Terms of Use – linasha.co

Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to www.linasha.co (“Website”), operated under the Lina Sha brand (“Lina Sha”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this Website and all content, information, resources and services made available through it.

By accessing or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published on this Website. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Website immediately.

Lina Sha reserves the right to amend these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any amendments will become effective upon publication on this Website. Continued use of the Website following the publication of updated Terms constitutes acceptance of those amendments.

Website Purpose

The purpose of this Website is to provide information about Lina Sha and to make available educational content, publications, articles, podcasts, resources, speaking engagements, leadership development programs, executive coaching, integrative health support and other professional services.

The information published on this Website is provided for general educational and informational purposes only and is intended to assist visitors in learning more about the services, methodologies and professional work offered by Lina Sha.

Nothing contained on this Website constitutes an offer to provide professional services to any particular individual or organisation. All services are subject to availability, suitability, professional discretion and, where applicable, separate service agreements, informed consent documentation or other contractual terms.

Lina Sha reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue any aspect of this Website, including its content, services, resources or functionality, at any time and without notice.

No Professional Relationship

Accessing this Website, reading its content, subscribing to publications, downloading resources, submitting enquiries, participating in webinars or events, communicating through this Website or interacting with Lina Sha via email, telephone, social media or other communication channels does not, by itself, establish a practitioner–client, coach–client, advisor–client, fiduciary or other professional relationship.

A professional relationship is established only where Lina Sha has expressly agreed to provide professional services and, where applicable, the parties have entered into an appropriate service agreement, informed consent process or other written arrangement governing the provision of those services.

Until such time, any information provided through this Website or in response to general enquiries is of a general nature only and should not be relied upon as personalised professional, medical, coaching, legal, financial or other advice.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any rights or remedies that cannot be lawfully excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable legislation.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content published on this Website, including but not limited to text, articles, publications, newsletters, podcasts, videos, audio recordings, graphics, photographs, logos, icons, designs, trademarks, service marks, educational materials, workshop content, coaching resources, presentations, methodologies, frameworks, assessment tools, downloadable resources and other materials (collectively, the “Content”), is owned by or licensed to Lina Sha and is protected by Australian and international intellectual property laws.

The protection afforded under these Terms applies equally to existing and future intellectual property, whether or not registered, including updates, enhancements, revisions, derivative works and new educational or professional materials developed by Lina Sha from time to time.

This includes, without limitation, proprietary methodologies, concepts, frameworks and materials developed by Lina Sha, including Psychosomatic Leadership®, together with any associated trademarks, branding, educational resources, written works and derivative materials.

Nothing contained on this Website grants or should be interpreted as granting any licence, assignment or right to use any intellectual property owned by Lina Sha except as expressly permitted under these Terms.

All rights not expressly granted under these Terms are reserved.

Permitted Use

Subject to these Terms, Lina Sha grants visitors a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable licence to access and use this Website solely for personal, non-commercial and lawful purposes.

You may:

browse and access the Website;
view, download or print individual pages for your personal, non-commercial use;
share links to publicly available content, provided the content is not altered or misrepresented and appropriate attribution is maintained.

Except where expressly authorised in writing, you must not:

reproduce, copy, republish or distribute any Content;
modify, translate or create derivative works from any Content;
commercially exploit, licence, sell or otherwise use any Content for commercial purposes;
remove copyright notices, trademarks or proprietary notices;
incorporate any Content into training programs, publications, websites, software or other materials;
represent any Content as your own or imply endorsement by Lina Sha.

Any unauthorised use of the Website or its Content may constitute an infringement of copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights and may result in legal action.

Artificial Intelligence, Automated Access and Website Misuse

To protect the integrity of the Website and the intellectual property of Lina Sha, visitors must not use automated technologies or software to access, monitor, copy or extract Content from this Website without prior written permission.

Without limiting the foregoing, you must not:

use automated bots, spiders, crawlers or scraping technologies to access or collect Website Content;
use any Content published on this Website for the purpose of training, fine-tuning or developing artificial intelligence models, machine learning systems or large language models;
create datasets, databases or repositories incorporating Website Content;
reproduce, reverse engineer or otherwise attempt to replicate proprietary methodologies, frameworks or educational materials through automated or artificial intelligence technologies;
interfere with the operation, security or functionality of the Website or attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website or associated systems.

Lina Sha reserves the right to restrict, suspend or terminate access to the Website where any activity is reasonably believed to compromise the security of the Website, infringe intellectual property rights or otherwise breach these Terms.

Educational Content

The content published on this Website, including articles, publications, newsletters, podcasts, videos, downloadable resources, presentations, webinars and other educational materials, is provided for general educational and informational purposes only.

While reasonable efforts are made to ensure that information published on this Website is accurate and current at the time of publication, Lina Sha does not warrant or represent that the information is complete, accurate, reliable, suitable or free from error. Information may become outdated over time and may be modified or removed without notice.

The content published on this Website is intended to encourage learning, personal development and informed decision-making. It should not be interpreted as personalised professional advice or relied upon as the sole basis for making business, leadership, health, legal, financial or other important decisions.

Visitors remain solely responsible for evaluating the relevance, accuracy and suitability of any information published on this Website in light of their own individual circumstances.

Professional Services Disclaimer

The leadership advisory, executive coaching and integrative health information presented on this Website is intended to provide a general overview of the services offered by Lina Sha and should not be interpreted as personalised professional advice.

Information published on this Website does not establish a professional relationship and is not intended to replace individual consultation, assessment or professional judgement. Recommendations, opinions or examples presented through articles, publications, podcasts or other educational resources are general in nature and may not be appropriate for every individual or organisation.

Professional services are provided only following acceptance of an enquiry and, where applicable, the execution of separate service agreements, informed consent documentation or other terms governing those services.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lina Sha accepts no responsibility for decisions, actions or outcomes arising from reliance on information published on this Website without obtaining appropriate professional advice relevant to the individual’s or organisation’s circumstances.

No Warranties

This Website and all Content made available through it are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lina Sha makes no representation or warranty, whether express, implied or statutory, regarding the operation of the Website or the accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency, availability, security or suitability of the Website or its Content for any particular purpose.

Without limitation, Lina Sha does not warrant that:

the Website will operate uninterrupted or be continuously available;
the Website will be free from errors, omissions or technical defects;
defects or faults will be corrected immediately or at all;
the Website or its servers will be free from viruses, malware or other harmful components;
information published on the Website will remain current or suitable for every visitor’s circumstances; or
access to the Website will always be secure or free from unauthorised interference.

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any guarantee, warranty, condition or right that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under the Australian Consumer Law or any other applicable legislation.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Lina Sha excludes all liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense of any kind arising directly or indirectly from your access to, use of, or inability to use this Website or any Content published on it.

Without limitation, Lina Sha will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive or consequential loss or damage, including loss of profits, revenue, business opportunities, goodwill, anticipated savings, reputation, data or business interruption, whether arising in contract, tort (including negligence), statute, equity or otherwise.

Lina Sha does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from reliance on information published on this Website, technical failures, interruptions, delays, security breaches, viruses, unauthorised access, errors, omissions or the actions of third parties.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with this Website or its Content is to discontinue using the Website.

Nothing in these Terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, warranty or other right that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), including the Australian Consumer Law, or any other applicable legislation. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lina Sha, its owners, contractors, consultants, employees, representatives and affiliates from and against any claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses and legal fees arising out of or relating to:

your breach of these Terms;
your misuse of this Website or its Content;
your infringement of any intellectual property or other rights of Lina Sha or any third party;
your unlawful, fraudulent or negligent conduct;
any content, information or materials submitted by you through this Website; or
your violation of any applicable law or regulation.

This indemnity survives the termination of your use of this Website and continues to apply to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Privacy

Lina Sha is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly, transparently and in accordance with applicable Australian privacy legislation.

The collection, use, disclosure, storage and protection of personal information through this Website is governed by the Privacy Policy, which forms part of these Terms and is incorporated by reference.

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Privacy Policy and consent to the handling of your personal information as described in that policy.

Where there is any inconsistency between these Terms and the Privacy Policy in relation to the handling of personal information, the Privacy Policy will prevail to the extent of that inconsistency.

Third-Party Websites and Content

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, publications, social media platforms or other online resources that are provided for your convenience and information only.

The inclusion of any third-party link does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation or approval by Lina Sha of the content, products, services or opinions expressed on those websites.

Lina Sha has no control over the availability, security, privacy practices or content of third-party websites and accepts no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage arising from your access to or use of those websites.

Your use of third-party websites is entirely at your own risk and remains subject to the terms, conditions and privacy policies of those third parties.

Website Availability and Modifications

Lina Sha reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to modify, update, suspend, restrict or discontinue any part of this Website, including its content, functionality, products, services or availability.

While reasonable efforts are made to maintain the availability and accuracy of the Website, Lina Sha does not guarantee uninterrupted access or that the Website will always operate free from errors, delays or technical interruptions.

From time to time, access to the Website may be limited or unavailable due to scheduled maintenance, system upgrades, technical issues, security incidents or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Lina Sha will not be liable for any loss or inconvenience arising from the temporary or permanent unavailability of the Website or any part of its content or functionality.

Suspension and Termination of Access

Lina Sha reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to suspend, restrict or terminate access to this Website by any person who breaches these Terms, engages in unlawful or inappropriate conduct, infringes intellectual property rights, compromises the security or functionality of the Website, or otherwise acts in a manner that may cause harm to Lina Sha, its users or third parties.

Lina Sha reserves the right to block automated access, suspend user accounts (where applicable), restrict access by IP address, or implement other reasonable technical measures necessary to protect the Website, its users and its intellectual property.

Where reasonably practicable, access restrictions will be proportionate to the nature of the conduct giving rise to the restriction. Nothing in this section limits any other rights or remedies available to Lina Sha under these Terms or applicable law.

Termination or suspension of access does not affect any rights, obligations or liabilities that have accrued prior to the date of termination, including obligations relating to intellectual property, indemnities, limitation of liability or any other provision intended to survive termination.

Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Australia.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree that any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or your use of this Website will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.

Nothing in these Terms limits or excludes any rights or remedies available under applicable Australian law.

Dispute Resolution

Lina Sha is committed to resolving disputes promptly, fairly and in good faith.

If a dispute arises in connection with these Terms or your use of this Website, you agree to first notify Lina Sha in writing and provide reasonable details of the matter in dispute. The parties agree to use reasonable endeavours to resolve the dispute through good faith discussions before commencing legal proceedings.

Nothing in this section prevents either party from seeking urgent injunctive or equitable relief where necessary to protect intellectual property rights, confidential information or other legitimate legal interests, nor does it limit any rights that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

General Provisions

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be severed to the extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

The failure or delay by Lina Sha to exercise or enforce any right or provision under these Terms does not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any other legal notices expressly incorporated by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and Lina Sha regarding your access to and use of this Website and supersede all prior discussions, communications or understandings relating to the Website.

Headings are included for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

Any rights or obligations which, by their nature, are intended to survive the termination or expiry of these Terms, including provisions relating to intellectual property, limitation of liability, indemnity and governing law, will continue in full force and effect.

Testimonials, Reviews and User-Submitted Content

This Website may feature testimonials, reviews, comments, case examples or other content provided by clients, participants or third parties. Such content reflects the individual experiences and opinions of the persons who provided it and does not constitute a representation, warranty or guarantee that any other person will achieve the same or similar outcomes.

Testimonials or case examples may be edited for spelling, grammar, clarity or length without materially changing their meaning. Identifying details may be removed or altered to preserve confidentiality where appropriate. Testimonials relating to health, coaching, leadership or professional development outcomes should not be interpreted as promises of particular results.

Where you voluntarily submit a testimonial, review, comment, image or other material for publication, you confirm that the material is accurate, lawful, does not infringe the rights of any third party and does not contain confidential or sensitive information that you are not authorised to disclose.

Subject to any separate written agreement, you grant Lina Sha a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to reproduce, edit, publish and display submitted content for the purpose for which it was provided. Lina Sha reserves the right to moderate, refuse, remove or discontinue publication of user-submitted content at any time.

Testimonials, Reviews and User-Submitted Content

Lina Sha may revise or update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law, business operations, Website functionality, professional services or other relevant circumstances.

Any revised Terms will be published on this Website with an updated effective date. Unless otherwise stated, amendments take effect when published.

Your continued access to or use of the Website after revised Terms have been published constitutes acknowledgement and acceptance of those revisions. Where a material change affects a separately purchased service or an existing contractual engagement, any applicable service agreement or specific terms governing that engagement will continue to apply in accordance with their provisions.

Visitors are encouraged to review these Terms periodically to remain informed of the conditions governing use of the Website.

Contact Information

Questions regarding these Terms & Conditions, permitted use of Website content, intellectual property permissions or other Website-related matters may be directed to:

Lina Sha
Website: www.linasha.co
Email: [email protected]

Contacting Lina Sha regarding these Terms does not establish a professional relationship or constitute acceptance of an enquiry for coaching, advisory or integrative health services.

All rights not expressly granted under these Terms are reserved by Lina Sha.