TERMS OF USE AND AGREEMENT 

     This is a legal agreement ("Agreement") between you as a user and WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM ; please read the agreement carefully before registering for or subsequently subscribing to any services. By clicking on the "I Accept" button below, you will become a registered user of WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM and as a user you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement (the "Terms") for as long as you continue to be a Registered User. The Terms are subject to change by WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM in its sole discretion at any time, with or without notice. Please check WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM for changes. As a user your continued use of WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM or any services after the posting of changes to this agreement will constitute your acceptance of such changes. The services may not be accessed in any state or country where it is prohibited by law.  

1. Disclaimer - Please read carefully

 

While reasonable care is taken, WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM and the use of this service is at the own risk of the client and/or clinician, meaning as a user you agree it is at your own risk. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM is not responsible for technical problems on the internet, messages accidentally lost or misdirected, Internet service providers’ downtime, or communications intercepted by a third party or hackers. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM is not responsible for any inaccurate information given to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM by the user, thereby preventing WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM from giving the user utmost effectiveness. While, reasonable care is taken, WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM does not give a guarantee the services provided meet your requirements, will be error free or successful in outcome. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM is not responsible in anyway whatsoever for any decision, action or inaction made by a user as a consequence of consultation(s) and is solely your responsibility. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM as such is not liable for legal action or personal indemnity forthcoming from individuals or other entities. 

1. As a user you must be 18 years of age or older or have permission of a legal guardian to participate.
2. As a user you agree in the event of a crisis or an emergency you will not rely solely on WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM and agree to seek help within your local area i.e., phone 911.
3. As a user you agree you have no intention or thoughts of harming yourself or others in anyway. As a user you further agree all the information you're providing about yourself and your problem/s is/are true.
4. As a user you understand during the process of counseling psychological pain & distress can arise, especially as difficult issues are addressed and/ or resolved.
5. As a user you understand if receiving couple oriented services both parties must read & agree to the Terms & conditions of this site. 
6. As a user you understand an alternative method of contacting clients may be required in case of emergency.
7. If as a user you are currently receiving counseling or are under the care of a psychiatrist or other mental health professional you will inform WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM. This must be in your profile and you will be required to sign a release of information so your current providers may be consulted by WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM and its staff and associates if necessary.
8. As a user you understand security issues and technical problems may occur on the internet. Including, messages accidentally lost or misdirected, internet service providers’ downtime, or communications intercepted by a third party or hackers and WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM is not responsible in any way whatsoever.
9. As a user you understand email correspondence is up to the duration specified in the email type chosen, and correspondence requiring more than the specified time may be continued in the beginning of the next email correspondence.
10. As a user you acknowledged and accept there are, “Duty to Warn,” requirements & mandatory reporting laws. See below for details.
11. As a user you declare your own charge card. As a user and/ or provider you have signed up for professional services and you are the card holder or the card holder granted you permission to use said card. 
12. As a user you declare you are aware of the experimental nature of internet mediated provisions of mental health services, even though techniques used on the site may be based on both scientific research and best practices derived over the history of the profession.
13. As a user you declare your removal from WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM if from the initial assessment sessions or application process as a user you do not fit the criteria or as a user you are not a good candidate for online counseling (as client or clinician) or as a user you disregard the seriousness of the process. Under such circumstances, we may recommend as a user you seek office treatment in your local area.

 

2. Online Conduct.

 

As a Registered User you acknowledge and agree:

1. As a user you will only use www.counselingworld.com in a manner consistent with this Agreement and any and all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, United States export control laws. As a user you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country which the United States has (I) embargoed goods, (ii) identified as a "Specially Designated National", or (iii) placed on the Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. Membership in, and use of, the Service is void where prohibited. To the extent the Services are not legal in as a user your jurisdiction; as a user you may not use the Services.
2. As a user you hereby acknowledge and agree the following is WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM's highly valuable proprietary information: text, graphics, audio, video or rich media content or other content provided to as a user you by or on behalf of WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM . As a user you will not post, copy, modify, transmit, disclose, show in public, create any derivative works from, distribute or reproduce in any way any (I) Company Confidential Information or (ii) other copyrighted material, trademarks, or other proprietary information accessible via the Service, without first obtaining the prior written consent of the owner of such proprietary rights. As a user you also agree not to use WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM Confidential Information except as reasonably necessary for as a user you or as a user your business.
3. As a user you are solely responsible for (I) the information you contribute to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM; (ii) the information you post or otherwise make available to Registered Users through the electronic posting areas offered by the Service; and (iii) as a user your interactions with WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM other Registered Users through the Service.
4. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COMoffers tools and services. However, as a user you understand such tools and all other aspects of the services, are only exercises and WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM makes no guarantees, either express or implied, regarding your Behavioral Health Practice or the state of your Behavioral Health before, during, or after subscribing to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM and completing any programs offered.
5. As a user you will promptly report to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM any violation of the Terms of this Agreement by other Registered Users.
6. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor the information you submit to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM and the materials you post in the public areas of WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM shall have the right to remove any such information or material in its sole opinion violates, or may violate, any applicable law or either the letter or spirit of this Agreement.

 

3. Proprietary Rights.

 

1. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM owns and hereby retains all proprietary rights in the Service and the Site. The Service and the Site contain copyrighted material, trademarks, and other proprietary information of WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM, its licensors and other third parties. Other Registered Users may post copyrighted information, which has copyright protection whether or not it is identified as copyrighted. No rights or licenses are granted hereunder other than the limited, non-exclusive license to use the Service in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement for as a user your personnel use during the term hereof. As a user you agree as a user you will not copy, modify, publish, transmit, distribute, perform, display, or sell WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM or third party proprietary information available via the Service or the Site.
2. By posting information or content to any public area of the Service, you automatically grant, and as a user you represent and warrant you have the right to grant, to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM and other Registered Users an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, fully-paid, worldwide license to use, copy, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute such information and content and to prepare derivative works of, or incorporate into other works, such information and content, and to grant and authorize sub-licenses of the foregoing.

 

4. Confidentiality.

 

1. For information about the collection and possible use of information provided by you, please click on WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM privacy statement located on the Site. By using the Site or the Service, as a user, you are consenting to the terms of WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM privacy statement.
2. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM reserves the right to disclose information you provide if required to do so by law or if we have a good faith belief and disclosure is necessary to (1) comply with the law or with any legal process; (2) protect and defend WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM 's rights or property; or (3) act in an emergency to protect someone's health or safety.
3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this agreement or the privacy statement, WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM  reserves the right, but has no obligation, to disclose any information you submit, if in its sole opinion,  WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM suspects or has reason to suspect,  the information involves a party who may be the victim of abuse of any form. Abuse may include, without limitation, elder abuse, child abuse, spousal abuse, neglect, or domestic violence. Information may be disclosed to authorities WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM , in its sole discretion, deem appropriate to handle such disclosure. Appropriate authorities may include, without limitation, law enforcement agencies, child protection agencies, or court officials. As a user you hereby acknowledge and agree WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM is permitted to make such disclosure.
4. By using WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM, you agree to allow WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM to anonymously use the information from you and your experiences to continue WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM 's research to improve services. We will make available additional information about such research on the Site. For additional information about the collection and possible use of or information provided by as a user you.
5. As a user you declare you are aware with the security issues of Internet communication. As a user you are also aware any personal information stored on your computer may be viewed by family members, by as a user your employer, or by technicians who repair the equipment.

 

5. Links to Third Party Web Sites.

 

This Site may contain links to third-party sites which may or may not be under the control of WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM , and WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM is providing these links to you only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link do not imply WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content on such third-party site.  

6. Disclaimer of Warranty.

 

1. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM PROVIDES THE SERVICE ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND GRANTS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE OR THE SITE (INCLUDING ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN). TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
2. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM does not warrant your use of services will be secure, uninterrupted, always available, and error-free or will meet as a user your requirements, or any defects in the Service will be corrected. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR, AND NO WARRANTY IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO, THE CONNECTIVITY AND AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE.

 

7. Limitation of Liability.

 

1. IN NO EVENT SHALL WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR PROGRAMS, SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS AND PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE SERVICES, EVEN IF WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM KNOWS OR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM 'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY, IN ANY FORM OF ACTION WHATSOEVER IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF THE SERVICES OR THE SITE, EXCEED THE PRICE PAID BY AS A USER YOU FOR AS A USER YOUR ACCOUNT.
2. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, COMPENSATORY, CONSEQUENTIAL, AND/OR INCIDENTAL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF AS A USER YOU OR ANYONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE SERVICE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BODILY INJURY, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, AND/OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM COMMUNICATIONS OR MEETINGS.

 

8. Indemnity by Registered User.

 

As a user you agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM , its officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) relating to or arising out of your use of services, your connection to the Site, your violation of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party.  

9. Complaints.

 

To resolve a complaint regarding the Service, as a user you should first contact WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM by clicking on the "Contact Us" button or via email to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM 

10. Term and Termination.

 

This Agreement shall become effective upon your acceptance of the Terms by clicking on the "I Accept" button below or your use of the Site or the Services and shall remain in effect in perpetuity unless terminated hereunder. Either you or WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM may terminate your account at any time, for any reason or no reason, without explanation, effective upon sending written notice to the other party. WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate your access to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM, without notice, for any reason or no reason. In the event your access to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM is suspended due to the breach of this Agreement, as a user you agree all fees then paid to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM shall be nonrefundable and all outstanding or pending payments shall immediately be due. As a user you may terminate your own access to the account by contacting Customer Care at the number listed on the Site or by sending written notice to effect to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM at the address set forth below. The notice shall be sent to WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM Attn: Cancellations   2601 Wyoming Blvd. NE Suite 101, Albuquerque, NM 87112.  

11. General Provisions.

 

1. As a user you agree your State or Country laws shall govern this Agreement, the Site and any Services. As a user you acknowledge and agree any violation of this Agreement may cause WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM irreparable harm, and therefore agree WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM will be entitled to seek extraordinary relief in court, including but not limited to temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions without the necessity of posting a bond or other security and in addition to and without prejudice to any other rights or remedies  WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM may have for a breach of this Agreement.
2. This Agreement, which you accept upon registration for the Service, and the privacy statement located on the Site, contain the entire agreement between you and WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM regarding the use of this Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM related to your use of this Site (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of this Agreement). Unless otherwise explicitly stated, the Terms will survive termination of your registration to the Service. The failure of WWW.COUNSELINGWORLD.COM to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. Regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to the use of the Site or this Agreement must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in this Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

 

12. Effective Date.

The effective date of this version of the Terms and Conditions of Service is April 1, 2008  

13. Emergency Contact Pages

1. For an emergency within USA Phone 911
2. Online counseling is not for individuals who have thoughts of harming themselves or others nor is it recommended for individuals who suffer from severe emotional or mental disorders.
3. For emergencies please contact 1-800-SUICIDE or go to as a user your local emergency room, doctor, friend, family member or church.