DISCLAIMER

www.janinehugo.com
Last updated: 28th March 2026

This Disclaimer governs your use of the website located at www.janinehugo.com (the “Website”) and all content, resources, and services described or accessible through it. Please read this Disclaimer carefully. By accessing or using this Website, you confirm that you have read and understood its contents.

This Disclaimer should be read alongside the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy, all of which are accessible in the footer of this Website.

1. General Information Only

All content published on this Website — including articles, insights, frameworks, career guidance materials, downloadable resources, service descriptions, and any other written or visual material — is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing on this Website constitutes, or is intended to constitute:

Professional career counselling or individual career advice tailored to your specific circumstances;

Legal advice or legal services of any kind;

Financial, investment, or accounting advice;

Psychological, therapeutic, or mental health support;

Human resources or employment law advice;

Any other form of regulated professional advice or service.

The information on this Website reflects general perspectives and professional experience. It is not a substitute for personalised advice from a qualified professional who is familiar with the specific facts of your situation.

2. No Professional-Client Relationship

Access to and use of this Website does not create any professional, advisory, coaching, or contractual relationship between you and Janine Hugo. No such relationship is formed by:

Reading or downloading content from this Website;

Submitting an enquiry through the contact form;

Signing up to receive email communications or free resources;

Interacting with Janine AI via the redirect link on this Website.

A formal engagement between you and Janine Hugo will only exist where a written agreement has been entered into by both parties, setting out the agreed scope of services, terms, and applicable professional obligations.

3. Career and HR Content — Specific Disclaimer

This Website includes content relating to career development, HR transformation, outplacement, professional transitions, leadership, and workplace strategy. This content draws on professional experience, published research, and recognised frameworks in these fields.

You should be aware that:

Career and professional guidance is inherently contextual. What is appropriate in one situation may not be appropriate in another. Content on this Website is intended to inform and inspire, not to direct individual decisions.

Employment law, HR regulations, and workplace standards differ significantly across jurisdictions and organisations. Nothing on this Website should be relied upon as a definitive statement of the law or as legal advice applicable to your specific employment situation.

Any case studies, examples, or testimonials referenced on this Website are illustrative only. Past outcomes in one context do not guarantee similar results in another.

References to tools, frameworks, or methodologies on this Website are based on professional judgment and do not imply endorsement of any specific product, provider, or approach for your particular circumstances.

Before making any significant career, employment, organisational, or business decision, you are strongly advised to seek advice from a qualified professional with relevant expertise and knowledge of your specific situation.

4. Janine AI — Artificial Intelligence Disclaimer

This Website includes a link to Janine AI, a career mentoring tool built on the Coachvox platform and trained on the proprietary methodology and content of Janine Hugo. The following disclaimers apply specifically to Janine AI and any outputs it generates:

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for this Website to function correctly. Without them, services such as navigation, form submission, and security features cannot operate. They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes and are not used to track you across other websites.

Strictly necessary cookies are active by default and cannot be disabled through the cookie consent banner.

Examples of functions performed by strictly necessary cookies on this Website:

Maintaining session continuity across pages;
Storing your cookie consent preferences so the banner is not displayed on every visit;
Ensuring the security and integrity of the contact form submission process.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies allow me to understand how visitors interact with this Website by collecting and reporting information in aggregated or pseudonymised form. No individual user is identified through this data. The information helps me improve the Website’s structure, content, and user experience. Analytics cookies on this Website are only placed with your prior explicit consent. The following analytics tools are in use: Google Analytics (Google LLC) – Purpose: Measures website traffic, user behaviour, page performance, and referral sources. – Data collected: Anonymised/pseudonymised IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, session duration, referral source. – Data transfer: United States. Safeguard: EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). – Retention: Up to 14 months (configurable; set at default). – More information: policies.google.com/privacy Microsoft Clarity (Microsoft Corporation) – Purpose: Provides session recordings and heatmap data to help understand how users navigate the Website, where they click, and how far they scroll. No keystrokes or passwords are recorded. – Data collected: Mouse movements, clicks, scrolling behaviour, session replays, device and browser type. – Data transfer: United States. Safeguard: SCCs. – Retention: Up to 90 days. – More information: privacy.microsoft.com

4.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites and to display advertising and content that is relevant to your interests. They are placed by third-party advertising networks with the Website operator’s permission.
Marketing cookies on this Website are only placed with your prior explicit consent.
The following marketing tool is in use:

Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.)
– Purpose: Measures the effectiveness of any promotional or advertising activity directed at this Website, enables retargeting of visitors on Meta platforms (including Facebook and Instagram), and supports the creation of custom and lookalike audiences.
– Data collected: IP address, browser information, pages visited, actions taken on the Website, and a hashed identifier if you are logged into a Meta platform.
– Data transfer: United States. Safeguard: SCCs. Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. may act as a joint controller for certain processing activities related to the Pixel.– Retention: Determined by Meta’s own data retention policies, typically up to 180 days for event data.
– More information: facebook.com/privacy/policy

4.4 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the Website to remember choices you have made and to provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by the Website itself or by third-party providers whose services have been incorporated into the Website. At the time of this Policy, no additional functional cookies beyond those described above are in use on this Website. This section will be updated if functional cookies are introduced in connection with the email subscription platform or other services.

5. Book — Published Content Disclaimer

This Website references a book authored by Janine Hugo and available for purchase via Amazon. The following disclaimers apply to the book and its contents:

The book is intended for general informational and educational purposes. It does not constitute professional advice tailored to any individual reader’s specific circumstances.

The views, frameworks, and guidance expressed in the book reflect the author’s professional experience and perspective at the time of writing. They should not be treated as definitive statements of law, regulation, or professional standards.

References to AI tools, platforms, and technologies in the book — including Janine AI and Coachvox — reflect the state of those tools at the time of writing. Technology and platform terms evolve rapidly; readers should verify current functionality and terms directly with the relevant providers.

The book is sold via Amazon. Any purchase, refund, or delivery matter relating to the book is subject to Amazon’s own Terms and Conditions and is entirely the responsibility of Amazon as the seller of record.

6. No Guarantee of Results

No representation, warranty, or guarantee is made, expressed, or implied on this Website or through Janine AI that:

You will achieve any specific career outcome, professional goal, salary level, or employment result by using the information, resources, or tools available through this Website;

Any HR transformation, outplacement program, or organisational intervention described on this Website will produce any specific or guaranteed outcome for your organisation;

Any university career program described on this Website will result in specific employment or career outcomes for participants.

Results depend on a wide range of individual, organisational, and contextual factors outside my control. Any outcomes, case studies, or examples referenced on this Website or in any associated materials are illustrative of possibilities and should not be interpreted as typical or guaranteed results.

7. Accuracy and Currency of Website Content

While reasonable care is taken to ensure that the content on this Website is accurate, current, and complete at the time of publication, no warranty or representation is made to that effect.

Specifically:

Content may become outdated as laws, regulations, professional standards, technology platforms, and market conditions change. I do not undertake to update all content in real time.

The Website may contain links to, or descriptions of, third-party products, services, platforms, or publications. These are provided for reference only. I do not guarantee the accuracy or continued availability of third-party content.

Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies may occur. If you identify an error, please contact me via the contact form on this Website.

You should independently verify any information on this Website before relying on it for professional, business, legal, financial, or personal decision-making purposes.

8. Third-Party Links and External Platforms

This Website contains links to third-party websites and platforms, including but not limited to Coachvox (coachvox.ai) and Amazon. These links are provided for your convenience and information only.

I do not control, endorse, or accept any responsibility for:

The content, accuracy, or availability of any third-party website or platform;

The products, services, or advice offered by any third-party provider;

The privacy practices, security, or data handling of any external platform;

Any loss, damage, or harm arising from your use of a third-party website or platform accessed via a link on this Website.

When you leave this Website by following an external link, you do so entirely at your own risk. You are advised to review the terms and policies of any external platform before submitting personal data or entering into any transaction.

9. EMCC Accreditation — Scope and Limits

Janine Hugo holds individual accreditation with EMCC Global (European Mentoring and Coaching Council) as an executive coach and mentor. This accreditation reflects a commitment to professional standards, ongoing development, and ethical practice as defined by EMCC Global’s Code of Ethics.

The following clarifications apply:

EMCC Global accreditation relates to the professional coaching and mentoring practice of Janine Hugo conducted under direct engagement. It does not extend to or constitute endorsement of the Website content, Janine AI, or any automated tool or resource.

EMCC Global does not endorse, approve, or accept any responsibility for this Website, its content, or any product or service described on it.

The use of AI-assisted tools in a coaching context is an evolving area of professional practice. Janine AI is offered as a supplementary career support resource and is not represented as constituting an EMCC-accredited coaching service.

Users seeking EMCC-accredited coaching services should enquire directly about formal engagement terms.

10. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including text, frameworks, career methodologies, downloadable materials, visual design elements, and the Janine AI training methodology, is the intellectual property of Janine Hugo and is protected under Swiss and applicable international copyright and intellectual property law.

Nothing on this Website grants you any licence, right, or permission to reproduce, distribute, adapt, or commercially exploit any content without my prior written consent. Referencing or sharing content for personal or non-commercial purposes is permitted, provided appropriate attribution is given.

“Janine AI” as a product name and the underlying career mentoring methodology are proprietary to Janine Hugo. Unauthorised use, reproduction, or reverse engineering of any element of the Janine AI methodology or training material is strictly prohibited.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted under Swiss law and any other applicable jurisdiction, Janine Hugo shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with:

Your access to or use of this Website or any content published on it;

Any reliance placed on information, resources, or materials available on or through this Website;

Any decision made or action taken by you based on content from this Website or responses generated by Janine AI;

Any technical failure, interruption, error, or unavailability of this Website or any linked platform;

Any content generated by Janine AI, including any inaccuracy, omission, or unsuitable response;

Your use of any third-party platform, product, or service linked from or described on this Website, including Coachvox and Amazon;

Any unauthorised access to, alteration of, or loss of your data arising from circumstances outside my reasonable control.

Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes or limits liability for:

Fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation;

Wilful misconduct or gross negligence;

Any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable Swiss law or the mandatory laws of your jurisdiction.

12. Availability of the Website

I aim to keep this Website available and accessible at all times. However, I do not warrant that the Website will be continuously available, error-free, or free from interruption. Access may be suspended or restricted at any time for maintenance, technical reasons, or circumstances beyond my reasonable control, including failures of third-party hosting, connectivity, or infrastructure providers.

I shall not be liable for any inconvenience, loss, or damage arising from the temporary or permanent unavailability of this Website or any of its features.

13. Governing Law

This Disclaimer is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. Any dispute arising in connection with this Disclaimer or the content of this Website shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts of Canton Vaud, Switzerland, unless otherwise required by the mandatory laws of your jurisdiction. Users located in the European Union retain rights available to them under the mandatory laws of their member state. Nothing in this Disclaimer is intended to limit or exclude those rights.

14. Updates to This Disclaimer

This Disclaimer may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the content or services offered through this Website, changes in applicable law or professional standards, or the introduction of new tools or technologies.

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of this Website after any update constitutes your acknowledgement of the revised Disclaimer. You are encouraged to review this page periodically.

15. Contact

If you have any questions about this Disclaimer or about the content, services, or tools described on this Website, please contact me:

Janine Hugo

Canton Vaud, Switzerland

Website: www.janinehugo.com

Contact: via the contact form at www.janinehugo.com