Terms of Use

Last updated: November 12, 2026

These are the terms of use for colleenmccartney.com, my personal website. I'm Colleen McCartney. By using this site, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the site.

The short version

• This site shares my story, my speaking and my projects. It's information, not professional advice.
• My words, photos and designs are mine. Sharing a link is always welcome.
• Please use the site and my form kindly and lawfully.
• Other sites I link to have their own terms.

What this site is

It's where I share who I am, my talks, the Celtic Siren, and the projects and communities I'm part of. Anything here is general information. It isn't medical, legal, financial or other professional advice for your situation, so please talk to a qualified professional before acting on it.

Using the site

You're welcome to browse, read and share links. Please don't:

• Use the site or my form for spam, harassment, or anything harmful or unlawful.
• Try to break, overload or get unauthorized access to the site or its systems.
• Scrape or copy the site with bots or automated tools.
• Pretend to be someone else when you contact me.

My content

The words, photos, videos, logos and designs on this site belong to me or are used with permission, and copyright and trademark laws protect them. The names "Colleen McCartney" and "The Celtic Siren" and their logos are mine. You can share a link to any page. Please ask me before copying, editing or reusing anything else.

What you send me

When you send me a message, you confirm it's yours to send and that it's accurate. You allow me to use it to reply to you and to keep a record of our conversation. My Privacy Policy explains how I handle your information.

Links to other sites

I link to places I'm part of or use, such as Nerdly, Metro MerFolk, Totally Essential, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. Those sites have their own terms and privacy policies. I don't control them and I'm not responsible for their content or what happens there.

Speaking and working together

Asking about a talk, an appearance or a project through my form doesn't create an agreement or a booking. If we work together, we'll agree on the details, including dates and fees, in writing.

No guarantees

I work to keep this site accurate and running, but it's provided "as is" and "as available". I can't promise it will always be error-free, complete, secure or online.

Limits on my responsibility

As far as the law allows, I'm not responsible for any indirect, incidental or consequential losses that come from using, or not being able to use, this site or the sites it links to. Some places don't allow these limits, so they may not all apply to you.

If something goes wrong because of you

If you misuse the site or break these terms, and that leads to a claim against me, you agree to cover the reasonable costs that come from it, as far as the law allows.

Ending access

I may limit or block access to the site, or remove content, if someone breaks these terms or to keep the site safe.

Governing law

These terms follow the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA. If a dispute comes up, let's try to sort it out by talking first. If we can't, it will be handled in the courts of Virginia. If any part of these terms can't be enforced, the rest still applies.

Changes to these terms

I may update these terms. The date at the top shows the latest version, and using the site after a change means you accept it.

Questions

Email [email protected] and I'll get back to you.