Last updated: June 17, 2026
By accessing and using holyparadox.com ("the site"), you agree to the following terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
1. Description of Service
This site offers free online articles, essays, and book content on topics related to spirituality, philosophy, and personal growth. The site also provides a discussion forum, a question form, a contact form, and a newsletter.
2. User Accounts
Certain features — specifically the discussion forum — require you to sign in with a Google account. By signing in, you agree to provide accurate information and to use your account responsibly.
3. User-Generated Content
By posting content on the site (including discussion threads, replies, comments, and questions), you:
- Retain ownership of your content
- Grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, distribute, and moderate your content on the site
- Acknowledge that your posts may be subject to moderation — we reserve the right to approve, reject, edit, or remove any user-generated content at our sole discretion
- Agree that questions submitted with the "anonymous use" option checked may be referenced or adapted in future content, with identifying details removed
4. Intellectual Property
All original content on this site — including articles, essays, book chapters, interludes, and design — is copyrighted by the site operator. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without explicit written permission.
Brief quotations for personal, non-commercial use (with attribution) are permitted.
5. Prohibited Conduct
When using the site, you agree not to:
- Post spam, advertisements, or irrelevant commercial content
- Harass, threaten, or abuse other users
- Post content that is illegal, defamatory, or infringes on others' rights
- Attempt to circumvent moderation or security measures
- Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the site in ways that degrade performance
- Impersonate other individuals or misrepresent your identity
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
This site and its content are provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. The content is not professional advice — it is personal reflection and opinion. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any content.
This site is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. If you are in distress, please seek qualified professional help.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site operator shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the site or reliance on its content.
8. Termination
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the site, including your discussion forum participation, at any time and for any reason, without prior notice. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us.
9. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
10. Governing Law
These terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of the site operator's jurisdiction.
11. Contact
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us via our contact form.