The 7-Stage Graduate E-Journal
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Terms of Service
Effective Date: June 2026 · Last Updated: June 2026

Welcome to Real People Real Journeys. These Terms of Service govern your use of our website, our digital journal, and your purchase of our products. By using our website or purchasing from us, you agree to these terms.

1. ABOUT US

Business Name: Real People Real Journeys

Business Type: Sole Proprietorship

Owner: Gabby

Address: 6001 W Parmer Ln, Suite 370 #2006, Austin, TX 78727, USA

Website: realpeoplerealjourneys.store

2. ELIGIBILITY AND AGE REQUIREMENT

You must be at least 18 years old to purchase from us or create an account on our digital journal. By using our services, you confirm that you meet this age requirement. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18.

3. OUR PRODUCTS

We currently offer:

Product availability and pricing may change without notice. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time.

4. USE OF OUR PAID AND FREE PRODUCTS

When you access, download, or purchase any product from Real People Real Journeys — whether paid or free — you agree to the following terms of use:

Paid Digital Products — Affirmation Cards, Wall Art, Ebooks

Upon purchase you receive a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable personal use license. You may:

You may not:

Paid Physical Products — Affirmation Cards, Wall Art

Upon receipt of a physical product you may:

You may not:

Free Digital Products — The Journey Begins Wallpaper

The Journey Begins Wallpaper is offered as a free download. You may:

You may not:

The 7-Stage Graduate E-Journal — Free Digital Service

The E-Journal is a free service with an optional $7 contribution. You may:

You may not:

5. PERMITTED USE

In addition to the product-specific permissions above, when using our website and services generally you may:

6. PROHIBITED USE

You may not:

7. ACCOUNT CREATION AND SECURITY

Creating an account on our digital journal is optional and free. If you create an account, you are responsible for:

We are not liable for any loss resulting from unauthorized access due to your failure to keep your credentials secure.

8. PAYMENTS, CURRENCY, PRICING, AND TAXES

All prices are displayed in United States Dollars (USD). Payments are processed by Payhip, Stripe, and PayPal. Buyers are responsible for any applicable sales tax, VAT, GST, customs duties, or regional taxes that may apply in their location. We do not collect taxes for jurisdictions where we have no nexus or tax obligation.

9. PRICING ERRORS

If a product is listed at an incorrect price due to typographical, technical, or display errors, we reserve the right to cancel any order placed at the incorrect price. You will receive a full refund if your order is cancelled for this reason.

10. REFUNDS AND RETURNS

See Document 6 — Refund Policy for complete details.

11. SHIPPING

We ship physical products to the USA only. Our physical products are fulfilled by third party print-on-demand partners. See Document 7 — Shipping Policy for complete details.

12. PRINT AND COLOUR ACCURACY

Our physical products are printed by our print-on-demand fulfilment partner. Due to variations in printing equipment, paper stock, and digital screen calibration, the final printed product may vary slightly in colour, brightness, or contrast from what you see on your screen. These variations are inherent to print-on-demand fulfilment and are not considered defects.

13. GEOGRAPHIC USE

Our physical products ship to the United States of America only. Our digital products and free digital journal are accessible from any country with an internet connection. International users access our digital services at their own discretion and are responsible for compliance with their local laws.

14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content on our website, in our products, and in our digital journal is the exclusive property of Real People Real Journeys and is protected by copyright. See Document 8 — Intellectual Property Notice for full details.

15. USER CONTENT

Any journal entries you write in The 7-Stage Graduate E-Journal remain your exclusive property. Real People Real Journeys does not claim any ownership of your reflections. We may use anonymous, aggregated data — such as the total number of accounts created — for analytics. Your individual journal entries are never read, accessed, or shared.

16. CHARGEBACKS AND PAYMENT DISPUTES

If you have any concern about a purchase, you agree to contact us first at returnrefundjourneys@realpeoplerealjourneys.store before initiating a chargeback or payment dispute with your bank or card issuer. We will work in good faith to resolve any legitimate concern promptly.

Initiating a chargeback without first attempting to resolve the matter with us directly is a breach of these Terms. In the event of such a chargeback, we reserve the right to:

17. SERVICE ACCESS AND RESTRICTION

Real People Real Journeys reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or terminate your access to our website, digital journal, or any of our services at any time, without prior notice, for any of the following reasons:

In cases of planned maintenance or technical updates we will provide advance notice where reasonably possible. We are not liable for any loss, inconvenience, or damage resulting from service interruption or access restriction, whether with or without notice. Termination of your access does not release you from any obligations incurred prior to termination, including payment obligations.

18. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND REFERENCES

Our website, digital journal, emails, and social media may contain links to or references to third party websites, platforms, products, or services. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

Real People Real Journeys has no control over and accepts no responsibility for:

The inclusion of a link or reference to a third party does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or commercial relationship. You access third party websites and services entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of those third parties.

We currently do not participate in any affiliate marketing programs. If we begin doing so in the future, we will disclose this clearly in compliance with FTC guidelines and applicable law.

19. PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS

When communicating with us via email, social media, or any channel, you agree not to:

We reserve the right to block or refuse service to anyone who violates these communication standards.

20. SOCIAL MEDIA INTERACTIONS

If you engage with us on social media — including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, or Pinterest — those interactions are governed by the terms of those platforms in addition to these Terms. We are not responsible for any content posted by third parties on our social media accounts. We reserve the right to remove or hide any user content that violates platform rules or these Terms.

21. WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS

Real People Real Journeys provides our products and services on an “as is” and “as available” basis. To the maximum extent permitted by law, we make no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. In such jurisdictions, the exclusions above apply only to the extent permitted by law.

22. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Real People Real Journeys, including its owner Gabby, shall not be liable for any:

Our total cumulative liability to you shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the 6 months preceding the claim, or $50, whichever is greater.

23. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Real People Real Journeys, including its owner Gabby and any future entities formed including any LLC, from and against any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses — including reasonable legal fees — arising from or related to:

24. DISCLAIMER

Our affirmations and journaling prompts are intended for personal development only and are not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or therapeutic advice. See Document 4 — Disclaimer for full details.

25. FORCE MAJEURE

Real People Real Journeys is not liable for any delay, failure to perform, or service interruption caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control — including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, government restrictions, internet outages, third party service provider failures, cyberattacks, war, terrorism, or labor disputes.

26. BUSINESS STRUCTURE AND FUTURE LLC TRANSITION

Real People Real Journeys is currently operated as a sole proprietorship owned by Gabby. We may at any time convert our business structure to a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or other legal entity. All rights, obligations, terms, agreements, and protections under these Terms shall automatically transfer to and apply to the new entity.

Any change in business name, ownership, or fundamental business structure that affects buyer data or service delivery will be communicated to registered E-Journal account holders with a minimum of 90 days written notice as outlined in our Data Retention Policy.

27. ASSIGNMENT

You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer our rights and obligations under these Terms at any time, including to a successor entity such as an LLC, without your prior consent.

28. CONSENT TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

By creating an account or making a purchase, you agree to receive communications from us electronically. This includes:

You agree that all electronic communications satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. Transactional and legal communications cannot be unsubscribed from while you maintain an active account.

29. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms at any time. Material changes will be communicated to registered E-Journal account holders via email at least 30 days before taking effect. Your continued use of our website, products, or digital journal after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

30. GOVERNING LAW

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, USA, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

31. DISPUTE RESOLUTION, CLASS ACTION WAIVER, AND JURY TRIAL WAIVER

Any dispute arising from or relating to your use of our products, services, or these Terms shall first be addressed by good faith negotiation. Contact us at info@realpeoplerealjourneys.store to initiate this process. If informal negotiation does not resolve the matter within 60 days, any remaining dispute shall be resolved through binding individual arbitration in Travis County, Texas, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Class Action Waiver

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you and Real People Real Journeys agree that any dispute shall be resolved on an individual basis only. You expressly waive any right to participate in a class action, class arbitration, or representative action against Real People Real Journeys.

Jury Trial Waiver

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you and Real People Real Journeys waive any right to a trial by jury for any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of our products and services.

Some jurisdictions do not permit class action waivers or jury trial waivers. In such jurisdictions, this section applies only to the extent permitted by law.

32. SURVIVAL

The following sections survive any termination or expiration of your account or our service: Intellectual Property, User Content, Limitation of Liability, Indemnification, Dispute Resolution, Class Action Waiver, Jury Trial Waiver, Severability, and Entire Agreement.

33. LEGAL NOTICE

Any legal notice to Real People Real Journeys must be sent in writing to: Real People Real Journeys, 6001 W Parmer Ln, Suite 370 #2006, Austin, TX 78727, USA. Notice by email to info@realpeoplerealjourneys.store is acceptable for routine matters but not for formal legal claims.

34. RECORD KEEPING

We retain order records, payment confirmations, and shipping information for a minimum of 7 years to comply with US tax law and consumer protection regulations.

35. CONTACT

General Enquiries: info@realpeoplerealjourneys.store

Returns and Refunds: returnrefundjourneys@realpeoplerealjourneys.store

E-Journal Accounts: e-journaljourneys@realpeoplerealjourneys.store

36. SEVERABILITY AND WAIVER

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, invalid, or unenforceable in any respect, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, severed from these Terms. The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision in one jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of that provision in any other jurisdiction.

No waiver by Real People Real Journeys of any breach or default under these Terms shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.

37. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms of Service, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Notice, Disclaimer, Data Retention Policy, Refund Policy, Shipping Policy, and Intellectual Property Notice, constitute the entire agreement between you and Real People Real Journeys regarding your use of our website, digital journal, and products. These documents supersede and replace any and all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, communications, representations, or commitments — whether electronic, oral, or written.

This means:

By using our website, purchasing our products, or creating an account, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety.

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