Terms of Use
These Terms of Use govern access to and use of Psychologist.NEWS, including its news index, category pages, search functions, automated feeds, links, data compilations, scripts, interfaces, and related services. Psychologist.NEWS is a property of Dot Coms, Inc. By accessing any portion of the Service, you acknowledge that you have reviewed these Terms, possess the legal capacity to accept them, and agree to comply with all provisions that apply to your use.
Psychologist.NEWS is designed to help readers discover psychology-related reporting published by independent third parties. It does not republish complete articles as its own journalism, does not guarantee the accuracy of third-party material, and does not create any professional relationship with visitors. If you do not accept these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Service.
1. Ownership, operator, and corporate identity
Psychologist.NEWS, its domain, brand, logo, original software, taxonomy, compilation, category architecture, design, page structure, metadata, and proprietary operating systems are the property of Dot Coms, Inc. or its licensors. Dot Coms, Inc. retains all rights not expressly granted.
No user acquires any ownership interest by browsing, linking, referencing, quoting, or otherwise using the Service. References to “Psychologist News,” “Psychologist.NEWS,” “we,” “us,” or “our” mean Dot Coms, Inc. and the Service it operates, except where context clearly requires otherwise.
Third-party names, marks, headlines, excerpts, and publications remain the property of their respective owners. Their appearance is solely for identification, indexing, news discovery, commentary, or linking and does not imply sponsorship or endorsement.
All rights, title, and interest in the Service that are not expressly granted remain reserved. The absence of a copyright, trademark, or proprietary notice on a particular page does not constitute a waiver of ownership or permission to reproduce, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit any protected element. Any goodwill arising from use of the Psychologist.NEWS name or branding inures exclusively to Dot Coms, Inc.
No license is granted by implication, estoppel, course of dealing, or otherwise. A visitor may not register, use, or attempt to acquire any domain name, social-media identifier, business name, advertising keyword, or other designation that is identical or confusingly similar to Psychologist.NEWS or another protected identifier associated with Dot Coms, Inc.
Third-party publisher names, article titles, logos, and marks are displayed only to identify the source of indexed material and facilitate news discovery. Their appearance does not transfer ownership to Dot Coms, Inc., and nothing on the Service should be interpreted as granting users a license from any third-party rights holder.
Dot Coms, Inc. may redesign, reorganize, rename, consolidate, license, transfer, or discontinue any portion of the Service or its intellectual property without creating a continuing obligation to users. Users acquire no vested interest in any category, feature, ranking, layout, URL structure, or method of operation.
Unauthorized use of protected material may result in blocked access, preservation of relevant technical evidence, removal demands, notification to service providers, and pursuit of any civil or equitable remedy available under applicable law.
2. Nature, scope, and limitations of the Service
The Service is an automated and editorially organized news-discovery platform focused on psychology, mental health, research, professional practice, regulation, ethics, law, education, technology, and related fields. It may collect publicly available metadata from feeds, search services, publisher pages, APIs, or other lawful sources.
The Service is not the original publisher of most linked material and does not control third-party editorial decisions. Headlines, timestamps, categories, source labels, and links may be generated or organized through automated processes and may contain errors, omissions, delays, truncations, duplicates, or misclassification.
Inclusion, omission, ranking, placement, or categorization of any item does not constitute endorsement, verification, approval, criticism, sponsorship, recommendation, or a determination of professional quality.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 2. nature, scope, and limitations of the service apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 2. nature, scope, and limitations of the service are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
3. Eligibility and lawful access
You may use the Service only if you are legally permitted to do so in your jurisdiction and can form a binding agreement. The Service is intended for general audiences and professional readers, not for children directed to use it without appropriate supervision.
You are solely responsible for determining whether access is lawful where you are located. Dot Coms, Inc. may restrict access by person, device, network, geography, automated system, or jurisdiction for legal, operational, security, contractual, or business reasons.
You may not access the Service while subject to sanctions, restrictions, court orders, professional prohibitions, or other legal conditions that make access unlawful.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 3. eligibility and lawful access apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 3. eligibility and lawful access are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
4. Limited license and permitted use
Subject to these Terms, Dot Coms, Inc. grants a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to access the public-facing Service for lawful personal, educational, informational, research, or internal professional use.
This license does not permit commercial republication, database creation, wholesale copying, resale, sublicensing, framing, mirroring, bulk extraction, competitive use, artificial-intelligence training, or use to develop a substitute or derivative news-indexing product.
Any permission may be withdrawn immediately and without notice if Dot Coms, Inc. reasonably believes use threatens security, stability, intellectual property, business interests, third-party rights, or legal compliance.
All rights, title, and interest in the Service that are not expressly granted remain reserved. The absence of a copyright, trademark, or proprietary notice on a particular page does not constitute a waiver of ownership or permission to reproduce, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit any protected element. Any goodwill arising from use of the Psychologist.NEWS name or branding inures exclusively to Dot Coms, Inc.
No license is granted by implication, estoppel, course of dealing, or otherwise. A visitor may not register, use, or attempt to acquire any domain name, social-media identifier, business name, advertising keyword, or other designation that is identical or confusingly similar to Psychologist.NEWS or another protected identifier associated with Dot Coms, Inc.
Third-party publisher names, article titles, logos, and marks are displayed only to identify the source of indexed material and facilitate news discovery. Their appearance does not transfer ownership to Dot Coms, Inc., and nothing on the Service should be interpreted as granting users a license from any third-party rights holder.
Dot Coms, Inc. may redesign, reorganize, rename, consolidate, license, transfer, or discontinue any portion of the Service or its intellectual property without creating a continuing obligation to users. Users acquire no vested interest in any category, feature, ranking, layout, URL structure, or method of operation.
Unauthorized use of protected material may result in blocked access, preservation of relevant technical evidence, removal demands, notification to service providers, and pursuit of any civil or equitable remedy available under applicable law.
5. Prohibited conduct
Users must not interfere with the Service, its infrastructure, update scripts, access controls, security features, traffic systems, or data files. Attempts to bypass restrictions, probe vulnerabilities, introduce malicious code, overwhelm resources, or obtain unauthorized access are strictly prohibited.
Automated access must respect technical limitations, published robots instructions, rate limits, and applicable law. Scraping, harvesting, systematic copying, or repeated automated requests that create excessive load or reproduce substantial portions of the Service are prohibited without written authorization.
Users may not impersonate Dot Coms, Inc., falsely imply affiliation, remove attribution, manipulate links, use the Service for fraud, harassment, threats, unlawful surveillance, professional misconduct, or any activity violating third-party rights.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 5. prohibited conduct apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 5. prohibited conduct are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
6. No clinical, legal, medical, or other professional advice
The Service is for general news and informational discovery only. It does not provide diagnosis, treatment, psychotherapy, crisis response, legal advice, compliance advice, medical guidance, risk management, supervision, continuing education credit, or any individualized professional service.
No psychologist-client, physician-patient, attorney-client, fiduciary, supervisory, consulting, or other professional relationship is created by use of the Service. Users must independently consult qualified professionals before acting on information obtained through headlines, summaries, categories, or linked articles.
In emergencies, users must contact local emergency services or an appropriate crisis resource. The Service is not designed or monitored for emergency communication and must never be relied upon for urgent assistance.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 6. no clinical, legal, medical, or other professional advice apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 6. no clinical, legal, medical, or other professional advice are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
7. Third-party publishers, content, and websites
External links lead to independently operated websites. Dot Coms, Inc. does not control their content, availability, accuracy, subscription requirements, paywalls, advertisements, malware protection, accessibility, privacy practices, or terms.
A linked publisher may change, remove, relocate, restrict, or monetize an article without notice. Dot Coms, Inc. is not responsible for broken links, redirects, tracking technologies, inaccurate reporting, defamatory statements, copyright disputes, or transactions occurring on third-party sites.
Users access external websites entirely at their own risk and should review each destination’s governing terms, privacy practices, and security controls before interacting with it.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 7. third-party publishers, content, and websites apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 7. third-party publishers, content, and websites are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
8. Automated categorization, ranking, and technical errors
The Service may rely on automated queries, feeds, classification rules, heuristics, deduplication logic, natural-language processing, and other technical methods. These systems are imperfect and may assign an article to an inaccurate category or fail to identify a relevant article.
Publication dates, source names, article counts, snippets, and timestamps may be delayed, duplicated, incomplete, or supplied by third parties. Users should verify all material at the original source before relying upon it.
Dot Coms, Inc. may correct, remove, merge, reclassify, suppress, or restore listings at any time without creating a duty to monitor or guarantee accuracy.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 8. automated categorization, ranking, and technical errors apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 8. automated categorization, ranking, and technical errors are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
9. Copyright, trademarks, and removal requests
Dot Coms, Inc. respects intellectual-property rights and expects users to do the same. A rights holder may submit a detailed request identifying the protected work, the specific listing or URL, the claimant’s authority, contact information, and the relief requested.
Dot Coms, Inc. may investigate, remove, disable, edit, or preserve material in its discretion while evaluating a claim. Removal does not constitute an admission of liability, infringement, ownership, or wrongdoing.
Nothing in these Terms waives fair-use rights, safe-harbor protections, defenses, statutory exceptions, contractual rights, or other remedies available to Dot Coms, Inc.
All rights, title, and interest in the Service that are not expressly granted remain reserved. The absence of a copyright, trademark, or proprietary notice on a particular page does not constitute a waiver of ownership or permission to reproduce, modify, distribute, or commercially exploit any protected element. Any goodwill arising from use of the Psychologist.NEWS name or branding inures exclusively to Dot Coms, Inc.
No license is granted by implication, estoppel, course of dealing, or otherwise. A visitor may not register, use, or attempt to acquire any domain name, social-media identifier, business name, advertising keyword, or other designation that is identical or confusingly similar to Psychologist.NEWS or another protected identifier associated with Dot Coms, Inc.
Third-party publisher names, article titles, logos, and marks are displayed only to identify the source of indexed material and facilitate news discovery. Their appearance does not transfer ownership to Dot Coms, Inc., and nothing on the Service should be interpreted as granting users a license from any third-party rights holder.
Dot Coms, Inc. may redesign, reorganize, rename, consolidate, license, transfer, or discontinue any portion of the Service or its intellectual property without creating a continuing obligation to users. Users acquire no vested interest in any category, feature, ranking, layout, URL structure, or method of operation.
Unauthorized use of protected material may result in blocked access, preservation of relevant technical evidence, removal demands, notification to service providers, and pursuit of any civil or equitable remedy available under applicable law.
10. User communications and submissions
Any correction, suggestion, complaint, feedback, request, or other communication must be lawful and accurate. Users represent that they have authority to submit it and that it does not violate confidentiality, privilege, intellectual-property, or privacy rights.
Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, submissions may be used to investigate, operate, secure, improve, document, or administer the Service without compensation. Dot Coms, Inc. is not obligated to respond, publish, remove, or act upon any submission.
Users must not transmit protected health information, patient records, privileged communications, trade secrets, payment data, government identifiers, or other sensitive information through general contact channels.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 10. user communications and submissions apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 10. user communications and submissions are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
11. Privacy, cookies, analytics, and security
Use of the Service is subject to the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated by reference. Those documents describe categories of data processed, operational purposes, third-party services, retention, user choices, and security practices.
No internet service can guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for maintaining secure devices, networks, browsers, and settings and for avoiding suspicious external links.
Dot Coms, Inc. may use protective measures including logging, rate limiting, blocking, fraud detection, traffic analysis, and investigation of suspected abuse.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 11. privacy, cookies, analytics, and security apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 11. privacy, cookies, analytics, and security are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
12. Advertising, sponsorship, and commercial relationships
The Service may display advertisements, sponsored placements, affiliate links, promotional materials, or third-party service links. Commercial relationships do not necessarily imply editorial endorsement.
Unless clearly stated, payment does not determine whether a news item is indexed or how a publisher’s reporting is characterized. Advertising providers may use technologies governed by their own terms and privacy practices.
Users are responsible for evaluating commercial claims and for all transactions with advertisers or linked service providers.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 12. advertising, sponsorship, and commercial relationships apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 12. advertising, sponsorship, and commercial relationships are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
13. Service changes, interruptions, and discontinuation
Dot Coms, Inc. may modify, suspend, restrict, redesign, replace, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, including categories, feeds, search functions, scripts, data formats, links, or access methods.
Maintenance, hosting failures, cyberattacks, legal requests, provider outages, domain issues, software errors, or third-party changes may interrupt availability. No continuous-availability obligation is created.
Dot Coms, Inc. is not liable for loss resulting from changes, interruptions, data removal, reduced functionality, or permanent discontinuation.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 13. service changes, interruptions, and discontinuation apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 13. service changes, interruptions, and discontinuation are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
14. Disclaimer of warranties
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND “WITH ALL FAULTS.” DOT COMS, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, AND OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND AVAILABILITY.
No oral statement, customer-service communication, search result, category label, data point, or linked content creates a warranty unless contained in a written agreement signed by an authorized representative of Dot Coms, Inc.
Some jurisdictions limit disclaimers. In those jurisdictions, disclaimers apply to the fullest extent legally permitted.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 14. disclaimer of warranties apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 14. disclaimer of warranties are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
15. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DOT COMS, INC. AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, HOSTS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES.
Excluded damages include loss of profits, revenue, business, goodwill, opportunity, data, professional standing, licensure, reputation, clinical outcome, or legal position, and losses arising from third-party content, broken links, inaccurate categories, security incidents, delay, interruption, or inability to access the Service.
Where liability cannot lawfully be excluded, aggregate liability shall be limited to the minimum amount permitted by law and, where legally enforceable, shall not exceed the amount paid by the claimant to Dot Coms, Inc. for the Service during the preceding twelve months.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 15. limitation of liability apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 15. limitation of liability are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
16. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by law, users agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dot Coms, Inc., Psychologist.NEWS, and their owners, officers, directors, employees, contractors, affiliates, licensors, and providers from claims, losses, liabilities, damages, penalties, judgments, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees arising from unlawful use, violation of these Terms, infringement of rights, misuse of content, or conduct connected to the Service.
Dot Coms, Inc. may assume exclusive control of a defense at the user’s expense. The user must cooperate fully and may not settle a claim in a manner imposing liability or obligations upon Dot Coms, Inc. without prior written consent.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 16. indemnification apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 16. indemnification are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
17. Enforcement, suspension, and termination
Dot Coms, Inc. may investigate suspected violations and may preserve records, block traffic, restrict access, remove content, contact service providers, or cooperate with authorities where reasonably necessary.
Access may be suspended or terminated immediately, with or without notice, for abuse, excessive automated requests, security risk, legal compliance, infringement, fraud, or conduct harmful to the Service or third parties.
Termination does not eliminate obligations or liabilities that by their nature should survive, including ownership, disclaimers, indemnification, limitations of liability, and dispute provisions.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 17. enforcement, suspension, and termination apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 17. enforcement, suspension, and termination are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
18. Compliance with law and cooperation with authorities
Users must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, court orders, sanctions, export controls, and contractual obligations. The Service may not be used to facilitate illegal activity.
Dot Coms, Inc. may respond to lawful subpoenas, warrants, court orders, emergency requests, preservation requests, or other legally valid demands and may disclose information where required or permitted by law.
Nothing in these Terms requires disclosure beyond applicable legal obligations or waives any right to challenge, narrow, or object to a request.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 18. compliance with law and cooperation with authorities apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 18. compliance with law and cooperation with authorities are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
19. International access and local requirements
The Service may be available globally, but Dot Coms, Inc. does not represent that it is lawful or suitable in every jurisdiction. Users are responsible for local compliance.
Data, hosting, vendors, and operations may be located in the United States or other countries. Access from outside the United States may involve cross-border processing.
Mandatory consumer protections that cannot legally be waived remain applicable notwithstanding any inconsistent provision.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 19. international access and local requirements apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 19. international access and local requirements are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
20. Governing law, venue, and informal resolution
These Terms are governed by the law applicable to Dot Coms, Inc. and operation of the Service, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except where mandatory law provides otherwise.
Before commencing formal proceedings, a claimant must provide written notice describing the dispute, relevant facts, requested relief, and contact information and allow a reasonable opportunity for informal resolution.
Nothing prevents either party from seeking emergency injunctive relief, protecting intellectual property, reporting unlawful conduct, or exercising rights that cannot legally be waived.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 20. governing law, venue, and informal resolution apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 20. governing law, venue, and informal resolution are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
21. No class or representative proceedings where permitted
To the extent permitted by applicable law, disputes must be brought on an individual basis and not as a plaintiff or class member in a purported class, collective, consolidated, coordinated, private-attorney-general, or representative action.
If this limitation is unenforceable for a particular claim, it shall be severed only to the minimum extent necessary and shall not invalidate the remaining provisions.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 21. no class or representative proceedings where permitted apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 21. no class or representative proceedings where permitted are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
22. Severability, waiver, assignment, and entire agreement
Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. If a provision is invalid or unenforceable, it shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary, and the remainder shall remain effective.
Users may not assign rights or obligations without written consent. Dot Coms, Inc. may assign these Terms in connection with restructuring, acquisition, asset transfer, change of control, affiliate operation, or succession.
These Terms, together with incorporated policies and notices, constitute the entire agreement concerning the Service and supersede prior understandings on the same subject.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 22. severability, waiver, assignment, and entire agreement apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 22. severability, waiver, assignment, and entire agreement are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
23. Changes to these Terms
Dot Coms, Inc. may update these Terms to reflect legal, technological, operational, security, commercial, or editorial changes. Revised Terms become effective when posted unless a later date is stated.
Users are responsible for reviewing the current version. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance to the extent permitted by law.
Material changes may be highlighted or announced, but individualized notice is not guaranteed unless legally required.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 23. changes to these terms apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 23. changes to these terms are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.
24. Contact and legal notices
Questions, disputes, copyright concerns, privacy requests, correction requests, and official notices may be submitted through Client Assistance. Communications should identify Psychologist.NEWS, describe the issue precisely, and include sufficient supporting information.
Submission does not guarantee a response, removal, correction, or other action. Dot Coms, Inc. reserves all rights and defenses.
The rights and obligations described in this section concerning 24. contact and legal notices apply to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. Where a mandatory legal rule cannot be waived or modified by agreement, that rule controls only to the minimum extent required, and the remaining provisions continue in effect.
Users are responsible for maintaining their own records, obtaining independent advice where appropriate, and evaluating whether any proposed use of the Service is lawful, ethical, professionally appropriate, and consistent with third-party rights. Silence, delay, or non-enforcement by Dot Coms, Inc. does not constitute consent or waiver.
Dot Coms, Inc. may rely on automated systems, contractors, hosting providers, analytics services, security vendors, and other service providers to operate the Service. The involvement of a service provider does not create a direct contractual relationship between that provider and a visitor unless the provider separately states otherwise.
Any examples in this section concerning 24. contact and legal notices are illustrative and not exhaustive. Words such as “including,” “for example,” and “such as” mean “including without limitation.” Headings are provided for convenience and do not narrow the meaning or scope of any provision.
If a user becomes aware of misuse, security concerns, inaccurate attribution, or a potentially unlawful activity involving the Service, the user should promptly stop the activity and provide sufficient information through Client Assistance for reasonable evaluation.