Terms of Use

Who we are

ClaraJeanDoll.com is operated by Clara Jean LaCelle together with Help Foster Youth, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation formed September 25, 2026, which is in the process of applying for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. You can reach us by email at info@helpfosteryouth.org or by mail at Help Foster Youth, Inc., P.O. Box 5322, Galt, CA 95632, United States.

Age

This site is written for people 13 and older. You must be 13 years of age or older to submit a request form or place an order, and the site asks every visitor to confirm this before a request or order can be sent. Children under 13 may look at the site under adult supervision, but must not send information through our forms or place orders; a parent, guardian, or other adult may act on their behalf. If we learn a submission came from a child under 13, we delete it.

Using this website

By using this website, you agree to use it lawfully and respectfully. You may not interfere with the site, attempt to access private records, submit false or harmful material, impersonate another person, or use the site to exploit or identify a child or vulnerable person.

Free Gift of Hope requests

Request forms may be completed only by an adult requesting for themselves, an adult directly connected to a person preparing for release, or an authorized adult representative of an organization serving foster youth. Information must be truthful and submitted with permission.

Foster youth and other minors must not submit a request or provide personal information. Organizations must use their own contact and delivery details and must not include a young person's name, contact information, story, case details, or other identifying information.

Every request is reviewed individually. Submitting a form does not guarantee approval, availability, delivery, or delivery by a particular date. We may contact the adult requester or organization to confirm details, limit quantities, decline a request, or cancel a request that is incomplete, ineligible, misleading, unsafe, or cannot reasonably be fulfilled.

Purchases and pre-orders

Products displayed on this site are purchased through Shopify. The price shown on the product and the final price, shipping charge, taxes, payment terms, and order details shown at Shopify checkout govern the purchase. Payment and order processing are subject to Shopify's terms and privacy practices.

Every Gift of Hope set is a pre-order. Pre-ordered items are scheduled to ship no later than January 1, 2027. If that schedule changes, affected buyers will be notified using the contact information supplied with their order.

All sales are final. We do not offer returns, refunds, or exchanges for products purchased through the Gift of Hope shop. If an item arrives damaged or defective, or you receive the wrong item, contact info@helpfosteryouth.org within three business days of delivery and we will work to make it right. Nothing in these terms limits rights that cannot legally be limited.

Nonprofit status and tax deductibility

Help Foster Youth is a California nonprofit corporation, formed September 25, 2026, and is in the process of applying for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Tax-deductibility has not yet been confirmed. Until it is, payments, purchases, sponsorships, and donations made through this website or its connected checkout are not tax-deductible charitable contributions, and we do not provide charitable donation receipts. Please consult your own tax adviser about your circumstances.

Story, photographs, and ownership

The Clara Jean Doll™ name, Clara's story, original writing, photographs, design, artwork, and other site content belong to Clara Jean LaCelle or are used with permission. You may read, share a link to, and print a reasonable personal copy of the story for noncommercial use. You may not copy, sell, alter, republish, or use this material commercially without written permission.

Take A Walk With Me and all related author rights remain with Clara Jean LaCelle. Clara Jean Doll™ is a trademark of Clara Jean LaCelle. All rights reserved.

Outside services and links

This site uses outside services for checkout and may link to other websites. Their content, availability, security, and policies are controlled by their operators. Review their terms before providing information or completing a purchase.

Availability and responsibility

We work to keep the information on this site accurate and the service available, but we cannot promise uninterrupted access or that every detail will always be error-free. To the extent permitted by law, the site and its content are provided as available, without warranties of any kind, and we are not responsible for indirect or unexpected losses arising from use of the site. These terms do not waive rights or responsibilities that the law does not allow us to waive.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any legal action brought by either you or us shall be commenced or prosecuted in the state and federal courts located in San Joaquin County, California, and both parties consent to venue and jurisdiction there, unless applicable law gives you the right to bring a claim elsewhere. Application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act (UCITA) is excluded.

Limitations of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we and our directors, employees, and agents will not be liable to you or any third party for any direct, indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special, or punitive damages — including lost profit, lost revenue, or loss of data — arising from your use of the site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Our total liability to you for any cause whatsoever, regardless of the form of the action, will at all times be limited to $100.00 USD. Certain state and international laws do not allow limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain damages; if those laws apply to you, some or all of the above may not apply, and you may have additional rights.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless — including our officers, agents, partners, and employees — from and against any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the site, your breach of these terms, your violation of the rights of a third party, or any harmful act toward another user of the site. We reserve the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to this indemnification, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.

Electronic communications, transactions, and signatures

Visiting the site, sending us emails, and completing online forms are electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications from us, and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that they be in writing. You agree to the use of electronic signatures, contracts, orders, and other records, and to electronic delivery of notices, policies, and records of transactions initiated or completed through the site.

California users and residents

If any complaint with us is not satisfactorily resolved, you can contact the Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210 or (916) 445-1254.

Changes and questions

We may update these terms when the site or its services change. A new effective date will appear at the top of this page. Questions, permission requests, or concerns may be sent to info@helpfosteryouth.org.