Terms of Use and Disclaimer

This Terms of Use statement and Disclaimer relate to www.awakeningjoyforkids.com, a website that shares lesson ideas and educational resources. This includes all subject / topic pages on the site.

Awakeningjoyforkids.com is a website operated by Michele Lilyanna and James Baraz for the purpose of disseminating lessons plans that incorporate information on neurobiology and mindfulness with core curriculum. The curriculum referred to is that of the Province of British Columbia, but may overlap with that of most other jurisdictions in North America.

If you browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Awakening Joy For Kids’ relationship with you in relation to this website.

The term “Awakening Joy For Kids” or “us” or “we” refers to the owner of this website. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website.

The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:

• The content of the Awakening Joy For Kids site is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
• 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 the 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.
• Your use of any information or materials on Awakening Joy for Kids is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through the website meet your specific requirements. Those using our materials are encouraged to check their suitability for use with their students carefully.
• Awakening Joy For Kids contains material that is owned by or licensed to us, and material that has been freely submitted by third parties. This material includes, but is not limited to, the ideas, activities, resources, design, layout, look, appearance and graphics. Teachers in their own classrooms may freely use ideas and resources. Other forms of reproduction are prohibited, without written permission from Awakening Joy For Kids.
• Unauthorized use of this website and the ideas / resources posted on it may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
• Awakening Joy for Kids also 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).
• Your use of Awakening Joy For Kids and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of Canada and the United States.

Interaction with the site:

• Some parts of  Awakening Joy For Kids allow you to interact, by posting comments and messages. By using these parts, you agree that the information you enter will be posted online and may be immediately visible to others. All comments / messages may be subject to moderation and may be deleted without notice.
• If you notice any comments which you feel are inappropriate / potentially offensive, please contact michele@awakeningjoyforkids.com and these will be reviewed as soon as possible.
• Users who submit ideas / resources for addition to Happiness and Joy Lessons should ensure that their contributions are entirely their own work, and must not infringe the copyright of others. By submitting ideas / resources, you grant us free of charge permission to use (and modify where necessary) the material and distribute it to others via the website.