Terms of Use
for all courses, programs, and mentorships
Please read the Terms of Use for the Course, Program, or Mentorship carefully and in their entirety before purchasing and using any Courses, Program, or Mentorship offered on Teachable (hereinafter referred to as the “Program”). The Program and its content are owned by Doctor Blossom, Inc.
1. Definitions:
“Company”, “We”, “I”, “Our”, or “Us” means Doctor Blossom, Inc.
“Participation”, “Participating”, “Using”, or “Use” means reading, implementing, trying, or otherwise engaging in the Program.
“Program” means any Courses, Program, or Mentorship offered on Teachable
“You” or “Your” means the purchaser and person using the Program.
2. Consent:
By participating in the Program, you implicitly and voluntarily agree to act in accordance with, agree to, and abide by, these Terms of Use.
3. Disclaimer:
This Program is for informational and educational purposes only. The information and education provided in this Program is not intended or implied to supplement or replace the professional advice of a doctor, nurse, chiropractor, or any other healthcare provider. You should consult with a professional in those areas in person with someone where you live or work to discuss issues or questions pertaining to your particular health situation.
Although we do our best to make sure all of the Program’s content is up to date and/or accurate, we do not make any representation that all the information is accurate or free of errors at all times. We do not assume any responsibility for accuracy of the Program’s information, or its safety or efficacy as it applies to you.
4. Assumption of the Risk
You should use your best judgment in using the information provided in the Program, which is done at your own risk. It is your responsibility to discern the risk of using the Program or its content. You assume responsibility for your actions, choices, or lack thereof, related to the Program.
5. Intellectual Property Ownership:
The Program and its content, including, but not limited to: slides, PDF's, JPG's, downloadable videos or another content found on Teachable are intellectual property owned by Scott Blossom + Doctor Blossom, Inc. Any violations of this term, and all terms contained herein, will be legally pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Any use of the Company’s intellectual property may not be used in connection with the sale or distribution of any product, program, and/or service by you, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of Doctor Blossom, Inc.
Misappropriation or unauthorized use of the Company’s intellectual property and/or trade secrets may result in the enforcement of an infringement and/or intellectual property theft action against you in an effort to recover damages and/or protect our intellectual property rights. The Company reserves the right to pursue an action for misappropriation, theft, or improper use of its intellectual property by the Purchaser, the Purchaser’s representatives, assigns, contractors, employees, or acquaintances.
6. No Sharing:
You cannot distribute, copy, forward, and/or share the Program or its content with anyone else. Any violations of these Terms of Use will be legally pursued to the fullest extent permitted by law.
You may not share your password or login information with anyone. If you share your password or login with anyone who did not purchase the Program, you will be removed from the Program immediately and no refund will be issued.
7. No Claims Made Regarding Results:
Any and all current or past-client testimonials, statements, or examples used by us are simply that: examples. They are not guarantees that you will also experience or receive the same results. Each person and their circumstances are unique and nothing shall be interpreted as a guarantee that you will experience the same results as another client of ours.
We don’t make any assurances as to any particular health outcome based on the use of or participation in the Program. We are not responsible for the success or failure of your health, wellness, illness, disease or any other result of any kind that you may have as a result of your participation in the Program.
8. If the program includes a one-to-one Mentorship component:
Mentee is solely responsible for creating and implementing his/her/their own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results arising out of or resulting from the Āyurveda and Yoga Mentorship relationship and his/her/their Āyurveda and Yoga mentorship calls and interactions with the Mentor. As such, the Mentee agrees that the Mentor is not and will not be liable or responsible for any actions or inaction, or for any direct or indirect result of any services provided by the Mentor. Mentee understands that mentorship is not therapy and does not substitute for therapy if needed, and does not prevent, cure, or treat any mental disorder or medical disease.
Mentee acknowledges that Āyurveda and Yoga Mentorship may involve different areas of his, her, or their life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education and recreation. The Mentee agrees that deciding how to handle these issues, how to incorporate Āyurveda and Yoga principles into those areas and implementing those choices is exclusively the Mentee’s responsibility.
Mentee acknowledges that Āyurveda and Yoga mentorship does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association and that mentorship is not to be used as a substitute for counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or other professional advice by legal, medical or other qualified professionals and that it is the Mentee’s exclusive responsibility to seek such independent professional guidance as needed. If Mentee is currently under the care of a mental health professional, it is recommended that the Mentee promptly inform the mental health care provider of the nature and extent of the Āyurveda and Yoga mentorship relationship agreed upon by the Mentee and the Mentor.
The Mentee understands that in order to enhance the Āyurveda and Yoga mentorship relationship, the Mentee agrees to communicate honestly, be open to feedback and assistance and to create the time and energy to participate fully in the mentorship program.
9. The Mentorship Services defined:
Mentor agrees to provide 1:1 Āyurveda and Yoga mentorship services to Mentee, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The parties agree to engage in a Mentorship program as described below through telephone, Zoom, other mutually agreed upon video platform or, if applicable, in person.
Mentor agrees to provide:
- 5 one-hour virtual health mentorship sessions focusing on improving Client’s health through Yoga and Āyurveda to be completed between September 18, 2023 and February 28, 2024.
Mentor may, upon Mentee’s request and at Mentor’s sole discretion, provide the following additional services (“Additional Services”):
- Additional virtual health Mentorship sessions on an as-needed basis at the current rate of Mentor’s clinical practice
10. Scheduling and Cancellation Policy for Mentorship
The Mentee is responsible for booking each Āyurveda and Yoga Health Mentorship session. The time of the Āyurveda and Yoga Health Mentorship sessions will be determined by Mentor and Mentee based on a mutually agreed upon time via scheduling program. The Mentee will initiate all scheduled calls and will contact the Mentor by using the video link provided in the confirmation email. Mentor will make reasonable efforts to schedule all sessions between September 18, 2023 and February 28, 2024.
Mentee acknowledges that unanticipated circumstances arise, and the timeline for delivering all sessions is not guaranteed. Mentor reserves the right to cancel any mentorship session by notifying the Mentee at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled session. Mentor agrees to reschedule the canceled session within 7 days of the originally scheduled session.
In the event Mentee needs to cancel or reschedule any session, Mentee agrees to provide 24 hours minimum notice of cancellation in advance of such session. Mentee agrees to forfeit any session not canceled 24 hours in advance. Exceptions will be made for unavoidable (weather) delays and emergency situations.
If Mentor arrives late to any session due to unavoidable delay (traffic, weather, etc.), Mentee may elect to add the missed time to the end of the session at no additional charge.
11. Disclaimer: No Warranties, Guarantees, or Representations Are Being Made
We do not offer any representations, guarantees, or warranties, of any variety, regarding the Program in any way including, but not limited to, your future health or illness as a result of your use of the Program. The Program is offered “AS IS” and without representations, guarantees, or warranties of any kind, including but not limited to, implied warranties of health and fitness for a particular purpose, neither express nor implied, to the extent permitted by law. We are not liable for damages of any kind related to your use of the Program.
12. Your Release of Us, Indemnification, Hold Harmless
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Doctor Blossom, Inc., expressly disclaims liability for any direct, indirect, and/or consequential damages suffered by you related to your purchase or use of, or participation in, the Program, its materials, our website, or any other information obtained by you from us. By enrolling in the Program, you hereby agree to this limitation of liability and release Doctor Blossom, Inc., from any and all claims.
By participating in and/or purchasing the Program, you agree to release, forgive, forever discharge, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Doctor Blossom, Inc., our subsidiaries, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, shareholders, directors, officers, coaches, assignees, licensees, and affiliates from any and all claims, suits, actions, charges, demands, liabilities, damages, judgments, and/or costs, related to, or arising out of, your purchase of or participation in the Program and/or your breach of any obligation, warranty, covenant, or representation set forth in these Terms of Use.
By enrolling in the Program, you agree to release us from any and all claims, and further agree to at all times defend, indemnify, and hold harmless [Doctor Blossom, Inc] as stated in this section herein.
13. Our Refund Policy
NO REFUNDS
We will do everything within our ability (and within reason) to ensure your satisfaction. Due to the downloadable nature of the Program, refunds will not be issued for the Program once it is purchased. If you have any questions or concerns, or if there is anything we can do to make your experience a more pleasant one, please email Scott Blossom or his assistant Kimberly at [email protected].
NO CHARGEBACKS
The Client will not, under any circumstances, issue or threaten to issue any chargebacks to the Company or to the Client’s credit card and/or form of payment (ie, PayPal) for any reason whatsoever related to the Program. In the event of a chargeback, the Company reserves its right to report it to the credit bureaus as a delinquent account.
14. Arbitration Clause:
If you have any complaint or should any issue arise in the use of the Program, please contact us directly first by emailing Scott Blossom or his assistant Kimberly at [email protected].
However, if we are unable to amicably resolve your dispute in that manner, you agree that you and Scott Blossom + Doctor Blossom, Inc., shall submit your dispute to binding arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, before an arbitrator that is mutually agreed upon, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s (“AAA”) rules.
By agreeing to this term, you hereby agree and understand that you’re waiving your right to a jury trial in court, which would otherwise be available to you if not for this Arbitration Clause. Should any arbitration hearing need to be held, it shall be held within 20 miles of Berkeley, California.
If the arbitrator issues an award and a judgment is made, the judgment will be binding and will be entered in court in the State of California. The only award that can be issued to you is a refund of any payment made to Doctor Blossom, Inc for the applicable Program. You are not permitted to seek additional damages, including consequential or punitive damages.
15. Limitation of liability:
Scott Blossom + Doctor Blossom, Inc. are not responsible or liable in any way for any and all damages you receive directly or indirectly from your participation in the Program. We do not assume liability for damages, injuries, harm, death, misuse of (or failure to properly use) the Program or its content, due to any act, or failure to act, by you. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
16. Payment, purchase, and payment plan terms
General Payment Terms:
When you pay for the Program by credit card, you authorize and give permission to Doctor Blossom, Inc., to charge your credit or debit card for the amount owed for payment of the Program. When you purchase the Program, your information (i.e. credit card and contact info) may be collected by the third-party merchant Stripe, Teachable, Thrivecart (depending on the payment method you choose at checkout), who may have privacy policies or security practices that are different than ours. Doctor Blossom, Inc., is not responsible for the merchant’s independent policies or practices.
17. Payment Plan Terms / Failed Payment Procedures:
Should you choose to purchase the Program via one of our payment plan options at checkout (hereinafter the “Payment Plan”), you are hereby consenting to your credit card being automatically charged 30 days apart for 1 MONTH to complete your total payment.
If you choose the Payment Plan to purchase the Program, you hereby authorize and give permission to Doctor Blossom, Inc., to automatically charge your credit card, debit card, or PayPal account, as payment for the Program, for which you will receive an electronic receipt, at the time and interval in which payment is due without any additional authorization from you.
We will not contact you to seek any additional authorization, approval, or permission before charging your card for each installment of the Payment Plan.
By choosing the Payment Plan, you agree and understand that ALL monthly payments are owed in full. There are no exceptions. No refund requests or stop payments will be granted or accepted.
18. Failed Payment Plan Payments / Re-charge procedures:
By signing up for the payment plan, your card will automatically be re-charged 10 days apart for your remaining payments. Please plan accordingly.
If your payment-plan payment fails on the 1st attempt:
In the event that your Payment Plan payment is not successfully made on your due date, your credit card will automatically be re-charged after a 3 day grace period to make your payment for the Program.
If your card was accidentally not updated or available to be processed at the time we attempted the initial charge, you’ll have that 3 day grace period to update your card information with any penalty or losing access to the Program.
After 2nd failed payment:
Your access to the Program will be temporarily suspended and you will not be able to access the Program at all until you successfully complete your payment. We will attempt to re-charge your credit card in 1 day.
After 3rd failed payment:
Your access will still be suspended, pending your successful completion of your owed late payment. In 1 day, we’ll attempt to charge your card.
4th and final attempt to make payment:
The 4th attempt is the final attempt to collect your payment before the matter is forwarded to collections. If the 4th payment fails, you will be permanently removed from the Program and no refund will be given.
When choosing the payment plan options, you consent to being responsible for ALL payments owed under the Program terms.
19. Severability
The provisions of these Terms of Use shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other provision hereof. If any Section, subsection, sentence, or clause of these Terms of Use shall be adjudged illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, such illegality, invalidity, or unenforceability shall have no effect on the Terms of Use as a whole or on any Section, subsection, sentence, or clause hereof not expressly so adjudged.
20. Termination or Cancellation
The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to refuse or terminate your access to the Program and Content, in full or in part, at any time without notice. The Company may terminate your participation in the Program at any time, without refund, if you breach any part of these TOU. In the event of cancellation or termination, you are no longer authorized to access the part of the Program or Content affected by such cancellation or termination. The restrictions imposed on you in these TOU with respect to the Program and its Content will still apply now and in the future, even after termination by you or the Company.
If you would like to cancel or terminate your participation in the Program, you must contact the Company via email at [email protected] You are only entitled to a refund if required by law as laid out in the Terms of Use you agreed to upon purchase of the Program. Any remaining, default, or late payments will be due immediately. Upon cancellation or termination your access to the Program and Content will be terminated immediately.
21. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use contain the entire agreement between you and the Company. There are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement (oral or written) between you and the Company.
22. Choice of Law + Venue
These Terms of Use shall be governed by the laws of the state of California. Any action brought by any party arising out of or from these Terms shall be brought within the California, County of Alameda.
By purchasing and/or participating in the Program, you implicitly signify your agreement to all of the terms in these Terms of Use.
If you have any questions about the Terms of Use, please contact Scott or his assistant, Kimberly, at [email protected]. Thank you.