Terms and Conditions

By using the Liz Dykes website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms of use, which govern the relationship.

Welcome to the Liz Dykes website (the “Site”). If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which, together with our Privacy Policy, govern Liz Dykes’s relationship with you in relation to this website.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and all policies referenced herein. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you must not use the Site.

2. Changes to Terms

Liz Dykes reserves the right to revise and amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions.

3. Intellectual Property

The content, design, graphics, and other materials on this Site, including all text excerpts from Evolving Shadows and the vignettes, are owned by or licensed to Liz Dykes. This material includes, but is not limited to, the content you selected:

  • Copyright: The Site and its original content, features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Liz Dykes.

  • Limited Use: You may read, view, and print content for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without express written permission.

4. Third-Party Links

The Site includes links to third-party retailers (such as Amazon) for the purchase of the book. These links are provided for your convenience. Liz Dykes has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

5. Disclaimers

  • Book Content: The memoir Evolving Shadows is a personal reflection on childhood trauma, emotional inheritance, and resilience. It is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health advice or therapy. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please seek professional help.

  • Website Content: The information on this Site is provided “as is.” While efforts are made to keep the information accurate and up-to-date, Liz Dykes makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information contained on the website.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Liz Dykes shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Site.

7. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where Liz Dykes resides, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact me at: lizdykes8@gmail.com.

Last Updated: December 1, 2025