Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the website and services provided by Dr. Julie Smith-Yliniemi Consulting ("we," "us," or "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.

2. Description of Services

Dr. Julie Smith-Yliniemi Consulting provides services in the areas of public speaking and keynotes, mental health counseling and wellness coaching, applied Indigenous health research, organizational consulting, and scholarly publications and curriculum development.

3. Use of Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe upon the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this website by any third party. Prohibited behavior includes but is not limited to:

• Harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any person
• Transmitting obscene or offensive content
• Disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within this website
• Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of this website

4. Intellectual Property

All original content on this website — including text, graphics, original photography, publications, curricula, and software — is the property of Dr. Julie Smith-Yliniemi Consulting or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any original material from this website without prior written consent.

5. Third-Party Trademarks & Logos

This website displays third-party names, logos, cover art, and other identifiers — including but not limited to Springer, American Counseling Association, Kendall Hunt Publishers, The Behaviour Speak Podcast, DL-Online · Detroit Lakes Tribune, UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, UND Today, Mental Health Academy, and Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health — solely for editorial attribution and reference.

These marks, logos, and works are the property of their respective owners. All rights are reserved by those owners. Their appearance on this site does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, partnership, or affiliation, and we claim no ownership of any third-party trademark or copyrighted material shown here.

6. Professional Engagements

Specific consulting, counseling, speaking, or research engagements will be governed by separate written agreements between Dr. Julie Smith-Yliniemi Consulting and the client. These Terms of Service apply to the use of this website and general inquiries. In the event of any conflict between these Terms and a specific engagement agreement, the engagement agreement shall prevail.

Nothing on this website constitutes professional mental health treatment, a clinical relationship, or medical advice. A counseling relationship is established only through a separate intake and signed agreement.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Dr. Julie Smith-Yliniemi Consulting shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses resulting from your use of this website or our services.

9. Third-Party Links

This website contains links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Dr. Julie Smith-Yliniemi Consulting. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You will be shown a warning before being taken to an external website.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota and the United States, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the appropriate courts of law.

11. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. Material changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Dr. Julie Smith-Yliniemi Consulting
Email: julieyliniemi4@gmail.com