Terms of Use Agreement

Effective Date: December 11, 2025
Owner/Operator: Safe Space Healing – Julia Bitter, RN, CCHNC-C

1. Acceptance of Terms
Please read this Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”) carefully before using this website (“the Website”), operated by Safe Space Healing (“Owner,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using www.safespacehealing.ca, you agree to be legally bound by this Agreement and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you must not use the Website.

The Owner may revise this Agreement at any time without notice by updating this page. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. You are encouraged to review this page periodically.

2. Scope of Use & Website License
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and its content (“Content”) for personal, non-commercial use only.

Under this license, you may NOT:
Modify, copy, distribute, or republish the Content
Use the Content for any commercial purpose
Publicly display the Content (commercial or non-commercial)
Remove copyright or proprietary notices
Mirror or reproduce this Website on other servers
Decompile, reverse engineer, or tamper with any software
Upload, distribute, or post unlawful, harmful, or infringing material

This license automatically terminates if you violate any restrictions and may be revoked by the Owner at any time. Upon termination, you must destroy any downloaded materials.

3. Medical Emergency and No Medical Advice Disclaimer

Do NOT use this Website for medical emergencies. If you have a medical emergency, call emergency services (911 in Canada) or your healthcare provider immediately.

Under no circumstances should you attempt self-treatment based on anything you have seen or read on the Website. General information is not medical advice and does not constitute:

diagnosis
treatment
psychotherapy
or any regulated health service

Always consult a physician or qualified healthcare provider for guidance about any medical condition. Never delay or disregard professional advice because of something you read on this Website. Any tools or calculators provided on the Website are for illustrative and educational purposes only. They are not medical advice.

The Owner does not use this Website as a channel for answering medical questions or providing clinical advice. Emails sent to the Owner containing medical or clinical questions will not be answered and may be deleted unread.

4. No Nurse–Patient Relationship
Using this Website does not create a nurse–patient or healthcare relationship with the Owner, even if you are a client of Safe Space Healing. The Website is not intended to solicit individuals to become patients or clients.

5. Website Content and Copyright
All Content—including text, articles, photos, images, videos, PDFs, graphics, software, and code—is protected by copyright law and is owned by the Owner or licensed third parties.

Except for the limited license granted above, no Content may be copied, reproduced, modified, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any form without prior written consent from the Owner.

You may download and print a single copy of Website materials for personal, non-commercial use only, and you must keep all copyright notices intact.

6. Disclaimers
The Website and all Content are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE.” The Owner makes no warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to:

merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the Content
uninterrupted or error-free Website operation
correction of defects
absence of viruses or harmful components
secure or safe communication

Your use of the Website is solely at your own risk.

6. Limitations of Liability
In no event shall the Owner, her employees, contractors, licensors, agents, or affiliates be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including but not limited to:

personal injury
medical injury
lost profits
data loss
business interruption
inaccurate information
improper treatment
reliance on Website Content

This limitation applies even if the Owner has been advised of the possibility of damages.
The Owner is not responsible for:

third-party acts, omissions, advertisements, or linked content
damages arising from sites linked to or from the Website

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in such cases, liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and her representatives from any claims, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of:

your use or misuse of the Website
your breach of this Agreement
your reliance on any Content

8. Trademarks
Names, logos, graphics, and trademarks appearing on the Website are the property of the Owner or licensed third parties. Their display does not grant you any rights or licenses to use them.

9. Links and Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to external third-party sites. These links are provided for convenience only. The Owner:

does not control or endorse third-party sites
makes no representation about their accuracy, legality, or safety
is not responsible for any harm arising from their use

You access third-party websites at your own risk.

The Owner reserves the right to prohibit or remove any link to the Website at any time.

10. Software License
Any software on or available through the Website is protected by copyright. You are granted a personal, non-commercial, non-transferable license to use such software only as necessary to access the Website.
You may NOT:

sell, rent, distribute, or sublicense the software
modify, translate, or create derivative works
decompile or reverse-engineer the software
remove proprietary notices
All software is provided “AS IS.”

11. Security
Information transmitted over the internet is not guaranteed secure. The Owner cannot ensure the confidentiality of communications to or from the Website.

12. Modifications to the Website
The Owner reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Website at any time without notice. The Owner shall not be liable for any resulting consequences. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.

13. Use Prohibited where Unlawful
Use of this Website is unauthorized in jurisdictions where the Content or Website would violate local laws. You are responsible for compliance with your own local legislation.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement is governed by the laws of British Columbia, Canada, and the applicable federal laws of Canada.
You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia for any disputes arising from your use of the Website.

15. Severability
If any part of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

16. Termination
The Owner may terminate your right to use the Website at any time without notice. Upon termination, you must cease all use of the Website and destroy any downloaded materials.
All disclaimers, limitations of liability, and intellectual property provisions survive termination.

17. Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and the Owner regarding your use of the Website.

18. Contact Information
Questions, concerns, or notices regarding this Agreement may be directed to:
Safe Space Healing Email: Julia@safespacehealing.ca Location: Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada