Website Terms and Conditions of Use

Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support, Inc, a California religious nonprofit corporation and its directors, employees, contractors, agents, and assigns (collectively “Shefa”, the “Company”. “we”, or “us”), is a company that provides solely educational and consulting information and services, including but not limited to Jewish education and integration support services around psychedelic experiences. 

The following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”) govern your access to and use of https://www.shefaflow.org/, including any content, functionality, products, and services offered on or through https://www.shefaflow.org/ and any communications from Shefa as a result of such content, functionality, products, and services, including Shefa Information, Shefa Services, and Shefa Events, as defined below (the “Website”), whether as a guest, registered user, or otherwise.

Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you use the Website. By using the Website or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use, you should not access or use the Website. 

Shefa Website Use

By accessing the Website, and in order to use the Website, you hereby agree to these Terms of Use. 

You understand and acknowledge that the Website is offering solely educational and information content and services in the form of: (1) generally available content on the Website, including but not limited to posts and articles (“Shefa Information”); (2) personalized religious information and support offered through the Website as a service from Shefa, including but not limited to Integration Circles and Private Integration Support (“Shefa Services”); and (3) events and courses available to purchase through the Website (“Shefa Events”). Shefa Services and Shefa Events may collectively be referred to as “services”. The Website is solely to be used for educational and informational purposes. 

You will not rely on any information provided in or through the Website, or other means of communication from Shefa, as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or as a substitute of such professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You agree that it is your responsibility to seek medical and/or health related advice from a physician prior to and/or in connection with your use of, participation in, or implementation of any information received from the Website or Shefa. 

Any decision to elect not to participate or discontinue participation in a service or offering from Shefa, such as Shefa Services and Shefa Events, the Website does not entitle you to a refund for any purchases from the Website or Shefa. Similarly, Shefa is not responsible for any cancellations, complications, or travel issues with respect to services you may purchase as a result of the Website or Shefa Information. However, Shefa may make individualized decisions on a case-by-case basis.

Shefa is committed to providing religious support for experiences with expanded states of consciousness, such as breathwork, psychedelics, and other practices, and keeping communications confidential. In the case of a health emergency in connection with your use of the Website, Shefa may be compelled to contact emergency services in order to prioritize the health and safety of you or others. You agree and consent to Shefa’s use of reasonable discretion to contact emergency services or your personal contact as made known to Shefa in such circumstances where Shefa has notice that there is the appearance of or actual health emergency.

In order to use this Website to purchase and participate in Shefa Services, you must be 18 years of age. Shefa also requires that you get the permission of a legal guardian in order to attend any Shefa Events.

Shefa Website Disclaimer

The information and services provided by this Website and Shefa are religious guidance not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare or mental health professionals. Shefa does not provide medical, psychological, or other professional advice or treatment

Shefa does not endorse, promote, facilitate, nor assist engaging in illegal activities involving controlled substances. Nonetheless, it acknowledges that natural and synthetic substances, including psychedelics, are commonly used for religious ritual, growth, and healing, and such substances are legal or decriminalized in certain areas and/or widely available through medicalization, prescription, and ritualistic use of sacraments protected by religious freedom. Shefa will not take any actions nor give advice that facilitate the breaking of any laws. 

The use of psychedelics may bring certain psychological issues to the surface that requires treatment from a licensed mental health professional or result in physical injury that may require emergency services that are not provided by Shefa.

IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION, CALL 911 OR YOUR PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY. 

Shefa disclaims all warranties with regard to the information included in the Website. You acknowledge and agree that, in no event, shall Shefa be liable for any direct, special, indirect, or consequential damages in connection with the Shefa Information contained within its Website and any services.

Shefa has no control over the information and is not responsible in any way for information provided or contained in third party websites, publications, and other media cited in any courses, from any integration support services Shefa may endorse or on the Website. Redirection does not warrant approval or endorsement by Shefa. Shefa is not responsible for any damage, loss, or costs arising or alleged to arise from the use of information contained or services offered from third party sites.

Your Responsibilities

If you purchase any Shefa Services or Shefa Events, you are agreeing to provide accurate and true information about yourself. This includes but is not limited to your name, age, billing information, and email address. Shefa reserves the right to terminate your access and use of the Website at any time. 

You agree to Shefa’s Privacy Policy. You are also responsible for maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of your information and any and all activities conducted through your account and any other communications through the Website and/or to Shefa. You agree not to transfer or resell your use and access to a third party.

By using the Website and, for example, engage in any activities part of Shefa Events, you agree that you assume any and all risks relating to your existing health conditions, such as underlying medical conditions, including but not limited to high blood pressure, take medication, have a family history of medical conditions, are pregnant or breastfeeding, and/or have recently suffered an illness, injury, or impairment (collectively the “Health Risks”), that may be aggravated from your action, omissions, or decisions as a result of or based on the information or services from the Website. You are strongly discouraged from using, and you affirm that you will not use, the Website if you have any of the Health Risks without physician approval. 

You acknowledge that certain activities related to the Website may carry inherent risks, including Health Risks, and agree that, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you assume the entire risk arising out of your access to and use of the Website.

Your Use of Information and Content

The Website is for personal use only. The Website may be used solely by the person purchasing and giving their personal information as purchased in connection with any services from Shefa. 

You agree you are not permitted to copy, reproduce, modify, publish, upload, post, transmit or distribute Shefa Information or any information in or access to the services, in whole or in part, in any way unless required by law. Despite any purchase of Shefa services or Shefa Information, Shefa remains the exclusive owner of all such content and any content on the Website.

You understand and agree that you are solely responsible for your actions and decisions to work with, purchase services from, and/or meet individuals and/or entities as a result of or related to the Website or Shefa. You understand and agree that you assume all risks and must take all reasonable precautions before meeting or providing information to any individuals and/or entities or purchasing services from individuals and/or entities referred or linked to or otherwise identified on the Website or through any services or Shefa Information provided by Shefa. You understand and agree that Shefa cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any of the information provided on the Website, including links to third party websites with information and/or services, or as Shefa Information. You agree that Shefa is not responsible for any loss or damages resulting from your reliance on such information. 

You are responsible and liable for your own acts and omissions and are also responsible for the acts and omissions of anyone you invite to join or provide access to any information you receive from and/or is provided by Shefa.

Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Shefa or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. Shefa’s intellectual property rights are not transferred herein, and Shefa retains all common law copyrights and all federal copyrights which have been, or which may be, granted by the Library of Congress.

These Terms of Use permit you to use the Website for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

  • Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.

  • You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.

  • You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages of the Website for your own personal, non-commercial use and not for further reproduction, publication, or distribution. 

  • If Shefa provides desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.

  • If Shefa provides social media features with certain content, including but not limited to through Instagram, you may take such actions as are enabled by such features.

You must not:

  • Modify copies of any materials from this site.

  • Use any illustrations, photographs, video or audio sequences, or any graphics separately from the accompanying text or without a cite to Shefa, as follows: “Content by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support, Inc.”

  • Delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from this site.

You must not access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Website or any services or materials available through the Website. 

Copyright violations will result in legal penalties. 

Prohibited Uses

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use. You agree not to use the Website:

  • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation (including, without limitation, any laws regarding the export of data or software to and from the US or other countries). 

  • For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way by exposing them to inappropriate content, asking for personally identifiable information, or otherwise.

  • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.

  • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Shefa or any other person or entity

Additionally, you agree not to:

  • Use the Website in any manner that could disable, overburden, damage, or impair the site or interfere with any other party's use of the Website, including their ability to engage in real time activities through the Website.

  • Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device, process, or means to access the Website for any purpose, including monitoring or copying any of the material on the Website.

  • Use any manual process to monitor or copy any of the material on the Website, or for any other purpose not expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, without our prior written consent.

  • Use any device, software, or routine that interferes with the proper working of the Website.

  • Introduce any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.

  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the Website is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Website. 

  • Attack the Website via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of-service attack.

  • Otherwise attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Website.

Reliance on Information Posted

  • The information presented on or through the Website is made available solely for general information purposes. Shefa does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Shefa disclaims all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Website, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.

  • This Website may include content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting services. All statements and/or opinions expressed in these materials, and all articles and responses to questions and other content, other than the content provided by Shefa, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Shefa. Shefa is not responsible, or liable to you or any third party, for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.

Changes to the Website

  • Shefa may update the content on this Website from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and Shefa is under no obligation to update such material. 

Disclaimer of Warranties

  • You understand that Shefa cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy your particular requirements for anti-virus protection and accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to our site for any reconstruction of any lost data. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR TO YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON IT, OR ON ANY WEBSITE LINKED TO IT.

  • YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER SHEFA NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH SHEFA MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER SHEFA NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH SHEFA REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT, OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT OUR SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. 

  • TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, SHEFA HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

  • THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.

Limitation on Liability

You release Shefa from any and all liability, causes of action, damages, judgments. You understand that you are fully responsible for, accept and assume any and all risks, injuries, or damages known or unknown without limitation. You agree that you will not hold Shefa liable under or in connection with your use of the Website or any information provided by Shefa under any legal or equitable theory, including breach of contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, and otherwise, for any consequential, incidental, indirect, exemplary, special, or punitive damages. To the extent that one or any aspect of Shefa’s liability limitations set out above does not apply, all remaining aspects survive.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Shefa, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, any use of the Website's content, services, and products other than as expressly authorized in these Terms of Use, or your use of any information obtained from the Website.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All matters relating to the Website and these Terms of Use, and any dispute or claim arising therefrom or related thereto (in each case, including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction).

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms of Use or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State of California, in each case located in the City of Berkeley and County of Alameda County, although Shefa retains the right to bring any suit, action, or proceeding against you for breach of these Terms of Use in your country of residence or any other relevant country. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

Arbitration

At Shefa’s sole discretion, it may require you to submit any disputes arising from these Terms of Use or use of the Website, including disputes arising from or concerning their interpretation, violation, invalidity, non-performance, or termination, to final and binding arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association applying the State of California’s law.

Waiver and Severability

  • No waiver by Shefa of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of Shefa to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

  • If any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of the Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect. 

Entire Agreement

  • The Terms of Use constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and Shefa regarding the Website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Website. 

Changes to the Terms of Use

  • Shefa may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when Shefa posts them and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time/frequently/each time you access this Website, so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you. 

Accessing the Website and Account Security

  • Shefa reserves the right to withdraw or amend this Website, and any service or material provided on the Website, in our sole discretion without notice. Shefa will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Website is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, Shefa may restrict access to the entirety or some parts of the Website to users, including any registered users.

Your Comments and Concerns

  • This Website is operated and owned by Shefa: Jewish Psychedelic Support, Inc.

  • All notices of copyright infringement claims should be sent to Shefa by email at flow@shefaflow.org.

  • All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Website should be directed to: flow@shefaflow.org.

Please remember that Internet communication, whether through https://www.shefaflow.org/ or email, is not necessarily secure.