Terms of Use

Welcome to Family Mentor. By using our site, you agree to these terms. We’ve written them in plain English — no lawyer-speak required.

Last Updated: November 2025

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Important Legal Notice

This is an informational template. Before publishing, please consult with a licensed attorney to ensure these terms comply with your local laws and adequately protect your organization.

1. What Family Mentor Provides

📚 Educational Content Only

Family Mentor provides educational information and guidance about family relationships, parenting, and emotional well-being. Our content is designed to support and inform — not to diagnose, treat, or replace professional services.

What We Are NOT:

❌ Medical or psychiatric advice
❌ Legal counsel or family law guidance
❌ Licensed therapy or counseling services
❌ Crisis intervention or emergency support
❌ Substitute for professional care

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Crisis Text Line
Emergency Services
Mental Health Professional: Contact a licensed therapist or counselor

2. Using Our Site Responsibly

✅ Acceptable Use

You’re welcome to:

✅ Read and learn from our articles
✅ Share links to our content with friends and family
✅ Apply the tools and advice in your personal life
✅ Contact us with questions or feedback

❌ Prohibited Activities

Please don’t:

❌ Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage our site
❌ Use automated tools (bots, scrapers) without permission
❌ Post harmful, illegal, or offensive content
❌ Impersonate Family Mentor staff or other users
❌ Republish or redistribute our content without permission (see Section 4)
❌ Use our content for commercial purposes without authorization

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate access for anyone who violates these terms.

3. Limitation of Liability

We care deeply about providing helpful, accurate information. However, we need to be clear about the legal boundaries:

“As Is” Provision

Family Mentor provides all content “as is” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, warranties of:

Accuracy or completeness
Fitness for a particular purpose
Non-infringement
Results or outcomes

What This Means:

While we strive for accuracy and helpfulness, Family Mentor is not liable for any damages arising from:

Use or inability to use our site or content
Reliance on information provided on our site
Errors, omissions, or outdated information
Actions taken based on our guidance
Third-party links or resources we reference
Technical issues, downtime, or data loss

Important: Every family and situation is unique. What works for one family may not work for another. Always use your best judgment and consult with qualified professionals when needed.

4. Intellectual Property & Content Usage

© Copyright & Ownership

All content on Family Mentor — including articles, graphics, design elements, tools, and resources — is owned by Family Mentor or our content creators and is protected by copyright law.

✅ What You CAN Do:

Share links to our articles on social media, emails, or messaging apps
Print one copy of an article for personal, non-commercial use
Quote brief excerpts (under 100 words) with proper attribution and a link back to the original article
Recommend Family Mentor to friends, family, or colleagues

❌ What You CANNOT Do (Without Permission):

Copy entire articles and republish them elsewhere
Use our content for commercial purposes (courses, coaching programs, books, etc.)
Scrape or aggregate our content for use on other websites
Remove attribution or present our work as your own
Create derivative works based on our content without authorization

Need Permission? If you’d like to use our content in ways not covered by the allowances above, please contact us. We’re often happy to grant permission for educational or non-commercial uses.

5. External Links & Third-Party Content

Our articles sometimes link to research studies, tools, or other resources on external websites. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only.

We do not:

Control the content of third-party websites
Endorse all views or information on linked sites
Take responsibility for their privacy practices
Guarantee the accuracy or availability of external content

When you click an external link, you’re leaving Family Mentor and entering a site governed by its own terms and policies.

6. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect:

Changes in how we operate
Legal or regulatory requirements
Improvements to our services
Clarifications based on user feedback

When we make significant changes, we will:

✉️ Notify you via email (if you’re subscribed)
📢 Post a notice on our homepage
📅 Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page

Your continued use of Family Mentor after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms. If you disagree with any changes, please discontinue using our site.

7. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of Family Mentor will be resolved through:

Good-Faith Discussion: We’ll first try to resolve issues directly and amicably
Mediation: If needed, we agree to non-binding mediation
Legal Jurisdiction: If litigation becomes necessary, it will take place in the courts of [Your Jurisdiction]

Note: Replace bracketed placeholders with your actual location and consult with an attorney to finalize this section.

Questions About These Terms?

We’ve tried to make these terms as clear and friendly as possible. But if anything is confusing or you have concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

We’re here to help, and we appreciate you being part of the Family Mentor community.

By using Family Mentor, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.

Thank you for trusting us to be part of your family’s journey. 💚