Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition - Terms of Use

These Terms of Use are a legally binding contract between you and Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition ("PPCC", "we", or “us”) regarding your use of our websites (the “Site”) and the Lightning Bug web-based and mobile applications (the “App”) (collectively, the "Service").

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS CAREFULLY. BY CLICKING “I ACCEPT,” OR BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE APP PRIVACY POLICY AND THE SITE PRIVACY POLICY (THE “PRIVACY POLICIES”, AND TOGETHER WITH THESE TERMS OF USE, THE “TERMS”). If you are not eligible, or do not agree to the Terms, then you do not have our permission to use the Service.

NO MEDICAL ADVICE

THE SERVICE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. IT IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF DISEASE OR OTHER CONDITIONS, OR IN THE CURE, MITIGATION, TREATMENT, OR PRESENTATION OF ANY DISEASE, OR INTENDED TO AFFECT THE STRUCTURE OR ANY FUNCTION OF ANY PERSON.  

THE APP IS INTENDED ONLY FOR YOU TO MANAGE AND STORE INFORMATION ABOUT A CHILD’S HEALTH. THE APP DOES NOT PROVIDE INTERPRETATIONS OR ANY CLINICAL SUGGESTIONS.  THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT AND SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS MEDICAL ADVICE OR AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR CONSULTATION WITH A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A DOCTOR OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR MEDICAL ADVICE OR INFORMATION ABOUT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.

INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THE SERVICE BY YOU DOES NOT CREATE A DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND ANY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY BE AFFILIATED WITH US.  

YOU SHOULD SEEK EMERGENCY HELP OR FOLLOW UP CARE WHEN RECOMMENDED BY YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL OR WHEN OTHERWISE NEEDED. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL CONCERNING QUESTIONS YOU HAVE REGARDING A MEDICAL CONDITION AND BEFORE STOPPING, STARTING, OR MODIFYING ANY TREATMENT. YOU SHOULD NOT DISREGARD OR DELAY TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE BASED ON ANYTHING THAT APPEARS OR DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE PRODUCT. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DISPUTE RESOLUTION

These Terms provide that all disputes between you and PPCC with respect to your use of the Service will be resolved by BINDING ARBITRATION, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. YOU AGREE TO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT to assert or defend your rights under this contract, except for matters that may be taken to small claims court, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. Your rights will be determined by a NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR and NOT a judge or jury, and your claims cannot be brought as a class action, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. Please review Section 22 (“Dispute Resolution and Arbitration”) for the details regarding your agreement to arbitrate any disputes with PPCC.

OTHER TERMS

Last Updated: January 15, 2023

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PPCC is not a health care provider and does not give medical advice or treatment. PPCC does not endorse or recommend any listed facilities, service providers, or support groups herein. PPCC offers the list and information as a resource only. PPCC does not pre-evaluate, or consider the Medicare/Medicaid status of the providers.

The Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition is a registered 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organization.  Donations are tax-deductible according to the IRS’s rules and regulations.  The official registration and financial information for PPCC may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999.