Terms of Service for nathanheintz.com
Last Updated: June 29, 2025
Welcome to groundcenter.org. These Terms of Service ("Terms") outline the relationship between us and you, the user, with respect to our websites and services.
1. About Our Services
nathanheintz.com provides thought leadership content through a blog focused on internal arts practice, personal development, and leadership.
groundcenter.org is a membership site offering courses, events, and resources related to meditation, taiji, and qigong practices.
2. Using Our Services
2.1 Age Requirement
You must be at least 16 years of age to use our services.
2.2 Account Access
Our websites use Ghost's "magic link" email authentication system. This means:
- Instead of creating and managing passwords, you'll receive secure login links via email
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your email account
- You should notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access
2.3 Communications
By subscribing to our newsletter or becoming a member, you consent to receive emails from us. You can unsubscribe at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in any email
- Adjusting your preferences in your account settings
- Contacting us directly
3. Membership and Subscriptions
3.1 Free Content
Some content on our websites is freely available to all visitors.
3.2 Paid Memberships (groundcenter.org)
Paid memberships provide access to premium content, courses, and resources. By purchasing a membership:
- You agree to pay the specified fees
- Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled
- You can cancel at any time through your account settings or by contacting us
3.3 Refunds
If you're unsatisfied with your membership, please contact us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1 Our Content
All content on our websites—including articles, videos, images, and course materials—is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
4.2 Personal Use License
We grant you a limited license to access and use our content for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may:
- Read, view, and participate in our content
- Share links to our content
- Download materials specifically made available for download
You may not:
- Republish or redistribute our content without permission
- Modify or create derivative works from our content
- Use our content for commercial purposes without explicit permission
5. User-Generated Content
If our services allow you to post comments or other content:
- You retain ownership of your content
- You grant us a non-exclusive license to display and use your content in connection with our services
- You are responsible for ensuring your content is legal and doesn't infringe on others' rights
6. Acceptable Use
You agree not to:
- Use our services for any illegal purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of our websites
- Post harmful, offensive, or discriminatory content
- Impersonate others or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
- Interfere with the proper working of our websites
- Engage in any activity that could harm, disable, or overburden our websites
7. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to our services if:
- You violate these Terms
- We reasonably believe your actions may cause legal liability for you, other users, or us
- We are required to do so by law
8. Disclaimers
8.1 Content Accuracy
While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all content is completely error-free or up-to-date.
8.2 Health and Wellness Content
Content related to meditation, taiji, qigong, and other practices is provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult with qualified healthcare providers before beginning any new practice.
8.3 Service Availability
We work to keep our websites accessible and functioning, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or that our services will be error-free.
9. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW:
- We are not liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of our services
- Our total liability for any claim arising from these Terms or our services shall not exceed the amount you paid us (if any) in the twelve months preceding the claim
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email before they take effect. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact:
Email: hello@groundcenter.org