Fair Use Policy

Dr. Amy McMichael and her team are committed to encouraging education, equity, and professional growth. We support the responsible use and sharing of our content under fair use principles. This Fair Use Policy outlines how our materials may—and may not—be used by individuals, institutions, or organizations.


What You Can Do (With Credit)

You are welcome to use small portions of Dr. McMichael’s publicly available content—including excerpts from her books, articles, blog posts, or public presentations—for the following purposes, as long as proper credit is given:

  • Academic presentations and classroom discussions

  • Book club readings or student group materials

  • Non-commercial newsletters or blogs

  • Social media sharing (quotes, clips, etc.)

Example of proper credit:
“Excerpt from Perfect Match by Dr. Amy McMichael, www.amy.com. Used with permission.”


What Requires Permission

To protect the integrity of Dr. McMichael’s work, the following uses require written permission:

  • Republishing full chapters or sections from any book or whitepaper

  • Translating content into another language for redistribution

  • Using any material for commercial or promotional purposes

  • Modifying or adapting materials for training programs or courses

  • Including materials in published academic or clinical research


What Is Not Allowed

Without explicit permission, the following are not permitted:

  • Reselling or distributing digital or print copies of any book or whitepaper

  • Claiming authorship or altering original content without attribution

  • Using Dr. McMichael’s name, image, or likeness to endorse unrelated projects

  • Posting entire PDFs or downloadable materials to public file-sharing sites


Educational Institutions & Nonprofits

We encourage schools, student groups, and nonprofit programs to use Dr. McMichael’s resources as part of their educational efforts. Please email us if you would like to:

  • Host a group reading

  • Use whitepapers in a course curriculum

  • Share content at an event or training