1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using A Better Time ("the Service," "we," "our"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, you may not use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and A Better Time.
2. Description of Service
A Better Time is a personalized life guidance platform that provides educational content, self-assessment tools, and resources across nine life areas — Finance, Spiritual, Physical, Mental & Emotional, Work, Self & Relationships, Environment, Personal Growth, and Leisure & Fun. The Service is intended for informational and personal development purposes only.
3. Not Professional Advice
The content provided through A Better Time — including articles, tools, assessments, and recommendations — is for general informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute and should not be relied upon as financial, legal, medical, psychological, or professional advice of any kind. Always consult a qualified professional before making decisions that affect your health, finances, legal standing, or mental wellbeing.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on A Better Time — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, assessment frameworks, the nine-area life model, the Life Wheel, course materials, and the overall platform design — is the exclusive intellectual property of A Better Time and is protected by United States and international copyright law.
You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, modify, create derivative works from, publicly display, or commercially exploit any content from this Service without prior written permission from A Better Time. Unauthorized use constitutes infringement and may result in legal action.
5. User Conduct
You agree not to:
- Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
- Attempt to reverse-engineer, scrape, or reproduce the platform's structure or content
- Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information through any form or intake process
- Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Service
- Use the Service to harass, harm, or deceive others
6. User-Submitted Information
When you submit information through our intake forms or assessments (such as your name, email, goals, or life area responses), you grant A Better Time a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to use that information to provide and improve the Service. You retain ownership of your personal data as described in our Privacy Policy.
7. Subscriptions and Payments
Certain features of the Service require a paid subscription. All subscription fees are billed in advance and are non-refundable except where required by law. A Better Time reserves the right to change pricing at any time, with advance notice to existing subscribers.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. A Better Time does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, A Better Time shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of or inability to use the Service — including but not limited to emotional distress, loss of data, or financial loss.
10. Modifications to Terms
A Better Time reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Service following notice of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms. We will indicate the effective date of the most recent revision at the bottom of this document.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
12. Contact
For questions about these Terms, contact us at: amombongi@m.marywood.edu
Effective date: June 27, 2026
1. Who We Are
A Better Time ("we," "us," "our") operates a personalized life guidance platform. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from you, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name and email address — collected through our intake chat and sign-up forms
- Life area selections — the areas of life you indicate you are focused on
- Goals and struggles — the personal context you share through the intake process
- Assessment scores — your 1–10 self-ratings across the nine life areas
- Optional notes — any written reflections you add during the assessment
We also automatically collect limited technical data such as browser type and approximate location, which may be logged by our hosting provider (Netlify) for security and performance purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
- Deliver personalized content recommendations based on your life area priorities
- Send you resources, updates, and your assessment reminders via email
- Improve the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of the Service
- Communicate with you about your subscription or inquiries
We do not use your information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without human review.
4. Local Storage
A Better Time uses your browser's local storage to save your assessment results and intake responses on your device. This data remains on your device only and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly submit a form. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We use Netlify for hosting and form processing. Their privacy policy governs data they handle on our behalf.
- Legal compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority.
- Business transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, with notice provided to you.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it from our records within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for email communications at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at amombongi@m.marywood.edu.
8. Children's Privacy
A Better Time is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it promptly.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact
For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact: amombongi@m.marywood.edu
Effective date: June 27, 2026