Terms of Service

TL;DR – The Friendly Version

Hey there! We’re glad you’re here. Before you dive in, here’s the gist of how things work around here:

Be cool. You’re welcome to hang out, comment, and share your thoughts—but keep it respectful, constructive, and spam-free.
Your stuff is yours. But if you post on the site (like in forums or comments), we may feature, moderate, or reuse it to keep the space useful and safe for everyone.
Our stuff is ours. All the content we create is copyrighted—feel free to share non-commercially with a link back, but please don’t steal it.
Buying something? All sales are final. We’re not responsible for delays or issues with shipping (especially if it’s handled by third parties), but if something’s off, reach out and we’ll try to help.
Keep it human. This site is built on mutual respect, honesty, and community vibes. If that sounds good to you, we’ll get along great.

Full legal terms are below — and if anything’s unclear, just ask.

Effective Date: April 19, 2025

Welcome to Functioning Human! By accessing or using www.functioninghuman.com (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). Please read them carefully.

1. Use of Site

This Site is intended to provide life skills content, courses, digital downloads, community discussion, and ecommerce offerings. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to use it only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

2. User Accounts & Community Features

Creating an account is optional, but some features—such as commenting or participating in forums—may require registration. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials secure and for all activities under your account.

By posting or submitting content on the Site (including comments, forums, or community discussions), you grant Functioning Human a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, display, reproduce, and moderate your content.

We reserve the right to remove or edit user content at our discretion, and to suspend or delete accounts that violate these Terms or our community guidelines.

3. Community Guidelines

We’re building a supportive, smart, and safe space for functional humans. By participating in our community, you agree to:

Be respectful and constructive
Feel free to disagree, but no personal attacks
Refrain from posting content that is violent, hateful, dangerous, or discriminatory
Avoid spamming, promotional content, or self-promotion without permission

Violations may result in content removal or account termination without notice.

4. Purchases, Refunds & Order Policies

Products offered on the Site may include digital downloads, learning resources, or physical products fulfilled by third-party providers.

All sales are final. We do not offer returns, refunds, or exchanges. If you experience an issue with your order, please contact us at hello@functioninghuman.com, and we’ll do our best to help.

We are not responsible for shipping delays, lost packages, or issues caused by third-party fulfillment partners. Shipping timelines are estimates only and may vary based on carrier performance or destination.

We reserve the right to cancel or decline any order at our discretion.

We currently collect sales tax only in the state of Massachusetts. If your shipping address is in MA, applicable sales tax will be added at checkout for eligible products.

5. Intellectual Property

All original content on the Site—including articles, downloads, images, and designs—is the property of Functioning Human and protected under copyright law.

You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, or republish any content from the Site for commercial use without express written permission.

You may share non-commercial uses with proper attribution and a clear link back to our site.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Site uses third-party services, including payment processors (e.g., Stripe), analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising networks, and embedded tools (e.g., YouTube videos).

By using the Site, you also agree to those services’ terms and privacy policies, where applicable.

7. Disclaimer

The content on this Site is for informational and educational purposes only. We do our best to ensure accuracy, but we make no guarantees and assume no liability for any decisions or outcomes resulting from your use of the Site or its content.

8. Limitation of Liability

Functioning Human shall not be held liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site, purchases, or user-generated content.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Massachusetts.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. We’ll post changes on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at: hello@functioninghuman.com