{"id":275,"date":"2026-09-06T13:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T13:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davidorgenauthor.com\/index.php\/terms-of-use\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T13:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T13:13:06","slug":"terms-of-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/davidorgenauthor.com\/index.php\/terms-of-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms of Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"275\" class=\"elementor elementor-275\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd34b396 dorgen-imported-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dd34b396\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89372846\" data-id=\"89372846\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98dd5b5c dorgen-source-widget elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98dd5b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"hero\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Legal information<\/span><h1>Terms of Use<\/h1><p>Please read this document carefully. This document explains how the website handles personal information and the terms governing use of the website.<\/p><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86f04214 dorgen-imported-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"86f04214\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d8ec1d5\" data-id=\"8d8ec1d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e50ed970 dorgen-source-widget elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e50ed970\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<main class=\"legal\"><p><strong>Effective date:<\/strong> 24 July 2026  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> 24 July 2026<\/p>\n<aside class=\"notice\">These terms are provided for general website use and should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before accepting payments, event registrations, or users across multiple jurisdictions.<\/aside>\n<h2>1. Agreement to These Terms<\/h2>\n<p>These Terms of Use (the <strong>\u201cTerms\u201d<\/strong>) govern your access to and use of the website operated by <strong>Dr. David Rex Orgen<\/strong> (referred to as <strong>\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cus,\u201d<\/strong> or <strong>\u201cour\u201d<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the website.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>**Website:** https:\/\/davidorgenauthor.com<\/li>\n<li>**Operator:** Dr. David Rex Orgen<\/li>\n<li>**Business \/ mailing address:** 5900 Roche Dr Suite 435 Columbus, Ohio 43229<\/li>\n<li>**Contact email:** info@davidorgenauthor.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. Website Purpose<\/h2>\n<p>The website provides information, educational resources, speaking information, consulting and coaching enquiry channels, media information, events information, and related content concerning mental health, faith, leadership, personal growth, and community wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>The website is intended for adults aged 18 and over. It is not designed for children.<\/p>\n<h2>3. No Medical, Mental-Health, Legal, or Emergency Service<\/h2>\n<p>Website content is provided for general educational and informational purposes. It is not medical, psychiatric, psychological, therapeutic, diagnostic, legal, financial, or crisis advice.<\/p>\n<p>Use of this website does not create a therapist-client, doctor-patient, counsellor-client, legal adviser-client, coaching-client, pastoral-care, or other professional relationship unless a separate written agreement expressly states otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Do not use this website for emergencies, crisis support, diagnosis, treatment, or urgent mental-health concerns. If you or another person may be in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or a qualified emergency or crisis-support provider in your location.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Enquiries, Speaking, Consulting, and Coaching<\/h2>\n<p>Submitting an enquiry does not create a booking, service agreement, or obligation for either party. A speaking, consulting, coaching, training, media, or partnership engagement is confirmed only when the relevant parties agree in writing to the scope, fees, dates, deliverables, and applicable terms.<\/p>\n<p>We may accept, decline, or request further information about an enquiry at our discretion.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Events, Registrations, and Future Payments<\/h2>\n<p>Where events, workshops, masterclasses, or paid services are offered, the applicable event page, proposal, invoice, registration page, or separate service agreement may include additional terms, including pricing, payment schedules, cancellation, refund, attendance, conduct, recording, intellectual-property, and rescheduling terms.<\/p>\n<p>If online payments are introduced, they may be processed through Stripe or another disclosed payment provider. You are responsible for providing accurate payment information and complying with that provider\u2019s terms.<\/p>\n<p>Unless separate written terms state otherwise, no payment, booking, or service is confirmed merely because an enquiry has been submitted.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Intellectual Property<\/h2>\n<p>Unless otherwise stated, the website and its content\u2014including text, articles, graphics, logos, brand elements, images, videos, audio, downloads, designs, and other materials\u2014are owned by or licensed to Dr. David Rex Orgen and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.<\/p>\n<p>You may view, download, and print content for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that you do not remove copyright, branding, or proprietary notices.<\/p>\n<p>You may not, without prior written permission:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Copy, reproduce, republish, sell, license, distribute, or commercially exploit website content;<\/li>\n<li>Modify or create derivative works from protected material;<\/li>\n<li>Use our name, logo, imagery, or materials in a misleading, defamatory, or unauthorised way;<\/li>\n<li>Use automated scraping, extraction, or harvesting tools except where permitted by applicable law;<\/li>\n<li>Present our content as your own or imply endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>7. Acceptable Use<\/h2>\n<p>You agree not to use the website to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Violate any law or another person\u2019s rights;<\/li>\n<li>Submit false, misleading, unlawful, abusive, defamatory, or harmful material;<\/li>\n<li>Introduce malware, code, or content designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access to systems;<\/li>\n<li>Interfere with the website\u2019s security, availability, or normal operation;<\/li>\n<li>Attempt to access areas, data, or systems that you are not authorised to access;<\/li>\n<li>Use the website for unsolicited marketing, spam, or fraudulent activity;<\/li>\n<li>Upload or transmit sensitive personal-health information through ordinary website forms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We may suspend or restrict access where we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Third-Party Links and Services<\/h2>\n<p>The website may link to third-party websites, social platforms, maps, payment processors, podcast services, event platforms, or other services. These links are provided for convenience only.<\/p>\n<p>We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, availability, privacy practices, security, products, services, or terms. Your use of a third-party service is governed by its own policies and terms.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Accuracy and Availability<\/h2>\n<p>We aim to keep website information accurate and current, but we do not guarantee that all content is complete, current, error-free, or suitable for every purpose. We may change, suspend, or remove content, features, events, or resources at any time without notice.<\/p>\n<p>We do not guarantee uninterrupted, secure, or error-free website access. You are responsible for using appropriate security measures and maintaining backups of information you choose to submit or retain.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Disclaimer of Warranties<\/h2>\n<p>To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided <strong>\u201cas is\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cas available\u201d<\/strong> without warranties of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>This includes, to the extent permitted by law, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, and availability.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty that cannot lawfully be excluded.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Limitation of Liability<\/h2>\n<p>To the fullest extent permitted by law, Dr. David Rex Orgen and related representatives will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, or for loss of data, profits, goodwill, opportunity, or business, arising from or related to your use of, inability to use, or reliance on the website or its content.<\/p>\n<p>Where liability cannot lawfully be excluded, our aggregate liability for claims relating to the website will be limited to the greater of: (a) the amount you paid to us specifically for the relevant website-based service during the 12 months before the claim; or (b) US $100.<\/p>\n<p>Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations. In those jurisdictions, liability is limited only to the extent permitted by law.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Indemnification<\/h2>\n<p>To the extent permitted by law, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Dr. David Rex Orgen and related representatives from claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of your unlawful use of the website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of another person\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Suspension and Termination<\/h2>\n<p>We may suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the website or an enquiry channel at any time where reasonably necessary to protect the website, users, rights, safety, security, or compliance obligations.<\/p>\n<p>Sections that by their nature should survive termination\u2014including intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, indemnification, governing law, and dispute provisions\u2014will survive.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Privacy<\/h2>\n<p>Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy. By using the website, you acknowledge that you have read that Policy.<\/p>\n<h2>15. Governing Law and Disputes<\/h2>\n<p>These Terms are governed by the laws of the <strong>State of Ohio, United States<\/strong>, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.<\/p>\n<p>Before filing a formal claim, you agree to contact us at <strong>info@davidorgenauthor.com<\/strong> and attempt in good faith to resolve the issue informally for at least 30 days.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to applicable consumer-protection law, any legal action arising out of or relating to these Terms or the website must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Ohio, and you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of those courts.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing in this section limits any non-waivable consumer rights you may have under the law where you live.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Changes to These Terms<\/h2>\n<p>We may update these Terms from time to time. Updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. 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