Terms of Use

1. About EMDR Academy

EMDR Academy is a free online platform that provides educational resources, clinical tools and supporting materials for qualified health professionals who practise or are training in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).

By creating an account or using the platform, you agree to these Terms of Use.

2. Professional Use Only

This platform is intended solely for use by qualified health professionals, registered practitioners, trainees under appropriate supervision, and other authorised clinical users.

The information and tools provided are intended to support professional practice and education. They do not replace your own clinical judgement, supervision, professional standards or legal responsibilities.

You remain solely responsible for all clinical decisions and patient care.

3. No Medical or Clinical Advice

Content provided through EMDR Academy is for educational and informational purposes only.

Nothing on the platform should be interpreted as:

• medical advice
• psychological advice
• diagnosis
• treatment recommendations
• a substitute for professional supervision or training

You should always exercise independent clinical judgement.

4. Your Account

You are responsible for:

• maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
• ensuring information provided to us is accurate
• all activity carried out using your account

You must notify us promptly if you believe your account has been accessed without your permission.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• use the platform unlawfully or fraudulently
• interfere with the operation or security of the service
• attempt to gain unauthorised access to other accounts or systems
• upload malicious software or harmful content
• copy, redistribute or commercially exploit platform content without permission
• use automated tools to scrape or harvest content unless expressly authorised

We may suspend or terminate access if these terms are breached.

6. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all platform content, including text, graphics, software, branding, training materials and design, remains the property of EMDR Academy or its licensors.

You may use the platform for your own professional learning and practice but may not reproduce or distribute content without written permission.

7. User Content

Where you upload notes, documents or other information:

• you retain ownership of your content
• you grant us permission to store and process it solely for providing the service
• you confirm you have the right to upload the material

You must not upload confidential patient information unless you have appropriate legal authority to do so and have ensured compliance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Privacy and Data Protection

We process personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable UK data protection legislation.

You remain responsible for ensuring that any personal or clinical information you enter into the platform complies with your professional and legal obligations.

9. Availability

We aim to provide a reliable service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted or error-free availability.

The platform may occasionally be unavailable due to maintenance, updates or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

10. Changes to the Service

As this is a free service, we may:

• add, modify or remove features
• change or discontinue parts of the platform
• suspend or withdraw the service at any time
• introduce usage limits where necessary

Where practical, we will provide reasonable notice of significant changes.

11. Disclaimer

The platform is provided “as is” and “as available”.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranties regarding:

• accuracy or completeness of content
• suitability for any particular purpose
• uninterrupted availability
• compatibility with your devices or software

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, EMDR Academy and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential loss arising from your use of the platform.

Our total liability relating to the free service shall be limited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Nothing in these terms excludes liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any liability that cannot legally be excluded.

13. Third-Party Services

The platform may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for their content, availability or privacy practices, and your use of those services is subject to their own terms.

14. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if:

• you breach these Terms
• your use presents a security risk
• continued access could expose us or other users to legal or operational risk

You may stop using the platform at any time.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time.

The latest version will always be available within the platform. Continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes arising from these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

17. Contact

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact the EMDR Academy support team through the contact details provided within the platform.