Introduction:

Hello! My name is Jodie Schleusener. I am the proud and passionate founder of My Foundations.

If you wish to contact me, I welcome you to do so. My contact details are:

Number: 0492 906 489
Email: jodie@myfoundations.com.au
Website: www.myfoundations.com.au
ABN: 83 603 952 975

What is in this document?

This document sets out the Terms and Conditions you need to be aware of when using this website. Please take a moment to read them as they set out important rights and responsibilities for us both.

Age Disclaimer

When you visit the My Foundations website you agree that you are 18 years of age or older. Why? Because you must be at least 18 years of age to be able to agree to these Terms and Conditions.

If you are not 18 years of age or older, or you have a legal guardian, you agree to seek their permission before visiting the website.

If you do not accept this agreement, you should not continue to visit this website, or to access or purchase information, resources, services, or products via the website.

All services and products advertised on this website are offered in compliance with Australian Consumer Law.

Who is my information, resources, services, and products most suited to?

My Foundations’ assists support workers who want to build and maintain their professional competence, confidence, knowledge, and resilience. We work most effectively with support workers who value continuing professional development and self care.

Website Content – Disclaimer, Rights, and Responsibilities:

On this website you will find content to assist with your professional development as a support worker. It is your responsibility to make an informed decision about whether this content is right for you.

I may modify the content provided on this website at any time, including altering or deleting it without notice.

Information, resources, services, and products

I take great care to provide access to useful information, resources, services, and products that are reliable, reputable, and from qualified sources. It is your responsibility to determine if this content is suitable for you. This includes, but is not limited to, keeping yourself safe. You are welcome to contact me to ask any clarifying questions as part of your decision-making process.

I will not be held responsible for the way any person interprets, applies, uses, or shares the information, resources, services, and products accessible via this website.

Please be aware that generalised information provided on this website is not a substitute for specialist advice tailored to your individual circumstances. Please understand that the role of a support worker is extremely diverse, so generalised information is never a substitute for specialised or individualised advice.

Third-party providers

There is no professional relationship formed between you and I unless you explicitly choose to work directly with me by purchasing my services or products.

Where you purchase the services or products of a third-party provider advertised on this website, your professional relationship is with that third-party provider, not me. This includes raising and resolving any disputes, complaints, and incidents over any matter resulting from your engagement with them.

Where I share or advertise information, resources, services, and products provided by a third-party provider on this website, it is my responsibility to be transparent about who the provider or source is. It is your responsibility to determine whether the information, resources, services, and products are right for you.

I am not responsible for the quality or safety of information, resources, services, and products provided by any third-party.

Testimonials and promises

Any testimonials and promised results I may display on this website are based on my experience with my previous clients. They are not guarantees that anyone else will achieve the same results.

Internet and online safety and security

While I take every care to ensure my content is safe, I am not responsible for viruses or any other damage which might occur as a result of downloading material from my website. You need to make sure you maintain adequate internet security.

Likewise, I am not responsible for the safety of the content of any external websites that may be linked to or accessed via this website.

Services and Products – Disclaimer, Rights, and Responsibilities:

When you choose to engage with this website, you will have access to information, resources, services, and products provided by me, as well as by third-party providers. The terms and conditions of these engagements are outlined below.

Services and products provided on this website

The following services and products are available via this website:

  • workshops and training
  • professional supervision
  • resources
  • tutoring and mentoring
  • industry consultation services
  • support coordination.

Workshops and training

All workshops and training on this website are non-accredited, unless where otherwise explicitly stated. This does not mean they are of lesser quality or value to your professional development as a support worker. Non-accredited training is widely engaged by support workers to assist with building skills, knowledge, increasing proficiencies, and managing wellbeing.

Professional supervision

Professional supervision is not counselling, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), or an emergency service.

Resources

All resources on this website provide generalised information. Resources are to be used as a guide only. They do not replace your need to seek relevant advice from other professionals, agencies, and/or authorities where this advice is necessary or advisable.

Industry consultation services

Consultation services are provided based on industry knowledge and experience. My experience and credentials can be found on the About page of this website, as well as on my LinkedIn profile.

It is your responsibility to decide if I am appropriate to offer guidance in the area you seek consultation. It is my responsibility to be honest and transparent about my knowledge, experience, and skills so that you can make an informed decision.

Support coordination

All NDIS participants who choose my support coordination services through this website will engage in a Service Agreement specific to that service provision.

Qualifications, credentials, and experience

It is my responsibility to ensure that I maintain, to the best of my ability, the appropriate credentials, knowledge, and/or experience to directly provide the services and products that I do.

Where I choose to engage a third-party to deliver services and products as My Foundations, it is my responsibility, to the best of my ability, to ensure that the third-party has the appropriate credentials, knowledge, and/or experience to do so in the context of the service or product they delivering.

It is your responsibility to verify the credentials, knowledge, and/or experience of all third-party providers acting as themselves, rather than as My Foundations, before accessing or engaging with their services and products. It is my responsibility to clearly state on my website when a third-party provider is acting as themselves, so you can do your due diligence.

If you do not carry out your own due diligence, I will not be held responsible or liable for any failings as a result of engaging with a third-party via this website.

Payment terms

Payments for services and products provided by me are made through the Stripe commerce platform. Payment options include:

  • using a credit card or debit card accepted via the Stripe platform, or
  • requesting an invoice for payment into my business bank account.

Payment plans are not available.

My payment policy can be found below.

Security

Stripe has been audited by a PCI-certified auditor and is certified to PCI Service Provider Level 1. This is the most stringent level of certification available in the payments industry. To accomplish this, Stripe use the best-in-class security tools and practices to maintain a high level of security at Stripe.

Payments to third-party providers

Where you are purchasing a service or product from a third-party provider advertised on this website, you must discuss their payment terms and conditions directly with them.

I take no responsibility for payment issues or incidents that arise from engaging with a third-party via this website.

Payments, Cancellations, Refunds, and Credit Policy:

Payments for services and products

Services and products available to purchase online from this website must be paid for in full, and in advance of delivery. If you are unable or unwilling to pay via the online payment system, you are welcome to contact me to arrange an invoice for payment.

For all other services and products like bespoke, quoted, individualised, or by appointment services, I will issue you with an invoice for payment after the service has been delivered. Payment terms for invoiced services are 7 working days from the date of issue of the invoice.

Cancellations and refunds on services and products

Cancellation and refund terms and condition for services and products available to purchase online are found (typically) with the service or product description. If you can not find these terms and conditions, or are unsure of what they mean, you must contact me to clarify before making any purchase. If you do not contact me, I will assume you are clear about these terms and conditions and they will therefore be upheld.

For all other services and products like bespoke, quoted, individualised, or by appointment services, I have the right to charge up to 100% of the value of the service or product if cancelled with less than 24 working hours notice. It is at my discretion whether I choose to reschedule a missed or cancelled service or product.

Third-party services and products

I have no control over terms and conditions that apply to any third-party service or product advertised on this website. It is your responsibility ask the third-party to explain their terms and conditions before you purchase their services or products.

Issuing of credit:

Where you do not meet eligible terms and conditions for a refund, it will be at my discretion if a credit is issued to you to use towards another one of my services or products.

Refund requests and processing timeframes

You can request a refund in three (3) ways:

in writing via the Contact page on this website
in writing via email to jodie@myfoundations.com.au, or
verbally by phone on 0492 906 489.

We aim to process refunds within 10 working days. Due to the use of a third-party payment system, and bank processing timeframes, we can not be held responsible for delays to processes, procedures, and systems failures external to My Foundations.

Intellectual Property:

The content of this website is protected by copyright.

Content created by me may be copied or replicated for non-commercial use only. Where you copy, replicate, and/or share content from this site, you must attribute the content as coming from this website.

Where I share content on my website that is the intellectual property of others, I do so with their consent under creative commons licenses. Where you copy, replicate, and/or share content attributed to others from this website, you must attribute the content as coming from them.

Trademarks

Common Law in Australia protects me against the unauthorised use of my unregistered trademarks. These trademarks include my registered business name of “My Foundations” my logo’s in all their variations, as well as my catch phrase, “Support for Support Workers”. You may not use these marks for any purpose without my express permission.

Feedback, complaints, and compliments:

You can expect to receive high-quality services and products from me. Therefore, I welcome feedback, including complaints and compliments.

If you have feedback, a complaint, or a compliment, you can contact me via the following avenues:

the contact page on the My Foundations website
email at jodie(at)myfoundations.com.au
or phone on 0492 906 489

Should you raise a complaint that you do not feel is adequately resolved between us, I will provide you with relevant external avenues through which to pursue a resolution.