By Wendy & Co.

Disclaimers

Last updated: December 2, 2025

This page outlines important disclaimers for the services provided by By Wendy & Co., including burnout coaching and self-publishing consulting.

By engaging with any service, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the relevant disclaimer below.

1. Burnout Coaching Disclaimer

By participating in burnout coaching services offered by By Wendy & Co., you acknowledge and agree to the following terms that define the nature, boundaries, and limitations of the coaching relationship.

1.1 Nature of Coaching

Burnout coaching is a non-clinical, future-focused support service designed to improve clarity, capacity, daily functioning, and overall well-being. Coaching assists clients in identifying patterns, developing sustainable strategies, and strengthening personal effectiveness.

Coaching is a collaborative process involving reflective discussion, exploration of options, and strategic planning to support behaviour change and resilience.

1.2 Not Therapy, Counselling, or Medical Treatment

Burnout coaching is not psychotherapy, counselling, psychiatric treatment, medical advice, or clinical intervention. It does not involve:

  • Diagnosis of mental or medical conditions
  • Treatment, management, or monitoring of mental health
  • Crisis support or emergency intervention
  • Medication guidance

By Wendy & Co. does not diagnose, treat, or manage mental health conditions.

Clients requiring medical or psychological support should seek licensed professionals. If you are experiencing acute distress, self-harm thoughts, or a crisis, please contact local emergency services or a licensed mental health provider immediately.

1.3 No Crisis Support

Coaching services are not designed to address emergencies or crisis situations.

If you are in distress or experiencing a crisis, you must seek immediate assistance from emergency services or a licensed healthcare provider.

1.4 Scope of Coaching Services

Coaching may include support in the following areas:

  • Identifying stress patterns and drivers of overwhelm
  • Improving boundaries and decision-making
  • Enhancing personal capacity and energy management
  • Strengthening daily routines and sustainable habits
  • Improving clarity, focus, and strategic thinking
  • Increasing resilience and emotional regulation
  • Navigating burnout-related challenges in a structured, practical way

Coaching does not dictate decisions or replace professional, medical, psychological, or organisation guidance.

1.5 Professional Boundaries

By Wendy & Co. does not make decisions on your behalf, and no fiduciary, clinical, or authoritative relationship is created through coaching.

1.6 Client Responsibilities

Clients remain fully responsible for their choices, actions, behaviours, and outcomes. You acknowledge and agree that:

  • Coaching is a partnership, not a directive service
  • You are responsible for communicating honestly and openly
  • You will apply your own judgment when implementing strategies
  • You remain responsible for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
  • You will seek clinical support when required

Your progress depends on your own commitment, decisions, consistency, and personal circumstances.

1.7 Workplace and Employment Disclaimer

Coaching does not provide human resources, legal, or organisation advice.

No guidance provided should be interpreted as instructions regarding employment actions, workplace disputes, or legal claims. You are responsible for consulting your employer, HR department, or a licensed professional for workplace matters.

1.8 Accuracy of Client Information

You agree that all information you share during coaching is accurate and complete. By Wendy & Co. is not responsible for outcomes resulting from inaccurate, incomplete, or withheld information.

1.9 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, By Wendy & Co. is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from coaching services.

Your participation in coaching, and any decisions or actions taken as a result, are solely at your own risk.

1.10 Confidentiality

Information shared during coaching sessions is treated as confidential, except where disclosure is required by law, including situations involving risk of harm to yourself or others.

Coaching notes, communications, and session details are handled with discretion. However, coaching is not subject to the same regulatory confidentiality obligations as licensed mental health professions.

1.11 No Guarantees of Outcomes

By Wendy & Co. does not guarantee specific outcomes or results from coaching, including but not limited to:

  • Career advancement
  • Emotional improvement
  • Behaviour change
  • Performance enhancement
  • Stress reduction
  • Decision-making outcomes

Coaching provides support and tools, but results depend on individual application and external factors.

1.12 Educational and Supportive Purpose Only

All insights, tools, and recommendations provided during coaching sessions are for educational and supportive purposes. Clients must evaluate and determine how to apply any information to their own circumstances.

1.13 No Duty to Update

Coaching guidance reflects conditions and knowledge available at the time of the session.

By Wendy & Co. has no obligation to update or revise prior recommendations unless part of an ongoing paid coaching engagement.

2. Self-Publishing Consulting Disclaimer

By engaging in self-publishing consulting services with By Wendy & Co., you acknowledge and agree to the following terms that define the nature, boundaries, and limitations of the consulting relationship.

2.1 Scope of Consulting Services

Self-publishing consulting is an advisory engagement designed to provide education, strategic guidance, and practical support for authors preparing to publish on Amazon KDP.

Sessions may cover topics such as platform navigation, publishing steps, category selection, manuscript preparation, or overall publishing strategy.

Consulting focuses on empowering clients to make informed decisions. It does not replace professional services such as editing, legal review, or marketing execution.

2.2 Advisory Nature Only

All information provided during consulting sessions is for educational and informational purposes, based on personal experience and general industry knowledge.

These sessions do not constitute:

  • Legal advice
  • Financial advice
  • Tax guidance
  • Editorial or professional writing services
  • Business, accounting, or regulatory advice

You are responsible for seeking appropriate licensed professionals for any of the above.

2.3 Scope Exclusions

Consulting engagements do not include operational or “done-for-you” services unless expressly agreed in writing.

The following remain outside of the scope:

  • Editing, proofreading, rewriting, or ghostwriting
  • Formatting or technical file preparation
  • Designing or sourcing covers or interior layouts
  • Uploading manuscripts or managing your Amazon KDP account
  • Setting up ads or marketing campaigns
  • Guaranteeing approval of content by Amazon KDP

You are responsible for the creation, preparation, accuracy, and submission of all files and materials you publish.

2.4 Client Responsibilities

Clients retain full responsibility for all decisions and actions related to their manuscript, book content, publishing timeline, Amazon KDP account, compliance with platform rules, and any resulting outcomes.

You understand that your publishing results depend on factors entirely outside the consultant’s control, including manuscript quality, niche, audience size, marketing efforts, pricing, competitive market conditions, and Amazon’s algorithms.

2.5 No Guarantees of Sales, Rankings, or Performance

By Wendy & Co. does not guarantee:

  • Book sales
  • Royalties or income
  • Rankings or bestseller status
  • Customer reviews
  • Long-term performance
  • Listing visibility or algorithmic placement

Success depends on your work, execution, and market factors.

2.6 Confidentiality

Any materials, concepts, drafts, or ideas shared during consulting sessions are kept confidential, except where disclosure is required by law.

2.7 Educational Purpose Only

All recommendations and insights are provided as general guidance. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for evaluating, implementing, and acting on any information provided.

2.8 Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, By Wendy & Co. is not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from the consulting services, including but not limited to loss of revenue, profit, data, or business opportunities. Your use of any information or guidance provided is solely at your own risk.

2.9 Independent Contractor Relationship

By Wendy & Co. operates as an independent contractor. Nothing is this engagement creates an employment, partnership, joint venture, agency, or fiduciary relationship.

2.10 Accuracy of Information Provided by Client

You agree that all information, documents, and materials you provide are accurate and complete. By Wendy & Co. is not responsible for outcomes resulting from inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated information supplied by the client.

2.11 No Duty to Update

Publishing platforms such as Amazon KDP may change their policies, algorithms, or requirements at any time. By Wendy & Co. has no obligation to update prior recommendations or notify you of such changes unless part of an ongoing paid engagement.

3. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding these disclaimers or the scope of services provided by By Wendy & Co., please contact: hello@bywendyco.com