Terms & Conditions / Privacy

Introduction and Acceptance

  • Using this site constitutes acceptance of the Terms And Conditions.  
  • If Terms and Conditions are changed, users will be notified on  spiritualselfawareness.com.

User Conduct and Content

1.    Harassment  We have created and will strive to maintain a positive experience for all. Administrators will assess situations and then take action in order to maintain comfortable and positive experiences. We adhere to equal rights for all which includes no derogatory comments to anyone about anything personal. No harassment will be tolerated.

2.    Boundaries  This community supports spiritual self awareness and growth. This is not a space to give unsolicited advice. Psychological, medical, or legal advice is not allowed. Vulgarity is prohibited as is discussion of politics, prescription or illegal drugs, and sexual conduct.

3.    User Profiles User profile picture, custom status, and display names should describe the user while following the rules of the server. Your display name should also be easily readable and it MAY NOT attempt to imitate other users, administrators or moderators or any other individual.

4.    Direct Messaging  Direct Messaging another user is allowed only after you have received permission from that user.

5.    Spam  Do not spam the server including using mass pings, attempts to ping roles, @everyone (reserved for administrators and moderators), or @here, excessive caps, and excessive emotes/stickers.

6.    Advertisement and Solicitation Administrators reserve all rights to permit users to advertise and market. Self promotion of outside links is not allowed.

7.    Language This is an English-speaking server. We only have the ability to moderate conversations in English at this time. English only, please // Veuillez utiliser l’anglais // Solo inglés, por favor // Nur Englisch, bitte // 请使用英文 // Пожалуйста, используйте английский // 영어로 말씀하세요! // 英語でお願いします // Μόνο Άγγλικα, παρακαλώ // فقط انگلیسی لطفا //Apenas inglês, por favor// Sadece ingilizce, lütfen //انجليزي فقط من فضلك // कृपया केवल अंग्रेजी !

8.    Age restriction This server is intended for adults 18+. Anyone who is found to be under the age of 18 will be blocked from using our server.

9.    Content Warnings It is the responsibility of a user to determine if Content or Tigger warnings are appropriate. If you are about to discuss or present something sensitive and potentially trauma related, consider offering a Content or Trigger Warning in advance. People who offer warnings are clear on what they wish to present and check that the people with whom they are engaged are ok to continue to talk, read or listen. If not they change the subject. Trigger warnings are announced if one will be addressing sexual abuse, violence, suicide, mental illness or for any topic that may be distressing and related to traumatic events.

10.    User Exclusion Administrators will look at individual infractions on a case-by-case basis. We will determine actions and may ban a user permanently. Membership fees will not be refunded if this occurs.

Content

The information contained in the “Video Content” and in original writings posted in the “Information Library” represents the views and opinions of the original creators of such content and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Spiritual Self Awareness.  Nor does the mere appearance of Video Content or original writings constitute our endorsement.  Spiritual Self Awareness does not make any representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability, fitness, or completeness of the Video Content.

Spiritual Self Awareness does not warrant the performance effectiveness or applicability of any sites listed or linked to in any Video Content or original writings.  Nor do we warrant the performance effectiveness or applicability of any businesses and their representatives appearing or advertised anywhere on our platform. Spiritual Self Awareness reserves the sole right to chose its Contents and makes no guarantee, and therefore accepts no liability, as to the Content presented. We pay the presenters on our platform by bank check only.  No part of compensation of anyone is related to the specific information nor to opinions they express.

Account Management

Users are responsible to set up website and Heartbeat’s accounts and are responsible to monitor one’s own account activity.  Security is supplied by the online web, mail and our contracted support platforms on which Spiritual Self Awareness also relies.

Spiritual Self Awareness Administrators will determine individual infractions on a case-by-case basis. We will take action, legal if necessary, or may limit interaction on the sites or may ban a user permanently. Membership fees will not be refunded if this occurs.

Intellectual Property

The material on Spiritual Self Awareness (SSA), regardless of its format, is provided for educational, informational and entertainment purposes only and remains the property of SSA and/or the contributor.  Information presented is not intended as a substitute for health care provider’s consultation.  It is the user’s responsibility only to consult one’s own health care provider with respect to symptoms or medical conditions.  Nor does any information provided constitute legal or technical advice and cannot be referenced as such.  Spiritual Self Awareness reserves the sole right to chose its contents and makes no guarantee, and therefore accepts no liability, as to the content presented. We pay the presenters on our platform by bank check only.  No part of compensation of anyone is related to the specific information nor to opinions they express.

Copyright Policy

If a user wishes to use material for purposes of one’s own that go beyond “fair use,” that user must obtain permission from the copyright owner.  No one may download, copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, perform, publish, sell, license, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any content, the Marks, software, products or service presented without prior written consent of the administrators or the respective owners or licensors. Spiritual Self Awareness reserves the right to monitor user activity and to alter or revoke access to our content at any time and for any reason.  Legal actions may be taken against copyright infringement according to provisions of the The Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

Spiritual Self Awareness disclaims any warranties covering service availability, accuracy and suitability for any particular purpose.  Users indemnify Spiritual Self Awareness against claims related to their use of this service. In no way will Spiritual Self Awareness, its related partnerships or corporations, or the partners, agents or employees thereof be liable to any user or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information provided or for any consequential, special, or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

Privacy Policy

Spiritual Self Awareness (SSA) collects certain information on the users of their web and heartbeat.chat sites.  User volunteered information is collected through user-submitted applications to present events or post articles.  Other volunteered information is collected via contracted support sites “Stripe.com” and our email server “Mailchimp.com,” each of which have their own privacy policies.   SSA uses analytics to measure the performance and functionality of our site.   SSA also collects emails and keeps a mailing list for the purpose of advertising.  SSA does not share personal information of users other than to the aforementioned contracted support sites.

Severability

Should any part of the Terms and Conditions be deemed invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.