1. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing or using this website, any related pages, downloadable resources, and services provided under The Heart Bears (“we”, “our”, “the Site”), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Use (“Terms”), as well as our Privacy Policy and our Transparency Policy.

If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the Site. Continued use of the Site after updates to these Terms means you accept the updated version.

2. About The Heart Bears

The Heart Bears is a faith-based, family-focused project that creates gentle music, musical Bible stories, and printable activities designed to support calm routines, kindness, and positive values for children and parents.

Unless stated otherwise, our resources are intended for personal, family, and small classroom use. Commercial resale, redistribution, or large-scale reproduction of our content (digital or printed) is not allowed without written permission or a specific license.

3. Permitted Use

By using The Heart Bears website, you agree to:

• Use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a respectful way;
• Respect intellectual property rights related to our content and materials;
• Provide accurate information when contacting us or submitting forms;
• Follow any additional guidelines or notices posted on the Site.

You agree not to:

• Copy, redistribute, or sell our resources for commercial gain without written authorization;
• Upload, transmit, or share illegal, harmful, discriminatory, or abusive content;
• Attempt unauthorized access to systems, servers, or user accounts;
• Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools to extract data or overload the Site;
• Interfere with the security, performance, or normal operation of the Site.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including artwork, characters, designs, layouts, printable files, audio, written materials, and branding — is protected by intellectual property laws. These rights may belong to The Heart Bears, collaborators, or licensed third parties.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, you receive a limited, non-exclusive license to:

• Download and print resources for personal, family, or small classroom use;
• Use materials for non-commercial educational or recreational activities;
• Share your finished works (for example, a colored page) online, as long as you don’t claim ownership of the original templates and you credit The Heart Bears when reasonable.

You are not allowed to:

• Resell, repackage, or redistribute our files or printouts as your own product or under a different brand;
• Host or upload our resources to other websites, apps, or marketplaces without written permission;
• Use our content as training data for AI models or similar technologies without written consent;
• Remove visible brand marks, watermarks, or legal notices when they appear on our materials.

5. Third-Party Links

The Site may include third-party links, such as ads, affiliate links (for example, to Amazon), or embedded tools. We do not control external websites and are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Please review third-party terms and privacy policies before interacting with them.

6. Monetization, Ads & Affiliate Programs

The Heart Bears may support its work through:

• Display advertising (including Google AdSense or similar networks);
• Affiliate programs (including Amazon Associates or other partners);
• Digital products and premium downloads;
• Occasional partnerships aligned with family-friendly content.

Some links may use cookies or similar technologies to measure clicks and conversions, as explained in our Privacy Policy. If you purchase through a qualifying link, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

7. Disclaimers & Limitations of Liability

The Site and all resources are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability or that all content will always be free from errors.

• The Site may experience interruptions, technical issues, or maintenance downtime;
• Some information may change over time and may be updated;
• Downloads and external services may vary by device, region, or platform.

To the maximum extent allowed by law, The Heart Bears is not liable for indirect or consequential damages related to your use of the Site, third-party services, or downloads.

8. Communications

When you contact us or submit a form, you authorize The Heart Bears to reply using the contact details you provide, strictly to respond to your request, support needs, or relevant updates you opted into.

You may opt out of non-essential communications at any time, as described in our Privacy Policy.

9. Updates to These Terms

We may update these Terms to reflect legal requirements, changes to the Site, or new features. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the bottom of this page. Your continued use means you accept the changes.

10. Global Use

These Terms are intended to apply in a global context. Nothing in these Terms limits consumer rights that cannot be waived under applicable local laws.