Please read these Terms of Use ("Terms") carefully before using the anelegantmind.com website (the "Site") operated by An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. ("us", "we", or "our").
Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the Site, you indicate your acceptance of these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy, and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific sections of the Site or to products and services available through the Site.
We reserve the right to change these Terms of Use or impose new conditions on the use of the Site. By continuing to use the Site after such changes have been posted, you accept the Terms of Use, as modified.
Intellectual Property
The Site and all Material available on it are the property of An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. and/or its affiliates or licensors, protected by copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws.
The Site is provided for your informational, non-commercial, and personal use only as authorised under these terms. You may not use the Site or the Material in a manner that constitutes an infringement of our rights or that has not been authorised by us. More specifically, unless you explicitly authorised in these Terms of Use or by An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc., you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) any Material. You may, however, download, store and/or print single copies of the Material for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other proprietary notices.
Disclaimers
The Site is provided "as is". We make no representations, warranties, or covenants, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the Material, or the uninterrupted operation of the Site.
Relationship with other health care practitioners
We contract with health care practitioners to provide certain services. An Elegant Mind Counselling is the provider of certain administrative services to the Practitioners and provides access to a platform in order to facilitate the services between you and a Practitioner. An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You understand and agree that if you engage in a relationship with a Practitioner, the Practitioner is responsible for their professional services and compliance with the requirements applicable to their profession and/or licence. Any information or advice you receive from a practitioner comes from them alone, not from An Elegant Mind.
Medical Disclaimer
The information and content provided on the Site and in the Material is for general educational and informational purposes only and is not professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care, nor is it intended to be a substitute therefor.
If you have any concerns or questions about your health, always seek the advice of a doctor or other qualified health care professional. Do not disregard, avoid or delay in seeking medical advice or treatment from your health care professional because of something you have read on this Site or in the Material.
Always consult with your doctor or other qualified health care professional before embarking on a new treatment, or regarding any nutritional or herbal supplements to evaluate if they could adversely affect or react with any medications or pre-existing conditions.
Do not use this Site or the Material for medical emergencies. If you think you have a medical emergency, consult with a doctor or other qualified health care professional immediately.
Under no circumstances should you attempt to self-diagnose or treat based on anything you have seen or read in the Material.
The use of any information provided on/from this Site is solely at your own risk.
You acknowledge and agree that the presentation of information on the Site or in the Material does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between you and An Elegant Mind Counselling. You further acknowledge that entry into any educational course, program, or membership made available via the Site does not establish a doctor-patient relationship between you and An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc.
This content is not intended to provide crisis support to anyone struggling with acute mental health concerns or suicidal ideation. If you are in a crisis, please call 911 or attend your nearest emergency medical facility.
No Endorsements
We do not endorse any specific tests, health care professionals, products, or procedures, opinions, or other information that appears or may be mentioned on the Site. Reliance upon the information provided on the Site is at your own risk.
Links & Third Party Sites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and/or information. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. of any third-party website or the content thereof. Unless expressly stated, An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. does not operate any third-party website linked to the Site and is not responsible for the content of any third-party website, nor does it make any representation, warranty or covenant of any kind regarding any third-party website including, without limitation, (i) any representation, warranty or covenant regarding the legality, accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness or suitability of any content on such third-party websites; (ii) any representation, warranty or covenant regarding the merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose of any third-party websites or material, content, software, goods, or services located at or made available through such third-party websites; or (iii) any representation, warranty or covenant that the operation of such third-party websites will be uninterrupted or error free, that defects or errors in such third-party websites will be corrected, or that such third-party websites will be free from viruses or other harmful components.
Interactive Features
The Site may include a variety of features, such as chat rooms, bulletin boards, web logs, social media services, and email services, which allow feedback to us, real-time interaction between users, and other features which allow users to communicate with others. Responsibility for what is posted on bulletin boards, web logs, chat rooms, and other public posting areas on the Site, or sent via any email services, or connected to Material from the Site, lies solely with each user and An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. accepts no responsibility for same. An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. does not control the messages, information, or files that you or others may provide through the Site and accepts no liability for same.
An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. may host message boards, chats and other public forums on or made available through the Site. Any user failing to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be expelled from and refused continued access to, the message boards, chats or other public forums in the future. An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. or its designated agents may remove or alter any user-created content at any time for any reason. Message boards, chats and other public forums are intended to serve as discussion centers for users and subscribers. Under no circumstances will An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information obtained through these forums. The opinions expressed in these forums are solely the opinions of the participants, and do not reflect the opinions of An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. has no obligation whatsoever to monitor any of the content or postings on the message boards, chat rooms or other public forums on or made available through the Site. However, you acknowledge and agree that An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. has the absolute right to monitor the same at our sole discretion. In addition, An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. reserves the right to alter, edit, refuse to post or remove any postings or content, in whole or in part, for any reason and to disclose such materials and the circumstances surrounding their transmission to any third-party in order to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request and to protect ourselves, our clients, sponsors, users and visitors.
Program Information
Information relating to educational courses, programs, and memberships is set out on the Site and via additional terms and conditions specific to each.
Registration
To access certain features of the Site, we may ask you to provide certain demographic information including your gender, year of birth, postal/zip code, and country. In addition, if you elect to sign-up for a particular feature of the Site you may also be asked to register with us on the form provided and such registration may require you to provide personally identifiable information such as your name and email address. You agree to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Site’s registration form. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site (or any portion thereof). Our use of any personally identifiable information you provide to us as part of the registration process is governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy.
No guarantee of success
We do not guarantee any particular results or success relating to the information contained in the Material.
Limitation of Liability
By using this website you agree to assume all responsibility and risk brought on by accessing, reading or following the information and materials contained therein. At no time shall An Elegant Mind Counselling or any of its directors, employees, shareholders, partners, agents be liable for any general, incidental, direct, indirect, punitive, exemplary, consequential, or other damages whatsoever (including damages for loss of profits, interruptions, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) in connection with any claim, loss, damage, action, suit of other proceeding arising under or out of these terms of use, including without limitation your use of, reliance upon, access to, or exploitation of this website, the materials or any part thereof, or any rights granted to you hereunder, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages, whether the action is based on the contract, tort (including negligence), infringement of intellectual property rights, or otherwise.
Indemnification
Anyone accessing this website does so at their own risk. The user of this website agrees to indemnify An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc and all of its providers from all liability, loss, injury, damages, costs and expenses (including legal fees) arising from use of the information on this website or any external link accessed from our site.
Choice of Law
The contents of our website are intended for use in Canada and are understood to be governed by the laws in effect in British Columbia, Canada. Users who access the website from outside of Canada agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia, Canada. This includes but is not limited to copyright law.
Fees and Purchase Terms
You agree to pay all fees or charges in accordance with the fees, charges, and billing terms in effect at the time a fee or charge is due and payable. By providing An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. with your credit card number and associated payment information, you agree that An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. is authorised to immediately invoice you for all fees and charges due and payable to An Elegant Mind Counselling Inc. hereunder and that no additional notice or consent is required.
By purchasing the Material (including, but not limited to courses, programs, and memberships), you understand and agree that all sales are final and no refunds will be provided.
Termination
An Elegant Mind Counselling may cancel or terminate your right to use the Site or any part of the Site at any time without notice. In the event of cancellation or termination, you are no longer authorised to access the part of the Site affected by such cancellation or termination. The restrictions imposed on you with respect to the Material downloaded from the Site, and the disclaimers and limitations of liabilities set forth in these Terms of Use, shall survive.
Waiver
Any consent or waiver of a breach of these Terms shall not constitute a consent or waiver of any other breach.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. By using the Site, you signify your acceptance of these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Site.
Contact
As part of our ethical approach to providing services, An Elegant Mind Counselling is open to feedback and questions about our Terms and Conditions. Please direct any inquiries to terms@anelegantmind.com and we will endeavour to respond in a timely and substantive manner.