1. Content Nature & Limitations
1.1 Non-Professional Advisory
All content on Thinking In Educating (https://www.thinkingineducating.com) is:
✅ Educational Material
- Peer-reviewed by our Advisory Board
- Based on academic studies published 2018-2025
❌ Not Equivalent To
- Licensed psychological evaluation
- Certified family therapy sessions
- School district-approved curriculum
1.2 Medical Disclaimer
Articles mentioning health-related topics:
- Comply with FDA 21 CFR §101.93(g)
- Reviewed by Dr. Sarah Chen
- Explicitly state “Not evaluated by FDA” in health-related content
2. Third-Party Content Liability
2.1 External Links Policy
We implement:
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- Monthly broken link audits using Ahrefs
- No-follow tag on all affiliate links
User Notice:
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Protected under Communications Decency Act Section 230:
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- Report abusive content via research@thinkingineducating.com
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- Counter-Notice Process: See Section 512(g)
4. Limitation of Liability
4.1 Core Exclusions
Under California Civil Code §1542, we exclude liability for:
- Psychological distress from content application
- Educational outcome discrepancies
- Third-party tool malfunctions (e.g., parenting quiz calculators)
4.2 Monetary Caps
Maximum recoverable damages limited to:
- Membership fees paid in past 6 months
- Direct technical losses under $500 USD
5. Jurisdictional Provisions
5.1 Governing Law
- Primary: California Commercial Code §1101 et seq.
- Alternative Dispute Resolution via JAMS (Case #TIE-2024)
5.2 International Users
- EU: Opt-out available under Brussels I Regulation Art.25(2)
- UK: Subject to Civil Jurisdiction Act 1982 Section 9
6. Update Protocol
- Major changes: 30-day advance notice via registered users’ email
- Archive of previous versions available in Git Repository
- Effective immediately upon posting for security-related updates
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