PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THIS SITE.  

Dr. Melissa Risso, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (80126) of Risso Counseling, Inc., is committed to protecting your privacy. For privacy protection, we have outlined the privacy information and practices below and are making this information available via this website.​

Please read carefully: By using this site, you are deemed to have agreed to these terms. We reserve the right to modify them at any time. You should check these terms periodically for changes. By using this site after we post any changes to these terms, you agree to accept those changes, whether or not you have reviewed them. If at any time you choose not to accept these terms of use, please STOP NOW and you are directed not to use this site.

Scope of Terms 

These terms apply to your use of www.RissoCounseling.com or other sites that we may own or operate in the future (“Site”). Please note: This Site is intended for use in the United States of America only.

The following information outlined here is for Risso Counseling, Inc., and all materials, services, and products offered by Risso Counseling, Inc., including: information, forms, services, products. This also includes therapeutic counseling as well as workshops and speaking. It is important to note that this applies to this specific therapy website, all therapy and coaching programs, and any products and services provided or sold by Risso Counseling, Inc. This disclaimer does not apply to any other business entity outside of Risso Counseling, Inc.

You agree that by choosing to enter and engage on the Risso Counseling, Inc. website, or if you choose to purchase any products or materials or services that would include: webinars, workshops, events, e-books,

e-workshops, e-kits, e-products, audio or video products, or any other product or services offered through Risso Counseling, Inc., or if you decide to use information from or engage with Risso Counseling, Inc., via social media platforms, our blog, contact through email, or engage with or purchase any other form of program, product or service provided by or related to Inland Risso Counseling, Inc., that you are agreeing to accept all parts of this Disclaimer. If at any time you choose not to accept these terms of use, please STOP NOW and you are directed not to use this Site.

Purpose

The purpose for Risso Counseling, Inc. website, blog, services, products, e-products, webinars, and social media platforms is for informational purposes only. All information contained in the Risso Counseling, Inc. website, as well as every service, product or program that is offered, is solely for educational and informational purposes only. This information is made available only as general supportive information for your own use, should you decide to use this information.

Documents  

Through this Site, we may offer you the opportunity to purchase and/or download documents. Please note that Risso Counseling, Inc. retains complete ownership of the intellectual property rights in these documents. You acknowledge that when you download a document from this Site, you are doing so at your own risk. You may only use the downloaded document for non-commercial uses. At no time are you permitted to remove any copyright or proprietary notices on the pages of a document. Risso Counseling, Inc. makes no representation or warranty regarding the quality of these documents and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or availability of these documents.

RISSO COUNSELING, INC., EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY RELATED TO THE DOWNLOADING OF DOCUMENTS ON THE SITE.

Age 

This Site is intended for use by people age eighteen (18) years of age or older. By using this Site, you represent that you are over the age of eighteen (18).​

Links to Third-Party Websites 

We are not responsible for the availability of any other site to which this Site links. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content, advertising, products or other materials made available through any other site. Under no circumstances will we be held responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage that is caused or alleged to have been caused to you in connection with your use of, or reliance on, any content, goods or services available on any other site. You should direct any concerns to that site's administrator or webmaster. We are not responsible for the views, opinions, or accuracy of facts referenced on or through our website, blog information, programs, products, and services or those of any other individual or company affiliated with us in any way. Every effort has been made to present you with the most accurate, up-to-date information, but because the nature of scientific research is constantly evolving, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of our content.

Personal Responsibility

We aim to truthfully represent the information provided by or through the Risso Counseling, Inc. website, blog, social media, products, services, and any other services or materials provided. You are acknowledging that you are participating voluntarily in using our website, blog, social media, programs, products and services. You agree to take sole and personal and professional responsibility for your choices, actions, and any results or consequences. You acknowledge that you take full responsibility for your business, clients, patients, and your health, life, and well-being, as well as the health, lives and well-being of your family and children (where applicable), for all decisions now and in the future.
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Testimonials

It is important to note that any kind words or testimonials you read on Risso Counseling, Inc., blog, store, or anywhere else, is used for illustration only. The testimonials and kind words are unique to each client. Kind words and testimonials are not solicited and each client or colleague has approved these testimonials for our website, blog, social media, product or services, but they are not intended to represent or guarantee that current or future clients will achieve the same or similar results.

Guarantees

If we work together in a therapeutic capacity or as a therapeutic consultant my role is to support and assist you in reaching your goals, however, I cannot and do not guarantee that you will attain a particular personal goal, business result, income increase, certification, relational success, or business success, clinical goal, and you accept and understand that results differ by each individual and couple and their motivation, follow through and experience.

Limitation of Liability 

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE, WILL RISSO COUNSELING, INC. OR ANY OF ITS RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, LICENSORS, OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES — WHETHER DIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL — THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS, SERVICES, PRODUCTS OR PROGRAMS ON THE SITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL RISSO COUNSELING, INC., ITS EMPLOYEES, OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE).​

Indemnity 

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Risso Counseling, Inc., its representatives, officers, directors, and employees from all liabilities, claims, costs, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, that arise from your use of the Site, the Site's blog, products, programs, services, your posting, downloading or transmission of communications or material on this Site, or from your violation of applicable law.

Privacy Policy 

We are committed to protecting your privacy and security and have explained in detail the steps we take to do so.

Governing Law 

These terms will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of California. Accordingly, the laws of California will be used exclusively to construe, govern and enforce these terms, excluding all conflict of laws rules. Except as provided in the Injunctive Relief section, any action related to or arising out of these terms will be filed only in the California courts, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California.

Injunctive Relief 

In the event you breach or threaten breach of this Agreement, you acknowledge and agree that Risso Counseling, Inc. will be greatly and irreparably damaged and the damage will be difficult to quantify. Therefore, Risso Counseling, Inc. may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction accepting jurisdiction under this specific provision, who, regardless of the Governing Law provision, will apply the laws of its own jurisdiction in determining whether Risso Counseling, Inc. will be granted injunctive or other equitable relief to stop your breach or your threat of breach, without impairing, invalidating, negating or voiding Risso Counseling, Inc. rights to relief, either in law or at equity.

Miscellaneous 

If any of these terms and conditions is found unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision will be considered restated to reflect as nearly as possible the original intentions of the parties in accordance with applicable law and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between you and Risso Counseling, Inc. relating to the subject matter it contains. This agreement may be modified only by our posting of changes to these terms and conditions, or by a writing signed by both parties. Any inquiries concerning these terms and conditions of use should be directed to RissoCounseling@gmail.com.

No Liability

Risso Counseling, Inc. and its employees will not be held responsible or liable in any way for the information, services, documents, products or materials that you request or receive through or on our website, blog information, programs, products, and services. In no event will we be liable to any party for any type of direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable or consequential damages for any use of or reliance website, blog information, programs, products and services or on those affiliated with us in any way; including, without limitation, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, personal injuries, accidents, misapplication of information, or any other loss, physical or mental disease, condition or issue, or otherwise, even if we are expressly advised of the possibility of such damages or difficulties. We do not assume liability for accidents, delays, injuries, loss or damage due to any act or default of any company, organization, or person engaged in rendering services, products, or educational sessions in-person, by phone/Zoom/Skype or online with us, through individual and group programs, classes, workshops, events, retreats, seminars, coaching sessions, therapy sessions, and/or trainings in any location, included but not limited to, online or at any health food store, grocery store, yoga studio, fitness studio, spa, hotel, resort, private home, restaurant, company/business, clinical center, private practice office, non-profit organization, hospital, medical practice, library, school, university or outdoor setting. In the event that you use the information provided through our website, blog information, programs, products and services by us or affiliated with us, we assume no responsibility.

Release of Claims

You are agreeing to release us for any or all claims for the information, products or materials that you request or receive through on our website, blog information, programs, products, and services. In no event will we be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable or consequential damages for any use of or reliance on this website, blog information, programs, products and services, or on those affiliated with us in any way; including, without limitation, for accidents, delays, injuries, harm, loss, damage, or death, lost profits, personal or business interruptions, misapplication of information, physical or mental disease, condition or issue, or otherwise, even if we are expressly advised of the possibility of such damages or difficulties in advance.

Implicit Agreement 

By using our website, blog information, programs, products and services you implicitly signify your agreement to all parts of the above Disclaimer.