The Adoptee Lounge Agreements

  • Mentorship services provided by the Adoptee Mentoring Society (AMS) do not constitute therapy, nor substitute need for therapeutic support.

  • The adoptee knows they are adopted and adoption is discussed in your home.

  • The adoptee will keep their camera on for the duration of the session. This is a safety precaution.

  • If the adoptee is a child, tween or teenager, please acknowledge that they are aware of the mentorship and that they want to participate.

  • Sessions may be recorded, strictly for quality, training purposes.

Policies

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use. Within this statement, the term Adoptee Mentoring Society (AMS) or “us” or “we” or "I" refers to the owner of the website.  Similarly, the term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website. The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.  

Copywrite

This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to the design, layout, look, appearance, verbiage, content, articles, photography and graphics of the site. Reproduction or any unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use or reproduction of this website or its content may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offense. Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of the State of Washington and the United States of America.

Terms of Use

Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements. Neither we, nor any third parties, provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.

As referenced in our Privacy Statement, this website may include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).

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Privacy

The Adoptee Mentoring Society is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. This policy is effective beginning 5/1/2022. We will not sell your information to any outside entity. If you have previously agreed to our use of your contact/personal information, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us. We will contact all of our customers if this privacy policy changes.

Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. Our website uses the highest standards of encryption software for internet security, utilizing an industry standard SSL to protect our customers. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over any other websites. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide when visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this security statement. You should exercise caution and look at the security policy applicable to the website in question.

Testimonials

AMS may request, and Client may agree to provide, testimonials regarding the Services provided by AMS.  As to any such testimonial, Client grants to AMS, and its agents, successors, licensees, assigns, affiliated entities or anyone authorized by AMS, the right to publish, print, photograph, videotape, record or otherwise reproduce Client’s voice, appearance, opinions, statements, biographical information, name, location (city and state) and other information concerning Client (including video and/or photographs of the event at which the Services of AMS were performed for Client) and to exhibit, display, distribute, transmit and/or otherwise exploit any and all such reproductions containing Client’s voice, opinions, statements, appearance, and/or other contributions, altered as AMS may see fit, in any and all media now or hereafter known, including without limitation by means of internet, including email, still photography, billboard, radio, television, video, soundtrack recordings, printing, merchandising, public displays, exhibitions, and in advertising and/or publicly in connection therewith, and the right to use Client’s name and location (city and state) in any connection with any of the foregoing.  Client releases AMS from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the uses stated herein, including without limitation any and all claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, infringement of Client’s right of publicity, defamation, copyright or trademark violation, and any other personal and/or proprietary rights, and Client agrees that it shall not now or in the future assert or maintain any such claims against AMS with respect to the subject matter herein.

Disclaimer

Client expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Services provided by AMS do not constitute therapy, do no substitute for needed therapy, and do not prevent, cure or treat any mental disorder or medical disease and that AMS will not be liable or responsible for any actions or inaction, or for any direct or indirect result of any Services provided by AMS.