1. Independent Platform — No Affiliations
Bloom (bloomcoparenting.com.au and bloomsupportapp.com.au) is an independent, privately owned online record-keeping tool. Bloom is not affiliated with, endorsed by, associated with, or approved by:
- Services Australia or the Child Support Agency - Any family law firm, barrister, or legal practice - Any family mediation centre or dispute resolution service - Any government body, court, or tribunal including the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia - Any mental health, counselling, or crisis support organisation
No relationship, partnership, or endorsement should be implied or assumed between Bloom and any of the above. Bloom does not act on behalf of, or in conjunction with, any of these bodies in any capacity.
2. No Professional Advice
Nothing on this platform constitutes:
- Legal advice - Financial advice - Medical or mental health advice - Professional counselling or therapy - Parenting advice - Crisis intervention
All articles, guides, templates, prompts, and content available on Bloom are general in nature and for informational purposes only. They do not take into account your individual circumstances. You should always seek advice from a qualified and registered professional for your specific situation.
3. Personal Record-Keeping Tool — Not Legal Evidence
Bloom is a personal record-keeping and organisational tool only. It is designed to help you record, organise, and export your own factual information for your personal use.
Bloom makes no representation and provides no guarantee that any records, entries, exports, timestamps, documents, or data created within this platform will be:
- Accepted as evidence in any legal, family law, court, custody, police, insurance, tax, or government proceeding - Considered admissible, certified, or verified by any court, tribunal, lawyer, mediator, or government body - Treated as tamper-proof, forensically verified, notarised, or chain-of-custody compliant
Bloom cannot be held responsible if any third party — including but not limited to lawyers, family mediators, child support agencies, courts, or government bodies — does not accept, recognise, or act upon records created within this platform.
If you require documentation for use in any legal or official process, you must seek independent legal advice and ensure your records are prepared, verified, and stored through appropriate professional or official channels.
All records you create within Bloom are your own personal information. You may export your data at any time and delete your account and associated data from within your account settings.
4. External Resources and Links
Links to third-party services, organisations, helplines, or businesses are provided for convenience only. Bloom does not endorse, recommend, or take responsibility for the accuracy, availability, quality, or outcomes of any external service or organisation.
5. Community and User Content
Where user-generated content or community contributions appear on the platform, they represent individual experiences and opinions only. Bloom does not verify, endorse, or take responsibility for any user-submitted content. Community contributions are not professional advice and must not be relied upon as such.
6. Personal Responsibility
By using Bloom, you accept full and sole responsibility for:
- Any decisions made based on information obtained from this platform - How you use, share, or present any records or exports created within Bloom - Any outcome arising from the use of your Bloom records with any third party, including legal, government, or financial bodies
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by Australian law, Bloom, its owners, operators, employees, and contributors are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special loss, damage, harm, or legal outcome arising from:
- Use of or reliance on this platform - Reliance on any record, entry, export, document, or data created within Bloom for any legal, court, custody, police, insurance, medical, or financial purpose - The non-acceptance of Bloom records by any lawyer, mediator, court, government agency, or third party
Nothing in this disclaimer limits any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law.
8. Sensitive Topics and Crisis Support
Bloom may contain content relating to separation, co-parenting conflict, family violence, financial stress, and emotional wellbeing. If you are in crisis or require urgent assistance, please contact appropriate emergency or support services.
In Australia:
- Emergency: 000 - Family and domestic violence: 1800RESPECT — 1800 737 732 - Mental health crisis: Lifeline — 13 11 14 - Child protection: Contact your state or territory child protection authority
9. Changes to This Disclaimer
Bloom reserves the right to update or amend this disclaimer at any time without prior notice. Continued use of the platform following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated disclaimer. We recommend checking this page periodically.