Privacy Policy

Rituals Without Borders Privacy Policy

Last Updated:  January 2022

INTRODUCTION

We at Rituals Without Borders (“RWB,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) have created this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) because as we know, you care about how the information you provide to us is used and shared.  This Privacy Policy applies to our information collection and uses practices in connection with: (i) our website www.ritualswithoutborders.com, (and any other “Sites” developed by us with but not limited to the parent Company); and (ii) the information you provide to us offline, including, without limitation, via phone, electronic or digital conferencing platforms and email.

Please read the following information carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we will process data. 

Description of Users and Acceptance of Terms

This Privacy Policy applies to visitors to the Site, who view only publicly available content (“Visitors”), and users who register with us (“Registered Users”) and wish to purchase a product or service through our Site.

By visiting our Site, Visitors are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the accompanying Terms of Use.   

By registering with us and purchasing a product or service through our Site, each Registered User is agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy, the accompanying Terms of Use.

By providing us with information offline, you are also agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

What is personal data?

We collect information about you in a range of forms, including personal data. As used in this Privacy Policy, “personal data” is as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation, this includes any information which, either alone or in combination with other information we process about you, identifies you as an individual, including, for example, your name, postal address, zip-code address, email address and telephone number.

Why do we need your personal data?

We will only collect and process your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws. We need certain personal data in order to provide you with access to the Site. If you registered with us, you will have been asked to click to agree to provide this information in order to access our services, purchase our products, or view our content. This consent provides us with the legal basis we require under applicable law to process your data. You maintain the right to withdraw such consent at any time. If you do not agree to our use of your personal data in line with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Site.

COLLECTING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We collect information about you in the following ways:

Information You Give Us. This includes:

• the personal data you provide when      you register to use our Site, including your‎ name, postal address, zip-code address, email address, telephone number, username,      password, and demographic information (such as your gender);
• the personal data that may be contained in any video, comment, or another submission you upload or post to the Site.
• the personal data you provide in connection with promotions we run on the Site.
• the personal data you provide when you report a problem with our Site or when we provide you with customer support.
• the personal data you provide when you make a purchase through our Site; and
• the personal data you provide when you correspond with us by phone, email, or otherwise.

Information from Social Networking Sites. Our Site includes interfaces that allow you to connect with social networking sites (each an “SNS”). If you connect to an SNS through our Site, you authorize us to access, use and store the information that you agreed the SNS could provide to us based on your settings on that SNS. We will access, use and store that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. You can revoke our access to the information you provide in this way at any time by amending the appropriate settings from within your account settings on the applicable SNS.

Information Automatically Collected. We automatically log information about you and your computer or mobile device when you access our Site. For example, when visiting our Site, we log your computer or mobile device operating system name and version, manufacturer and model, browser type, browser language, screen resolution, the website you visited before browsing to our Site, pages you viewed, how long you spent on a page, access times and information about your use of and actions on our Site. We collect this information about you using cookies.

Automated Decision Making and Profiling.

We do not use your personal data for the purposes of automated decision-making. However, we may do so in order to fulfill obligations imposed by law, in which case we will inform you of any such processing and provide you with an opportunity to object.

COOKIES

What are cookies?

We may collect information using “cookies.” Cookies are small data files stored on the hard drive of your computer or mobile device by a website.  We may use both session cookies (which expire once you close your web browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your computer or mobile device until you delete them) to provide you with more personal and interactive experience on our Site. You will be required to accept “Cookies” when you visit our Site. 

We use two broad categories of cookies: (1) first party cookies, served directly by us to your computer or mobile device, which are used only by us to recognize your computer or mobile device when it revisits our Site; and (2) third party cookies, which are served by service providers on our Site, and can be used by such service providers to recognize your computer or mobile device when it visits other websites.

Cookies we use

Our Site uses the following types of cookies for the purposes set out below:

Types of cookies

Purpose

Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential to   provide you with services available through our Site and to enable you to use   some of its features. [For example, they allow you to log in to secure areas   of our Site when purchasing products or services and help the content of the   pages you request load quickly]. Without these cookies, the services that you   have asked for cannot be provided, and we only use these cookies to provide   you with those services.

Functionality   Cookies

These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make when you use our Site,   [such as remembering your language preferences, remembering your login   details and remembering the changes you make to other parts of our Site which   you can customize]. The purpose of these cookies is to provide you with a   more personal experience and to avoid you having to re-enter your preferences   every time you visit our Site.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies are used to collect   information about traffic to our Site and how users use our Site. The   information gathered does not identify any individual visitor. [It includes   the number of visitors to our Site, the websites that referred them to our   Site, the pages they visited on our Site, what time of day they visited our   Site, whether they have visited our Site before, and other similar   information.] [We use this information to help operate our Site more   efficiently, to gather broad demographic information and to monitor the level   of activity on our Site.]

We use Google Analytics for this   purpose. Google Analytics uses its own cookies. It is only used to improve   how our Site works. You can find out more information about Google Analytics   cookies here: https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies

You can find out more about how   Google protects your data here: www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html.

You can prevent the use of Google   Analytics relating to your use of our Site by downloading and installing the   browser plugin available via this link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB

Targeted  and Advertising Cookies

These   cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is   more likely to be of interest to you. These cookies use information about   your browsing history to group you with other users who have similar   interests. Based on that information, and with our permission, third-party   advertisers can place cookies to enable them to show adverts that we think   will be relevant to your interests while you are on third-party websites.

You   can disable cookies that remember your browsing habits and target advertising   at you by visiting http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices.   If you choose to remove targeted or advertising cookies, you will still see   adverts but they may not be relevant to you. Even if you do choose to remove   cookies by the companies listed at the above link, not all companies that   serve online behavioral advertising are included in this list, and so you may   still receive some cookies and tailored adverts from companies that are not   listed.

Social Media Cookies

These cookies are used when you share   information using a social media sharing button or “like” button on our Site   or you link your account or engage with our content on or through a social   networking website such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. The   social network will record that you have done this.

Disabling cookies

Typically, you can remove or reject cookies via your browser settings. In order to do this, follow the instructions provided by your browser (usually located within the “settings,” “help” “tools” or “edit” function). Many browsers are set to accept cookies until you change your settings.

If you do not accept our cookies, you may experience several challenges in your use of our Site. For example, the content of our Site may not appear correctly, the Site may not load completely, we may not be able to recognize your computer or mobile device and you may need to log in every time you visit our Site, and so forth.

ADVERTISING

We may use other companies to serve third-party advertisements when you visit and use the Site. These companies may collect and use click stream information, browser type, time and date, subject of advertisements clicked or scrolled over during your visits to the Site and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of interest to you. These companies typically use tracking technologies to collect this information. Other companies' use of their tracking technologies is subject to their own privacy policies.

USING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We may use your personal data as follows:

• to operate, maintain, and improve      our Site, products, and services.
• to manage your account, including      to communicate with you regarding your account, if you have an account on      our Site.
• to operate and administer our      rewards program and other promotions you participate in on our Site.
• to respond to your comments and      questions and to provide customer service.
• to send information including      technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support and      administrative messages.
• with your consent, to send you      marketing e-mails about upcoming promotions, and other news, including      information about products and services offered by us and our affiliates.      You may opt-out of receiving such information at any time: such marketing      emails tell you how to “opt-out.” Please note, even if you opt-out of      receiving marketing emails, we may still send you non-marketing emails.      Non-marketing emails include emails about your account with us (if you      have one) and our business dealings with you.
• to process payments, you make via      our Site; however, payments are made through our third-party provider      [Shopify and PayPal] and you should review their privacy policies      separately.
• as we believe necessary or      appropriate (a) to comply with applicable laws; (b) to comply with lawful      requests and legal process, including to respond to requests from legal public      and government authorities; (c) to enforce our Privacy Policy; and (d) to      protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, and/or that of you or      others.
• for analysis and study services;      and
• as described in the “Sharing of      your Personal Data” section below.

SHARING YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We may share your personal data as follows:

• Third Parties Designated by You. We may share your personal      data with third parties where you have provided your consent to do so.
• Our Third-Party Service      Providers. We may share your personal data with our third-party      service providers who provide services such as [data analysis, payment      processing, information technology and related infrastructure provision,      customer service, email delivery, auditing, and other similar services].
• We do not sell any personal data      to third parties.

THIRD-PARTY SITES

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and features. This Privacy Policy does not cover the privacy practices of such third parties. These third parties have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any responsibility or liability for their websites, features, or policies. Please read their privacy policies before you submit any data to them.

INFORMATION YOU SHARE ON PUBLIC FORUMS

We feature or may in the future feature public forums such as message boards or weblogs, webinars, classes, telephone conferences, or coaching calls, user comments, testimonials, chat rooms, and similar activities (collectively, “Public Forums”). You may voluntarily post and share information through such Public Forums. NONE of the information you provide through the Public Forums or through the use of these features is protected by this Privacy Policy including any personal information. THIS PRIVACY POLICY DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY INFORMATION (INCLUDING PERSONAL INFORMATION) THAT YOU PROVIDE USING ANY SUCH FEATURES. ALL SUCH INFORMATION IS PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MAY BE VIEWED, COLLECTED, USED, MODIFIED AND/OR DISCLOSED FOR ANY PURPOSE BY US, ANY USER OF THE PUBLIC FORUM, AND THE PUBLIC.

You should think carefully before disclosing any information in any Public Forum.

USER-GENERATED CONTENT

You may share personal data with us when you submit user-generated content to our Site, [including via our forums, message boards, and blogs on our Site]. Please note that any information you post or disclose on our Site will become public information and will be available to other users of our Site and to the general public. We urge you to be very careful when deciding to disclose your personal data, or any other information, on our Site. Such personal data and other information will not be private or confidential once it is published on our Site.

If you provide feedback to us, including in the form of testimonials, we may use and disclose such feedback on our Site [, provided we do not associate such feedback with your personal data]. [If you have provided your consent to do so, we may post your first and last name along with your feedback on our Site.] [We will collect any information contained in such feedback and will treat the personal data in it in accordance with this Policy.]

INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER

Your information, including personal data that we collect from you, may be transferred to, stored at, and processed by us outside the country in which you reside, where data protection and privacy regulations may not offer the same level of protection as in other parts of the world. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you agree to this transfer, storing, or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation

Natural persons located in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) should review the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). We honor and abide by the regulations covering GDPR but we do not have any affiliates in the UK or the EU. 

Important Notice to Non-Canadian Residents

It is important to note that Rituals Without Borders and its Site operate in Canada. Its servers are operated in Canada and the United States.  If you are located outside of Canada, please be aware that any information provided to or collected by us, including personal information, will be transferred from your country of origin to Canada and potentially the U.S.  Except in the case of data transfers under the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield and the Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework, your decision to provide such data to us, or allow us to collect such data through our Site, constitutes your consent to this data transfer.

California Residents

Rituals Without Borders does not monitor, recognize, or honor any behavioral advertising opt-out or do not track mechanisms, including general web browser “Do Not Track” settings and/or signals.

California residents should review their specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). However, residents should also be aware that Avatar is located in Canada. If you are concerned about your privacy using our site, as described in these policies then please refrain from using our Site.

SECURITY

We seek to use reasonable organizational, technical, and administrative measures to protect personal data within our organization. Unfortunately, no transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure (for example, if you feel that the security of any account you might have with us has been compromised), please immediately notify us of the problem by contacting us.

RETENTION

We will only retain your personal data until you request to be removed and unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example for regulatory purposes).

OR

We will only retain your personal data [as long reasonably required for you to use the Site until you close your account/cancel your subscription] unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (for example for regulatory purposes).

OUR POLICY ON CHILDREN

Our Site is/are not directed to children under 16 (age of majority in Canada). If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with information without their consent, he or she should contact us. We will delete such information from our files as soon as reasonably practical.

BUSINESS TRANSFER

In the event of a merger, dissolution, or similar corporate event or the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, we expect that the Information that we have collected and/or received, including personal information, would be transferred to the surviving entity in a merger or to the acquiring entity.  All such transfers shall be subject to our commitments with respect to the privacy and confidentiality of such personal information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

YOUR RIGHTS

• Opt-out. You may contact us anytime to      opt-out of (i) direct marketing communications; (ii) automated decision-making      and/or profiling; (iii) our collection of sensitive personal data; (iv)      any new processing of your personal data that we may carry out beyond the      original purpose; or (v) the transfer of your personal data outside the European      Environmental Agency. Please note that your use of some of the Sites may      be ineffective upon opt-out.
• You may access the information we      hold about you at any time via your profile/account or by contacting us      directly.
• You can also contact us to update      or correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
• Your personal data is portable –      i.e. you have the flexibility to move your data to other service providers      as you wish.
• Erase and forget. In certain situations, for example,      when the information we hold about you is no longer relevant or is      incorrect, you can request that we erase your data.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us. In your request, please make clear: (i) what personal data is involved; and (ii) which of the above rights you would like to enforce. For your protection, we may only implement requests with respect to the personal data associated with the particular email address that you use to send us your request, and we may need to verify your identity before implementing your request. We will try to comply with your request as soon as reasonably practical (at least within one month of your request). Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes and/or to complete any transactions that you began prior to requesting such change or deletion.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date stated at the top of this Privacy Policy.  We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. By accessing the Site and/or using our services after we make any such changes to this Privacy Policy, you are deemed to have accepted such changes.  Please be aware that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, our use of the Information is governed by the Privacy Policy in effect at the time we collect the Information. Please refer back to this Privacy Policy on a regular basis.

COMPLAINTS

We are committed to resolving any complaints about our collection or use of your personal data. If you would like to make a complaint regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices in relation to your personal data, please contact us at: janice@ritualswithoutborders.com. 

We will reply to your complaint as soon as we can (at maximum, within 30 days). We hope to resolve any complaint brought to our attention, however, if you feel that your complaint has not been adequately resolved, you reserve the right to contact your local data protection supervisory authority.

HOW TO CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via:

Email: janice@ritualswithoutborders.com  

Or write to us at:

Rituals Without Borders
133 Wynford Drive, #1505
Toronto, ON M3C 0J5

Rituals Without Borders Terms and Conditions

Last Updated: January 2022

INTRODUCTION

The Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) describe how Rituals Without Borders (“Company,” “we,” and “our”) regulates your use of this website www.ritualswithoutborders.com (the “Site”). Please read the following information carefully to understand our practices regarding the use of the Site. The Company may change the Terms at any time and may inform you of the changes to the Terms using the available means of communication. The Company recommends you to check the Site frequently to see the actual version of the Terms and any previous versions.

If you represent a legal entity, you attest that you are entitled by such a legal entity to conclude the Terms as the legal entity you represent.

PRIVACY POLICY

Our Privacy Policy is available on a page on the Site. Our Privacy Policy explains to you how we collect and process information about you. Through your use of the Site, you acknowledge the processing of this information shall be undertaken in accordance with such Privacy Policy.

YOUR ACCOUNT

When using the Site, you are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality of any account you set up with us including but not limited to your password and other credentials, and for secure access to your device. You shall not assign your account to anyone. The Company is not responsible for unauthorized access to your account that results from misappropriation or theft of your account. The Company may refuse or cancel service, terminate your account, and remove or edit content.

The Company does not knowingly collect personal data from persons under the age of 16 (sixteen). If you are under 16 (sixteen) years old, you may not use the Site and may not enter into the Terms of Agreement(s) under any circumstances.

SERVICES

The Site allows you to use Services available on the Site. You shall not use the services for illegal aims. We may, at our sole discretion, set fees for using the Site for you. All prices are published separately on relevant pages on the Site. We may, at our sole discretion, at any time change any fees. We may use certified third-party payment systems which also may have their commissions. Such commissions may be implied on you when you choose a particular payment system. Detailed information about the commissions of such payment systems may be found on their websites.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

The Site may include links to other sites, applications, and platforms (hereinafter the ’Linked Sites’). The Company does not control the Linked Sites and shall not be responsible for the content and other materials of the Linked Sites. The Company makes these links available to you for providing the functionality or our services on the Site.

PROHIBITED USES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Company grants you a non-transferable, non-exclusive, revocable license to access and use the Site from one device in accordance with the Terms. You shall not use the Site for unlawful or prohibited purposes or in a way that may disable, damage, or interfere with the Site.

All content present on the Site includes text, code, graphics, logos, images, compilation, software used on the Site (hereinafter and hereinbefore the “Content“). The Content is the property of the Company or its contractors and protected by intellectual property laws that protect such rights. You agree to use all copyright and other proprietary notices or restrictions contained in the Content and you are prohibited from changing the Content. You may not publish, transmit, modify, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer, create and sell derivative works, or in any way use any of the Content. Your enjoyment of the Site shall not entitle you to make any illegal and disallowed use of the Content, and in particular, you shall not change proprietary rights or notices in the Content. You shall use the Content only for your personal and non-commercial use. The Company does not grant you any licenses to the intellectual property of the Company.

COMPANY MATERIALS

By posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Content you are granting the Company to use your Content in connection with the operation of Company's business including, but not limited to, the rights to transmit, publicly display, distribute, publicly perform, copy, reproduce, and translate your Content; and to publish your name in connection with your Content. No compensation shall be paid with regards to the use of your Content. The Company shall have no obligation to publish or use any Content you may send us and may remove your Content at any time. By transferring, posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Content you warrant and represent that you own all the rights to your Content.

DISCLAIMER OF CERTAIN LIABILITIES

The information available via the Site may include grammatical or typographical errors or inaccuracies. The Company shall not be liable for these inaccuracies and errors.

The Company makes no representations about the availability, accuracy, reliability, suitability, and timeliness of the Content contained on and services available on the Site. To the maximum extent allowed by the applicable law, all such Content and services are provided on an “as is” basis. The Company disclaims all warranties and conditions regarding this Content and services, including warranties and provisions of merchantability, fitness for a certain purpose, or ultimate use of the Content for the user. To the maximum extent permitted by the applicable law, in no event shall the Company be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive damages including, but not limited to, damages for loss of enjoyment, data, or profits, in the connection with the enjoyment or execution of the Site in the context of the inability or delay to enjoy the Site or its services, or for any Content of the Site, or otherwise arising out of the enjoyment of the Site, based on contract and non-contract liability or other reason.

If the exclusion or limitation of liability for damages, whether consequential or incidental, are prohibited in a particular case, the exclusion or limitation of liability shall not apply to you.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company, its managers, directors, employees, agents, and third parties, for any costs, losses, expenses (including lawyers’ or attorneys' fees), liabilities regarding or arising out of your enjoyment of or inability to enjoy the Site or its services and Company’s services and products, your violation of the Terms or your violation of any rights of third parties, or your violation of the applicable law. We may assume the exclusive defense and you shall cooperate with the Company in asserting any available defenses.

TERMINATION AND ACCESS RESTRICTION

The Company may terminate your access and account to the Site and its related services or any part at any time, without notice, in case you violate these Terms and Conditions.

MISCELLANEOUS

The governing law of the Terms shall be the substantive laws of the country of Canada where the Company is set up. You shall not use the Site in jurisdictions that do not give effect to all provisions of the Terms. No joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship shall be implied between you and the Company because of the Terms or use of the Site.

Nothing in the Terms shall be a derogation of the Company's right to comply with governmental, court, police, and law enforcement requests or requirements regarding your enjoyment of the Site. If any part of the Terms is determined to be void or unenforceable in accordance with applicable law, then the void or unenforceable clauses will be deemed superseded by valid and enforceable clauses which shall be similar to the original version of the Terms and other parts and sections of the Terms and shall be applicable to you and the Company.

The Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the enjoyment of the Site and the Terms supersede all prior or communications and offers, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and the Company. The Company and its affiliates shall not be liable for a failure or delay to fulfill its obligations where the failure or delay results from any cause beyond Company's reasonable control, including technical failures, natural disasters, blockages, embargoes, riots, acts, regulation, legislation, or orders of government, terroristic acts, war, or any other force outside of Company's control. In case of controversies, demands, claims, disputes, or causes of action between the Company and you relating to the Site or other related issues, or the Terms, you and the Company agree to attempt to resolve such controversies, demands, claims, disputes, or causes of action by good-faith negotiation, and in case of failure of such negotiation, exclusively through the courts of the country of Canada where the Company is incorporated.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These Terms are effective as of the date stated at the top of these Terms.  We may change these Terms from time to time. By accessing the Site and/or using our services after we make any such changes to these Terms, you are deemed to have accepted such changes.  Please refer to these Terms on a regular basis.

COMPLAINTS

We are committed to resolving any complaints about our collection or use of your personal data. If you would like to make a complaint regarding these Terms or our practices in relation to your personal data, please contact us at: janice@ritualswithoutborders.com. 

We will reply to your complaint as soon as we can (at least, within 30 days). We hope to resolve any complaint brought to our attention, however, if you feel that your complaint has not been adequately resolved, you reserve the right to contact your local data protection supervisory authority.

HOW TO CONTACT ME

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us via:

Email: janice@ritualswithoutborders.com  

Or write to us at:

Rituals Without Borders
133 Wynford Drive, #1505
Toronto, ON M3C 0J5

Rituals Without Borders Disclaimers

Last Updated: January 2022

This website and business are owned and operated as a division of Avatar Consulting Group Inc. 2021.

By viewing this website or anything made available on or through this website, including but not limited to programs, products, services, opt-in gifts, e-books, videos, webinars, blog posts, e-newsletters, consultations, e-mails, social media, and/or other communication (collectively referred to as “Site”), you are agreeing to accept all parts of this Disclaimer. Thus, if you do not agree to the Disclaimer below, STOP now, and do not access or use this Site.

For Educational and Informational Purposes Only. 

The information provided in or through this Site is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use.

Not Medical, Mental Health, or Religious Advice.

I am not a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) nor a Registered Psychologist/Psychiatrist this Site is not intended to provide mental health advice or treatment and again, does not constitute a client/therapist relationship that will be established after an initial consult and signed consent. I do not provide diagnoses of any kind via this Site. The information provided on this site is not a replacement for the therapeutic relationship in psychotherapy that the user may have with other professionals. The information on this Site is not intended to replace medical advice. I am not a Medical Provider (Physician, Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner, etc.). You agree and acknowledge that I am not providing health care, medical or nutritional therapy services, or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any physical, mental or emotional issue, disease, or condition. The information provided in or through my Site pertaining to your health or wellness, exercise, relationships, business/career choices, finances, or any other aspect of your life is not intended to be a substitute for the professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider. You agree and acknowledge that I am not providing medical advice, mental health advice, or religious advice in any way. Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider and/or Mental Health Provider, and/or your faith Clergy regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health or wellbeing issues before implementing any recommendations or suggestions from our Site. Do not disregard medical or mental health advice or delay seeking medical or mental health advice because of the information you have read on this Site. Do not start or stop taking any medications without speaking to your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider. We do not provide any advice in the area of medications, supplements, or aids on or through this Site.  If you have or suspect that you have a medical or mental health problem, contact your own Medical Provider or Mental Health Provider promptly. The information contained on this Site has not been evaluated by Canada Health nor by the Food and Drug Administration, USA.  

Not Legal or Financial Advice. 

I am not an attorney, accountant, or financial advisor, nor am I holding myself out to be. The information contained in this Site is not intended to be a substitute for legal or financial advice that can be provided by your own attorney, accountant, and/or financial advisor. Although care has been taken in preparing all information provided to you, I cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, and I accept no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage you may incur. Always seek financial and/or legal counsel relating to your specific circumstances as needed for any, and all questions and concerns that you have now or may have in the future. You agree that the information on our Site and what you may receive from engaging in any service on this Site is not legal or financial advice.

Personal Responsibility.

You aim to accurately represent the information provided to us on or through our Site. You acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily in using our Site and that you are solely and personally responsible for your choices, actions, and results, now and in the future. You accept full responsibility for the consequences of your use, or non-use, of any information provided on or through this Site, and you agree to use your own judgment and due diligence before implementing any idea, suggestion, or recommendation from any service provided on or by me or through the Company’s Site to your life, family, or business.

No Guarantees.

My role, services, and any products I sell are to support and assist you in reaching your own goals. Your success depends primarily on your own effort, motivation, commitment, as well as your own follow-through. I cannot predict and I do not guarantee that you will attain any particular result, and you accept and understand that results differ for everyone. Individual’s, couple’s, or family’s results depend on his/her/their unique background, dedication, desire, motivation, actions, and numerous other factors. You fully agree that there are no guarantees as to the specific outcome or results you can expect from using the information you receive on or through my service and on or through this Site.

Testimonials. 

On the Company’s Site and in my services, I present real-world experiences, testimonials, and insights about other people’s experiences with me for purposes of illustration only. The testimonials, examples, and photos used are of actual clients and results they personally achieved, or they are comments from individuals, couples, and families who can speak to my character and/or the quality of my work. All testimonials, examples, or photos are supplied by actual clients and colleagues and given with their complete explicit permission. They are not intended to represent or guarantee that current or future clients will achieve the same or similar results; rather, these testimonials represent what has taken place and may be possible for illustrative purposes only.

Assumption of Risk.

As with all situations, there are sometimes unknown individual risks and circumstances that can arise during the use of the Company’s Site that cannot be foreseen that can influence or reduce results. You understand that any mention of any suggestion or recommendation on or through the Company’s Site is to be taken at your own risk, with no liability on my part, recognizing that there is a rare chance that illness, injury, or even death could result, and you agree to assume all risks.  

Limitation of Liability.

By using this Site, you agree to absolve me and my Company, of any liability or loss that you or any other person may incur from the use of the information, products, services, or materials that you request or receive through or on the Company’s Site. You agree that I will not be liable to you, or to any other individual, company, or entity, for any type of damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable, or consequential loss or damages, for use of or reliance on the Company’s Site. You agree that I do not assume liability for accidents, delays, injuries, harm, loss, damage, death, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, misapplication or information, physical or mental disease or condition or issue, or any other type of loss or damage due to any act or default by me or anyone acting as our agent, consultant, affiliate, joint venture partner, employee, shareholder, director, staff, team member, or anyone otherwise affiliated with my business or me, who is engaged in delivering content on or through this Site.

Indemnification and Release of Claims.

You hereby fully and completely hold harmless, indemnify and release me and any of my agents, consultants, affiliates, joint venture partners, employees, shareholders, directors, staff, team members, or anyone otherwise affiliated with my business or me from any and all causes of action, allegations, suits, claims, damages, or demands whatsoever, in law or equity, that may arise in the past, present or future that is in any way related to my Site.

No Warranties. 

I MAKE NO WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF MY COMPANY’S SITE.  I MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR THROUGH THE SITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, I DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Errors and Omissions.

Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information shared on or through this Site, the information may inadvertently contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. You agree that I am not responsible for the views, opinions, or accuracy of facts referenced on or through my Site, or of those of any other individual or company affiliated with my business or me in any way. Because technology and business practices are constantly evolving, you agree that I am not responsible for the accuracy of my Company’s Site, or for any errors or omissions that may occur.

No Endorsement. 

References or links on my Company’s Site to the information, opinions, advice, programs, products, or services of any other individual, business, or entity do not constitute my formal endorsement. I am merely sharing information for your own self-help only. I am not responsible for the Site content, blogs, e-mails, videos, social media, programs, products and/or services of any other person, business, or entity that may be linked or referenced in my Company’s Site. Conversely, should my Company’s Site link appear in any other individual’s, business’s or entity’s site, program, product, or services, it does not constitute my formal endorsement of them, their business, or their Site either.

Affiliates. 

From time to time, it is possible that I may promote, affiliate with, or partner with other individuals or businesses whose programs, products, and services align with mine.  In the spirit of transparency, I want you to be aware that there may be instances when I promote, market, share or sell programs, products, or services for other partners and in exchange, I may receive financial compensation or other rewards. Please note that I am highly selective. I will only promote the partners whose programs, products and/or services I respect and that align with my Company’s values. At the same time, you agree that any such promotion or marketing does not serve as any form of endorsement whatsoever. You are still required to use your own judgment to determine that any such program, product, or service is appropriate for you. You are assuming all risks, and you agree that I am not liable in any way for any program, product, or service that I may promote, market, share or sell on or through my Company’s Site.

Contact Me. 

By using my Company’s Site, you are agreeing to all parts of the above Disclaimer. 

If you have any questions about this Disclaimer, please feel free to contact me at janice@ritualswithoutborders.com

Or write to us at:

Rituals Without Borders
133 Wynford Drive, #1505
Toronto, ON M3C 0J5