Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the Rooted Branch Psychiatry website at rootedbranchpsychiatry.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Site.

These Terms apply to all visitors and users of the Site. Your continued use of the Site following any updates to these Terms constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

2. Purpose of the Site

This Site is provided for general informational purposes about Rooted Branch Psychiatry, its services, and related topics in mental health and wellness.

The Site is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing on this Site creates or establishes a provider-patient relationship between you and Rooted Branch Psychiatry or any of its providers.

Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider regarding any questions you may have about a medical or mental health condition. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this Site.

If you are experiencing a psychiatric or medical emergency, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department. If you are in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

3. No Provider-Patient Relationship

Use of this Site, submission of a contact or appointment request form, or communication through the Site does not establish a provider-patient relationship with Rooted Branch Psychiatry or any of its providers.

A provider-patient relationship is established only through a formal intake process, execution of applicable consent and service agreements, and confirmation by Rooted Branch Psychiatry that it is able to accept you as a patient.

Please do not submit sensitive medical, psychiatric, medication, or other confidential clinical information through a general website contact form or other unsecured website communication.

4. Permitted Use

You may use this Site for lawful, personal, non-commercial purposes consistent with these Terms.

You agree not to:

• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation.
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through the Site.
• Transmit or upload any content that is harmful, offensive, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site or its related systems or networks.
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site or servers or networks connected to the Site.
• Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies to access or collect data from the Site without our express written permission.
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, blog posts, and other materials — is the property of Rooted Branch Psychiatry or its content providers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may view, download, and print content from this Site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the content and you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices.

You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly display, create derivative works from, or otherwise use content from this Site for commercial purposes without our express prior written permission.

6. Third-Party Links and Services

This Site may contain links to third-party websites or services, including platforms used for appointment scheduling, patient communication, or other practice functions.

These links are provided for your convenience only. Rooted Branch Psychiatry does not control third-party websites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or terms of use. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement by Rooted Branch Psychiatry.

When you access a third-party platform, you should review that platform's terms of use and privacy policy before submitting any information.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Rooted Branch Psychiatry does not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses or other harmful components. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the Site.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Rooted Branch Psychiatry and its providers, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your access to or use of — or inability to access or use — this Site or its content.

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory on which the claim is based, even if Rooted Branch Psychiatry has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Rooted Branch Psychiatry and its providers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses — including reasonable attorneys' fees — arising out of or related to your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another person or entity.

10. Privacy

Your use of this Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding information collected through the Site.

11. HIPAA and Clinical Services

These Terms of Use govern your use of this website only and do not govern the provision of healthcare services by Rooted Branch Psychiatry.

Information collected and maintained in connection with providing healthcare services is governed by our HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable federal and Florida law.

Please do not use this website to transmit protected health information or other sensitive clinical information through general contact forms or other unsecured website communications.

12. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes to the Site, our services, technology, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, the updated Terms will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the Site after revised Terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms to the extent permitted by applicable law.

13. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflict-of-law principles.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact: