Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 1 October 2026

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of astralrealms.net and its articles, videos, resources and other content collectively referred to as the “Website”.

By accessing or using the Website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with them, please discontinue your use of the Website.

1. About Astral Realms

Astral Realms is an independent informational and affiliate website exploring topics including:

  • Out-of-body experiences.
  • Consciousness and altered states of awareness.
  • The Gateway Experience.
  • Hemi-Sync technology and audio products.
  • Monroe Institute programs.
  • Meditation, personal exploration and related subjects.

Our purpose is to introduce visitors to these topics, discuss relevant ideas and research, and help people discover resources that may interest them.

Astral Realms does not sell, operate or administer third-party programs or products unless expressly stated otherwise.

2. Informational Content Only

All information provided through Astral Realms is for general informational, educational and entertainment purposes only.

Our content reflects a combination of research, personal interpretation, reported experiences, publicly available information and editorial opinion. Topics involving consciousness, out-of-body experiences and altered states can be subjective, and individual experiences may differ considerably.

We do not represent that every statement, theory, interpretation or personal account published on the Website is scientifically proven or universally accepted.

You are responsible for evaluating the information and deciding whether any product, program, practice or idea is appropriate for you.

3. No Medical or Professional Advice

Nothing published on Astral Realms constitutes medical, psychological, psychiatric, therapeutic, legal, financial or other professional advice.

The Website is not a substitute for diagnosis, treatment or guidance from a suitably qualified professional. You should not disregard professional advice or delay seeking assistance because of something you have read, watched or heard through Astral Realms.

If meditation, audio exercises, altered-state practices or unusual experiences cause fear, distress, confusion or other concerning symptoms, discontinue the activity and seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

Always follow the safety instructions supplied by the creator or provider of any program or product. Do not use meditation, brainwave-entrainment or consciousness-related audio while driving, operating machinery or undertaking any activity that requires your full attention.

4. No Guaranteed Results

Experiences and results associated with meditation, consciousness exploration, the Gateway Experience, Hemi-Sync or similar programs vary from person to person.

Astral Realms does not guarantee that you will:

  • Have an out-of-body experience.
  • Enter a particular state of consciousness.
  • Experience personal, spiritual or emotional transformation.
  • Achieve a particular outcome within a specific period.
  • Receive any health, wellbeing or performance benefit.

Testimonials and personal accounts describe individual experiences only. They should not be interpreted as promises that another person will achieve the same result.

5. Affiliate Relationships

Some links on the Website are affiliate links. If you follow one of these links and make a qualifying purchase, Astral Realms may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships help support the operation and continued development of the Website. They do not alter the price you pay unless specifically stated by the third-party seller.

We aim to provide honest information and opinions, but you should undertake your own research before purchasing a product, joining a program or relying on a recommendation.

Further information is available in our Affiliate Disclosure.

6. Third-Party Products and Transactions

When you select an affiliate or external link, you may be directed to a website operated by another organisation.

Any purchase, booking, subscription or account created on an external website is a transaction between you and that third party. Its own terms, privacy policy, payment arrangements, refund policy and customer-support procedures will apply.

Astral Realms does not:

  • Process payments for third-party products.
  • Control product availability or pricing.
  • Manage customer accounts or program access.
  • Arrange refunds, cancellations or replacements.
  • Provide technical or customer support for third-party services.
  • Guarantee the performance, accuracy or suitability of third-party products.

Questions concerning an order, payment, account or purchased product should be directed to the relevant provider through its official website.

Nothing in this section excludes any rights or remedies you may have against Astral Realms under applicable law.

7. External Links and Embedded Content

The Website may contain links to, or content embedded from, third-party websites and platforms.

These links and embedded materials are provided for information and convenience. Their inclusion does not necessarily constitute our endorsement of everything published or offered by the third party.

We do not control external websites and are not responsible for their availability, accuracy, security, content or privacy practices. You access third-party websites at your own discretion and should review their applicable terms and policies.

8. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the original content and design of Astral Realms—including its written material, graphics, branding, videos, page layouts and downloadable resources—are owned by or licensed to Astral Realms and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may:

  • View Website content for personal, non-commercial purposes.
  • Share links directing people to the original page.
  • Quote brief extracts where legally permitted, provided Astral Realms is appropriately credited and a link to the original content is included.

You may not, without prior written permission:

  • Republish complete articles or substantial portions of our content.
  • Copy or redistribute our videos, images or downloadable materials.
  • Present our content as your own.
  • Remove copyright, attribution or proprietary notices.
  • Use our content to create a competing product, publication or commercial service.
  • Scrape, harvest or systematically reproduce Website content.
  • Use our branding in a way that suggests an association or endorsement that does not exist.

Requests for permission must be submitted through the contact form on our Contact Us page.

9. Trademarks and Third-Party Names

Names and marks such as “The Monroe Institute”, “Gateway Experience” and “Hemi-Sync” may be trademarks or intellectual property belonging to their respective owners.

Astral Realms uses these names for identification, commentary and informational purposes. Unless expressly stated, their appearance on the Website does not imply ownership, sponsorship, approval or endorsement of Astral Realms by the relevant rights holder.

All third-party trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

10. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Website for unlawful, fraudulent or harmful purposes.
  • Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Website, server or associated systems.
  • Introduce viruses, malicious code or other damaging technology.
  • Interfere with the Website’s security, operation or availability.
  • Use automated systems to extract substantial amounts of content without permission.
  • Impersonate another person or provide deliberately false information.
  • Submit abusive, threatening, defamatory, discriminatory or unlawful material.
  • Infringe another person’s privacy or intellectual-property rights.
  • Use the Website in a manner that places an unreasonable burden on its infrastructure.

We may restrict access, block submissions or take other reasonable protective action where misuse is detected.

11. Contact Form Submissions

The contact form on our Contact Us page is the only method provided for contacting Astral Realms.

When submitting a message, you agree that:

  • The information you provide is accurate to the best of your knowledge.
  • You have the right to submit any material included in your message.
  • Your message does not contain unlawful, abusive or infringing content.
  • We may use the information supplied to review and respond to your enquiry.

Submitting the form does not create a professional, advisory, confidential or contractual relationship between you and Astral Realms.

We read genuine enquiries but do not guarantee that every submission will receive a response.

Please do not submit confidential, medical, financial or other highly sensitive information through the form.

12. Accuracy and Availability

We make reasonable efforts to provide useful and accurate information. However, content may occasionally contain errors, omissions or information that becomes outdated.

Third-party pricing, program details, product availability, research findings and external links may change without our knowledge.

We may correct, update, remove or reorganise Website content when reasonably necessary. We do not guarantee that the Website will always be available, uninterrupted, secure or free from technical errors.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Astral Realms and its operators will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special or consequential loss arising from:

  • Your use of or reliance on Website content.
  • Decisions made after reading or viewing our content.
  • Participation in a third-party program or practice.
  • Products or services purchased from another provider.
  • The conduct or content of an external website.
  • Temporary Website unavailability, technical problems or data loss.
  • Unauthorised access caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Where liability cannot legally be excluded, it is limited only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

14. Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law or other applicable legislation.

If any provision of these Terms conflicts with a non-excludable statutory right, the statutory right will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

15. Privacy

Our collection and handling of personal information is explained in our Privacy Policy.

By using the Website or submitting the contact form, you acknowledge that you have had an opportunity to review that policy.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions to reflect changes to the Website, our business practices or applicable law.

Updated terms will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Changes will apply prospectively from the date they are published unless otherwise required by law.

Your continued use of the Website after updated terms take effect indicates your acceptance of those terms.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unlawful, invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be interpreted or limited to the minimum extent necessary.

The remaining provisions will continue to operate.

18. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia, and the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Australia.

You submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and any courts entitled to hear appeals from them.

19. Contacting Us

If you have a question about these Terms and Conditions, please submit your enquiry using the form on our Contact Us page.