Terms of Service

All content on this website, including text, photography, graphics, logos, video, the magazine, and design, is owned by Pretty Pearl Ventures, LLC or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. You may share links and use content for personal, non-commercial purposes with attribution. You may not reproduce, republish, sell, or use our content commercially without written permission. "The Patieaux Chick" and related marks are trademarks of Pretty Pearl Ventures, LLC.

If you submit content to us, such as comments, testimonials, photographs, contributions to the magazine or anthology, or business guide listings, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, and promote that content in connection with our brand, website, magazine, social media, and events. You confirm you own or have the right to share anything you submit and that it does not infringe the rights of others. We reserve the right to decline or remove submitted content at our discretion.

Registration for events, travel experiences, memberships, workshops, and community programs is subject to availability and any additional terms presented at the time of registration. Event details, including dates, venues, and schedules, may change. Tickets and registrations may be non-refundable or subject to refund windows as stated at the point of sale. We are not responsible for personal travel arrangements made around our events. For multi-day travel experiences, additional terms and agreements may apply.

Prices are stated in US dollars and are processed by third-party payment providers. Donations, where accepted, are voluntary. Where donations support a stated goal or program, funds will be applied to that purpose in our reasonable discretion. Purchases of digital products, subscriptions, magazine issues, or physical goods are subject to the terms presented at checkout, including any refund or delivery policy stated there.

The website links to third-party sites and services, including social media platforms, payment processors, booking systems, and partner websites. We do not control those services and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Your dealings with third parties are solely between you and them.

Our community, including the online group and in-person gatherings, is built on respect and encouragement. We may remove any member, attendee, or participant, with or without refund where permitted, for conduct that is harassing, abusive, discriminatory, unsafe, or otherwise harmful to the community or our brand.

The website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. Content on the website, including design and lifestyle content, is for general information and inspiration and is not professional, financial, legal, medical, or travel advice. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted or error free.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pretty Pearl Ventures, LLC and its owners, employees, and contractors will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenue, or data, arising from your use of the website, content, events, or services. Our total liability for any claim relating to the website or services is limited to the amount you paid us for the specific service or product giving rise to the claim.

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pretty Pearl Ventures, LLC and its owners, employees, and contractors from claims, damages, and expenses arising from your misuse of the website, your breach of these Terms, or content you submit that infringes the rights of others.

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when posted on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Terms.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the website will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Texas, unless applicable law requires otherwise.