Legal Disclaimer

Last Updated: October 23, 2025

Important: This is NOT Therapy or Medical Advice

SanctumTools is a self-help mood tracking and pattern analysis tool. It is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

What SanctumTools IS:

• A mood tracking system
• A pattern analysis tool
• Peer support from someone with lived experience
• A self-directed mental health management resource
• Technical support for using the tracking system

What SanctumTools is NOT:

• Therapy, counseling, or psychotherapy
• Medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment
• Crisis intervention or emergency services
• A replacement for professional mental health care
• Melanie Lynn Kertley is NOT a licensed therapist, counselor, or mental health professional

Your Responsibility

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a mental health condition or medical condition.

Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, used, or learned through SanctumTools.

If you think you may have a medical or mental health emergency, call your doctor, go to the emergency room, or call 988 immediately.

Peer Support vs. Professional Care

Melanie Lynn Kertley, founder of SanctumTools:

• Has 20+ years of lived experience managing rapid-cycling bipolar disorder, BPD, autism, and PTSD
• Offers peer support based on personal experience
• Provides technical support for using SanctumTools
• Is NOT a licensed mental health professional
• Cannot and will not provide therapy, diagnosis, or treatment

Support provided includes:

• Technical assistance with mood tracking system
• Sharing lived experience as peer support
• Feedback on tool functionality
• Help understanding patterns in YOUR self-tracked data

Support does NOT include:

• Therapeutic intervention
• Medical advice or diagnosis
• Treatment planning
• Crisis counseling
• Clinical supervision

Beta Testing Specific Terms

Beta testers acknowledge:

• You are testing an early-stage product
• You are responsible for your own Claude Code subscription ($20/month)
• You are responsible for your own mental health care and treatment
• SanctumTools support is limited to technical assistance and peer support
• You will maintain regular professional mental health care if needed
• You will use crisis services (988, emergency room) for emergencies, NOT SanctumTools support

Limitations of Liability

By using SanctumTools, you agree:

• You understand this is a self-help tool, not professional care
• You will not rely on SanctumTools for medical advice or crisis intervention
• You release SanctumTools and Melanie Lynn Kertley from any liability related to your use of the tool
• You are responsible for your own mental health care decisions

Questions About This Disclaimer

If you have questions about what SanctumTools provides or does not provide, please contact us BEFORE signing up for beta testing or subscribing to the service.