Terms of Service
Effective Date: September, 2026
Welcome to The Next Safe Step. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the nextsafestep.com website and all related services, content, and resources provided by The Next Safe Step. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing nextsafestep.com, creating an account, or using any of our digital safety resources, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, as well as our Privacy Policy. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and The Next Safe Step. If you are using our services on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
2. Description of Service
The Next Safe Step provides educational content, practical guidance, and resources related to digital safety for American families. Our services include, but are not limited to:
Step-by-step account recovery workflows and tutorials
Scam prevention scripts and awareness materials
Device security advice and best practices
Educational articles and guides designed for households with children, adults, and older parents
Community resources and support materials
All content provided on nextsafestep.com is for informational and educational purposes only. The Next Safe Step reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of our services at any time without prior notice.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
Certain features of The Next Safe Step may require you to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to:
Provide accurate, current, and complete information
Maintain and promptly update your account information
Maintain the security and confidentiality of your account credentials
Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
You may not share your account credentials with others or allow others to access your account. The Next Safe Step reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms or are inactive for extended periods.
4. Acceptable Use Policy
When using nextsafestep.com, you agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You specifically agree NOT to:
Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
Transmit any material that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, harassing, or otherwise objectionable
Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems, other user accounts, or computer networks
Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of nextsafestep.com or its services
Collect or harvest any personally identifiable information from other users
Use automated systems (bots, scrapers, etc.) to access our services without express written permission
Distribute malware, viruses, or any other harmful code
Use our content or services for commercial purposes without authorization
5. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on The Next Safe Step, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, workflows, scripts, guides, and software, is the property of The Next Safe Step or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The Next Safe Step name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of The Next Safe Step. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on nextsafestep.com are the trademarks of their respective owners.
You may access and use our content for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, republish, download, store, or transmit any material from nextsafestep.com without our express written consent, except as follows:
You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages for your personal, non-commercial use
You may share links to our content on social media or other platforms
You may quote brief excerpts from our content with proper attribution
6. User-Generated Content
The Next Safe Step may allow users to submit comments, questions, feedback, suggestions, or other content ("User Content"). By submitting User Content to nextsafestep.com, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content in any media.
You represent and warrant that:
You own or have the necessary rights to submit the User Content
Your User Content does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, or other rights of any person or entity
Your User Content does not contain defamatory, obscene, or unlawful material
The Next Safe Step reserves the right, but is not obligated, to monitor, edit, or remove any User Content that we determine, in our sole discretion, violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.
7. Disclaimers and No Warranties
THE NEXT SAFE STEP PROVIDES ALL CONTENT AND SERVICES ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY, OR AVAILABILITY OF OUR CONTENT OR SERVICES.
While The Next Safe Step strives to provide accurate and helpful digital safety guidance, we do not guarantee that:
Our content will be error-free, uninterrupted, or free from viruses or other harmful components
Following our guidance will prevent all security incidents or account compromises
Our workflows and scripts will be effective in all situations
Our content will meet your specific needs or expectations
The information provided on nextsafestep.com is not a substitute for professional cybersecurity services, legal advice, or technical support from official service providers. You should always verify information with official sources and consult qualified professionals when appropriate.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE NEXT SAFE STEP DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
8. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE NEXT SAFE STEP, ITS FOUNDER HARPER SLOANE, AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:
Your access to or use of (or inability to access or use) nextsafestep.com
Any conduct or content of any third party on our website
Any content obtained from our website
Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content
Security incidents, account compromises, or scams that occur despite following our guidance
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF THE NEXT SAFE STEP EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liabilities. In such jurisdictions, our liability will be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
9. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Next Safe Step, Harper Sloane, and our affiliates, licensors, and service providers from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:
Your violation of these Terms of Service
Your use of nextsafestep.com or our services
Your User Content or any content you submit
Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
10. Termination
The Next Safe Step reserves the right to suspend or terminate your access to nextsafestep.com and our services, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to:
Violation of these Terms of Service
Fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activity
Extended periods of inactivity
Requests by law enforcement or other government agencies
You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion features available on our website. Upon termination, your right to use our services will immediately cease. Sections of these Terms that by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to intellectual property provisions, disclaimers, limitations of liability, and indemnification.
11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which The Next Safe Step is registered, without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of nextsafestep.com shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except that either party may seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration shall take place in the United States, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
You agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration.
12. Changes to These Terms
The Next Safe Step reserves the right to modify or update these Terms of Service at any time. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and may notify you through our website, email, or other reasonable means.
Your continued use of nextsafestep.com after any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically to stay informed about your rights and obligations. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using our services.
13. Miscellaneous Provisions
Entire Agreement: These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and The Next Safe Step regarding your use of our services.
Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Assignment: You may not assign or transfer these Terms or your rights hereunder without our prior written consent. The Next Safe Step may assign these Terms without restriction.
Third-Party Links: Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by The Next Safe Step. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.
14. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding these Terms of Service or our services, please contact us:
The Next Safe Step
Email: [email protected]
Website: nextsafestep.com/contact
We will make reasonable efforts to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner.