The following terms and conditions constitute an agreement between you and Ashley Hamm LPC PLLC (d.b.a. Hamm Counseling), hereafter referred to as “Hamm Counseling”, the operator of www.hammcounseling.com (the “Website”). These terms and conditions govern your use of the Website.
By accessing, browsing, or using our Website, you become a “Visitor.” Your accessing, browsing, or using this Website constitutes your agreement to all terms, conditions, and notices and any changes to the Terms of Service made by Hamm Counseling.
If you disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then you may not access the Website.
Your access to and use of the Website is also conditioned on your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of Hamm Counseling. Our Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information when you use the Website and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you. Please read our Privacy Policy carefully before using our Website.
Without limiting the foregoing, you acknowledge that third parties may have a relationship with Hamm Counseling that is governed by different agreements or terms and conditions and you waive any claim against Hamm Counseling with respect to such differing terms and conditions. Please note that we offer the Website “as is” and without warranties. If you are using the Website on behalf of an individual or entity other than yourself, you represent that you are authorized by such individual or entity to accept these Terms of Service on such individual’s or entity’s behalf.
Professional Disclaimer
You understand that the information on the Website is there to assist you in finding appropriate mental health services. It is in no way intended to offer you advice on your mental health concerns, diagnose you, or provide medical advice. The Website is not a substitute for professional mental health or medical services. Do NOT use the Website for emergency services. Please call 911 if you have a psychiatric or medical emergency. Your use of information on the Website is at your own risk.
Using the information on the Website does not enter you into a therapeutic relationship with Hamm Counseling. If you contact us to inquire about therapeutic services, Hamm Counseling will explore with you if we are the right fit to offer these services, and will assist you in finding appropriate referrals if we are not the right fit, with the understanding that we make no guarantees of the quality of services that you end up with. Hamm Counseling will not be held liable for any decision made based on this information.
The Website
Hamm Counseling makes the Website available as a service to consumers and mental health professionals for the purposes of providing an informative and educational resource. The timeliness, accuracy, and effectiveness of any or all of the information are not guaranteed. We make no claims as to the effectiveness of any such therapies, products, and services. Any products and/or services represented on the Site by advertisers, sponsors, and other Site participants, either paid or unpaid, are presented for your awareness and do not necessarily imply appropriateness for any particular individual or prediction of effectiveness, outcome, or success.
Hamm Counseling is not responsible for the practices employed by any Websites or services linked to or from our site, including the information or content contained within them. Please remember that when you use a link to go from our Website to another Website or service, our policy does not apply to those third-party Websites or services. Your browsing and interaction on any third-party Website or service, including those that have a link on our Website, are subject to that third party’s own rules and policies. In addition, you agree that Hamm Counseling is not responsible and does not have control over any third parties that you authorize to access your information. If you are using a third-party Website or service and you allow them to access your information, you do so at your own risk.
Changes to these Terms of Service
We may change these Terms of Service at any time as we reasonably deem appropriate. Upon any change in these Terms of Service, we will post the amended agreement on the Website with or without notice of the changes. Your continued use of the Website and/or the Services following such notification shall constitute your affirmative acknowledgment of the Terms of Service, the modification, and agreement to abide and be bound by the Terms of Service, as amended. If at any time you choose not to accept these Terms of Service, including following receipt of notification of any modifications hereto, then please do not use the Website.
Limitation of Liability
By using this Website, you agree that we do not have any liability or loss that you or any other person may incur from the use of the information, products, or materials that you request or receive through or on our Website. You agree that we are not liable to you, or to any other individual, company, or entity, for any type of damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable, or consequential loss or damages, for use of or reliance on our Website. You agree that we do not assume liability for accidents, delays, injuries, harm, loss, damage, death, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, misapplication of information, physical or mental disease or condition or issue, or any other type of loss or damage.
Technology Disclaimer
We cannot guarantee that your access will not be suspended or restricted from time to time, including to allow for maintenance or updates. We will not be liable for damages or refunds, or for any other recourse, should our Website or its content become unavailable or access to them becomes slow or incomplete due to any reason, such as system back-up procedures, internet traffic volume, upgrades, overload of requests to the servers, general network failures or delays, or any other cause.
Omissions
We are not responsible for the accuracy of our Website or for any errors or omissions that may occur. We make no warranty or guarantee to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information on our Website or its content.
Copyrights
Any inappropriate use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display, or transmission of any content on this site, is strictly prohibited unless authorized by Hamm Counseling.
This Website and its content are property owned by us and/or our affiliates or licensors unless otherwise noted, and it is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
You acknowledge that you may not use this Website or its content in a manner that constitutes an infringement of our rights or that has not been authorized by us. When you access our Website or any of its content, you agree that you will not copy, duplicate or steal our Website or content.
You may not in any way or at any time use, copy, adapt, imply or represent that our Website or its content is yours or created by you. By downloading, printing, or using our Website content for personal use, you in no way assume any ownership rights of the content.
The trademarks and logos displayed on our Website or its content are trademarks belonging to us unless otherwise indicated. Any use, including framing, meta tags, or other text utilizing these trademarks, or other trademarks displayed, is strictly prohibited without our written permission.
You grant us, and anyone authorized by us, the right to identify you as the author of any of your comments, such as name, email address, or phone number.
Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms and Conditions.
Upon termination, your right to use the Hamm Counseling Website will cease immediately.
Cookies and Tracking Tools
To optimize the experience and enhance the performance and functionality of the Website, Hamm Counseling uses web measurement and customization technologies, including but not limited to cookies, Web Beacons, and other technologies for tracking and measuring website performance and usage. These tools help us to customize the Website, improve your experience, and better understand our audience and the Website’s traffic patterns.
If you do not wish to accept cookies from Hamm Counseling, you may set your browser to restrict their use, and you may delete them after they have been placed on your hard drive. The “Help” feature of most browsers will tell you how to manage your browser accepting new cookies, or how to disable cookies altogether. Please be aware that disabling cookies could affect the availability and functionality of the Website.
Google Analytics
Hamm Counseling uses Google Analytics Advertiser Features to optimize our business. By enabling these Google Analytics Display features, we are required to notify our visitors by disclosing the use of these features and that third-party vendors, and we use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) or other first-party identifiers, or other third-party identifiers together to gather data about your activities on our Site.
You can opt-out of Google’s use of cookies by visiting Google’s ad settings, and/or you may opt-out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about these Terms and Conditions, you may contact us by email at ashley@hammcounseling.com.