Terms of Service

Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using the Chronic Pain Advocacy website (“Website”), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Website.

Use of Website

Permitted Use

You may use our Website to:

• Access information about chronic pain advocacy
• Read patient stories and testimonials
• Search for healthcare providers in our directory
• Participate in advocacy campaigns and petitions
• Contact us with questions or feedback
• Share your own story (subject to our consent and review process)

Prohibited Use

You may not use our Website to:

• Violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Infringe on the rights of others
• Submit false, misleading, or fraudulent information
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
• Scrape, harvest, or collect user data without permission
• Transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Use our Website for commercial purposes without authorization

Not Medical Advice

User-Submitted Content

Your Responsibilities

When you submit content (such as a patient story) to our Website, you:

• Represent that you have the right to submit the content
• Grant us permission to publish and use the content for advocacy purposes
• Acknowledge that we may edit content for length, clarity, or appropriateness
• Understand that you may request removal of your content at any time
• Agree not to submit content that is defamatory, obscene, or unlawful

Our Rights

We reserve the right to review, edit, or remove any user-submitted content at our discretion. We do not guarantee that all submitted content will be published.

Provider Directory

Our provider directory is a community resource. We do not endorse or guarantee the quality of any listed providers. Listings are based on community submissions and should not be considered recommendations. Always conduct your own research and due diligence when selecting a healthcare provider.

Intellectual Property

All content on this Website, including text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of Chronic Pain Advocacy or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our content without permission.

Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of these third-party sites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our Website is provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chronic Pain Advocacy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Website. This includes damages for loss of profits, data, or other intangible losses.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Chronic Pain Advocacy and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising from your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated Terms on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact Information

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