Terms

The following information is provided in relation to The Peace Gap website, hereby known as ‘the service’. Anyone requesting information about/receiving/accessing or using this website is hereby known as ‘the service user’ or referred to as ‘you’ or ‘your’.

The service may include products, websites, videos, social media posts, workshops, all generally referred to as ‘content’, as well as contact with the service provider. This service may be withdrawn at any time.

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Content

Every effort has been made to accurately represent the conversations, ideas or strategies being discussed and ensure that information provided is accurate and up-to-date. The Peace Gap is ultimately an opinion website and content is provided only as food for thought. It does not aim to suggest any action or that this opinion is the only opinion.

Similarly, The Peace Gap does not claim or pretend to represent all communities, though it hopes to display cultural sensitivity and an intersectional perspective to these conversations and challenges.

It recognises that these discussions can feel nuanced and at times seem complex. The Peace Gap therefore actively encourages people to create content close to their heart, in a compassionate and nonviolent way, especially if these pages do not represent their needs. By the very nature of The Peace Gap and the value it upholds, compassionate inquiry is welcome, abuse is not.

The content is not a replacement for medical or legal advice, nor does it aim to give, imply or suggest any. If you have any concerns about your health and wellbeing or legal rights, please consult a suitably qualified professional. Please take personal responsibility for any decision to use or access the information provided by this service, and check suitability as you would when making any other kind of investment in time or money, or life choices. Everyone is different and no guarantee of any specific results can be given.

Where the service provider makes suggestions, offers opinion or makes recommendations (for example, about a book or video), this is done in the capacity to raise awareness and encourage consideration or food for thought. All information is open to individual interpretation. Any decision to use information or content offered by the service, is the responsibility of the service user who, in accessing or using any services offered by the service provider, accepts these terms and conditions. Providing information, including third party information, simply means it may be of interest or noteworthy, not that the content or the author of third party content is endorsed.

The service provider is not responsible for any unauthorised usage of this content or decisions made by the service user in relation to their use (or where relevant) purchase, or any misinterpretation of information included.

Any content that may be provided with compliments (eg. free of charge) are included in these terms and are not exchangeable for any monetary value.

Use of the service, provision of handouts, workbooks or books, or any donations offered to the service provider in recognition of that service, does not imply that the service user then has ownership of content (or the service provider), but simply access to it. The service provider as the author remains the owner of all content, which is protected by copyright. Similarly, use of the service does not mean the service user is entitled to request more than has been offered.

The purpose of the information featured is to make emerging ideas readable. For an in-depth understanding of any topic discussed, please refer to the original authors of these concepts or do appropriate research.

Conduct

At all times, the intention behind the service aims to follow a path of ethical conduct to promote a global nonviolent, enlightened and civilised society; service users have the right to be treated fairly and compassionately. Those who use the service or access content provided are also expected to conduct themselves this way. In the event a service user’s behaviour is deemed unacceptable by the service provider, contact with that service user may be ceased and access to any service or platform withdrawn.

The right to do this remains that of the service provider. The service provider’s decision is final and particularly in circumstances where behaviour is deemed unacceptable or harmful, an explanation is not owed or given. Where necessary, the appropriate legal authorities will be notified.

Disclaimer regarding liability

The service provider shall not be liable for misuse of information including where it is taken out of context, nor will the service provider have liability nor responsibility to anyone with respect to any loss or damage caused, or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly by content, whether the information contained on this website or through emails, content, products and services provided (including podcasts). This content (and those part of this portfolio) may only be of informational, entertainment and/or educational value.

Privacy

Any information obtained to perform the service is kept in accordance with GDPR regulations and kept privately, with the exception of the usual cookies and data collected from platforms where service users have not opted out. This means your information is not sold or passed on without your permission by the service provider, with the following exceptions:

it appears your health and wellbeing, or that of someone else, is at risk
you disclose an intention to, or already have, broken the law
behaviour constitutes harassment and/or abuse or other harmful activity

Disclosures and information received may be also discussed anonymously with a qualified supervisor, as required by ethical guidelines. Where insight regarding particular cases is used publicly (e.g. for educational purposes), the identifying characteristics of the individual will be usually disguised or merged with other cases to protect the identity of the individual.

Third Party Suppliers and Service Providers

This service is never outsourced to an external supplier. If you are ever contacted by someone claiming to be a representative acting on behalf of this service, please get in touch immediately.

All views expressed are those of the service provider, and protected by copyright unless otherwise stated. Content from this website should not be copied, adapted or distributed without the author’s permission.

Who to contact if you’re struggling

You should always speak to your healthcare team if you’re worried about your health and wellbeing. If you are struggling with your mental health, speak to your doctor; alternatively you could call 111 in the UK. You could also reach out to the Samaritans who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 (UK and ROI) or visit their website.

This page and policies may be amended as and when required.