TERMS OF SERVICE

Effective date: September 6, 2026

These Terms of Service govern your use of behumanessence.org, a website operated by Humanessence LLC (“Humanessence,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue your use of the site.

PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE

This website shares ideas, essays, reflections, resources, and information about Humanessence, the Human Kaleidoscope, workshops, speaking, facilitation, and consulting services.

The material presented here is provided for general informational and educational purposes. It is not medical, mental-health, legal, financial, or other professional advice and should not be treated as a substitute for advice from an appropriately qualified professional.

NO PROFESSIONAL OR CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

Visiting this website, submitting a contact form, or communicating with Humanessence does not by itself create a consulting, coaching, facilitation, or other professional relationship.

Any workshop, speaking engagement, consulting project, or other professional service will be governed by a separate written agreement describing its scope, fees, responsibilities, and applicable terms.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, the writing, concepts, graphics, branding, photographs, and other original materials on this website belong to Humanessence LLC or Nidia Trujillo and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may read, share links to, and make reasonable personal, noncommercial use of the website’s content. You may not reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, sell, or use substantial portions of the content for commercial purposes without prior written permission.

Short quotations may be used for commentary, teaching, or discussion when accompanied by appropriate attribution and a link to the original material, to the extent permitted by law.

PERMITTED USE

You agree not to:

• Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, or harmful purposes
• Attempt to interfere with the website’s operation or security
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or related systems
• Submit malicious code, spam, or misleading information
• Misrepresent Humanessence’s work, ideas, or relationship with you
• Use website content in a way that infringes another person’s rights

EXTERNAL LINKS

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including Substack, Spotify, KQED, LinkedIn, and other platforms. These links are provided for convenience and context.

Humanessence does not control or endorse every statement, product, policy, or practice of an external website. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and policies.

ACCURACY AND AVAILABILITY

We aim to provide thoughtful and accurate information, but ideas, offerings, links, and website content may evolve. We do not guarantee that every part of the website will always be complete, current, error-free, or continuously available.

The website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” to the fullest extent permitted by law.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Humanessence LLC and Nidia Trujillo will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from your use of—or inability to use—this website or your reliance on its content.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited.

CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We may update these Terms of Service as the website, our offerings, or applicable requirements change. The updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

GOVERNING LAW

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. If any provision is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.

CONTACT

Questions about these terms may be directed to:

Humanessence LLC
nidia@behumanessence.org
behumanessence.org