Terms of Service

By accessing, browsing, or using the CareGuide website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with these Terms, you must not use our website.

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.

2.1 Permitted Use

You may use CareGuide for lawful purposes only and in accordance with these Terms. You agree to use the website:

• For personal, non-commercial educational purposes
• In compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Without violating the rights of others
• Without transmitting harmful or malicious code

2.2 Prohibited Activities

You agree not to:

• Use the website for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website
• Interfere with or disrupt the website or servers connected to the website
• Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, or exploit any portion of the website without express written permission
• Use automated systems or software to extract data from the website
• Transmit any viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any entity

IMPORTANT: The information provided on CareGuide is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your local emergency services immediately. CareGuide does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the website.

Reliance on any information provided by CareGuide, its employees, or others appearing on the website is solely at your own risk.

The website and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by CareGuide and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

You may not modify, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our website without prior written consent from CareGuide, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages for your own personal, non-commercial use

If you submit, post, or display content on or through our website, you grant CareGuide a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute such content in any media.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the necessary rights to the content you submit
• Your content does not violate any third-party rights
• Your content is accurate and not misleading
• Your content does not contain harmful, offensive, or illegal material

We reserve the right to remove any content that violates these Terms or that we determine is inappropriate, harmful, or objectionable.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by CareGuide. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that CareGuide shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services.

THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. CAREGUIDE MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• The accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information on the website
• That the website will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free
• That defects will be corrected
• That the website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CAREGUIDE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CAREGUIDE, ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE.

This limitation applies regardless of whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other basis, even if CareGuide has been advised of the possibility of such damage.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CareGuide and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website or your violation of these Terms.

We may terminate or suspend your access to the website immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the website will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes arising under or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the appropriate courts.

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our website and supersede and replace any prior agreements.

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through our contact page.