Terms of Use

Welcome to Caret Care. These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of www.caretcare.com (the "Site"), operated by Caret Care LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company ("Caret Care"). By accessing or browsing the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Site. If you create an account or purchase a membership, additional terms apply under our Terms and Conditions, which control where the two documents conflict.

1. About Caret Care

Caret Care provides educational content, structured practice-building guidance, document templates, and related resources for licensed mental health clinicians. Our Site includes blog articles, thought leadership content, a guided membership program, and may in the future include coaching, consulting, or live session scheduling.

All information on the Site is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional legal, financial, or clinical advice. See our Disclaimer for more detail.

Blog articles and other public content reflect the rules and conditions in place when they were published. Caret Care does not update every article when those rules change, so confirm anything you plan to rely on with current primary sources or a qualified professional.

2. Eligibility

By using this Site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old. The Site is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under that age.

3. Your use of the Site

You agree to use the Site lawfully and respectfully. You may browse and read our content, share articles or resources with attribution, use our contact and scheduling tools, and sign up for newsletters or waitlists.

You may not reproduce, modify, resell, or distribute Site content or materials without permission, impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation, or use the Site to distribute harmful, unlawful, or misleading content.

We reserve the right to restrict access to or terminate your use of the Site if you violate these Terms.

4. Intellectual property

All materials on the Site, including blog posts, branding, course materials, downloadable templates, and the Caret Care name, are owned by Caret Care or its licensors and are protected under U.S. copyright and trademark law. See our DMCA and Intellectual Property Notice for more detail.

You may share our public content with credit, but you may not sell, scrape, or modify it without our express written consent.

5. Scheduling, membership, and future services

Caret Care offers a paid guided membership program along with intake forms, waitlists, and third-party scheduling tools. Purchase of a membership is governed separately by our Terms and Conditions. In the future, the Site may offer coaching, consulting, or live session scheduling services subject to additional agreements and disclosures provided before you participate.

Caret Care does not provide mental health treatment, diagnosis, or clinical therapy services through this Site.

6. No medical or clinical advice

The Site does not provide mental health treatment. Content is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. If you are experiencing distress, seek support from a qualified mental health professional. In case of emergency, call 911 or call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline).

7. Third-party services

We may use third-party tools, including a scheduling tool, our membership platform and payment processor for billing, and analytics tools to understand site usage. These services are governed by their own privacy policies and terms, and we are not responsible for their content, policies, or practices.

8. Privacy

Please review our Privacy Policy to learn how we collect, use, and protect your information.

9. Disclaimer of warranties and limitation of liability

The Site and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. Caret Care does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that any document template will satisfy every legal or regulatory requirement applicable to your practice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Caret Care is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

10. Changes to the Site or these Terms

Caret Care may update or modify the Site or these Terms at any time. When we do, we will update the effective date above. Your continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the updated Terms.

11. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Wisconsin.

12. Contact us

For questions about these Terms, contact us at policy@caretcare.com.