Your usage of the website indicates your acceptance of the following terms:

• This website is designed to facilitate connections between users and mental health professionals. It’s important to note that we neither recommend nor endorse any specific professionals, their services, articles, or opinions. The utilization of information provided on the website or by the website administrator is entirely at your own risk. Access to and use of the site is considered a privilege.
• We are the exclusive interpreter of the website rules of conduct outlined in these Terms of Use. Users found in violation of these rules may, at our discretion, have their access and usage privileges revoked. We reserve the right to take action at any time concerning user materials that we, in our sole discretion, deem necessary or appropriate.

• Your posted materials on the Site should not include: (a) URLs or links to websites that compete with the Site; (b) copyrighted content, unless you have ownership or permission; (c) trade secrets, unless you own them or have permission to share them; (d) content that infringes on intellectual property rights, violates the privacy or publicity rights of others, or is sexually explicit, obscene, libelous, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, or hateful; or (e) anything that is embarrassing or offensive to another person, group, or entity.

• You are not allowed to use your materials to: (a) impersonate another person, living or dead; (b) post false, inaccurate, or misleading information; (c) suggest specific endorsement by us; (d) post advertisements or solicit business, except as provided in your directories for your own services; (e) post chain letters or pyramid schemes; or (f) post opinions or notices, commercial or otherwise.

• Materials that encourage users to “email for more details” or come from any third party charging a fee are not permitted.

• Although we are not obligated to actively monitor user-posted materials, we may do so randomly. Any materials we find, at our discretion, to violate these Terms of Use may be removed. Upon receiving a user notification alleging violations, we may investigate and determine in good faith whether we agree with the allegations, potentially leading to the removal or request for removal of user materials. We are not obligated to conduct such investigations or remove any user materials, and we will not be liable to any user for actions taken or not taken

• Do not engage with posts from other users in ways or for reasons beyond the expected scope. Prohibited actions include responding with the intention of soliciting business

• Sending unsolicited commercial email to our users, or promoting or assisting others in doing so, is not allowed.
• Report inappropriate postings or conduct to [email protected]
• Deleting or modifying any content posted by another individual or entity is not permitted
• Engaging in any behavior, as determined solely by us, that hinders or limits another user’s ability to use or enjoy the Site is strictly prohibited
• While we are not obligated to actively monitor user conduct, we reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate action in response to reported violation
• Users are strictly prohibited from engaging in activities that compromise the security of the Site, including, but not limited to: (a) accessing data not intended for them or logging into a server or account without proper authorization; (b) attempting to assess the vulnerability of a system or network, or breaching security measures without authorization; (c) disrupting service to users, hosts, or networks through activities such as submitting viruses, overloading, “flooding,” “mailbombing,” or “crashing”; (d) sending unsolicited emails, including promotional content and advertising for products or services; (e) forging any TCP/IP packet header or manipulating header information in emails or newsgroup postings.
• Failure to comply with the above rules may lead to civil or criminal liability. We will conduct investigations into potential violations and may collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users implicated in such activities
• In order to publish specific content on therapist-portal.com, such as article posts and professional profiles in the listing, registration is mandatory. During the registration process, we will ask for information such as your name and email. It is imperative that you provide accurate and truthful registration details. Your registration information will not be disclosed to third parties unless essential for the provision of requested services or with your explicit permission, as outlined in the website’s Privacy Policy
• You may not share your account, user name or password with anyone else, and you will be responsible for the actions of anyone who obtains your user name and/or password and uses them to access the Site. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your user name and password
• You may not in any capacity attempt to cheat or abuse the system during sign. This can take the form of abusing the promotional feature or finding any loophole to avoid making payment.
• If, at any point during the term of this agreement, it is determined that you: (a) provided misleading information about your business practices or services, or (b) acquired services that do not accurately represent your specific business, we retain the right to terminate your account. We hold the discretion to terminate your account and/or access to the Site if we deem it necessary or appropriate at any time

• By contributing content to any section of the Site, you automatically grant, or confirm that the owner of such material has expressly granted, us a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to utilize, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute said material (in whole or in part) globally. This license extends to incorporating the material into other works, utilizing any form, media, or technology known now or developed in the future, for the entire duration of any copyright associated with such material.

• Selling, transferring, or assigning any products, services, or related rights provided by us to any third party is strictly prohibited without our explicit written consent. Copying, modifying, altering, or excerpting Site materials is also forbidden, and you may not partake in, or encourage others to engage in such activities.

• Using the Site for any purpose or in any manner contrary to these Terms of Use or applicable law is not allowed. It is explicitly recognized and agreed that these Terms of Use do not confer any right, title, or interest in any materials on the Site, including, but not limited to, any statutory or common law copyright, patent, or other intellectual property rights associated with such materials.

• We make no warranty about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness of the site, or that the site services will be uninterrupted, error-free or that the website or server is free or viruses, malwares or other harmful components.
• Therapist-portal.com does not serve as a substitute for professional advice. We disclaim any liability for losses or damages arising from your reliance on information obtained through Therapist-portal.com. It is your responsibility to assess the accuracy, completeness, or utility of any information, opinion, advice, or other content available on Therapist-portal.com. For the evaluation of specific information, opinion, advice, or content, it is advisable to seek guidance from professionals as appropriate. Never disregard professional advice, including medical advice, or postpone seeking it based on something you have read on Therapist-portal.com.
• You bear exclusive responsibility for the content of any posting you submit to Therapist-portal.com and the ensuing consequences. We disclaim any responsibility for materials posted by our users or any other actions, conduct, or omissions of our users. Our role is that of a service provider, facilitating users in distributing and publishing their materials. We do not assume responsibility for screening or monitoring the materials submitted by our users
• Each blogger is exclusively accountable for the content of their articles and holds the copyright to the materials they upload. Our role does not involve screening or monitoring the materials provided by our bloggers. The opinions expressed by bloggers are their own and do not reflect our views or receive our endorsement
• We explicitly deny any responsibility for the precision, content, or availability of information discovered on a website that links to or from the Site (referred to as a “third-party site”). The Site may include links to, or integrate third-party sites offering diverse products and/or services. We cannot guarantee user satisfaction with any products or services obtained from such third-party sites, as these sites are owned and operated by entities other than us. We do not endorse any of these products or services, and we have not verified the accuracy or reliability of the information within any third-party sites. No representations or warranties are made by us regarding the security of any information, including credit card and other personal information, that users may be prompted to provide on a third-party site. We strongly advise users to conduct their own investigation of third-party sites before engaging in any transactions with such entities
• We do not support, and no content on the website should be construed as an endorsement, representation, or warranty of any third party, including our directory members, users, and bloggers. This includes but is not limited to third party’s products, services, websites, experiences, or backgrounds. Additionally, we do not provide any representations or warranties concerning materials posted by our users, directory members, or bloggers.
• Your utilization of the website, the internet, any materials you post or access through our website, and your behavior, whether online or offline, are undertaken at your own risk
• You are responsible for indemnifying and defending us, along with our officers, employees, consultants, and trainers, against any costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether arising from a third-party claim or incurred in enforcing this indemnification), claims, judgments, settlements, and damages (limited to our direct damages and inclusive of any damages awarded to third parties payable by us). This indemnification pertains to issues arising from your use of the website, materials posted on the website, or shared with other users, as well as any violation of these Terms of Use
• We, along with any of our officers, directors, employees, or agents, shall not be held liable to you or any other person for any indirect, consequential, punitive, or special damages (“non-direct damages”) of any nature. This applies to actions in contract, tort, or otherwise, arising out of or related to these Terms of Use, even if we have been informed of the potential for such damages.
• Our liability, as well as that of any officers, directors, employees, or agents, to you or any other individual for direct damages will be constrained to the greater of US$100 or the fees paid by you for our services in the 12 months preceding the events leading to your initial claim against us for damages
• We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use, along with the Site Privacy Policy, at any time. Notification of changes will be posted on the Site and sent via email to registered users. Your ongoing use of the Site following the posting of any changes on the Site (regardless of whether you have received email notification) signifies your acceptance of such modifications.
• We and you operate as independent contractors. Neither party will be considered in default for failing to comply with any provision herein if such failure is a result of acts or events beyond its reasonable control, excluding payment obligations. In the event that any provision of these Terms of Use is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions’ validity, legality, and enforceability will not be affected. No waiver of any provision shall be considered a continuing waiver of that provision or any other. All provisions of these Terms of Use, except those granting access to or use of the Site, will survive termination. These Terms of Use are binding on the parties, their legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns, but cannot be assigned by you. Unless expressly stated in another written agreement signed by both parties, these Terms of Use, including the Site Privacy Policy (as amended by us in accordance with these Terms of Use), constitute the entire understanding between you and us, superseding any prior written or oral agreements