The Begin Network
Terms of Use
Effective 5 November 2026
Welcome
These terms apply when you use any website operated by The Begin Network, a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. By using our sites, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the sites.
The websites these terms cover
- thebeginnetwork.com
- asongbirdinthevalley.com
- forgivemeapril.com
- beginbooks.com (our publishing imprint, Begin Books)
- martinssamuel.com
- thewrongguybook.com
Begin Studios and Begin Books are names under The Begin Network.
Using our sites
You are welcome to read, watch and share our content for personal, non-commercial purposes. Please do not:
- use the sites for anything unlawful or harmful;
- try to break, overload or gain unauthorized access to the sites or the systems behind them;
- submit false information, or someone else's information without permission;
- copy, scrape or republish our content for commercial use without our written permission.
Our content
The stories, text, images, video, book excerpts, logos and other content on our sites belong to The Begin Network or the people who license content to us, and are protected by copyright and other laws. Names such as The Begin Network, Begin Books, Begin Studios, A Songbird in the Valley, Forgive Me April and The Wrong Guy are used to identify our work. You may share links to our pages and short quotes with credit.
What you send us
When you submit a form or message, you confirm the information is accurate and yours to share. If you send us ideas, stories or feedback, you agree we may use them to improve our work, without obligation to you.
Donations
Donations are covered by our Donation Policy, which forms part of these terms. Our sites do not sell goods directly. Where we link to a store or bookseller, that seller's terms apply to your purchase.
Links to other sites
Our sites link to other websites, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, IMDb, YouTube and Vimeo. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content or practices.
Copyright concerns
If you believe something on our sites infringes your copyright, please email [email protected] with details and we will look into it promptly.
No warranties
We work hard to keep our sites accurate and available, but we provide them "as is." We do not promise they will always be error-free or uninterrupted. Nothing on our sites is professional, legal, tax or medical advice.
Limit of liability
To the fullest extent the law allows, The Begin Network, its directors, staff and volunteers are not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from your use of the sites.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, and any dispute will be handled in the courts of Fresno County, California.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The effective date at the top shows when they last changed. Continuing to use the sites after a change means you accept the updated terms.
Contact us
The Begin Network, 1160 E Perrin Ave #206, Fresno, CA 93720
Email: [email protected]