Terms of Service

Effective Date: April 8, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of Rational Growth (“the site”, “we”, “us”), located at https://rational-growth.com. By accessing or using the site you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

1. Educational Purpose Only — Not Professional Advice

All content on Rational Growth is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes:

Medical advice. Health, supplement, ADHD, sleep, and nutrition articles describe peer-reviewed evidence and general information. They are not a substitute for individualized medical care. Consult a qualified physician before making decisions about your health, medication, or treatment.
Financial or investment advice. Investing articles discuss historical data, academic research, and general principles. They are not personalized investment recommendations. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions. You alone are responsible for any investment losses.
Legal advice. Articles touching on tax, retirement accounts, ADA accommodations, or other legal topics describe general principles. Consult a licensed attorney for advice tailored to your jurisdiction and situation.
Mental health crisis support. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of self-harm, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line immediately. This site is not a substitute for professional mental health care.

2. Accuracy and Currency

We work to keep content accurate, well-sourced, and current. However, scientific consensus, market conditions, and regulations change. We make no warranty that all content is current or applicable to your specific situation. If you find an error, please report it and we will correct it.

3. User-Generated Content (Comments)

By submitting a comment you grant us a worldwide, royalty-free license to display, reproduce, and moderate that comment. You agree not to post:

Content that is illegal, defamatory, harassing, hateful, or threatening
Spam, advertisements, or links to malicious sites
Personal information of others without consent
Content that infringes intellectual property rights
Medical, financial, or legal advice presented as personal recommendation to specific individuals

We reserve the right to edit, remove, or refuse any comment at our sole discretion.

4. Intellectual Property

Original content on Rational Growth (text, images, charts, layouts) is © Rational Growth and the original authors. You may quote short passages with proper attribution and a link back to the source article. Republishing full articles without written permission is not permitted. All third-party trademarks, logos, and brand names referenced on the site remain the property of their respective owners.

5. Affiliate and Advertising Disclosure

This site may display advertising through Google AdSense and similar services. Some posts may include affiliate links to books or services we genuinely use; these never compromise editorial independence. When affiliate links appear, the post will be labeled. We do not write product reviews to chase commissions.

6. External Links

Articles cite and link to external sites (academic journals, government health agencies, news media). We do not control and are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of external sites. External links do not imply endorsement.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The site is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted, error-free, secure, or free of viruses.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rational Growth and its authors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the site or reliance on its content. Your sole remedy for dissatisfaction with the site is to stop using it.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Rational Growth and its authors from any claim, demand, loss, or expense (including reasonable attorney fees) arising from your use of the site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party right.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the “Effective Date” at the top. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Korea, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the site shall be resolved in the courts of the Republic of Korea.

12. Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email sangkyoolee7@gmail.com.