Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Mental Health For Me website (mentalhealthforme.org) operated by Mental Health For Me ("we," "our," or "us").

By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these terms, then you may not access our service.

Acceptable Use

Permitted Uses

You may use our website for:

• Accessing mental health educational resources and information
• Using our self-assessment tools for personal insight
• Finding mental health professionals and support resources
• Reading personal stories and recovery journeys
• Sharing your own mental health story (with proper attribution)

Prohibited Uses

You may NOT use our website for:

• Any unlawful purpose or to solicit others to perform unlawful acts
• Violating any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights
• Transmitting harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Impersonating any person or entity, or falsely stating your affiliation
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems or user accounts
• Interfering with the security or functionality of our website
• Collecting or harvesting information about other users
• Using our content for commercial purposes without permission

User Content and Stories

Content You Submit

When you share your story, leave comments, or submit content to our website:

• You retain ownership of your content
• You grant us a license to use, display, and distribute your content on our website
• You represent that you have the right to share the content
• You agree that your content does not violate any laws or third-party rights

Content Guidelines

All user content must be:

• Respectful: No harassment, hate speech, or discrimination
• Appropriate: Suitable for a mental health support environment
• Truthful: Accurate to the best of your knowledge
• Legal: Compliant with applicable laws and regulations
• Safe: Does not promote self-harm or dangerous behaviors

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Content

The website and its content, features, and functionality are owned by Mental Health For Me and are protected by:

• United States and international copyright laws
• Trademark and patent laws
• Other intellectual property rights

Fair Use

You may:

• Quote brief excerpts for educational or commentary purposes
• Share links to our articles on social media
• Print articles for personal use
• Use our assessment tools for personal self-evaluation

Restrictions

You may NOT:

• Reproduce, distribute, or republish our content without permission
• Use our content for commercial purposes
• Create derivative works based on our content
• Remove copyright or attribution notices

Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

Assessment Data

Our mental health assessments process your responses locally in your browser. We do not store or access your individual assessment answers. By using our assessment tools, you acknowledge that:

• Results are for informational purposes only
• They do not constitute professional medical advice
• You should consult healthcare providers for clinical concerns
• You understand the limitations of self-assessment tools

Disclaimers and Limitations

No Medical Advice

Our website provides general information about mental health topics. This information is not intended to:

• Diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition
• Replace professional medical advice or treatment
• Substitute for personalized therapy or counseling
• Provide crisis intervention or emergency mental health services

Third-Party Resources

We provide links to third-party websites, therapist directories, and external resources. We do not:

• Endorse or guarantee the accuracy of external content
• Take responsibility for the practices of linked websites
• Verify the credentials of listed mental health professionals
• Assume liability for services provided by third parties

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mental Health For Me shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:

• Loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from your access to or use of our website
• Damages resulting from any content or conduct of third parties
• Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your content

Our total liability to you for all claims arising from your use of our website shall not exceed $100 or the amount you paid to access our service, whichever is less.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Mental Health For Me and its officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms of Service
• Your use of our website or services
• Your violation of any rights of another person or entity
• Your content or any information you submit or share

Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our website immediately, without prior notice, for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to breach of these Terms.

You may terminate your use of our website at any time by discontinuing access to our site.

Upon termination, your right to use our website will cease immediately, but the provisions regarding intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification will survive.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state in which our company is incorporated, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

Any legal action or proceeding arising under these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts of appropriate jurisdiction in the United States, and you irrevocably submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will try to provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

Your continued use of our website after changes indicates acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using our website.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us: