Terms of Use & Therapeutic Disclaimer
Effective date: 20 January 2026
Last updated: 20 January 2026
Welcome to ValuesCardSort.com (“we”, “us”, “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website and the values card sorting exercise (the “Service”).
By accessing or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
1. What the Service is
ValuesCardSort.com provides a values card sorting exercise designed to support reflection and personal development. It may be used as a self-help tool or as part of coaching or therapeutic work.
The Service is offered for informational and educational purposes only.
2. Therapeutic disclaimer (important)
Not medical or mental health advice
The Service does not provide medical advice, mental health advice, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical services.
Any information provided through the Service is not a substitute for professional advice from a qualified healthcare provider.
No professional relationship
Using the Service does not create a therapist–client relationship, coach–client relationship, or any other professional relationship between you and ValuesCardSort.com (or its owner/operators).
Not for emergencies
The Service is not intended for use in emergency situations.
If you are in crisis, experiencing severe distress, or are at risk of harming yourself or others, seek immediate help by contacting:
- your local emergency number, or
- a crisis hotline in your country.
Emotional wellbeing
Self-reflection tools can sometimes bring up difficult emotions. You are responsible for deciding whether and how to use the Service and for seeking additional support where appropriate.
3. Who can use the Service
You may use the Service only if you are legally permitted to do so in your jurisdiction.
The Service is not intended for children without parental or guardian consent.
4. Your responsibilities
By using the Service, you agree that you will:
- use the Service in a lawful manner
- not misuse the Service in any way that could damage, disable, or impair the site
- not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any systems or accounts
- not interfere with or disrupt the Service or its security features
- not scrape, crawl, reverse engineer, or systematically extract content or data from the Service
5. Intellectual property
Unless stated otherwise, all content on ValuesCardSort.com—including the design, layout, and values card sorting method and materials—is owned by or licensed to us and protected by intellectual property laws.
You may use the Service for personal use and reflection, or in connection with your own coaching/therapeutic practice, provided that:
- you do not claim ownership of the Service, and
- you do not reproduce, sell, publish, or distribute the materials as your own product without written permission.
If you would like licensing permission for organisational use, training, or commercial distribution, contact us at hello@valuescardsort.com.
6. Sign-up information
If you choose to submit our sign-up form, you agree that:
- the information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge, and
- you will not submit information that you do not have the right to provide.
For information about what data we collect, please see our Privacy Policy.
7. No storage of exercise results
We do not store or save your values card sorting exercise selections or results.
You are responsible for keeping your own notes or outcomes from using the Service (if you choose to do so).
8. Third-party services
We may use third-party service providers to operate the Website (for example hosting and website analytics).
We are not responsible for third-party websites or services that may be linked from ValuesCardSort.com.
9. Availability and changes
We aim to keep ValuesCardSort.com available and functioning, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted access.
We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, including to improve functionality, fix bugs, or ensure security.
10. Disclaimer of warranties
The Service is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we make no warranties, express or implied, including (without limitation) warranties of accuracy, reliability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
11. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of (or inability to use) the Service.
- we will not be liable for any loss resulting from decisions you make based on your use of the Service.
If liability cannot be excluded, our liability will be limited to the minimum amount required by law.
12. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ValuesCardSort.com and its owners/operators from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising out of your misuse of the Service or violation of these Terms.
13. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales without regard to conflict of law principles.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
14. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
15. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, contact:
Email: hello@valuescardsort.com Website: ValuesCardSort.com