Last Updated: October 23, 2026
AGREEMENT TO TERMS
These Terms and Conditions constitute an agreement between you (“you” or “your”) and Not a Waiting Room (“we,” “us,” or “our”) concerning your access to and use of https://notawaitingroom.com/ (the “Site”).
By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to follow them. If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the Site.
We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly. You are responsible for reviewing this page periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted indicates your acceptance of the revised Terms.
The information provided on the Site is not intended for distribution or use where doing so would violate applicable laws or regulations. Visitors accessing the Site from other locations are responsible for complying with any local laws that apply to them.
The Site shares stories, interviews, information, and resources relating to aging, health and wellness, lifestyle, money, home and future planning, arts and culture, people and community, and second acts in life.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Unless otherwise indicated, the Site and its content, including text, articles, photographs, graphics, videos, website design, logos, and other materials, are owned by Not a Waiting Room or used with permission from their respective owners. These materials may be protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
The content and branding provided on the Site are for informational and personal use. You may not copy, reproduce, republish, distribute, sell, modify, or commercially exploit any part of the Site or its content without prior written permission from the relevant rights holder, unless permitted by applicable law.
You may access, share links to, and print publicly available content for personal, non-commercial use, provided that you do not misrepresent the content or remove applicable copyright notices.
All rights not expressly granted under these Terms are reserved by the relevant rights holders.
USER REPRESENTATIONS
By using the Site, you agree that:
- You will use the Site only for lawful purposes.
- Any information you submit through the Site will be accurate to the best of your knowledge.
- You will not use the Site in a way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
- You will not impersonate another person or misrepresent your identity.
- You will not use bots, scripts, or other automated methods to interfere with the Site or submit unauthorized messages.
- You will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site or its systems.
- You will not submit material that unlawfully infringes another person’s intellectual property, privacy, or other rights.
- You will not knowingly submit fraudulent, misleading, abusive, or unlawful material.
We reserve the right to restrict access to the Site or remove submitted material where we reasonably believe these Terms have been violated.
USER REGISTRATION
The Site provides information, stories, interviews, and ways to contact us or express interest in contributing. These Terms do not require visitors to create an account simply to browse the Site.
If account-based features are introduced in the future, additional terms may apply to those features.
PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
You may not access or use the Site for purposes other than its intended use. When using the Site, you agree not to:
- Collect or reproduce Site content systematically to create a database, directory, or competing content collection without permission.
- Collect personal information or email addresses through unauthorized means or use them to send unsolicited communications.
- Use the Site to advertise or promote goods and services without authorization.
- Circumvent, disable, or interfere with security features or restrictions on the Site.
- Use the Site in a way that misleads, defrauds, threatens, harasses, or harms another person.
- Submit false reports or misuse any contact or support features.
- Use scripts, bots, scraping tools, or other automated systems to access or collect Site content without authorization, except for ordinary search engine indexing and standard browser use.
- Interfere with the operation, availability, or security of the Site or its connected services.
- Impersonate another person or falsely claim an affiliation with any person or organization.
- Use information obtained through the Site to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
- Attempt to reverse engineer, copy, or modify the Site’s software or code without authorization, except where permitted by applicable law.
- Upload or transmit viruses, malicious code, spam, or other material that could disrupt the Site or affect other users.
- Remove copyright notices or other ownership information from Site content.
- Use the Site or its content for unlawful, fraudulent, or unauthorized commercial purposes.
- Otherwise use the Site in a manner that violates applicable laws or these Terms.
We may take reasonable steps to address violations, including removing material or restricting access to the Site.
CONTRIBUTION LICENSE
Not a Waiting Room may accept story ideas, guest submissions, interview contributions, photographs, recordings, and other material from individuals.
By submitting material, you confirm that you own it or have the necessary rights and permissions to share it. You are responsible for ensuring that your submission does not unlawfully infringe another person’s rights or disclose private information without appropriate permission.
Submitting material does not guarantee that it will be published. We may review, edit for clarity or length, decline, or remove material where appropriate.
You retain ownership of your original contributions. By giving explicit permission for a contribution to be published, you grant Not a Waiting Room a non-exclusive permission to publish, display, and distribute the approved material on the Site and through the publication channels agreed with you.
This permission applies to the specific material and uses approved for publication. Any additional use, including commercial advertising or promotional use of a guest’s image, voice, or contribution beyond the agreed publication, should be separately authorized where required.
You are responsible for the content you submit and must not knowingly provide unlawful, misleading, or rights-infringing material.
We reserve the right to edit submitted content for clarity, length, formatting, and suitability; to place it in an appropriate category; or to decline or remove it where appropriate. We are not obligated to publish or retain every submission.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND CONTENT
The Site may include links to third-party websites, videos, or other resources. These are provided for convenience or informational purposes.
We do not control or guarantee the accuracy, availability, or policies of third-party websites. Visiting them is at your own discretion, and their own terms and privacy policies will apply.
DISCLAIMER
The Site’s content is provided for general informational and educational purposes. Although we aim to share useful and accurate information, we do not guarantee that all content is complete, current, or suitable for every individual situation.
Content on the Site is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, legal, or other specialist advice. You should consult an appropriately qualified professional for guidance specific to your circumstances.
Your use of the Site and reliance on its content are at your own discretion.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Not a Waiting Room will not be liable for indirect or consequential loss arising from your use of, or inability to access, the Site.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by law.
SITE AVAILABILITY
We may update, change, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time. We do not guarantee uninterrupted access or that the Site will always be free from errors or technical interruptions.
PRIVACY
Your use of the Site is also subject to our Privacy Policy, which explains how information may be collected and handled.
Please review our Privacy Policy
CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may revise these Terms and Conditions as the Site or its practices change. The current version will be published on this page with the applicable “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through our Contact page