Disclaimer
Root + Yoke Wellness includes information related to wellness topics, such as but not limited to therapy, mental illness, LGBTQ+ health, trauma, sexual health, relationships, stress, anxiety, sleep, personal growth, depression, etc., collectively, (“Our Content”). You acknowledge and agree that the following warnings and disclaimers shall apply to all of Our Content.
Before using any of the services or information that is available through Root + Yoke Wellness, we recommend that you consult with a physician or other Medical and Mental Health Provider.
Root + Yoke Wellness is not to be perceived as or relied upon in any way as medical advice or mental health advice. The information provided through Root + Yoke Wellness is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment that can be provided by your own physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, therapist, counselor, mental health practitioner, licensed dietitian or nutritionist, or any other licensed or registered health care professional. Do not use Our Content in lieu of professional advice given by qualified medical or mental health professionals and do not disregard professional medical or mental health advice or delay seeking professional advice because of information you have read on Root + Yoke Wellness, or received from us.
Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider and/or Mental Health Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health or before implementing any recommendations or suggestions from Root + Yoke Wellness. Do not stop taking any medications without speaking to your physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, mental health provider or other health care professional. If you have or suspect that you have a medical or mental health issue, contact your own health care provider promptly. If you know or suspect that you may be pregnant, have an eating disorder, or have any other physical, psychological, emotional or medical or mental health condition, it is imperative that you seek the advice of your doctor or other health care provider prior to using Our Content.
We are not providing health care, medical or nutrition therapy services or attempting to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure in any manner whatsoever any physical ailment, or any mental or emotional issue, disease or condition. We are not giving medical, psychological, or religious advice whatsoever.
You acknowledge that you are participating voluntarily in using Root + Yoke Wellness 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 Root + Yoke Wellness, and you agree to use your own judgment and due diligence before implementing any idea, suggestion or recommendation from Root + Yoke Wellness to your life, family or business.
Our role is to support and assist you in reaching your goals, but your success depends primarily on your own effort, motivation, commitment and follow-through. I cannot predict and I do not guarantee that you will attain a particular result, and you accept and understand that results differ for each individual. Each individual’s results depend on his or her 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 this Website.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy by Root + Yoke Wellness (“we,” “our”) has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as described in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person , or to identify an individual or information that relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how Root + Yoke Wellness collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users and describes the personal information we collect through the website – rootyokewellness.com.
The terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Root + Yoke Wellness. Root + Yoke Wellness (the “Company”). The term “Site” refers to rootyokewellness.com. The term “User,” “you” and “your” refers to site visitors, customers and any other users of the site.
Use of the Site, including all materials presented herein and all online services provided by Company, is subject to this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy applies to all site visitors, customers and all other users of the Site. By using our Site, you agree to the terms, without modification, of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Policy, please do not provide us with your personal information or interact with the Site.
What is Personal Identifying Information (“PII”)?
PII means information about you that specifically identifies you. This includes the following types of information: your name, email address, and demographic information (e.g. date of birth, age, gender).
Non-Personal Identifying Information
We may collect non-personal identifiable information (“NII”) about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
Communication Through Comments
Our website may offer the capability for users to communicate with us and each other through comments on posts on our website. We take reasonable steps to monitor and filter what is posted on our website and in the comments field, however, we do not encrypt such information. If you choose to post on our website, you should use care when exposing any PII as such information is not protected by our privacy policy nor are we liable should you choose to disclose your PII through such postings.
What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our website?
We may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit our site, register on the site, subscribe to the newsletter, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Users may be asked for, as appropriate, a name and an email address.
Communication Through Comments
Our website may offer the capability for users to communicate with us and each other through comments on posts on our website. We take reasonable steps to monitor and filter what is posted on our website and in the comments field, however, we do not encrypt such information. If you choose to post on our website, you should use care when exposing any PII as such information is not protected by our privacy policy nor are we liable should you choose to disclose your PII through such postings.
When do we collect information?
We collect information from you when you subscribe to a newsletter, fill out a form or enter information anywhere on our site.
How do we use your information?
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
To improve our website in order to better serve you.
To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.
To follow up with them after correspondence (live chat, email or phone inquiries).
How do we protect your information?
Our website is scanned on a regular basis for security holes and known vulnerabilities in order to make your visit to our site as safe as possible. We use regular Malware Scanning. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems and are required to keep the information confidential. We implement a variety of security measures when a user places an order enters, submits, or accesses their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.
Do we use ‘cookies’?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We use cookies to:
Compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interactions in order to offer better site experiences and tools in the future. We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.
If users disable cookies in their browser:
If you turn cookies off, your experience on this website will not change.
Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personally Identifiable Information unless we provide users with advance notice. This does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our users, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information when it’s release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others’ rights, property or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
Third-Party Links and Services
Occasionally, at our discretion, we may include or offer third-party products or services on our website. These third-party services may include, without limitation, marketing and advertising services, social bookmarking services, social network platforms, publication and delivery services, payment process services and other payment intermediaries or websites and members of our network. These links and services are provided to you as a convenience, and we are not affiliated with or responsible for the content, action or performance of any linked website or Third-Party Service and you use such websites or services at your own risk. Any Third-Party Service access from the Site or the Products is independent from us and we have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policy, terms of use and practices of such website or service. Any such Third-Party Service may have terms of use and a privacy policy different than ours and you should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices before proceeding.
These third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites.
We may partner with third party analytic companies, including Google Analytics. The analytic companies may also use cookies or other tracking technologies to analyze visitors’ use of our website or mobile app to determine the popularity of the content, and better understand online activity. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors. However, in order to access our website, you must consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party analytic companies. You should review their Privacy Policy and contact them directly if you have questions.
Opting out:
If you do not want any information to be collected and used by tracking technologies, visit the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Tool or Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool.
Fair Information Practices
The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information. In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
Within 7 business day.
We will notify the users via in-site notification.
Within 7 business days.
We also agree to the Individual Redress Principle which requires that individuals have the right to legally pursue enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or government agencies to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.
CAN SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations. We collect your email address in order to:
Send information, respond to inquiries, and/or other requests or questions.
Market to our mailing list or continue to send emails to our clients after the original transaction has occurred.
To be in accordance with CANSPAM, we agree to the following:
Not use false or misleading subjects or email addresses.
Identify the message as an advertisement in some reasonable way.
Include the physical address of our business or site headquarters.
Monitor third-party email marketing services for compliance if one is used.
Honor opt-out/unsubscribe requests quickly.
Allow users to unsubscribe by using the link at the bottom of each email.
If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails,
Follow the instructions at the bottom of each email and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By using this website, you agree to fully comply with and be bound by the following Agreement each time you use this website. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions, please do not use the website.
Effective Date: January 29, 2023
This web page represents a legal document and is the Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) for our website rootyokewellnessc.com (“Website”). By using our Website you agree to fully comply with and be bound by the following Agreement each time you use our Website. Please review the following terms carefully.
Definitions
The terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Root + Yoke Wellness. The term “Site” refers to rootyokewellness.com. The term “user,” “you” and “your” refers to site visitors, customers and any other users of the site.
All text, information, graphics, design, photos, images, materials, documents, data and intellectual property accessible on or offered through our Website or Services, are collectively known as our “Content” is our property and is protected by the United States intellectual property laws. On the Site we provide information related to mental health, mental illness, and therapy (the “Service”).
Use of the Site including all materials presented herein and all online services provided by us, whether made available for purchase or not is subject to the following Terms. These Terms apply to all site visitors, customers, and all other users of the site. By using the Site or Service, you agree to these Terms, without modification, and acknowledge reading them.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Site and/or Service contain intellectual property owned by Root + Yoke Wellness, including, without limitation, trademarks, copyrights, proprietary information and other intellectual property as well as the Root + Yoke Wellness name, logo, all designs, text, graphics, other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof, also termed the “look and feel.” Your use of our Website or Services does not constitute any right or license for you to use our service marks or trademarks without the prior written permission of Root + Yoke Wellness.
You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, display, reproduce or perform, or in any way exploit in any format whatsoever any of the Site, Service, Content or intellectual property, in whole or in part without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to immediately remove you from the Site and/or Service, without refund, if you are found to be violating this intellectual property policy.
You are permitted to enjoy the content of our website for your personal, non-commercial use.
You are permitted to hypertext link to the content of our website provided that you give full attribution and credit by name, keep intact all copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices and, if used electronically, you must include the link back to the website page from which the content was obtained.
Our content, as found within our Website and Services, is protected under United States intellectual property rights laws. Copying, redistribution, use or publication for commercial use by you of any such Content is a violation of our intellectual property rights. Your use of our Website and Services does not grant you any ownership right to our Content.
Any request for written permission to use our Content, or any other intellectual property or property belonging to us, should be made before you use Content by contacting us.
Limited License
We grant you a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license to access and use our Website and Services strictly in accordance with this Agreement. Your use of our Website and Services are solely for internal, personal, noncommercial purposes, unless otherwise provided in this Agreement. No printout or electronic version of any part of our website or Services may be used by you in any litigation or arbitration matter whatsoever under any circumstances.
Your License to Us
You grant us a license to use the information and materials you post to our website. By posting, displaying, transmitting, performing, or otherwise distributing information or other content (“Visitor Content”) to our website, you are granting us and any affiliates, a license to use the Visitor Content in connection with the operation of our business, including without limitation, a right to distribute, copy, transmit, publicly display, reproduce, translate, edit, and reformat your Visitor content. You understand and agree that you will not be compensated for any Visitor Content. By posting Visitor Content on our Website or Service, you warrant and represent that you own the rights to the Visitor Content or are authorized to post, display, distribute, perform, or transmit Visitor Content.
Lawful Purposes
You may use the Site and/or Service for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the Site and/or Service and to purchase services or products through the Site for legitimate, non-commercial purposes only. You shall not post or transmit through the Site and/or Service any material which violates or infringes the rights of others, encourages conduct that would constitute a crime or for fraudulent purposes.
Our Relationship to You
This Agreement in no way creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchisor-franchisee relationship between you and Root + Yoke Wellness.
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy is considered part of this Agreement and available on this website. If you do not accept and agree to being bound by these Terms, including the rootyokewellness.com Privacy Policy, do not use this Website or our Services.
Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms will be treated as if it were executed and performed in Houston, Texas and will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Texas without regard to conflict of laws provisions. In addition, you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts. Any cause of action by you with respect to our Website or Service must be instituted within one (1) year after the cause of action arose or be forever waived and barred.
Dispute Resolution
Any legal controversy or claim arising from or relating to these Terms and/or our Service, excluding legal action taken by us to collect or recover damages for, or obtain any injunction relating to website operations, intellectual property, and our Service will be settled solely by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association. Any such controversy or claim will be arbitrated on an individual basis, and will not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party.
The arbitration will be conducted in Houston, Texas, and judgment on the arbitration award may be entered into any court having jurisdiction thereof. You or we may seek any interim or preliminary relief from a court of competent jurisdiction in Houston, Texas necessary to protect the rights or property of you and us pending the completion of arbitration.
Unlawful Activity
We reserve the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of these Terms and take any action we deem appropriate, including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties and disclosing any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities relating to your profile, email addresses, usage history, posted materials, IP addresses, and traffic information.
Links to Other Websites
Our Website may from time to time contain links to third party websites. Inclusion of links for any website on our Website does not mean that we endorse, guarantee, warrant, or recommend the services, information, content, and/or data of such third-party websites. Root + Yoke Wellness has no control over the privacy practices of third party websites; you access any third-party websites at your own risk. We recommend that you review the privacy policy and terms and conditions of those sites to fully understand what information is collected and how it is used.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us and our partners, agents, officers, directors, employees, subcontractors, successors, assigns, third party suppliers of information and documents, attorneys, advertisers, product and service providers, and affiliates free from any liability, loss, claim, and expense, including reasonable attorney’s fees, related to your violation of these Terms or use of our Website or Services.
Severability and Survival
Should any part of these terms be held invalid or unenforceable, that portion will be construed consistent with applicable law and the remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. To the extent that any Content is in conflict or inconsistent with this Agreement, this Agreement will take precedence. Our failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be deemed a waiver of such provision, nor of the right to enforce such provision. Our rights under this Agreement will survive any termination of this Agreement.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
You agree that under no circumstances shall we be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, exemplary, or any other damages arising out of your use of the site or service. Additionally, Root & Yoke Wellness is not liable for damages in connection with (i) any failure of performance, error, omission, denial of service, attack, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure; (ii) loss of revenue, anticipated profits, business, savings, goodwill or data; and (iii) third party theft of, destruction of, unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of your information or property, regardless of our negligence, gross negligence, failure of an essential purpose and whether such liability arises in negligence, contract, tort, or any other theory of legal liability. The foregoing applies even Root & Yoke Wellness has been advised of the possibility of or could have foreseen the damages. In those states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for the damages, our liability is limited to the fullest possible extent permitted by law. In no event shall Root & Yoke Wellness cumulative liability to you exceed the total purchase price of the service you have purchased from the site, and if no purchase has been made by you, Root & Yoke Wellness’ cumulative liability to you shall not exceed $150.
No Warranty or Liability
The information presented on rootyokewellness.com is provided “as is” and “as available,” without representation or warranty of any kind. Root & Yoke Wellness does not represent or warrant that such information is or will be always current, complete, or accurate. Any representation or warranty that might be otherwise implied is expressly disclaimed.
You agree that Root & Yoke Wellness is not liable to you or others, in any way or for any damages of any kind, arising from the use of rootyokewellness.com, including, but not limited to, liability or damages caused by viruses contained within electronic files of this site or any linked site, regardless of prior notice to our office.
Changes to Our Terms and Conditions
We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time by giving you advanced notice of the changes by email or in writing. We will also post these changes on our website. These changes will become effective 30 days after receiving the notice. To avoid doubt, no unilateral amendment will retroactively change agreed dispute-resolution provisions of these Terms and Conditions, if any, including, for example, arbitration provisions for then-pending disputes unless the parties expressly agree otherwise. Your continued use of our Website, Services, and Products after any change to these Terms and Conditions and notifying you will constitute your acceptance of such change. If you do not agree with the changes to these Terms and Conditions, you can choose to discontinue the use of our Website, Services, and Products.