Terms of Service

Terms of Service

Effective Date: July 16, 2025

Welcome to PhilCohen.com, the online home of The Grief Guy - a personal coaching, speaking, and consulting services offered by Phil Cohen, LLC. These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of this website (the “Site”) and any services, products, materials, or sessions provided through it.

By visiting this Site, booking a session, or using any of the Services offered on the Site, you are agreeing to these Terms and the Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or engage in the Services.

1. Scope of Services

This Site offers a variety of services, including one-on-one coaching, group programs, workshops, written content, and other products, materials, and resources (“Services”) intended to support individuals navigating grief and life transitions. Coaching is a collaborative, non-directive process that emphasizes personal responsibility and self-awareness.

There are no guarantees on the results. Coaching is inherently subjective and depends on your effort, context, and willingness to engage with the process.

2. Coaching, Not Therapy

This is not therapy, counseling, psychiatry, or any form of licensed mental health care.

Phil Cohen is not a licensed therapist or medical provider, and nothing on this Site or offered Services is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any physical or mental health condition.

The coaching and consulting services are designed to provide emotional support, insight, and space for reflection, not clinical advice or crisis intervention.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or need medical care, please contact a licensed professional or emergency services in your area.

3. User Responsibilities

By using this Site or engaging in the Services, you represent and warrant that:

  • You are at least 18 years old;

  • You understand the nature and limitations of coaching as described above;

  • You accept full responsibility for your decisions, actions, and outcomes arising from our work together.

4. Payment & Cancellations

Once coaching, consulting or other services have been finalized, applicable fees are stated in a written agreement. Payment is required at the time of booking, unless otherwise arranged in writing.

If you need to cancel or reschedule a session, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice. Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice may be charged in full.

Phil Cohen, LLC reserves the right to reschedule sessions or decline Service at its discretion.

5. User-Generated Content License

By submitting, posting, or otherwise sharing any content (including but not limited to photos, videos, comments, or other materials) on philcohen.com or on any social media platform tagging or mentioning @philcohen or #philcohen, you grant Phil Cohen, LLC and philcohen.com a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, and display such content in any media, format, or platform now known or later developed, for any purpose, including but not limited to marketing, promotion, advertising, and merchandise.

You understand and agree that this license is granted without compensation or attribution to you and that Phil Cohen has no obligation to use or retain any content you provide.

By submitting content, you represent and warrant that:

  • You own or have the necessary rights to submit the content;

  • Your content does not infringe on any third party's rights, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or publicity rights.

Phil Cohen, LLC reserves the right (but not the obligation) to review, remove, or refuse to display any user content for any reason, at any time.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this Site, including text, audio, video, graphics, logos, session materials, and written reflections, trademarks and logos are the property of Phil Cohen, LLC or is used with appropriate license and is protected by intellectual property laws.

You may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, or publicly display any of this content without express written permission.

Feel free to share links or cite small excerpts with credit - that would be appreciated! Just don’t republish or reuse material as your own.

Any feedback, ideas, or suggestions you share with us may be used by Phil Cohen, LLC however we see fit and no credit or compensation is owed, but your input is always appreciated!

7. Third-Party Resources

From time to time, external resources (books, podcasts, videos, articles, or services) may be linked on the Site. These are shared for informational purposes only. Phil Cohen, LLC does not endorse or control third-party content, and is not responsible for its accuracy, availability, or your experience with it.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by law, all Services, including content and offerings are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind — express or implied. This includes, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Phil Cohen, LLC makes no guarantees about the completeness, reliability, or effectiveness of the information or Services offered. Use of this Site and Services is at your sole risk.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, Phil Cohen, LLC is not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to emotional distress, lost profits, personal injury, or loss of data, arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site or Services. Phil Cohen, LLC’s total liability to you shall not exceed the amount paid by you for the Services in question. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on certain types of liability, so portions of this section may not apply to you.

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Phil Cohen, LLC,  its directors, officers, employees, and agents, from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to your use of the Site, violation of these Terms, or use of the Services provided.

11. Modifications to These Terms

These Terms may be updated or modified at any time, and such changes will be reflected in a  revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of the Site or Services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising under these Terms will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in San Diego, California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

13. Copyright Infringement (DMCA) Notice

We respect the intellectual property rights of others and expect users of this site to do the same. If you believe that any content on this site infringes your copyright, please let us know. We take these concerns seriously and will respond promptly.

To submit a notice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), please send a written notice that includes the following:

  1. A description of the copyrighted work you believe has been infringed;

  2. A description of where the allegedly infringing material appears on the site (a specific URL is helpful);

  3. Your name, address, phone number, and email address;

  4. A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;

  5. A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you’re the copyright owner (or authorized to act on their behalf); and

  6. Your physical or electronic signature.

Please send your notice to:
Phil Cohen, LLC
Email: phil@philcohen.com 

13. Contact Information

If you have any other questions about these Terms, feel free to reach out phil@philcohen.com.

Thanks for taking the time to read through this. I believe in showing up with clarity, transparency, and respect, and this is part of that.

Looking forward to working together.