About this site

francismadden.com is a personal site run by Francis Madden, sharing guides, articles, and free interactive tools (including the Genogram Builder and breathing exercise) drawn from clinical psychology training, academic study, and personal experience.

Not clinical or professional advice

The content on this site is provided for general information and educational purposes only. It does not constitute clinical, medical, psychological, or professional advice, and does not create a therapeutic or clinician-patient relationship. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact your GP, local emergency services, or a crisis line such as the Samaritans (116 123 in the UK).

Use of the site and its tools

You may browse this site and use its free tools, such as the Genogram Builder and breathing exercise, for personal or clinical-training purposes. You are responsible for any information you choose to enter into these tools. As explained in the Privacy Policy, data entered into the Genogram Builder stays on your own device and is your responsibility to store, back up, or delete.

You agree not to misuse the site, including attempting to disrupt its operation, scrape content at scale, or use it for any unlawful purpose.

Intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, all written content, graphics, and tools on this site are the intellectual property of Francis Madden. You may share links to this site and quote short excerpts with attribution, but you may not republish, resell, or reproduce substantial portions of the content without prior permission.

Third-party links and advertising

This site contains links to third-party websites (such as universities, the NHS, and other resources) and displays advertising served by Google AdSense/Ad Manager. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of third-party sites, and inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

No warranty and limitation of liability

This site and its tools are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Francis Madden is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or inability to use, this site or its content. Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

Severability

If any provision of these terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Entire agreement

These terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Francis Madden regarding use of this site, superseding any prior agreements.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising from them.

Contact

Questions about these terms can be sent to enquiries@francismadden.com or via the Contact Us page.