Terms & Conditions
Welcome to the Rise to Wellness website (www.risetowellness.ngo). By accessing and using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or services.
Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Rise to Wellness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and implementing mental health curricula for children worldwide. Your continued use of this website signifies your acceptance of these Terms and any future modifications.
About Rise to Wellness
Rise to Wellness is a nonprofit organization committed to teaching children how to live lives of peace, happiness, and joy through our comprehensive "World Mental Health Curriculum." Our mission encompasses developing evidence-based educational materials, conducting research on mental health interventions for children, and working with schools and communities globally to implement our curriculum at no cost to educational institutions.
Our curriculum focuses on essential life skills including emotional regulation, social skills development, communication abilities, psychological flexibility, conflict resolution, and personal accountability. We utilize standardized psychometric assessments to measure the effectiveness of our interventions and conduct controlled studies to demonstrate the impact of our educational approach.
Website Services and Content
Educational Resources
This website provides information about our mental health curriculum, research findings, implementation strategies, and educational resources. All educational content, including our six curriculum modules ("General Happiness," "Building Relationships," "Controlling Your Own Emotions," "Getting What You Want," "Creating Your Identity," and "How to Be Part of a Team"), represents proprietary intellectual property developed through extensive research and field testing.
Research and Publications
We share research updates, study results, and academic publications related to our work in child mental health education. Our commitment to evidence-based practice includes peer review processes and ongoing curriculum refinement based on field data and expert feedback.
Community Engagement
The website facilitates communication with schools, community centers, religious organizations, and other stakeholders interested in implementing our curriculum. We provide resources for communities seeking to raise funding for local implementation of our programs.
Intellectual Property Rights
Curriculum Materials
All curriculum content, educational materials, worksheets, assessment tools, training protocols, and related intellectual property are owned exclusively by Rise to Wellness. The "World Mental Health Curriculum" and all associated materials are protected by copyright and may not be reproduced, distributed, or modified without express written permission.
Website Content
All text, graphics, images, logos, and other content on this website are the property of Rise to Wellness unless otherwise noted. Users may view and download materials for personal, non-commercial use only, provided that all copyright and proprietary notices remain intact.
Research Data and Findings
Research methodologies, assessment protocols, and study findings published on this website represent the intellectual property of Rise to Wellness. Citation and attribution are required for any academic or professional use of our research findings.
User Obligations and Conduct
Acceptable Use
Users agree to access this website only for lawful purposes consistent with our mission of promoting child mental health education. Prohibited activities include attempting to gain unauthorized access to website systems, interfering with website functionality, or using the site to distribute harmful or inappropriate content.
Professional Conduct
Education professionals, researchers, and community leaders using our resources agree to maintain ethical standards in their work with children and to properly attribute Rise to Wellness materials when used in educational or research contexts.
Accuracy of Information
Users providing contact information, institutional affiliations, or other details through our website agree to provide accurate and current information. Misrepresentation of credentials or institutional relationships may result in termination of access to our resources.
Donations and Financial Contributions
Tax-Deductible Status
Rise to Wellness operates as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Donations made through our website may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. However, donors should consult with tax professionals regarding the deductibility of specific contributions.
Donation Processing
Online donations are processed securely through third-party payment processors. By making a donation, you agree to the terms and conditions of our payment processing partners and acknowledge that all donations are considered completed gifts to Rise to Wellness.
Use of Donations
Donations support our mission of developing, testing, and implementing mental health curricula for children worldwide. Funds are used for curriculum development, teacher training, research activities, assessment tools, and operational expenses necessary to deliver our programs at no cost to schools and communities.
Donor Privacy
All donor information is maintained with strict confidentiality in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We do not sell, trade, or share donor information with external organizations without explicit consent.
Privacy and Data Protection
Information Collection
We collect information necessary to fulfill our mission, including contact details from educators, researchers, and community leaders interested in our work. Personal information from children participating in our programs is collected only with appropriate parental consent and institutional approval.
Research Data
When conducting effectiveness studies of our curriculum, we collect anonymized assessment data from participating children. All research activities comply with ethical guidelines for research involving minors and require appropriate institutional review board approval.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of transmitted information.
Limitation of Liability
Educational Nature of Content
While our curriculum is based on evidence-based practices and undergoes rigorous testing, Rise to Wellness makes no warranties regarding specific outcomes for individual children or educational institutions. Our materials are designed to supplement, not replace, professional mental health services when needed.
Website Functionality
Rise to Wellness strives to maintain website accessibility and accuracy but cannot guarantee uninterrupted service or error-free content. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue website features without prior notice.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external resources for educational purposes. Rise to Wellness does not endorse or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of use of third-party websites.
Modification of Terms
Rise to Wellness reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or operational needs. Significant changes will be posted prominently on our website with an updated effective date. Continued use of the website following such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. For international users, this choice of law provision does not override mandatory consumer protection laws in your jurisdiction that would otherwise apply under your local laws.
Any disputes arising from these Terms or use of our services shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) in accordance with its International Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in English in Boston, Massachusetts, with one arbitrator appointed through the ICDR process. Judgment on the award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the above:
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Rise to Wellness reserves the right to seek injunctive relief in Massachusetts state or federal courts to protect intellectual property or prevent irreparable harm.
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Users retain the right to pursue disputes in their local courts if prohibited from arbitration by their jurisdiction's mandatory laws.
By agreeing to these Terms, you waive the right to participate in class actions or representative proceedings against Rise to Wellness
Termination
Rise to Wellness may terminate or suspend access to our website or services for users who violate these Terms or engage in conduct detrimental to our mission. Users may discontinue use of our services at any time by ceasing website access.
Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, our curriculum, research activities, or implementation opportunities, please contact Rise to Wellness at:
Email: info@risetowellness.ngo
Mailing Address: PO Box 220437, Boston, MA, USA 02122
For partnership inquiries, funding requests, or curriculum implementation discussions, please use our designated contact forms available on the website.
Acknowledgment
By using the Rise to Wellness website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. You also acknowledge that you understand our mission to create positive change in children's lives through evidence-based mental health education and commit to supporting this mission through ethical and appropriate use of our resources.
Last Updated: June 1, 2025