Client Release & Waiver Agreement

The contents of the full agreement is below.  At the beginning of our first session, I will answer any questions you have about the agreement.  Once the agreement has been signed, we will begin our session.

Section 1. Certification of Identity: I certify that I am (a) At least 18 years of age, (b) Not acting in the capacity of a reporter or agent for any form of news media, (c) Not a registered sex offender, and (d) I have not been convicted of a violent crime.

Section 2. Safety and Comfort: I agree to hold this session in a clean, safe, secure, and comfortable environment. I understand that Denise Loveridge may decline to provide or terminate a session at her sole discretion for any reason, including but not limited to reasons of comfort and safety, at any time.

Section 3. Nonsexual Environment: No sexual activity shall be permitted. I agree to remain fully clothed and behave in a non-sexual manner at all times. I understand that, although intimate, sessions are strictly platonic and nonsexual.

Section 4. Voluntary Participation; Respect for Boundaries: I agree that (a) my attendance at this session is voluntary and for my personal enjoyment only, (b) I will not engage in any non-consensual touching, badgering or intimidation of any kind (c) I am/will refrain from taking drugs or alcohol before, and be sober during, my session, and (d) I will comply with any and all federal, state, county or city laws, statutes and regulations during my session. I understand it is my responsibility to know and communicate my general health state and any conditions or special limitations that may affect my session. 

Section 5. Payment, Reschedule & Cancellation: Payment is expected at the start of each session. Payment can be made online or paid in cash at the time of the session. I understand that if a situation arises in which I must cancel my appointment, I need to provide at least 24 hours’ notice. Cancellations and re-scheduled sessions may be subject to a full charge if not received at least 24 hours in advance. This is necessary because a time commitment is made to you and is held exclusively for you. If you are late to a session, you may lose some of that session time.

Section 6. Indemnification & Waiver of Liability: I hereby agree to release, waive, hold harmless, and indemnify Denise Loveridge from any and all claims, loss, liability, costs, or damages to personal or physical property, of any nature, whether known or unknown, in law or in equity, which may arise in, from, or related to the course of any cuddle or therapeutic touch sessions or any other services provided to me by Denise Loveridge.

Section 7. Assumption of Risk: I assume full responsibility for any risk of bodily injury, illness, psychological or emotional harm, death, or property damage, to myself or others, arising from my attendance or participation in any cuddle sessions, therapeutic touch sessions or other services provided by Denise Loveridge, whether caused by any participation in the cuddle or therapeutic touch session or otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing, I acknowledge and understand sessions may explore new emotional concepts and may involve situations in which I feel uncomfortable, and I willingly assume that risk.

Section 8. Safety: I understand that my full name and address will be verified visually from a driver’s license or other state or federally issued identification. I also understand that I must provide a current, clear digital photo of my face prior to my first session. I understand that my name, address, and photo will be kept confidential. However, for security reasons, my name, photo, and address will be made available to a trusted third party.

Section 9. Social Media & Confidentiality: Due to the importance of confidentiality and the importance of minimizing dual relationships, I understand that Denise does not accept friend or contact requests from current clients on any social networking sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) Adding clients as friends or contacts on these sites can compromise my confidentiality and our respective privacy. It also may blur the boundaries of our professional relationship. 

We can establish warmth and friendliness, but we cannot become personally involved outside of sessions. This extends to social media. To protect your confidentiality, should we see each other outside of a session, I, Denise Loveridge, will only acknowledge that I know you if you choose to greet me first, in which case I will respond in kind.

I have read and fully understand this release and waiver of liability, agree to and/or acknowledge the terms, representations, and information set forth above, and freely and voluntarily sign below. I understand that by signing below, I may be giving up substantial rights and I intend my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.