Terms of Service

Last updated: June 25, 2026

These terms cover your use of this personal website. They are intentionally simple, because the Site is simply a place to read about Hayden's work.

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of hmsteadman.com (the "Site"), the personal website of Hayden M. Steadman, designed and maintained by Ethereal Lens Media, LLC. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Use of the Site

The Site is provided for general informational purposes — to present Hayden M. Steadman's background, work, and links. You may view and share the Site for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to misuse the Site, including by attempting to disrupt it, gain unauthorized access, scrape it abusively, or use it in violation of any applicable law.

2. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise noted, the content of the Site — including text, photography, imagery, layout, design, and code — is owned by Hayden M. Steadman or by Ethereal Lens Media, LLC, and is protected by intellectual-property laws. The Site's design and code are the property of Ethereal Lens Media, LLC. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, or create derivative works from the Site or its design without prior written permission, except for ordinary personal sharing of public pages.

3. Third-Party Links

The Site links to third-party websites, including Ethereal Lens Media, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Those sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices. Links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement.

4. No Warranty

The Site is provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

5. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hayden M. Steadman and Ethereal Lens Media, LLC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data or goodwill, arising from your access to or use of (or inability to use) the Site.

6. Changes to the Site and Terms

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue the Site, or update these Terms, at any time. Material changes to these Terms will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

7. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Kansas, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-law provisions. Any dispute arising from these Terms or the Site will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Kansas.

8. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be directed to the Site administrator, Ethereal Lens Media, LLC, at [email protected].