Terms of Use

NET Institute Center for Addiction and Recovery Education, dba International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC), International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education (ICARE) and its affiliates (collectively, “our,” “us,” or “we”) operate websites, provide training and certification courses, and related services, through mobile and other applications, that are governed, as applicable, by our terms of use (our “TOU”). Certain terms used in this document have the meanings set forth in our TOU. These supplemental terms (the “Supplemental Terms of Use” or this “Supplemental TOU”) apply to our sites and services related to our training and certification sites and services and are incorporated into our TOU. If there is any conflict between this Supplemental TOU and our TOU, this Supplemental TOU will control. This Supplemental TOU does not apply to those sites and services that do not display or link to this Supplemental TOU, or that have their own supplemental terms of use. By using our sites and services, you are a “user” and you accept and agree to our TOU and this Supplemental TOU as a legal contract between you and us.

We are not counselors, therapists or doctors and we do not provide clinical or medical advice. The content on our sites and services are presented in a summary fashion, and is intended to be used for educational, informative, and /or entertainment purposes only. No assurance can be given that the information contained on our sites and services will always include the most recent findings or developments. Any information on our sites and services are not intended to be, should not be interpreted as, or used as a substitute for, clinical, therapeutic, medical advice or a diagnosis of any behavioral, mental, physical health or fitness problem, condition or disease; or a recommendation for a specific test, doctor, care provider, counselor, therapist, procedure, treatment plan, product, or course of action.

We are not a referral service and do not recommend or endorse any particular coach, counselor, therapist or healthcare provider, rather, we are only an intermediary that provides selected information regarding selected members of our Institute or others with whom we have agreements regarding the sharing of select information. We do not offer advice regarding the quality or suitability of any Coach, or persons that provide coaching services, and no information on our sites should be construed as clinical, therapeutic, behavioral health or medical advice. Any comments regarding a Coach’s services statements of opinion, or have been provided to us by the Coach, and should be considered as statements of fact or recommendations to utilize the services of any specific coach. You should obtain any additional information necessary to make an informed decision prior to entering into an agreement with a Coach for services or utilizing any specific Coaching services.

You assume all responsibility in connection with choosing any Coach practitioner, whether or not you obtained information about such Coach on or through our site. IN NO EVENT WILL WE BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ADVICE, OR OTHER INFORMATION OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU BY ANY COACH WITH WHOM YOU MAY MAKE CONTACT THROUGH OUR SITES AND SERVICES OR OTHER CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY SUCH ADVICE, OR OTHER INFORMATION OR SERVICES. TO THE EXTENT THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS PROHIBITED, OUR SOLE OBLIGATION TO YOU FOR DAMAGES WILL BE LIMITED TO $100.00.

We are not a clinical, behavioral, medical or healthcare provider and your use of our sites and services do not create a Coach, client or patient relationship. You agree to be solely responsible for your use of our sites and services and for determining the suitability of, and the results obtained from, any professional you consult. Never disregard the clinical, behavioral, medical, other advice of your physician, counselor, therapists, mental, behavioral or health-care professional, or delay in seeking such advice, because of something you read on our sites. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your physician or 911 immediately.

Last updated: January 20, 2022