Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Last Updated: September 21, 2026

Welcome to KatieFamilyUS.com (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”).

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of KatieFamilyUS.com. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, please do not use the Website.

1. About KatieFamilyUS.com

KatieFamilyUS.com is an independent, unofficial fan and community website created for informational, entertainment, and community purposes.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, this Website is not officially affiliated with, operated by, sponsored by, or endorsed by Katie Van Slyke, her family, her ranch, or any related individual, business, organization, or brand.

The Website may discuss or feature publicly available information, stories, photographs, videos, horses, ranch activities, family-friendly topics, and other material of interest to the community.

Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as an official statement from Katie Van Slyke or any other person or organization mentioned on the Website.

2. Acceptance of These Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using KatieFamilyUS.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree to these Terms, you should discontinue use of the Website.

3. Website Content

We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and engaging content. However, we do not guarantee that all information published on the Website is:

  • Accurate
  • Complete
  • Current
  • Error-free
  • Available at all times

Content may change, be updated, corrected, or removed without notice.

Information published on the Website is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes and should not be considered professional, legal, financial, veterinary, medical, or other specialized advice.

4. Fan and Community Content

KatieFamilyUS.com may publish content created for fans and community members, including stories, discussions, commentary, images, videos, and other material.

Some content may be based on publicly available information or information submitted by members of the community.

We do not represent that every statement made by a community member represents the views of KatieFamilyUS.com.

We reserve the right to review, edit, restrict, or remove content that violates these Terms or our Community Guidelines.

5. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the design, original written content, graphics, logos, branding, and other original materials created specifically for KatieFamilyUS.com are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view and access Website content for personal, non-commercial purposes.

You may not reproduce, copy, republish, distribute, modify, sell, or commercially exploit original Website content without appropriate permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

6. Third-Party Content

Some content displayed on the Website may belong to third parties.

Third-party names, trademarks, logos, photographs, videos, and other intellectual property remain the property of their respective owners.

Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of third-party intellectual property to KatieFamilyUS.com.

Where appropriate, we may identify or attribute third-party material to its respective owner or source.

7. Copyright Complaints

If you believe that material appearing on KatieFamilyUS.com infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, please contact us with sufficient information to identify:

  • The copyrighted work or material involved
  • The material you believe infringes your rights
  • The location of the material on the Website
  • Your name and contact information
  • A statement explaining your ownership or authorization
  • Any additional information reasonably necessary for us to investigate the complaint

We will review legitimate copyright complaints and may remove or restrict content where appropriate.

8. User Comments and Submissions

If the Website allows users to submit comments, messages, photographs, stories, or other content, you remain responsible for the material you submit.

By submitting content, you represent that:

  • You have the necessary rights or permission to submit the content.
  • The content does not knowingly violate another person’s rights.
  • The content does not unlawfully disclose private or confidential information.
  • The content does not contain unlawful, fraudulent, threatening, abusive, or intentionally misleading material.

You should not submit passwords, financial information, government identification numbers, or other sensitive personal information through public comments or Website forms.

9. Community Standards

Users must not use the Website to:

  • Harass, threaten, or intimidate others
  • Post hateful or discriminatory material
  • Impersonate another person or organization
  • Publish knowingly false or fraudulent information
  • Spam other users
  • Upload malicious software or harmful files
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Website
  • Violate applicable laws
  • Infringe another person’s intellectual property or privacy rights
  • Post sexually explicit or otherwise inappropriate material
  • Use the Website for unlawful activities

We may remove content or restrict access when we reasonably believe these rules have been violated.

10. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to websites, social media platforms, videos, products, services, or other resources operated by third parties.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.

We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their:

  • Content
  • Accuracy
  • Availability
  • Security
  • Privacy practices
  • Terms and conditions
  • Products or services

Your use of third-party websites is subject to the terms and policies of those websites.

11. Advertising and Monetization

KatieFamilyUS.com may display advertisements and may participate in advertising, affiliate, or other monetization programs.

Advertisements may be provided by third-party advertising companies.

The appearance of an advertisement on the Website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or recommendation of the advertised product or service by KatieFamilyUS.com.

Third-party advertisers may use cookies or similar technologies as described in our Privacy Policy.

12. Website Availability

We attempt to keep KatieFamilyUS.com available and functioning properly, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.

The Website may occasionally be unavailable because of:

  • Maintenance
  • Technical problems
  • Hosting issues
  • Software updates
  • Security issues
  • Internet or network failures
  • Circumstances outside our reasonable control

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time.

13. No Warranty

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, KatieFamilyUS.com is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

We make no warranties, express or implied, regarding the Website or its content, including warranties concerning accuracy, reliability, availability, suitability, or fitness for a particular purpose.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, KatieFamilyUS.com and its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates will not be responsible for losses or damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Website or reliance on information published on the Website.

This includes, where permitted by law, direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or other damages.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude liability that cannot legally be excluded under applicable law.

15. Indemnification

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless KatieFamilyUS.com, its owners, operators, contributors, and affiliates from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses arising from:

  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your misuse of the Website
  • Content you submit to the Website
  • Your violation of another person’s rights
  • Your violation of applicable laws

16. Privacy

Your use of the Website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Our Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and handled when you use KatieFamilyUS.com.

Please review the Privacy Policy before using the Website.

17. Children’s Use of the Website

KatieFamilyUS.com is intended for a general audience.

We do not knowingly use the Website to request personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

Parents and guardians are encouraged to supervise children’s use of websites and online services.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update or modify these Terms from time to time.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted means that you accept the updated Terms.

19. Governing Law

These Terms shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with applicable laws.

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.

20. Severability

If any part of these Terms is determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or limited to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in effect.

21. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and other policies expressly incorporated into these Terms, constitute the agreement governing your use of KatieFamilyUS.com, subject to applicable law.

22. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact us through the Contact Us page on KatieFamilyUS.com.

Website: KatieFamilyUS.com

Contact: Please use the Contact Us page available on the Website.

23. Important Fan Website Disclaimer

KatieFamilyUS.com is an unofficial fan and community website.

We do not claim to represent Katie Van Slyke, her family, her ranch, or any associated company, organization, or brand unless expressly stated.

References to individuals, horses, businesses, brands, or organizations are provided for informational, commentary, entertainment, and community purposes.

All respective names, trademarks, logos, and other intellectual property belong to their respective owners.

Nothing on this Website should be interpreted as creating an official partnership, sponsorship, endorsement, agency relationship, or affiliation unless explicitly stated.

Thank you for visiting KatieFamilyUS.com and being part of our community.