1. Acceptance of terms
By accessing or using https://thegardenerinthesky.com, you signify your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Use, all applicable laws, and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from utilizing or accessing this website.

2. No Psychotherapist-Patient Relationship
Your use of this Blog, including any electronic communication sent via the site or email, does not create a psychotherapist-patient relationship between you and the Author or any of her associated clinics. No confidential relationship is established until a formal intake process and written clinical agreement are completed.

3. Personal Responsibility and Not a Substitute for Advice
Information on this Blog should not replace consultation with a qualified mental health professional. Always seek advice from your therapist or physician for specific mental health needs or medical conditions.

4. Confidentiality and Comment Policy

• Public Nature: Due to the public nature of the internet, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Do not share protected health information or personal details in comments or direct messages.
• Respect and Integrity: We aim to foster a respectful dialogue. We reserve the right to moderate, edit, or delete any comments that are inappropriate, offensive, off-topic, or violate the privacy of others.
• Educational Engagement: Author responses to comments are for general discussion purposes only and do not constitute therapeutic intervention.

5. Intellectual Property & Copyright
All materials on this Blog are protected by the copyright laws of Singapore and international intellectual property treaties.

• Ownership: All content—including but not limited to articles, text, proprietary clinical insights, graphics, logos, images, audio/video clips, and underlying code—is the exclusive property of The Gardener in the Sky and the Blog Author.
• Permitted Limited Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to view and print one (1) copy of the content for your personal, non-commercial use only.
• Prohibited Reproduction: You may not reproduce, redistribute, sell, modify, or use the content for commercial purposes, including use in webinars, online courses, or training programs, without express written permission.
• AI & Data Scraping Prohibition: Unauthorized “scraping,” “crawling,” or “mining” of data is strictly prohibited. You may not use the content of this Blog to train machine learning or artificial intelligence (AI) models without a specific, separate licensing agreement signed by the Author.
• Attribution: Any permitted sharing (e.g., social media “snippets”) must include a clear credit to “The Gardener in the Sky” and a direct hyperlink back to the original content.

6. User-Generated Content
If you post content, you grant the Blog a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, display, and distribute that content. You represent that you own the rights to anything you post and that it does not infringe on any third party’s rights or violate any laws.

7. Accuracy of Information and Third-Party Links
While we strive for accuracy, clinical practices and scientific research evolve. We provide no guarantee that the information is current or error-free. The Blog may contain links to external sites; we do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites.

8. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, you agree to absolve the Blog Author, The Gardener in the Sky, and all associated clinics of any liability for any direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the Blog or reliance on its content.

9. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Blog Author, The Gardener in the Sky, and all associated personnel against any claims, damages, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Blog or your violation of these Terms.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Singapore. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Singapore.

11. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time without notice. By continuing to use the Blog after changes are posted, you agree to be bound by the updated version.

12. Contact
For questions regarding these Terms or to request permission for content reproduction, please contact: legal@thegardenerinthesky.com.