Terms of Service
Effective Date: June 12, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using the website Still Waters Guide (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Site.
2. Purpose of Still Waters Guide
Still Waters Guide operates as a curated directory providing information on personal retreats, coaching intensives, and inner work programs ("Programs") offered by independent facilitators and organizations ("Facilitators"). Our aim is to offer a carefully selected resource for individuals seeking transformative experiences.
3. Disclaimer of Responsibility for Programs and Facilitators
Still Waters Guide acts solely as an informational directory. While we apply specific criteria to select Programs and Facilitators for inclusion on our Site, based on publicly available information and our stated selection process, we do not:
• Personally endorse, recommend, or guarantee the quality, effectiveness, legitimacy, or safety of any specific Program, Facilitator, or their services.
• Conduct in-depth investigations, background checks beyond publicly available information, or personal assessments of the Facilitators or the actual experience of their Programs.
• Assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information provided by Facilitators on their respective websites or in their materials.
• Oversee, supervise, or control the operation, content, or practices of any listed Program or Facilitator.
Your Sole Responsibility:
It is your sole and exclusive responsibility to conduct your own thorough due diligence, research, and vetting of any Program or Facilitator listed on this Site before engaging in any services, making payments, or entering into any relationship with them. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Verifying credentials, licenses, and certifications.
• Checking references and independent reviews.
• Directly communicating with the Facilitator to understand their methodologies, terms, costs, and safety protocols.
• Ensuring the Program is suitable for your individual needs and circumstances.
• Reviewing their terms of service, privacy policies, and cancellation policies.
No Liability:
Still Waters Guide, its owner(s), operators, affiliates, or content providers shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses (even if Still Waters Guide has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from:
• Your use of or inability to use the Site.
• Your engagement with any Program or Facilitator listed on the Site.
• Any actions, omissions, or experiences you may have with any listed Program or Facilitator.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of Still Waters Guide or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works from any content without explicit written permission.
5. Links to Third-Party Websites
The Site contains links to third-party websites (e.g., Facilitators' websites). These links are provided for your convenience only. Still Waters Guide has no control over, and is not responsible for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. Still Waters Guide does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free from viruses or other harmful components.
7. Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Still Waters Guide or its affiliates be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) arising from the use or inability to use the Site or the content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), or any other legal theory, and whether or not Still Waters Guide is advised of the possibility of such damages.
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Still Waters Guide and its owner(s) from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Site, or your violation of these Terms.
9. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. We will post the updated Terms on this page. Your continued use of the Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at: [email protected]