STANDARD PODCAST DISCLAIMER

1. Educational & Informational Purpose Only

All podcast episodes produced, hosted, and distributed under the Healthy Mind by Avik™ brand and its affiliated network (hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Network”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) are created solely for general educational, informational, and awareness-raising purposes.

Nothing communicated in any episode, interview, introduction, summary, caption, promotional material, transcript, or associated content should be construed as professional medical advice, psychological or psychiatric counsel, legal guidance, financial advice, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic treatment, or any other form of regulated professional service.

Listeners and viewers are strongly advised to seek the guidance of qualified, licensed professionals before making any decisions relating to their physical health, mental health, financial matters, or legal circumstances based on content heard or viewed within any episode of this Network.

2. Guest Responsibility & Independence of Views

This Network regularly features guests, speakers, interviewees, subject matter contributors, and co-participants (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Guests”). All opinions, statements, recommendations, claims, narratives, personal accounts, theories, beliefs, and information expressed by any Guest during any episode are exclusively the personal views and independent expressions of that Guest alone.

The following is expressly acknowledged:

• Guests speak entirely on their own behalf and are solely and fully responsible for the accuracy, legality, truthfulness, and appropriateness of every statement they make.

• Guest views do not represent, reflect, or constitute the views, beliefs, policies, or positions of Healthy Mind by Avik™, Podhub, the host(s), producers, editors, or any affiliated individuals or entities.

• No guest is authorized to speak on behalf of the Network, and any such attempt or implication does not create any liability, responsibility, or obligation for the Network.

• The Network does not verify, independently fact-check, endorse, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, currency, or reliability of any information or claim provided by a Guest.

• The appearance of any Guest on any episode of this Network does not constitute an endorsement, partnership, affiliation, sponsorship, or professional relationship of any kind between that Guest and the Network.

3. Limitation of Liability - Network & Host

To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, Healthy Mind by Avik™, Podhub, and all associated hosts, co-hosts, producers, editors, volunteers, interns, staff members, and any other contributors (collectively, “Network Parties”) shall not be held liable, responsible, or accountable for any of the following:

• Any inaccurate, misleading, false, defamatory, offensive, harmful, or otherwise objectionable content expressed by any Guest.

• Any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from a listener’s reliance on, or action taken based on, any content shared in any episode.

• Any harm, injury, financial loss, psychological distress, or adverse outcome experienced by any listener, viewer, or third party as a result of content consumed through this Network.

• Any third-party claims arising from statements made by Guests, including claims related to defamation, misrepresentation, intellectual property infringement, or violation of privacy.

• Any technical errors, omissions, interruptions, delays, or inaccuracies in episode distribution across any platform.

By accessing, streaming, downloading, or otherwise consuming any content produced by this Network, listeners and viewers acknowledge and accept that all consumption is at their own sole risk and discretion.

4. No Endorsement of Third-Party Products, Services, or Organizations

References made during any episode to any third-party individual, organization, brand, product, service, company, country, profession, publication, institution, or system do not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, sponsorship, or affiliation of any kind by the Network or its hosts, unless explicitly and formally stated in a designated sponsorship segment.

The Network does not assume any responsibility for the quality, safety, legality, accuracy, or appropriateness of any product, service, or organization mentioned or discussed by any Guest during any episode.

5. Third-Party Intellectual Property

All third-party content, including but not limited to, music, audio clips, video footage, images, quotes, research findings, statistics, published materials, trademarks, and any other proprietary material referenced or used within any episode, remains the sole intellectual property of its respective owner(s).

Such use, where applicable, is undertaken under the doctrine of fair use as recognized in relevant jurisdictions, strictly for purposes of commentary, education, news reporting, and informational discussion. The Network does not claim ownership over any third-party materials so referenced or used.

Any third-party rights holder who believes their intellectual property has been used inappropriately is encouraged to contact the Network in writing at the address provided in Section 8. The Network will investigate such notifications promptly and take appropriate remedial action where required.

6. Complaints, Concerns & Corrective Actions

The Network is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, accuracy, and ethical conduct across all its content. If any listener, viewer, or third party identifies content that they believe to be factually inaccurate, harmful, defamatory, offensive, or otherwise objectionable, they are encouraged to notify the Network in writing at the contact address provided in Section 8.

Upon receipt of a formal written complaint, the Network undertakes to:

• Acknowledge receipt of the complaint within a reasonable timeframe.

• Review and investigate the complaint in good faith and with due diligence.

• Take such corrective actions as are reasonably within the Network’s power and capability, including but not limited to issuing clarifications, editing or removing content, or appending disclaimers to the relevant episode.

• Where the complaint is directed against statements made by a Guest, inform the complainant that primary legal responsibility for those statements rests with the Guest, and provide any available contact information or guidance to facilitate direct resolution with the Guest.

The Network’s obligation to investigate and act is limited to matters within its direct operational control. The Network cannot and does not guarantee specific outcomes and shall not be held liable for any failure to resolve disputes between complainants and Guests.

7. Listener & Viewer Acknowledgement

By listening to, viewing, downloading, sharing, or otherwise engaging with any episode, content, or material produced by this Network, you as the listener or viewer expressly acknowledge, understand, and agree to the following:

• All content is consumed voluntarily and at your sole risk and discretion.

• You will not hold the Network, its hosts, or any Network Party liable for any outcome resulting from your reliance on content heard or viewed.

• You accept that any concerns or disputes regarding Guest statements must be directed primarily to the Guest responsible.

• You understand that this disclaimer applies to all current and future episodes across all shows within this Network, on all distribution platforms.

8. Contact Information

For complaints, copyright notices, corrections, or any formal legal correspondence, please contact:

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9. Amendments to This Disclaimer

The Network reserves the right to update, revise, or amend this disclaimer at any time without prior notice. The most current version of this disclaimer will be published on the Network’s official website and will govern all episodes released on or after the date of that update. Continued consumption of content following any amendment constitutes acceptance of the revised disclaimer.

10. Responsible & Critical Consumption of Content

Healthy Mind by Avik™ is built on the belief that awareness, honest conversation, and access to diverse perspectives are powerful tools for personal growth. However, we urge every listener and viewer to engage with all content on this Network thoughtfully, critically, and responsibly.

Listeners and viewers are encouraged to:

• Approach all content with independent judgment. Do not accept any statement, claim, or opinion shared in any episode as absolute fact without conducting your own research or consulting a qualified professional.

• Recognize that guests speak from their own lived experience, personal expertise, or individual perspective, which may be subjective, incomplete, or not applicable to your specific circumstances.

• Distinguish between general awareness content and personalised professional guidance. This Network provides the former, never the latter.

• Use episodes as a starting point for reflection and further inquiry not as a definitive guide to decision-making in matters of health, relationships, finance, law, or any other sensitive domain.

• Consume content at a pace and in a manner that is emotionally safe for you. If any episode raises distressing thoughts or feelings, please pause and seek support from a qualified mental health professional or crisis service in your region.

• Apply context and discernment. A viewpoint shared by a guest reflects one voice in a broader conversation. It does not represent the full complexity of any topic.

We are deeply committed to the wellbeing of our global community. This commitment is precisely why we ask you not to listen blindly, but to listen wisely. Your critical engagement with content does not diminish the value of what you hear it amplifies it.

The Network shall bear no responsibility for any outcome arising from a listener’s failure to exercise reasonable independent judgment and critical thinking while consuming content on this platform.