payments made by you or someone acting on your behalf through the Website. You shall not post or transmit through the Website any material that violates the rights of others, or that is threatening, abusive, defamatory, libelous, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane, or otherwise objectionable, that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense or give rise to civil liability, or that otherwise violates any law.

Programs and Applications

Some programs, including the group coaching cohort and one-on-one coaching, are by application and have limited space. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. Program details, fees, and sliding-scale options, and any payment or refund terms, are provided at the time of enrollment.

Donations

  • Donations are processed securely by Stripe.
  • Underneath Her Story is a division of Canyon Ridge Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 84-5116058). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive a receipt by email. Please consult your tax advisor about your own situation.
  • Donations are generally non-refundable. If you believe a gift was made in error, contact us as soon as possible and we will review it.
  • Recurring donations continue until you cancel. To cancel or change a recurring gift, contact us.
  • Gifts support our mission and programs. Where a donor suggests a purpose, we will honor it where we reasonably can; the organization keeps final authority over how funds are used.

Use of Free Downloadable Content

We may make resources available in exchange for an email address (“Gated Content”). We grant you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Gated Content for your own personal use. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, redistribute, sell, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, or otherwise exploit the Gated Content, or offer any competing products or services based on it.

Material You Submit to the Website

“Submissions” means any feedback, suggestions, written works, photos, or other media you send us through the Website. You keep ownership of your Submissions. You grant us a worldwide, nonexclusive license to use your Submission to operate and improve the Website and our programs, and to copy, edit, and reformat it for that purpose.

Your story stays yours. We will not publish, display, or share your story, testimonial, photo, or name publicly without your separate, written permission. You may withdraw that permission for future use at any time.

You shall not submit anything protected by copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right without the owner’s permission. By making a Submission, you represent that you own or control the rights to it and that its use as described here will not violate any law or the rights of any third party. We are not obligated to post or use any Submission and may remove one at any time. Unsolicited ideas are deemed non-confidential.

Our Intellectual Property

The Website contains intellectual property owned by us or our licensors, including trademarks, copyrights, text, graphics, photographs, video, and design (“IP”). We reserve all rights in our IP. You may not modify, publish, transmit, sell, create derivative works from, distribute, display, reproduce, perform, or otherwise exploit any of our IP without our prior written consent. We may block your access and remove you from any service if you violate this policy.

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and resources available for download (the “Content”) strictly in accordance with these Terms. You may not use the Content for any unlawful purpose, in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Website, or to obtain materials through means not intentionally made available. You agree to observe all copyright and proprietary notices and not to delete or alter them. The Content is not for resale, and you acquire no ownership rights in it.

Our name, logo, slogan, and related marks are trademarks of ours or our affiliates. You must not use them without our prior written permission. All other names and logos on the Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Changed Terms

We may amend these Terms, including our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, at any time. The “Last updated” date shows the last revision. Changes are effective upon posting. Continued use of the Website after changes means you consent to the revised documents.

No Warranties

While we make every effort to keep the Website free from errors, we do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or fitness for any particular purpose of the content on this site. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we provide the Website and related information and services on an “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS, OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH IT. THIS INCLUDES DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH (I) ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY, COMPUTER VIRUS, OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE; (II) LOSS OF DATA OR GOODWILL; AND (III) THIRD-PARTY THEFT OF, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION OF YOUR INFORMATION. IN STATES THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN DAMAGES, OUR LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE PROGRAM OR SERVICE GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, IF ANY.

No Guarantee of Availability

Your use of the Website may sometimes be subject to interruption or delay. We may withdraw or amend the Website or any service or material on it at our discretion without notice, and we are not liable if it becomes unavailable for any reason. Information on the Website is subject to change, and we disclaim liability for any inaccuracy or incompleteness.

Malicious Code

Although we try to prevent viruses and other malicious code, we do not warrant that the Website or its data is free of it, and we are not liable for resulting damage. You are responsible for ensuring your own systems are protected when accessing the Website.

Security

The security of your contact information matters to us. However, you acknowledge the risk of unauthorized access to or alteration of your data. All information transmitted to or from you is transmitted at your own risk. We do not accept responsibility for interference or damage to your computer system arising from your access to this Website or any outbound links.

Third-Party Resources

The Website may contain links to external websites that are not provided, maintained, or affiliated with us. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for, their availability, accuracy, or content, and links do not imply endorsement. We may share information from third parties, such as guest posts or interviews, and we do not control or guarantee the accuracy of what they say.

Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you shall indemnify and hold us harmless from losses, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of your breach of these Terms, your misuse of the Website, or your failure to maintain the confidentiality of your access credentials. You shall not settle any third-party claim or waive any defense without our prior written consent.

Effect of Headings; Severability

Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. If any portion of these Terms is held unenforceable, it will be construed to best accomplish its original objective to the fullest extent allowed by law, and the rest will remain in full force.

Entire Agreement; Waiver

These Terms, with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, are the entire agreement between us regarding the Website and supersede all prior understandings. Our waiver of any breach is not a waiver of any other breach, and no waiver is binding unless in writing.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, and the courts of Texas have jurisdiction over any dispute relating to them. You agree that any proceeding relating to use of this site must be filed exclusively in the appropriate courts located in Texas, and you waive any objection based on inconvenient forum.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms by mediation. Good-faith participation in mediation is a condition precedent to pursuing any other remedy, including litigation.

All Rights Reserved

All rights not expressly granted in these Terms are reserved. If you do not see a usage scenario here that applies to you, contact us at [email protected].

Contact Information

The owner of this website is Canyon Ridge Ministries. You may contact us by phone at 806-731-3772, by email at [email protected], or by mail at 17825 S. Western St., Canyon, TX 79015.

SMS Disclaimer

By checking this box, you agree to receive text messages from Underneath Her Story, a division of Canyon Ridge Ministries, related to appointments, programs, events, and account notifications. Message frequency varies. Message & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for assistance. Consent is not a condition of any purchase, application, or donation. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

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