Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing and using terminallyoffline.club (“the Website”), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

2. What this site provides

Terminally Offline is a small website that provides:

• Essays on attention, phone use, sleep, mood, and disconnecting, grounded in peer-reviewed research.
• A short set of practical suggestions that follow from that research.
• An optional monthly email, delivered once per month, which can be unsubscribed from in one click.

Nothing is sold. There are no paid tiers, no affiliate links, and no sponsored content. All content is provided for general informational purposes.

3. Not medical or psychological advice

The essays and suggestions on this Website are not medical, psychological, or clinical advice. If you are experiencing mental health difficulties, please consult a qualified professional. No liability is accepted for any consequences arising from decisions you make about your own device use after reading this site.

4. Intellectual property

All original content on the Website — essays, design, graphics, logos, and the Terminally Offline name — is owned by the site author and protected by copyright. You may quote short passages with attribution. You may not reproduce or redistribute whole essays without permission. Cited research belongs to its respective authors and publishers.

5. Disclaimer of warranties

The Website and all content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. No guarantee is made that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.

6. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Terminally Offline shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Website.

7. Modifications

These terms may be modified from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated in the monthly email and posted on this page. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

8. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Australia. Any disputes shall be resolved in the applicable Australian courts.

9. Contact

For questions about these terms, email hello@terminallyoffline.club.