Terms and Conditions

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using the Soaring Beyond the Diagnosis website and community platform. By accessing or using our site, you agree to be bound by these terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the Soaring Beyond the Diagnosis website and any of its associated services, content, or community features (collectively, the "Platform"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use our Platform.

2. Purpose of the Platform

Soaring Beyond the Diagnosis is a wellness, storytelling, advocacy, and community platform intended to help people and families thrive after a medical or life changing diagnosis. Content shared on this Platform, including articles, stories, and resources, is for informational and community support purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

3. Not Medical Advice

Nothing on this Platform should be construed as medical advice. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read on this Platform.

4. User Conduct and Community Guidelines

When participating in our community features, sharing stories, or submitting comments, you agree to act respectfully and considerately toward other members. You agree not to post content that is unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, or otherwise objectionable. We reserve the right to remove any content or restrict access to any user who violates these guidelines.

5. User-Submitted Content

If you submit stories, comments, photos, or other content to the Platform, you grant Soaring Beyond the Diagnosis a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, and display that content in connection with operating and promoting the Platform. You retain ownership of your original content and are responsible for ensuring you have the right to share it.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this Platform, including text, graphics, logos, and design elements created by Soaring Beyond the Diagnosis, is the property of Soaring Beyond the Diagnosis and is protected by applicable copyright and trademark laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from this content without our prior written consent.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Platform is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using the Platform, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Limitation of Liability

Soaring Beyond the Diagnosis, its founders, staff, and contributors are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Platform, including reliance on any information, stories, or resources shared here. Use of this Platform is at your own risk.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party sites and encourage you to review their own terms and privacy policies.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please reach out to us through the contact information provided on our website.