Last Updated: December 23, 2025
Sabbatical Studio provides coaching services, planning tools, educational content, digital courses, downloads, and related resources designed to support academic professionals in planning sabbaticals, creating aligned scholarly lives, and pursuing meaningful career development. By accessing, downloading, or purchasing any content or services from Sabbatical Studio, you agree to these Terms in full.
1. Use at Your Own Risk
All Sabbatical Studio content – including blog posts, downloadable resources, frameworks, templates, coaching programs, digital courses, and personalized guidance – is provided for informational and educational purposes only. While materials are based on professional experience, research, and best practices, Sabbatical Studio makes no guarantees regarding outcomes, timelines, institutional decisions, funding, approvals, or professional results.
Academic, institutional, professional, and personal circumstances vary widely. Any decisions you make based on our content or services are made at your own discretion and risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Sabbatical Studio disclaims all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from the use of our materials or services.
2. Information Accuracy and Updates
Content and guidance are accurate as of the date published. Policies, institutional requirements, academic norms, travel guidelines, and professional expectations can change. You are solely responsible for verifying current requirements, deadlines, and procedures before making decisions or submitting materials.
3. Coaching, Consulting, and Digital Products
Sabbatical Studio services include:
- One-on-one coaching or consulting sessions
- Self-paced digital courses, downloads, and educational materials
All services provide guidance, strategy, and educational support. Sabbatical Studio is not responsible for:
- Institutional decisions (e.g., sabbatical approvals, promotions, leave approvals)
- Funding outcomes or grant decisions
- Visa, travel, or legal requirements related to sabbatical travel
- Implementation of your plan or actions
- Professional consequences resulting from your choices
Coaching services do not include legal, medical, financial, or mental health advice.
Digital courses and self-paced products are delivered “as-is” for educational purposes. Sabbatical Studio is not obligated to provide individualized support beyond what is included in the materials.
All decisions, applications, and materials submitted to your institution or external bodies remain fully your responsibility.
4. Refunds & Cancellations
All purchases of digital products, courses, or coaching services are final and non-refundable. Due to the nature of delivery and access to proprietary materials, refunds cannot be issued once a purchase is completed.
By completing a purchase, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms.
5. Third-Party Services and Links
Our website and materials may reference external resources, books, tools, websites, or service providers. These are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Sabbatical Studio is not responsible for the content, accuracy, policies, or practices of third parties. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and governed by their terms.
6. Intellectual Property Rights
All Sabbatical Studio content – including text, templates, frameworks, images, downloads, coaching materials, course materials, worksheets, and digital products – is the exclusive intellectual property of Sabbatical Studio.
You may use free and paid materials for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not, without written permission:
- Copy or reproduce materials
- Distribute or share content publicly
- Sell, modify, repurpose, or publish content
- Use content in your own courses, trainings, or consulting
7. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sabbatical Studio and its owner(s) from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses – including attorney fees – arising out of:
- Your use of our content or services
- Any actions or decisions you take
- Violations of these Terms
- Use of third-party resources referenced by us
8. Limitation of Liability
For paid services or digital products, Sabbatical Studio’s total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid for that product or service.
For free content, liability is limited to zero dollars.
This limitation applies to all claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of Sabbatical Studio content or services.
9. Electronic Communications
By using Sabbatical Studio services, you consent to receive digital communications related to purchased products, courses, or coaching, including course access information, updates, and announcements.
10. Modifications to Terms
Sabbatical Studio reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated Terms will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date and take effect immediately. Continued use of the Sabbatical Studio website, content, or services indicates acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of Hennepin County, Minnesota.
12. Contact Information
Questions regarding these Terms may be submitted via the contact form.
By accessing Sabbatical Studio content or services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.