Terms of Service

— Last updated 11 April 2026
Shadow Guide is not a mental health service, not a substitute for therapy or medical care, and not a crisis service. The AI is not a licensed therapist, counsellor, psychologist, or medical professional. If you are in crisis or need professional mental health support, please contact a qualified practitioner or emergency services in your country.

1. Service Description

Shadow Guide is an AI-powered conversational tool that explores themes from Jungian depth psychology, including shadow work, dream reflection, and individuation. It is a digital product offered as a SaaS subscription. Shadow Guide is developed in collaboration with a clinical psychologist but is not itself a clinical service.

2. Age Requirement

You must be 18 years of age or older to use Shadow Guide. By creating an account, you confirm that you meet this requirement.

3. Account and Access

Access to Shadow Guide is provided via subscription. You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials. We reserve the right to suspend or revoke access for violation of these terms.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

5. AI Limitations

Responses are generated by artificial intelligence. They may contain errors, inconsistencies, or content that is inappropriate for your situation. You should exercise your own judgment at all times. Shadow Guide does not provide diagnoses, treatment plans, or medical advice.

6. Intellectual Property

The methodology, prompts, knowledge base, and interface of Shadow Guide belong to [BUSINESS_NAME]. You retain ownership of the content you write and submit to the service. By using the service, you grant us a limited licence to store and process your content solely for the purpose of providing the service.

7. Data Handling

Your data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We take the confidentiality of your personal reflections seriously.

8. Payment and Subscription

Shadow Guide is currently in pre-launch invitation-only access; no paid subscriptions are processed at this time. When paid subscriptions become available, billing, invoicing, and payment processing will be handled by Lemon Squeezy as Merchant of Record on our behalf. Refunds will then be governed by our Refund Policy.

9. Limitation of Liability

Shadow Guide is provided on an "as-is" and "as-available" basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. [BUSINESS_NAME] shall not be liable for any decisions made, actions taken, or outcomes experienced based on interactions with the AI. To the maximum extent permitted by law, our total liability is limited to the amount you have paid for the service in the preceding 12 months.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice within the service. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of [LEGAL_JURISDICTION]. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of [DISPUTE_VENUE].

12. Contact

For questions about these terms, see About for current contact details.