Reading Service Disclaimer

Last updated: 2026-06-17

This disclaimer applies to The Linscent's optional Reading service, the free Five Elements quiz, and all related personalized content. Please read carefully before submitting your information.

What The Linscent's Reading is

The Linscent's Reading service provides a personalized written reflection based on traditional Chinese astrological method (BaZi 四柱八字 and I Ching 易经). It includes:

  • An interpretation of your birth-time Five Elements profile
  • A reflection on a specific question you submit
  • A reading of a hexagram you cast using three coins
  • Recommendations for crystal bracelets that resonate with your element

The Reading is delivered as a written PDF within 48 hours.

What The Linscent's Reading is NOT

The Linscent's Reading service is for entertainment, personal reflection, and ritual purposes only. It is not:

  • ❌ Medical advice — We do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, mental health condition, or physical ailment
  • ❌ Mental health treatment — We are not licensed therapists, counselors, or psychiatrists
  • ❌ Financial advice — We do not advise on investments, business decisions, or financial planning
  • ❌ Legal advice — We are not attorneys
  • ❌ Prediction of the future — We do not foretell specific events, dates, outcomes, or guarantees
  • ❌ A substitute for professional consultation in any field

If you are experiencing a medical, mental health, financial, legal, or personal crisis, please consult a qualified licensed professional.

Language we use, and why

We frame our Reading as reflection, not prediction. Our approach is rooted in the idea that the hexagram and your Five Elements profile reveal what is already present in your current state — they do not foretell what will happen.

You will see language in your Reading such as:

  • "reflects the energy you carry"
  • "reveals a pattern in your current orientation"
  • "suggests an alignment to consider"

You will not see language such as:

  • "you will get a job in three months"
  • "your partner is your soulmate"
  • "this crystal will heal your anxiety"

This is intentional. Authentic Chinese metaphysical practice has always been about understanding the present moment, not predicting fixed futures.

No guarantees

We make no guarantees of:

  • Any specific outcome from wearing our crystal bracelets
  • Any specific accuracy or insight from your Reading
  • Any change in your circumstances, relationships, health, wealth, or wellbeing

Crystal jewelry is sold as adornment with meaningful personal significance — not as medicine, magic, or guaranteed transformation.

Your responsibility

By using The Linscent's quiz or Reading services, you acknowledge that:

  1. You are 18 years or older
  2. You will use the content for personal reflection only
  3. You will not make significant life decisions (medical, financial, legal, relational) based solely on our content
  4. You understand that your Reading is one perspective, not an absolute truth
  5. You will seek professional advice for matters requiring professional expertise

State-specific notices

California

Per California Civil Code, services involving spiritual reading, divination, or related practices are offered **for entertainment and personal reflection purposes only**.

New York

Per NY GBL § 178, our Reading service is offered **as a service for entertainment, personal reflection, and ritual exploration** and does not constitute professional advice of any kind.

Other states

Some states regulate divination, fortune-telling, or spiritual reading services. **It is your responsibility to ensure that purchasing our services complies with the laws of your jurisdiction.** We reserve the right to refuse service to customers in any jurisdiction where our service may be restricted.

No refunds for Reading services

Once your hexagram has been submitted, the Reading process begins immediately and consumes our reader's dedicated time. Reading services are not refundable after submission. If you have not yet submitted your hexagram, you may request a refund within 24 hours of purchase.

See our Refund Policy for full details.

Cultural integrity

The Linscent draws from authentic Chinese metaphysical traditions. Our founder is Chinese, and our methodology references classical sources including:

  • 易经 (I Ching / Book of Changes)
  • 滴天髓 (Drops of Heavenly River)
  • 子平真诠 (Ziping Zhenquan — foundational BaZi text)
  • 三命通会 (Sanming Tonghui)

We are committed to representing these traditions with respect, depth, and academic integrity — not sensationalized "fortune-telling" tropes.

Privacy of your Reading data

Your birth data, question, and hexagram are used solely to deliver your Reading. All raw birth data and question text are automatically deleted within 30 days after Reading delivery. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Related policies

By using The Linscent's Reading service or quiz, you also agree to:

Contact

Questions about this disclaimer or our Reading service: Email: support@thelinscent.com

*By submitting your information for a Reading or quiz, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this disclaimer.*

Awaken the Crystal Within. — The Linscent