DISCLAIMER

PLEASE READ THIS DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE USING RISEMEDIATION.COM. BY INTERACTING WITH OUR SITE AND/OR ITS CONTENT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THIS DISCLAIMER IN ITS ENTIRETY AND WITHOUT MODIFICATION. 

Introductory Notes

Purpose. This Disclaimer is here to clearly explain, outline, and lay out who we are, what we do, and what we don’t do before you use risemediation.com in any capacity. The purpose of this site is to provide information, education, and a means of pursuing Illinois mediation in a family, relationship, or divorce context.

Effect. By using this site in any capacity, you voluntarily and implicitly agree that you have read (or had the opportunity to read and chose not to), understood, and consented to this Disclaimer. If you have any questions, please contact info@risemediation.com.

Capacity. To use this site, you must be at least 18 years old and be able to consent to this Disclaimer. If you are under the age of 18, or you do not agree with this Disclaimer as stated herein, please STOP now and do not use this site or its content. By using the site, you agree to the Disclaimer as stated herein, regardless of whether or not you have read it. If you are under 18 and need mediation- or divorce-related help, you may email Anne directly to see if she can guide you to the right place.

Definitions

“Agreement”, singularly, or “Agreements”, collectively, means this Disclaimer, the Terms & Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and the Cookie Policy. 

“Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us” means Anne MacIver LLC DBA R.I.S.E. Mediation and risemediation.com (collectively, “R.I.S.E.”).

“Content” means any and all written, visual, video, audio, downloadable and other information contained on or accessed via the Site (as defined below) and/or included in or offered or provided by us via the Site, email, mobile app, link, podcast, portal, streaming or other media, social media or marketing outreach (paid or otherwise), or other communication or access medium at any time, including but not limited to (i) graphics, designs, layouts, blog posts, and email lists, (ii) all other intellectual and/or creative output, including but not limited to the names of our Services and/or Products (as defined below), whether or not registered with a state or federal trademark or copyright office, and whether or not displaying a trademark™ or copyright© symbol, (iii) any and all emails received from R.I.S.E. or Anne MacIver, and (iv) material used, purchased, viewed, consumed, and/or downloaded via any medium referenced or contemplated herein expressly including but not limited to our Services and/or Products (as defined below) as well as promotional material.

“Personal Information” means information that can be used on its own or in conjunction with other information to identify, contact, or locate a person or to identify an individual in context. For example, Personal Information includes, among other things, your name, address, email address, telephone number, credit card information, and site behavior.

“Purchase” or “Download” means any Content you paid for and/or copied, stored, transferred, downloaded, or otherwise retained on or to your computer, phone, tablet, hard drive, cloud system, or any other data-storage destination.

“Purchased”, “Purchasing”, “Downloaded”, or “Downloading” means the act of purchasing and/or copying, storing, transferring, downloading, or otherwise retaining Content as described in the definition immediately above.

“Service(s) and/or Product(s)” is a subset of Content and means any material and/or benefit(s) offered or provided by us for use, purchase, viewing, download and/or other consumption via the Site, email, mobile app, link, podcast, portal, streaming or other media, social media or marketing outreach (paid or otherwise), or other communication or access medium, including but not limited to newsletters, emails, Site access, social media posts and uploads, promotional material, blog posts, information, courses, video tutorials, Zoom or other Q&A sessions (live or recorded, video, audio, or transcribed), streaming and video (live, recorded, or transcribed), events and event invites, mediation services, checklists, documents, ebooks, forms, guides, planners, templates, workbooks, worksheets, and any other products, services and/or materials we offer or provide for use, purchase, viewing, download and/or other consumption via the Site, email, mobile app, link, podcast, portal, streaming or other media, social media or marketing outreach (paid or otherwise), or other communication or access medium at any time.

“Site” means risemediation.com and any and all of its associated pages and posts, tabs, landing pages, forms, community features, sub-pages, functionality, and elements.

“You” or “your” means the user, customer, or viewer of the Site.

Incorporation by Reference

The terms of this Disclaimer are incorporated by reference into the Site’s Terms & Conditions and thus form a part of those Terms & Conditions. Every visitor to this Site is subject to and deemed to agree to the terms of our Agreements, as stated and unmodified, including the Terms & Conditions.

Disclaimers

Not your lawyer. In using this Site and/or its Content, and/or in making any Purchase and/or Download, you understand and agree that we do not practice divorce law, represent litigants, nor render any legal advice whatsoever to any individual, including you. You acknowledge and agree that your use of the Site and/or the Content and/or any Purchase or Download does not in any way create an attorney-client relationship between you, on the one hand, and Anne MacIver, R.I.S.E., or any current or former attorney, licensed or otherwise, active or inactive, working for or on behalf of R.I.S.E., on the other hand, at any time. You acknowledge and agree that the legal information on the Site and in the Content is educational and informational in nature, consists of general information only, and is not legal advice rendered to you personally. Sadly, we don’t know each other personally. Even if we did, or if we ever meet, no one at R.I.S.E. would or will agree to act as your lawyer because that is not the nature of our business nor our interaction with you or any other client using this Site. By using this site, you proclaim to the world that you understand that.

No substitute for a licensed professional. By using the Site and/or Content and/or making any Purchase or Download, you understand and acknowledge that we are an Illinois family mediation resource. We are not therapists, realtors, financial advisors, practicing divorce attorneys (within the context of our work at R.I.S.E.), or other licensed divorce professionals, nor do we hold ourselves out to be. You are advised and encouraged, therefore, to consider carefully and independently any changes or actions you may desire to take with respect to your divorce plans, court case(s), mental well-being, and/or life strategy, whether those changes or actions be legal, financial, lifestyle or other in nature, and to discuss with a qualified and/or licensed professional in your area, prior to implementation and as appropriate, any such changes or actions suggested or interpreted as suggested by us. You understand that our Content is for conflict resolution support and informational and educational purposes only and is based on our personal experience.

No warranties, guarantees, or representations. We do not offer any warranties, of any variety or in any way, regarding the Site, the Content, any Purchase or Download, or your experience with us.

The Site and Content. The Site, Content, and all Purchases or Downloads are offered “AS IS” and without warranties of any kind, neither express nor implied, to the extent permitted by law.

Testimonials and examples. We make every effort to accurately represent our Services and/or Products. While every testimonial we may include on our Site is an accurate and authentic statement from a person we and/or Anne MacIver have helped, the testimonials, statements, and examples we use are simply that: examples. They are not guarantees that you will also experience or receive the same or greater satisfaction, success, or outcome. Each client and Site visitor is unique, as are their circumstances, and nothing shall be interpreted as a guarantee that you will experience the same results (including a positive divorce or mediation outcome) as any other person we and/or Anne MacIver have helped. The failure or success of our Services and/or Products depends on your unique situation and relies on your own judgment, due diligence, relationships, local factors, and efforts. We are not liable for any impact or effect from use of our Site or our Content.

Errors and omissions. Every effort is made to provide up-to-date, accurate information both on the Site and in our Content, and to maintain both the Site and the Content. Due to the complexity and breadth of the issues we cover, however, as well as how rapidly things change, R.I.S.E. cannot and does not warrant, represent, or guarantee that our Site and/or Content is free from errors or omissions, is accurate and up-to-date at all times, or pertains to your particular circumstances or situation. You should do your due diligence, research, or consult with a licensed and/or qualified professional to ensure that information you receive, act upon, or rely on from this Site and/or the Content is accurate and up-to-date.

Sponsored content. We may feature sponsored blog posts or other content. If we do, we will clearly state on the relevant page that the post is sponsored and by whom. While we are committed to featuring sponsored content only from companies and/or products/services we believe in, we make no warranties, guarantees, or representations as to their effectiveness or safety. We simply cannot police every company out there, even if we didn’t have a business to run. You should therefore use any such companies, products, and/or services at your own risk and make all the appropriate investigations you need to on your own to feel comfortable using them. Please feel free to email us at info@risemediation.com if you have any questions or feedback about sponsored posts.

Third-party links. Links to, mentions of, or other Content featuring third-party companies, products, or services are not in any way an endorsement by us of said company, product, and/or service. The existence of any such link, mention, or other Content does not mean that we guarantee your success, satisfaction, or safety with respect to the corresponding company, product, or service. You should only use or engage any such company, product, or service after you have independently investigated it, assessed the risk and potential outcome, and determined you would like to use or try it.

Privacy protection efforts and email aliases. R.I.S.E. is sensitive to the variety of scenarios in which our users, clients, and/or potential clients find themselves. We do not know whether or when you share your thoughts and plans with your spouse or others, and we do not know if any of those relationships are precarious or unstable. We make a deliberate effort to consider and respect all scenarios in our communication with you. While we know our users, clients, and potential clients appreciate these efforts, we cannot and do not make any guarantee regarding their efficacy. Please continue to exercise all possible caution on your part to protect your own privacy and undertakings.

Limited liability. To the extent permitted by law, we disclaim any and all liability pertaining to your use, Purchase, or Download of the Site and/or Content. Please use the Site and the Content at your own risk and discretion, after making an independent assessment of risk and personal outcome.

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Updated on June 8, 2023