Terms of Use
Mineral Balancing Clinic is owned and operated by John Bumpus and Erin Bumpus. All clinical services are provided solely by John Bumpus.
Effective Date: 6 August 2019
Last Updated: 16 April 2025
Please read these Terms of Use (“Agreement”) carefully. By accessing or using this website (mineralbalancing.clinic), you agree to be bound by the terms outlined below. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the website.
These terms may be updated at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
1. Ownership and Scope
This Agreement applies to mineralbalancing.clinic and any official online properties owned or operated by John Bumpus and Erin Bumpus trading as Mineral Balancing Clinic. It also applies to communications sent to you in connection with your use of our services or website.
This Agreement does not apply to unaffiliated third-party websites we may link to. You access such external sites at your own risk, and we are not responsible for any damages caused by third-party content or websites.
2. Lawful Use
You agree to use this website for lawful purposes only. You must not use the site in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
3. Intellectual Property and Use Restrictions
All content on this website is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. Unless otherwise stated in writing, you may access and use materials only for personal, non-commercial purposes related to your own health and education.
You may not:
Reproduce, alter, modify, transmit, or distribute any content without prior written consent.
Publish or commercially exploit any material from this site.
Circumvent copyright notices or other restrictions.
Permission to reproduce or use content must be obtained in writing from Mineral Balancing Clinic.
4. Attribution and Authorship
Non-scientific articles, educational content, and user-friendly informational material on this site are primarily created or edited by Erin Bumpus. Scientific and clinical material is contributed by John Bumpus. Please do not attribute all content solely to one individual unless specified.
All content on this website is original and protected under intellectual property law. Unauthorised use, reproduction, or republishing without permission is strictly prohibited.
5. Graphics & Visual Content
All graphics, illustrations, icons, and visual layouts on this website — including but not limited to program diagrams, timelines, and other original visual content — are the intellectual property of Mineral Balancing Clinic and are primarily created by Erin Bumpus. These works are protected under copyright law and may not be reproduced, adapted, distributed, or used in any form without prior written permission from Mineral Balancing Clinic.
6. Links to and from Other Sites
Other websites may link to this one. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or security of any third-party sites. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.
7. Submissions
Please do not send unsolicited creative ideas or materials. If you submit anything to us (a “Submission”), it becomes our property. We are not obligated to keep it confidential and may use it for any purpose without compensation to you. By submitting, you waive all claims related to the use of that material.
8. Registration and Termination
If membership or user features are introduced in the future, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access for violations of these terms or any inappropriate behaviour.
9. Parental Guidance and Age Restrictions
This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Parents and guardians should supervise internet use and apply parental controls as needed.
Certain content or services may be restricted to individuals over 18 or require parental/guardian consent for minors. You agree to comply with any such restrictions.
10. Confidentiality and Non-Compete
The tools, strategies, documents, and educational resources provided through our programs, consultations, or client portal — including but not limited to program structures, forms, educational materials, consultation protocols, and proprietary research summaries — are proprietary to Mineral Balancing Clinic. You agree not to reproduce, adapt, distribute, or use these materials for commercial purposes without our prior written consent.
11. Prohibition of Data Scraping
You agree not to engage in data scraping or unauthorised data collection from this website, including via bots, crawlers, or automation tools. This applies to all forms of data — text, images, videos, and user data.
12. Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this website may be affiliate links, meaning we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase through them. These commissions help cover the costs of maintaining our free educational website, mineralbalancing.org, and continuing to provide publicly accessible content.
Any affiliate links are disclosed in accordance with the Australian Consumer Law. Commissions received do not affect the price you pay or our assessment of the product. We only recommend products or services we genuinely believe to be of benefit.
13. Website vs. Clinical Service Terms
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website. If you become a client of Mineral Balancing Clinic, your participation in programs and consultations will also be subject to our Refunds & Payment Policy and our separate Client Agreement, which outlines service terms, program expiry, and client responsibilities.
14. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us via the contact page.