TeddyBridge

Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using TeddyBridge ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and TeddyBridge.

2. Description of Service

TeddyBridge is a peer-to-peer patient support platform that connects individuals with foot and ankle conditions. The Service facilitates connections between patients for the purpose of sharing experiences, providing emotional support, and exchanging information. The Service is not a healthcare provider and does not offer medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Service. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. Account Registration

To use certain features of the Service, you must create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.

You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach. We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if any information provided is inaccurate, false, or incomplete.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

  • Use the Service in any way that violates applicable laws or regulations
  • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
  • Provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations to other users
  • Share false, misleading, or harmful health information
  • Harass, abuse, or harm other users
  • Send unsolicited promotional content or spam
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service or other users' accounts
  • Use the Service for any commercial purpose without our prior written consent
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Collect or harvest user information without consent

6. User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit, post, or display on the Service ("User Content"). By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display such content in connection with operating and improving the Service.

You are solely responsible for your User Content and represent that you have all necessary rights to submit it. We do not endorse any User Content and are not responsible for its accuracy or reliability.

7. Privacy

Your use of the Service is subject to our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

8. Medical Disclaimer

THE SERVICE IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS, OR TREATMENT.

The information and peer connections provided through the Service are for informational and support purposes only. 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 seeking it because of something you have read or heard on the Service.

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

9. Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by TeddyBridge and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, sell, or lease any part of the Service without our prior written consent.

10. Third-Party Services

The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by TeddyBridge. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You acknowledge and agree that we shall not be responsible or liable for any damage or loss caused by the use of any such third-party services.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your account and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease. You may also terminate your account at any time by contacting us.

12. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE.

13. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TEDDYBRIDGE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THESE TERMS SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US, IF ANY, FOR ACCESS TO THE SERVICE DURING THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

14. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TeddyBridge and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses arising from: (a) your use of the Service; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property or privacy rights; or (d) your User Content.

15. Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be resolved through binding arbitration in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If this class action waiver is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this arbitration provision shall be null and void.

16. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Terms on the Service and updating the "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

17. General Provisions

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and TeddyBridge regarding the Service. If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not be considered a waiver of those rights.

18. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Email: contact@teddybridge.com