Terms of Use
Use of This Website
Permitted Use
Going Beyond the Couch, LLC grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use this website for lawful, personal, and non-commercial purposes related to learning about or engaging with our programs and services.
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use this site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the site or its related systems
- Transmit any harmful, offensive, or disruptive content through any contact forms or communication channels
- Use automated tools, scrapers, or bots to extract data from the site without written permission
- Misrepresent your identity or affiliation for the purpose of obtaining program access or pricing
- Reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any content from this site without express written authorization
Account and Partnership Applications
Submission of a contact form or partnership application does not create a binding agreement or guarantee partnership acceptance. All partnership agreements are formalized through a separate written contract between Going Beyond the Couch, LLC and the partner institution.
Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, program names, curriculum frameworks, brand marks, photographs, and the design of the site itself, is the exclusive property of Going Beyond the Couch, LLC, Dr. Cheryl A. Clarke, and/or Dr. Gregory Clarke Sr., and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
The following are registered or common-law trademarks of Going Beyond the Couch, LLC:
- Going Beyond the Couch™
- Girl, You Cute™
- V.O.I.C.E. Framework™
- Mirror Method™
- Life in the Huddle™
- Hold It → Get It → Close It Framework™
You may not use, reproduce, modify, display, distribute, or create derivative works from any content on this site without prior written permission from Going Beyond the Couch, LLC. Requests for permission may be submitted to the contact information below.
Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you submit to us may be used by Going Beyond the Couch, LLC without obligation or compensation to you.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Educational, Not Clinical, Services
Going Beyond the Couch programs are educational in nature. They incorporate evidence-based principles from behavioral health research but are not clinical therapy, counseling, or mental health treatment. Participation in our programs does not create a therapist-client, counselor-client, or healthcare provider relationship. If you or someone in your community is in need of clinical mental health services, please consult a licensed mental health professional.
General Disclaimer
Going Beyond the Couch programs are educational in nature. They incorporate evidence-based principles from behavioral health research but are not clinical therapy, counseling, or mental health treatment. Participation in our programs does not create a therapist-client, counselor-client, or healthcare provider relationship. If you or someone in your community is in need of clinical mental health services, please consult a licensed mental health professional.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Going Beyond the Couch, LLC, its founders, officers, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content, including but not limited to lost profits, loss of data, or loss of goodwill.
In no event shall our total liability to you for any claim arising from or related to this website exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) or the amount paid by you to us in the preceding twelve (12) months, whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain warranties or liability, so some of the limitations above may not apply to you.
Governing Law and Disputes
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Westchester County, New York.
Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to notify Going Beyond the Couch, LLC in writing of the nature of your dispute and allow thirty (30) days for an informal resolution. This requirement does not apply to requests for injunctive or other equitable relief.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Going Beyond the Couch, LLC and its founders, officers, agents, and representatives 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 this website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of any third party.
Modifications and Termination
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any separate written agreements for program delivery, constitute the entire agreement between you and Going Beyond the Couch, LLC with respect to your use of this website.
Severability and Entire Agreement
If any provision of these Terms of Use is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any separate written agreements for program delivery, constitute the entire agreement between you and Going Beyond the Couch, LLC with respect to your use of this website.
Questions or Concerns
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:
