Terms of service

Your Terms of Service

Our agreement with you.

This terms of use and privacy policy is for MindCo and served by MindCotine, Inc. (together, ‘MindCo, ‘MindCotine’, ‘us’ or ‘we’). We are committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of our users as ‘you’.

By accessing the website or our iOS and Android applications (the ‘Services’), you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws (the ‘Agreement’). If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this website or the apps.

The materials contained in any of the Services are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

1. Scope of Service

This Agreement applies only to your use of the Services. We have other websites and services that may be covered by different terms and conditions of use. The Service provides a variety of content, products, and services, including provision of a physical cardboard kit with paper/cardboard accessories and related supplies (collectively, the “the Kit”), the MindCo mobile applications (MindCotine app and MindCo Relief app), behavioral insights monitoring, data analysis, participant access to his/her personal user account, personalized CBT education, access to MindCo’ mobile and web-based behavioral training and management systems and technologies, and monitoring and support by MindCo’ coaching staff. Features and specifications of products or services described or depicted as part of the Service are subject to change at any time without prior notice. As a condition to use of the Service, you agree that you will not use the Service in a manner inconsistent with (i) this Agreement, or (ii) any and all applicable laws and regulations.

2. No Medical Advice

The Service does not offer medical advice. Any content accessed through the Service is for informational purposes only, and is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions, or adverse effects. The Service should not be used during a medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. Please consult your doctor or other qualified health care provider if you have any questions about a medical condition, or before taking any drug, changing your diet, or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment. Do not ignore or delay obtaining professional medical advice because of information accessed through the Service.

Nothing in the App or Service is intended to be medical advice or a substitute for medical advice. MindCo and its affiliated companies shall have no liability for any adverse effects on your health, or any injury or personal harm , that result from or is related to your use of the App or Service or from your access to, use of, or actions taken in response to the contents of the App or Service. YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ABOUT ANY MEDICAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS YOU HAVE.

Call 911 or your doctor for all medical emergencies. MINDCO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY ADVICE, COURSE OF TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS THAT YOU MAY OBTAIN THROUGH THE SERVICE.

3. Your Account and your Use of the MindCo Service

You must provide accurate and complete registration information any time you initially register or continue to use the Service. It is your responsibility to provide Us with true, accurate, and complete email address, contact, and other information related to your account(s), and to maintain and promptly update any changes in this information.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your password and account credentials, and you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to (a) immediately notify MindCo of any unauthorized use of your password or account, and (b) ensure that you properly exit from your account at the end of each session. MindCo hall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with any of these terms and conditions.

The following actions are expressly prohibited in relation to your user name and password used to obtain the Services:

  • Sharing, disclosing, permitting access to, or otherwise facilitating the use by any person of your username and password;
  • Using the username and password to cache the Service in such a manner as to be accessible by persons who have not properly registered with MindCo; or
  • Using the username and password to permit multiple persons access to the Service through a local or wide area network.

If you have forgotten your username or password, the Service will use an email address previously provided by you to send your username or temporary password. You understand that any other individuals using the same email address will be able to gain access to your Service account information, but only if they provide the correct answers to your security questions.

Your use of the Service and any content accessed through the Service must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances, including any laws regarding the export of data or software. You must be at least 18 years old to register and use the Service, or you must be the legal guardian for someone under age 18 whose data is accessed through the Service. You may not interfere with or disrupt the proper operation of the MindCo Service.

If you use MindCo mobile services to enter and maintain your personal information, you understand that you are responsible for safeguarding and securing your mobile device and the associated credentials (such as user identifiers and passwords). If you leave your mobile device unattended, or if it is lost or stolen, you understand that your personal information may be accessible to others.

4. Use of your Information/ Privacy Policy

If you create, transmit, or display information while using the MindCo Service, you may provide only information that you own or have the right to use. MindCo will only use information you provide as permitted by the Online Privacy Policy, Our Notice of Privacy Practices, and applicable law. The purpose of Our Online Privacy Policy is to identify the information We collect online, the steps We take to protect it and your choices regarding how that information is used. MindCo does not ask for, nor access, any medical record information nor do we store any protected health information, nor are we a “Covered Entity” as defined under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)  

5. Intellectual Property

The Service is owned by MindCo. We grant to you, for your personal purposes only, a nonexclusive, limited and revocable right to access and use the Service during the term of this Agreement, so long as you comply with the terms of this Agreement. You agree not to use the Service for any other purpose, including commercial purposes, such as co-branding, framing, linking, or reselling any portion of the Service without Our prior written consent.

All materials available through the Service may be accessed, downloaded, or printed for the noncommercial purpose and solely within the scope allowable by this Agreement. No other use of these materials may be made without express written permission of MindCo.

Any unauthorized use of the words or images from the Service may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and civil and criminal statutes.

The Service includes material that is derived in whole or in part from materials that are copyrighted, including the format and layout of the Service. The copyrights are owned by MindCo, or for licensed content, the content providers.

None of the names, trademarks, service marks and logos of MindCo appearing on the Service may be used in any advertising or publicity, or otherwise to indicate MindCo’ sponsorship of or affiliation with any product or service without express written permission of MindCo. Nothing contained within the Service should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, waiver, or otherwise, any license or right of use to any trademark displayed on or through the Service without the written permission of MindCo or the third-party owner of the trademark, if any. The Service may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information, the terms of which must be observed and followed by you.

6. Right to Change Terms and Conditions

MindCo may, at any time and from time to time, amend this Agreement. Any changes to this Agreement will be effective immediately upon posting of the changed terms and conditions on the Service. You agree to periodically review these terms and conditions, and your continued use of the Service following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by this Agreement as amended.

7. Computer Equipment, Browser Access, and Internet Services

You are responsible for obtaining, installing, maintaining and operating all software, hardware or other equipment (collectively, “Systems”) necessary for you to access and use the Service. This responsibility includes, without limitation, you utilizing up to date web-browsers and the best commercially available encryption, antivirus, anti-spyware, and internet security software. You are additionally responsible for obtaining Internet services via the Internet service provider of your choice, for any and all fees imposed by such Internet service provider and any associated communications service provider charges. You acknowledge that there is certain security, corruption, transmission error, and access availability risks associated with using open networks such as the Internet, and you hereby expressly assume such risks. You acknowledge that you are responsible for the data security of the Systems used to access the Service, and for the transmission and receipt of information using such Systems. You acknowledge that you have requested access to the Service for your convenience, have made your own independent assessment of the adequacy of the Internet and Systems, and that you are satisfied with that assessment. We are not responsible for any errors or problems that arise from the malfunction or failure of the Internet or your System.

8. Content and Services Accessed through the MindCo Service

You may choose to allow a third-party service provider (such as a Personal Health Record or PHR) to retrieve, provide, modify or otherwise use health and other information in your account or otherwise share your information with the service provider. Once you enable a specific third-party service provider to access your account, the service provider may continue to access your account until you affirmatively disable access. Third-party service providers include both health care providers and other entities. It is your sole responsibility to review and approve each such third-party service before sharing your information through or otherwise accessing it. USE OF THESE SERVICES AND RELIANCE ON THIS CONTENT IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. MINDCO MAY NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICE OR CONTENT.

9. Links to Other Sites

The Service may contain third-party-owned content (e.g., articles, data feeds, abstracts, etc.) and may also include hypertext links to third-party-owned websites. We provide such third-party content and links as a courtesy to our users. We have no control over any third-party owned web sites or content referenced, accessed by or available through the Service and, therefore, we do not endorse, sponsor, recommend or otherwise accept any responsibility for such third-party web sites or content or for the availability of such web sites. IN PARTICULAR, WE DO NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF ANY ALLEGATION THAT ANY THIRD-PARTY OWNED CONTENT (WHETHER PUBLISHED ON THE SERVICE, OR ANY OTHER, WEB SITE) INFRINGES THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON OR ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF ANY INFORMATION OR OPINION CONTAINED ON SUCH THIRD-PARTY WEB SITE OR CONTENT. If you link to third-party sites from any MindCo site, you should consult the policy statements of each site you visit.

10. Disclaimer of Warranty; Limitation of Liability

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. MINDCO AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THE INFORMATION, SERVICES AND MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE SERVICE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ACCESS TO THE SERVICE MAY BE INTERRUPTED AND INFORMATION, SERVICES AND MATERIALS MAY NOT BE ERROR-FREE. NONE OF MINDCO, ITS SUPPLIERS OR ANYONE ELSE INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICE OR THE INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR USEFULNESS OF ANY INFORMATION, SERVICES, AND MATERIALS PROVIDED ON THE SERVICE; THEY ALSO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICE FOR ANY REASON. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SERVICE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO YOU ABSENT SUCH LIMITATIONS. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MindCo and its suppliers and their respective affiliates, employees, officers, directors, agents, servants, and representatives of each from any liability, loss, claim, suit, damage, and expense (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) related to (i) your violation of this Agreement and (ii) your use of the Service, and (iii) your posting of material to the Service.

12. Applicable Law

This Agreement and the resolution of any and all disputes related to this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any dispute between MindCo and you related to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively by the state and federal courts of the State of California.

The Service can be accessed from the United Stated and other countries worldwide. Since the laws of each state or country may differ, you agree that the statutes and laws of the State of California, without regard to any principles of conflicts of law, will apply to any and all matters relating to the use of the Service.

13. Modification and Termination of the MindCo Service

MindCo reserves the right to terminate accounts for any reason it deems appropriate including, but not limited to, a belief that your conduct or your use of the Service violates applicable laws or is harmful to the interests of MindCo or any other users. MindCo also may place limits on, modify, suspend, or terminate the Service generally, and may suspend or terminate your use of the Service if you fail to comply with this Agreement. This suspension or termination may delete your information, files, and other previously available content. If MindCo terminates the Service or your use of the MindCo Service, this Agreement will also terminate, but Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 shall continue to be effective after this Agreement is terminated.

14. General Legal Terms

If you have not signed a separate written agreement with MindCo related to the Service, this Agreement is the entire agreement between you and MindCo related to the Service, replacing any prior agreements. If there is any conflict between this Agreement and a signed written agreement between you and MindCo related to the Service, this Agreement will control.

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Agreement remain in full force, provided that the essential terms and conditions of this Agreement remain valid, binding and enforceable and the economic and legal substance of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement are materially preserved.

The United States export control laws regulate the export and re-export of technology originating in the United States. This includes the electronic transmission of information and software to foreign countries and to certain foreign nationals. You agree to abide by these laws and their regulations. Nothing in this agreement creates an agency, partnership, or joint venture. Failure to enforce any provision will not constitute a waiver of that provision.

15. Contact Information

MindCo is headquartered in San Jose, California in the United States of America.

MindCo, 2021 The Alameda Ave. #380, San Jose, CA. 95126.

Email: info@mindcotine.com


While we make every effort to respond to all emails within one business week, we cannot guarantee a response to every electronic communication.