Terms of Use
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to Spinebone. By accessing or using our website spinebone.world, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using this site.
2. Description of Service
Spinebone provides educational information and resources related to healthy habit challenges. Our services include:
- Educational content about wellness practices
- Habit challenge ideas and frameworks
- Community resources and support
- Informational materials about balanced living
3. Educational Purpose Disclaimer
All materials and practices presented on this website are for educational and informational purposes only and are intended to support general well-being. They do not constitute medical diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Before applying any practice, especially if you have chronic conditions, consult a qualified healthcare professional.
We are not healthcare providers and do not provide medical, psychological, or therapeutic services.
4. User Eligibility
You must be at least 18 years of age to use this website. By using this site, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms of Use.
5. User Accounts
If you create an account on our website:
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials
- You are responsible for all activities that occur under your account
- You must provide accurate and complete information
- You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms
6. Intellectual Property Rights
The content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Spinebone or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
You may:
- View and print pages for personal, non-commercial use
- Share links to our content on social media
You may not:
- Reproduce, distribute, or republish content without written permission
- Modify or create derivative works from our content
- Use content for commercial purposes
- Remove copyright or proprietary notices
7. User-Generated Content
If you submit content to our website (comments, testimonials, feedback):
- You retain ownership of your content
- You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display your content
- You represent that you have the right to submit the content
- You agree not to submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, or infringes on others' rights
- We reserve the right to remove any content at our discretion
8. Prohibited Uses
You agree not to use this website:
- For any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
- To transmit harmful code, viruses, or malicious software
- To harass, abuse, or harm other users
- To impersonate any person or entity
- To collect or harvest personal information about other users
- To interfere with or disrupt the website or servers
- To attempt unauthorized access to any part of the website
- To engage in any automated use of the system
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for your convenience only. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party websites. You access third-party websites at your own risk.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:
- Warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
- Warranties that the website will be uninterrupted or error-free
- Warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of content
- Warranties that defects will be corrected
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Spinebone shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to:
- Loss of profits or revenue
- Loss of data or information
- Personal injury or property damage
- Business interruption
Our total liability for any claim arising from your use of this website shall not exceed the amount you paid to us, if any, in the twelve months preceding the claim.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Spinebone, its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising from:
- Your use of the website
- Your violation of these Terms of Use
- Your violation of any rights of another party
- Your user-generated content
13. Privacy
Your use of this website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our data collection and use practices.
14. Modifications to Service
We reserve the right to:
- Modify or discontinue any part of the website at any time
- Change fees or charges for services
- Update content and features
We are not liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the website.
15. Changes to Terms
We may revise these Terms of Use at any time by updating this page. You are expected to check this page periodically to be aware of any changes. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified terms.
16. Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
17. Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising from these Terms of Use or your use of the website shall be resolved through:
- Good faith negotiations between the parties
- Mediation, if negotiations fail
- Binding arbitration in Chicago, Illinois, if mediation fails
You agree to waive any right to a jury trial or to participate in a class action lawsuit.
18. Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
19. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use, together with our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Spinebone regarding the use of this website.
20. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Spinebone
YMCA of the USA
101 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
Phone: +1 800 872 9622
Email: mailuse@spinebone.world